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'True Blood' Star Alexander Skarsgård: 'I Love Being Naked'

By Jennifer Vineyard Posted Jun 29th 2010 02:41PM

Alexander Skarsgård of 'True Blood': 'I Love to Be Naked'

As the striking Viking Eric Northman on 'True Blood,' Alexander Skarsgård never fails to make you take notice when he's onscreen, even when he's delivering his lines in the most deadpan, laconic way possible -- he's just that riveting.

So what's the man behind the vamp really like? As it turns out, he's a down-to-earth guy who loves punk rock and science fiction, and doesn't mind nudity (we kinda guessed that last one). Skarsgård, 33, spoke with PopEater about season three of 'True Blood,' how he showed up in a Lady Gaga video and stripping down for the camera.

What can we expect from Eric in season three?
It's all about vengeance. You find out pretty early on that something happened a thousand years ago, that Eric lost someone, and now he's getting the opportunity to avenge that person's death. So he's going to try to do that, and it's not easy. And I've got a very, very graphic scene coming up that I shot with a man.

What was that like?
I'm not a prude. I'm from Sweden, and it's different there. If it makes sense, I'll do nudity, and it's made sense every single time I'm naked on the show. And I love to be naked. It's kind of liberating.

Eric's always got several partners -- but he seems to want Sookie in a different way.
Eric is intrigued by Sookie. You know, he's been around for a thousand years, and he's over humanity in general, but there is something different about Sookie, and he wants to figure out what that is -- what she is. And while it's fun to play around with Bill, to tease him, it's not just a game anymore.

Are you attracted to dark characters, dark stories?
I think I have that kind of tendency. I just did this animated film, 'Metropia,' that's such a dark, dystopian sci-fi tale. And I have [Lars von Trier's sci-fi disaster flick] 'Melancholia' coming up. There's got to be something disturbing in the story for me to be interested -- it's probably something I need to talk to my shrink about! [Laughs]

What bands do you like? Do you like dark music, as well?
Right now, I'm listening a lot to Beach House. But I'm more into punk rock, a lot of British punk rock -- the Buzzcocks, the Adverts, the Chameleons -- and Swedish punk rock. There's a band called Ebba Grön, a legendary Swedish punk band from the late '70s. I'm a huge fan. It's all in Swedish, so people won't understand a word, but it's pretty aggressive punk rock. It's frigging amazing. I love it. Of course, there are the Sounds and the Hives, but I think there are a bunch of really good up-and-coming artists like Fever Ray, the Knife, Mattias Alkberg and Miike Snow. Theresa Andersson lives in New Orleans, but she's from Sweden -- her self-titled record is a very good album. If you're not into punk rock, I recommend that. It's very mellow, very beautiful.

Are you a Lady Gaga fan?
The reason I did the 'Paparazzi' video is that the director, Jonas Akerlund, is a fellow Swede and a good friend of mine, and he called and asked me to do it. At the time, I didn't know Lady Gaga's work or her music very well, so I looked her up, and I thought, "Oh, this is pretty interesting." But I didn't want to do something if we'd just be walking down the beach or holding hands or that sort of thing. And sure enough, when Jonas pitched it, he was like, "It won't be anything silly. You're going to try to kill her and push her off a balcony and then she'll come back and she'll poison you and you die." And I said, "That sounds cool, I'll do that!" I worked on it for six hours at least, six or seven hours, and I guess a lot of people saw it. The thing is, you can work on a movie for three months, and no one sees it, and then you do something like this for six hours, and that's what people talk about!

So are you going to do more music videos then?
That's my new career. I'm just going to quit acting and do music videos from now on. I'm over 'True Blood.' I'm officially quitting right now! [Laughs]

Any music videos you've got lined up then?
Anything. I'll jump on anything. [Laughs] I'm just waiting for the phone to ring!

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Tuesday 29 June

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What a coincidence. I love Alexander Skarsgard being naked.

Tuesday 29 June

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too funny!!
me too!

