Joe Manganiello Jokes He Was 'Traumatized’ After Filming Nude Scenes in ‘Below 20-Degree’ Weather forTrue Blood

Mar. 15, 2025

Joe Manganiello.Photo:Jennifer Hudson Show/YouTube

Jennifer Hudson Show/YouTube

EvenJoe Manganiellohas his limits when it comes to his craft!

During Monday’s episode ofThe Jennifer Hudson Show,theTrue Bloodalum, 47, played a would-you-rather-style question game called “deal or no deal” where he revealed some of his major deal breakers.

After admitting he would rather be able to fly first class instead of traveling the world for free, Manganiello also confessed he would give up his dream acting roles if it meant he would have to film in the freezing rain.

Joe Manganiello.John P. Johnson / HBO / Courtesy: Everett

John P. Johnson / HBO / Courtesy: Everett

“Let me tell you something,” he began. “When I was onTrue Bloodwe didn’t shoot in Louisiana – the warm Louisiana. We shot in Malibu [in] December, January for anybody who’s out there it’s below 20 degrees at night and now onTrue Blood, we were naked.”

True Bloodoriginally aired on HBO for seven seasons between 2008 and 2014. The series is set in Bon Temps, Louisiana, where vampires, werewolves and more mystical creatures roamed rampant.

Anna Paquinled the cast as half-fairy and waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who eventually falls for vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer).

In addition to Paquin and Moyer,True Bloodstarred Manganiello,Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Lauren Bowles, Carrie Preston, Chris Bauer, Deborah Ann Woll and Nelsan Ellis.

Joe Manganiello and Anna Paquin in ‘True Blood’.© HBO

In December 2020, multiple outlets reported that aTrue Bloodreboot was in the works at HBO.

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“I know literally nothing,” she admitted at the time. “None of us knew anything. It went online and we were like, ‘Oh …'”

But despite being kept in the dark, Paquin said she would be open to making an appearance in the rebooted series.

“It was some of the best years of my life. I mean, if any of us are involved in it, if it makes sense even, awesome,” she said. “If we’re not, blessings and have fun — it’s a fun world!”

source: people.com