Jacob was asked, what’s it like being a kid on the very adult-themed show? So far, pretty fun the youngster – and vampire fan — he told AccessHollywood.com.
AccessHollywood.com: Tell me about Alexander, from what we’ve heard, he’s in the Vampire Authority and he’s mean.
Jacob Hopkins: I’m basically a troublemaker. I’m being described as an impetuous vampire who likes to taunt others. He’s feisty and he’s really strong-minded… He was turned at the age of 9.
Access: How old do you think Alexander is?
Jacob: I may look young, but looks can be deceiving. I’ve been around for a long time. I’m a chancellor on the Authority, so obviously I wasn’t made yesterday. So I’m like an old man in a kid’s body and you can say that I’m very wise and strong-minded.
Access: Did you have to do any research to play Alexander?
Jacob: I didn’t have to do any research at all. I have like, all these monster books and stuff. I love vampires. They’re like one of my favorite monsters, so I know a lot of the vampires’ powers, like super speed, super strength.
Access: Christopher Meloni plays your boss on the show, what’s he like to work with?
Jacob: He’s a really nice guy. One day I was watching Chris Meloni do a scene, and I was thinking he did such an amazing job and I just [wanted] to go over and [shake] his hand and that’s exactly what I [did]. I said, ‘You did a great job!’ and he said, ‘You too man.’ He’s just an awesome guy.
Access: How does Alexander relate to Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgard) and Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer)?
Jacob: I get to work with Bill and Eric and as you know, last season, they killed an Authority member, so they’re in hot water with us now. The counsel, which I’m a part of — I’m one of the council members, we give advice to Roman [played by Christopher Meloni] who’s the guardian, but it’s his decision to decide if Bill and Eric die or not.
Access: Do the kids at your real school know you’re in ‘True Blood’?
Jacob: Yeah, they know I’m gonna be in ‘True Blood’ and they think it’s so awesome. I mean, a lot of kids in my class love vampires.
Access: Do you have a favorite vampire of all time?”
Jacob: I like Dracula, he’s a pretty awesome vampire.
source: accesshollywood.com