The Betty Interview: The Vampire Diaries’ Zach Roerig

What adjectives would you use to describe yourself?
I can either sound like a nice guy or a pompous ass. Jeez Louise, I think I’m going to have to plead the fifth on this one.

What’s your life motto?
One I’d like to start using more is, “Do it now, not later.” That way I wouldn’t be late all the time — like for this interview!

What’s the one dish you can cook the best?
Fall-off-the-bone barbecue pork ribs. I made them for the whole cast this summer. I also do dry-aged rib eye and filet mignon pretty well, too.

Which celeb would you like to watch the Super Bowl with?
Jack Nicholson. I don’t know if he likes football, but I’ve seen him on the sidelines at Lakers’ games and he really gets into it.

If you were going to appear on a reality TV show, which would it be?
My career would obviously be over! I’d say either Survivor, that would be intense, or it would be cool to be Bear Grylls’ sidekick on Survivorman. Can you tell I like the outdoors?

What’s the biggest turn-on when it comes to women?
I’m looking for a down-to-earth girl, who can appreciate a good pair of boots.

What’s your idea of the perfect date?
It would start with apple picking in Upstate New York in the fall. Then we’d go down to Lake George, row across the lake and stop on a little island and have a picnic lunch. I’ve actually done that before, and it was pretty near perfect.

Patty Adams is a New York City-based writer whose work has been published in Seventeen, Fitness, Family Circle, Cosmopolitan and Redbook.

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