Ian Somerhalder Shoots Down Comparisons to Edward Cullen

Ian Somerhalder has made it clear before: The Vampire Diaries is not like Twilight.

But in a new interview with a French magazine, the actor emphasizes the point again.

Asked whether Damon Salvatore is the anti-Edward Cullen, Somerhalder replies:

"Yes, absolutely. From the little I know about the character of Edward. I'll let you in on a secret, I've never seen Twilight... I've heard a lot about it and know the general story lines. And I know that Vampire Diaries will be different from Twilight. What we've shot so far is very intense, very physical, sometimes even brutal."