Sam Trammell breaks from 'True Blood' fliming, shape-shifting diet

Associated Press

Hot and spicy Sam Trammell who plays "Sam Merlotte" on the HBO hit series True Blood is taking off to his hometown on his break from filming the vampire drama.

Reports today from The Charleston Gazette say the shape-shifting hottie will attend a new event called HallowEast later this month.

“I really am thrilled to be coming back to Charleston,” Sam said in an interview. “I consider Charleston home. My mom and dad still live there. I really miss it, and I’m excited to see all my friends and family. It’s great to be coming home.”

But time off filming for the third run of True Blood means a bit of a break for Mr. Merlotte, who said he'd been cutting back on carbs and calories for this sleek, shift-shapes on-screen.

The 38-year-old actor, who spends quite a bit of time naked on screen, has admitted to working most with his diet when it comes to good looks in the buff.

In an interview with Access Hollywood, the star makes honest remarks about what is the muscle-cutting difference maker for him.

"I basically don't have food at all before [laughs]. I mean, you definitely... cut down the carbs and you can stay away from Kraft Service. It's really a lot about cutting your calories and of course you're exercising," Sam says.

He then adds the honest fact that most miss, "But you can exercise a lot and if you're still eating certain things, it's not going to make a difference. And everyone has certain points in their body where their fat goes to and mine's right in the belly."

We don't see anything extra on Sam now but don't blame us for looking when Season 3 hits the screen.  The most watched series since The Sopranos, True Blood's third season will blast off in 2010.