Joe Manganiello Discusses the Role That He Prayed For

Now that the role of Alcide has been checked off the True Blood cast list, we are probably going to be hearing a lot more from the actor who won the part, Joe Manganiello. EW’s Ausiello nabbed a two-part interview with him, and he talks about that day when he got The Call and about how he is getting ready for the role.

Now that you’ve had a few weeks to get used to the idea of Joe Manganiello in the role of Alcide, it’s time to get to know the man behind True Blood’s newest monster. In Part 1 of an exclusive two-part Q&A, the One Tree Hill hunk opens up about the phone call that changed his life, the childhood incident that foreshadowed his casting, and the punishing “werewolf workout” that will turn him into a half-human beast.

How did you find out that you won the role?
JOE MANGANIELLO: I had three meetings with Alan Ball. [After the last one], I got a call from my agent and manager. And whenever you get a call from your agent and manager, you have a pretty good idea that something good is about to happen.

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Part 2 will be posted tomorrow.