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The Australian actor sinks his teeth into the role Tom Cruise made famous.
How long have you been dead?
Its an odd question for an interview unless youre talking to a vampire.
Thats the premise of AMCs new series,Anne RicesInterview with the Vampire,which premiered Oct. 4.
Based on the 1976 novel, what can audiences expect from Lestat in this modern retelling?
No stranger to the screen, Reid already has a handful of credits including supporting roles in period dramasAnonymousandBelle.
ButInterview with the Vampiremay serve as Reids biggest role to date.
In an interview withComicBook.com, Reid said that he was already a huge fan of the books.
But also the pressure that you put on yourself to live up to them as well is full on.
But what an extraordinary opportunity and gift and privilege to be able to be a part of it."
Reid also wants to do right by the characters author, Anne Rice.
Shes formed a pop in of identity that people can carry around: I’m an Anne Rice reader.
It’s just so exciting to be a part of it.
I hope that her readers will accept us, he toldEsquireahead of the premiere.
As for his approach to the character, Reid explained Lestats dark passion toEsquire.
Lestat is a monster who loves first.
The character isnt meant to be implicitly scary, though he naturally sinks into antagonism.
The updated adaptation will also check that to include the sexual aspects of Lestats relationship with Louis.
Anne Rice describes drinking each other’s blood as incredibly erotic, almost like having sex.
So how do you translate that on screen?
I guess nude levitation translates quite well.
Naked levitation aside, Reid still finds that theres something relatable about vampires.
Alive or not, theres something vampiric in all of us.
There’s nothing really like the vampire, he said.
That’s why it transcends and has lasted so long.
This article was originally published onOct.
