It seems like if you work with "Southland" star Ben McKenzie at some point you're bound to get cast in the newest, hottest vampire franchise. Don't believe us? Well, Cam Gigandet was on "The O.C." and then went on to star in "Twilight." Kevin Alejandro is on "Southland,", but he'll also be joining the cast of "True Blood". Plus, as Ben so, um, nicely reminded us he also has a connection to the world of "Vampire Diaries."
"Paul Wesley played Donnie [on "The O.C.] and is now on 'Vampire Diaries,'" Ben reminded MTV News, jokingly adding, "You need to do your research."
So with such a connection to the world of bloodsuckers and night crawlers, is there a vampire franchise he'd like to sink his teeth into, too? Well, the answer is yes, but its' also not "Twilight," "True Blood" or "The Vampire Diaries." Ben, you see, has more rock'n'roll aspirations on his horizons. That is, if they'll have him.
His dream? To be in the band Vampire Weekend.
"What would I play, really? Banjo. Duh! Banjo. Of course!" he confessed about his bloodsucking goal. "And [I can play] the triangle. I would do both, absolutely both. The banjo and the triangle. Throwing it out there Vampire Weekend."
Well, it seems the ball is now in the band's court. You're move, Vampire Weekend!
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