Tuesday 29 June

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Omg Thats sick. Seeing him kiss a guy eww. No offense. its just weird I love Alex esp on TrueBlood if he quit that I would never watch it anymore lol

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Wednesday 30 June

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AMEN

Wednesday 30 June

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I know, right ? My friend and I were just discussing his nude scene, and said it was something we'd been hoping to see. Eric's our guilty pleasure.

Tuesday 29 June

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This article looks like a bunch of interviews he's already done, pasted together here. He's said all this stuff like a dozen times before. It would be nice if some time soon, he'd get asked some different, more interesting questions.

Tuesday 29 June

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It would be nice if they would ask him different questions. How do you answer the same questions over and over again with new answers? And what exactly is it you want him to say?????? He is only doing his best with the questions he gets.

Tuesday 29 June

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Omg Thats sick. Seeing him kiss a guy eww. No offense. its just weird I love Alex esp on TrueBlood if he quit that I would never watch it anymore lol

Tuesday 29 June

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With all due respect, what really is so gross about two guys kissing. It's fear, or better yet disgust of difference that makes so much negativity and fracturing in the world. Why wouldn't vampires enjoy gay sex, trust me, the kind of sex they're having now is not biblical in any sense (no drinking blood for one). My hope in writing this to make people think about the knee jerk reactions we have.
All the best!

Wednesday 30 June

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I agree with Allison... on both points. I had a feeling they were going to start up with these storylines after Anna came out about being bi... I thought, here we go - and I was right! Now I haven't watched True Blood since I think the 2nd episode of this season when it looked like Sam and Bill were about to make out and hop in the shower. No interest... and I really liked that show too. To be honest, even seeing Sookie naked every 5 seconds and have sex with Bill was getting on my nerves too so its not like I'm "homophobic" - I watched for the story line, not the sex scenes that last way too long anyway. I'd take a playboy movie or this simulated crap that takes up way too much time in an otherwise good show any day! Considering I put up with two seasons of it, I wouldn't call my reaction knee-jerk...

Wednesday 30 June

By Bobby Phippers

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Allison and Shannon, I and many others could care less what either of you think about same-sex.

Get a life.

Wednesday 30 June

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Bobby and John, you both need to learn that people are entitled to their opinions and you can only speak for yourselves.

Wednesday 30 June

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Allison and Shannon
You both sound like frustrated old cows who cannot find a man and that is why you are so botherd by this.
What do you care? It is not you doing it. It does not have anything to do with you.
Do you know what i think is really gross? Women like you that hang all over guys who are questioning their sexuality and trying to convince them that they way to happiness is by parting your thighs! What happens is they end up getting you pregnant and ending up married to you and miserable! Knowing they would rather be with a guy and hanging out at the gay websites looking for a trick!
I don't really care who either of you think If you don't like it don't watch!!!!!!

Wednesday 30 June

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Oh and for BALLSACKSTEIN
Grow some OK!
Yea opinions are like A**holes and everyone thinks theirs does not stink!

Wednesday 30 June

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and we LOVE you being nude Alex!!!

Wednesday 30 June

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So....wheres some naked pics of him???

Wednesday 30 June

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God created man/woman as a Work of Art. HOW GREAT THY ART!

Wednesday 30 June

By rin

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i hate when people say "i love being naked". of course you do, IT'S NATURAL to be naked. why doesn't he just tell us he likes the color blue and sometimes he flip the pillow over to get to the cool side.

Wednesday 30 June

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BABY JUST STAY NUDE YOU LOOK VERY HOT THAT WAY !!!!!! I AM A VERY BIG FAN OF TRUE BLOOD NOT CRAZY FOR THE MAN ON MAN LOVE BUT ON THAT NOTE NOT CRAZY FOR THE LADY LOVE BUT TO EACH THERE OWN JUST DONT MAKE ME THAT WAY AND I AM FINE BUT ALEX BABY YOU SHOULD STAY NAKED ALL THE TIME CAUSE YOU ARE VERY HOT HOT HOT

Wednesday 30 June

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Same-sex is immoral and just plain sick. Instead of all our doctors suggesting that it's just a lifestyle and people are born gay, they should look at the brains of these gay birds and check for defects. Jesus would look funny kissing Judas or Peter.

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