Anna Paquin: I hate fake blood!

Anna Paquin has spoken about the pros and cons of making gory vampire drama series ‘True Blood’. The New Zealand born actress says while she enjoys filming the blood-drinking scenes, she can’t stand the taste of the fake blood.

“I get a kick out it, but the actual blood makes me want to gag!” says Anna. “It’s kind of a sweetcorn syrup, I think, with an aftertaste that’s less than pleasant after the tenth take. In season one, they asked me if I wanted

sugar or sugar-free. I was like, ‘Sugar-free blood? Sounds great!'”

But Anna was quick to add her enthusiasm for the sweet substance quickly disappeared after the first scene. “It only tastes like the latex tubes it’s coming through. [I drank] ravenously from Bill’s arm so I drank probably a

gallon. Never again.”