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  •  Michelle Forbes attends HBO’s post Emmy Awards reception
  • Ryan Kwanten, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard and Sam Trammell pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ at the Paramount Theater, LA, June 9, 2009
  • Michelle Forbes and Anna Paquin in a scene from ‘True Blood’s’ Season 2 finale, 2009
  • Michelle Forbes and Ryan Kwanten in a scene from ‘True Blood’s’ Season 2 finale, 2009
  • Michelle Forbes in a scene from ‘True Blood’ Season 2, 2009
  •   ‘True Blood’ stars Michelle Forbes, Rutina Wesley, Deborah Ann Woll and creator Alan Ball strike a pose during the 2009 Summer Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, California July 30, 2009
  • Ryan Kwanten, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer and Sam Trammell  strike a pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ in Los Angeles
  • Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Camp, Sam Trammell and Michelle Forbes pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ at the Paramount Theater on June 9, 2009 in Los Angeles
  • Michelle Forbes arrives at the Premiere Of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ 2nd Season at Paramount Studios on June 9, 2009 in Hollywood
  • Ryan Kwanten, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard and Sam Trammell strike a pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ on June 9, 2009 in LA

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    Michelle Forbes attends HBO’s post Emmy Awards reception

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    Ryan Kwanten, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard and Sam Trammell pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ at the Paramount Theater, LA, June 9, 2009

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    Michelle Forbes and Anna Paquin in a scene from ‘True Blood’s’ Season 2 finale, 2009

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    Michelle Forbes and Ryan Kwanten in a scene from ‘True Blood’s’ Season 2 finale, 2009

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    Michelle Forbes in a scene from ‘True Blood’ Season 2, 2009

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    ‘True Blood’ stars Michelle Forbes, Rutina Wesley, Deborah Ann Woll and creator Alan Ball strike a pose during the 2009 Summer Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, California July 30, 2009

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    Ryan Kwanten, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer and Sam Trammell strike a pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ in Los Angeles

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    Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Camp, Sam Trammell and Michelle Forbes pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ at the Paramount Theater on June 9, 2009 in Los Angeles

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    Michelle Forbes arrives at the Premiere Of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ 2nd Season at Paramount Studios on June 9, 2009 in Hollywood

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    Ryan Kwanten, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard and Sam Trammell strike a pose at the premiere of the 2nd season of HBO’s ‘True Blood’ on June 9, 2009 in LA

 

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September 12, 2009

Sam Trammell Shares Secrets From The ‘True Blood’ Set & Season Finale

It’s been a rough couple of months for “True Blood’s” shape-shifting bar owner Sam Merlotte, played by actor Sam Trammell.

So what’s it been like for the real-life Sam to play a character whose fate isn’t so certain?

Access Hollywood caught up with the star on the eve of Sunday’s season finale (which airs at 9 PM on HBO) to find out.

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