Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder Reveals Why He Wanted To Quit During Season 3

Ian Somerhalder is opening up about a major moment in his career when he almost walked away from his iconic role as Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries. In a new excerpt from the upcoming book I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries, Ian admitted he grew frustrated with the direction of his character during season 3 and even asked to leave the show. Luckily, some powerful words from co-creator Julie Plec and his contract obligations kept him onboard — and fans now know just