Here’s an interview with Allan Hyde from Ekko Magazine, a magazine published in Denmark. We learn from Allan about his experience in getting the part in True Blood and how he felt home sick while in LA, which was such a different experience for the 19 year old. We thank Allan-Hyde.net for allowing us to reproduce it here. This interview is from May 2009 and below is the translation done by Louise Vølund Bjerrisgaard.
The 19 year old Danish actor, Allan Hyde, has a leading role in the American cult show True Blood. He’s hoping that it will lead to more international parts.
A visibly tired, but happy Allan Hyde enters the screen. He waves.
EKKO is skyping him from Hollywood, he’s just gotten home from shooting the vampire television show True Blood, a show by Alan Ball, who is behind major success American Beauty and the cult show Six Feet Under.
“Alan Ball is fantastic. Very approachable, and very cool. He’s been on the set three or four times, and it really seems like he’s passionate about True Blood. He’s one of those people where you just can’t help but think; ‘Is it really little you, who’s such a genius?’ Because he’s just so down to earth,” Allan Hyde says.
In spite of being only 19, Allan is not inexperienced. Since his early teens he’s down voice overs for a true ocean of Danish versions of international animation and children movies.
For example, it’s Allan’s voice comming out of Ron Weasley’s mouth, Harry Potters red-head friend, who always lands himself in trouble.
He has also participated in several theater plays, and in 2008 he played the part of the young sensitive punk boy, who falls in love with the most beautifull girl in his class, in Hella Joof’s tv show Album.
And last year he delivered a mind blowing performance in Christian Tafdrup’s short movie “En forelskelse”, where he playes the 16 year old Carsten, who falls in love whith his best friends dad.
Vampire with tattoos
But now Allan Hyde has gone to Hollywood, where he’s playing the part as the tattooed vampire Godric, one of the leads for second season of True Blood.
His days are more like nights. Because of the well known fact, that vampires only come out at night, and many scenes therefore have to be shot at night. Allan is the first actor on set.
“My character has a whole bunch of tattoos, and it takes a hell of a time to get it all on,” he says
The HBO production True Blood, is a much bigger caliber show, than Allan Hyde is used to. And it has been quiet an experience to see how many people there is on such a production.
“If I’m just standing around on set, there’ll be ten people with jackets and all sorts of things. Okay, they don’t want me to get cold, but then they begin shouting. “Hey, get Allans chair here,” and then you better sit down, cause you don’t wanna offend anybody.”
Language barriers
The first scene Allan had to shoot, he was very nervous, and his heart was pounding in his chest. But he’s over that now. When he’s in front of the camera, it’s not so different than being in Denmark.
All for one exception. The language. His character is Scandinavian, and because of that, Allan is not supposed to change his accent. But it is a factor he has to be aware of though.
“I have to read through my lines at least twice, otherwise I’ll stumble over words,” Allan says.
Even though the accent is fine for the vampire show, it limits his possibilities for landing other roles in America. So now he has hired a dialect coach.
“I’ve just decided today. Of course I’ll still be interested in Danish parts, but I really wanna try to make it internationally now. The episodes I’m in will be aired in july and august over here. I’ve gotten myself an agent, and I want to be ready for the auditions, that will show up afterwards.” the 19 year old actor says.
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Allan Hyde, Godric has been added to the list of True Blood cast members that will be attending the ‘Vampire The Ball’ convention. Previously, it was confirmed that Mariana Kleveno (Lorena) would attend. More cast members will be added at a later date.
This young man was quite impressive for his scant 19 years. (He turns 20 next month) He must be an old soul. He was very mature, sweet, unassuming, savvy and smart. His onscreen level of maturity has surpassed the awkward; angst filled teenage boy type that one finds these days on TV in some of these teenage shows on the CW, FOX or Nickelodeon. I would prefer to see him in more adult roles. He can pull it off. When I watch him, I see James Dean, albeit a young James Dean. I think with proper directorial guidance he will be a powerhouse. What most impressed me about him was that he knows in which direction he wants his career path to take. He will be mature in his decisions and without haste. He has a plan and I hope that the people that surround him will help him achieve it. I have much faith and belief in him and his ability.
