I was genuinely squealing watching the interview back making my chapter description notes like “yessss, go IN on the book lore and characterization Sam!!!”
We’re so lucky that Lestat is being played by someone who respects and understands the text so deeply. He’s not afraid to stand up for this character and voice his opinion. Like not only is his performance astounding, he just genuinely loves and roots for Lestat & the overarching story.
I get there's a level of ambiguously but most people would consider him strawberry blond, and it must be weird having someone deny you are blond when you've gone through your entire life as a blond man. 🤣
I like that Sam said that Lestat’s rage comes from a toxic abusive masculine place and it makes sense especially when you realize the fight started after he attacked claudia when she said “let’s meet vampires worthy of your love”
Rewatching all the interviews after the interview bloopers vid and his *EYES* went so *WIDE* 😂😂😂 Awww, poor guy. My husband has strawberry blonde hair leaning more to red. It's a great look. 😊 My advice to Sam: "Embrace Iiiiiit!" 🎵 😂
We can’t forget that the character of Claudia was created by Anne while she was processing the grief of losing her daughter to leukemia. It’s definitely something you don’t get over. I think that fed into the books.
May be irs ubconfortable and an aesthetic. I dobt like long hair in me either, but everybody tells i should let it grow. Short hair gives you a clean look
It shows his absolute dedication to the character because originally Rolin would have done Lestat with short hair but Sam insisted Lestat has long hair. So that's why he used hair pieces until his hair grew.😊
When I first saw the posters for the series, I wasn’t impressed, but a friend with impeccable taste recommended it, so I gave it a go. When I saw Reid’s Lestat…😍🥵😍🥵😍 Currently waiting for Season 3.
I like the idea of Lestat as a victim of his own impulses - he sets things in motion, and then is hurt by what he's created - and so terribly sorry for himself at the same time as being self-recriminating.
29:05 sam's expressions and his 'it feels so good to be bad' has me on the floor 😂he does just really get lestat, it's beautiful to hear him nerd out about the books
@@AutumnBottomBrown Listen, the way there was not just a sneaky bit of TVL in there, but literally QOTD, body thief and Memnoch? You BOTH went to town. Incredible 💗
@@nannabachhenriksen agghhh!! We even talked a bit about Prince Lestat and some stuff there but my editor and I didn’t want non-book readers to feel too left out and we made a lot of the points made there later in talking about the show itself, but still, it was such a delight to talk about the full scope of the books with someone who knows them as intimately as he does.
@@AutumnBottomBrown I imagine the delight was mutual. 😍 Sam was definitely appreciating your knowledge as well! I read these books decades ago and now will fill up the time in between seasons with reviewing them all. Iʻm so excited!
@@AutumnBottomBrown He probably gets to flex those muscles way less than he wants to. I'd join his bookclub for sure! You two absolutely both made my evening (and gave me some soul-cleansing therapy that will hopefully get me through the finale later).
Since the first season, I always thought the relationship between Lestat and Claudia was impacted by Lestat’s grief over Nicki, particularly in the harshness he shows her. I think at times, he thought he was building her up by breaking her down. I’m glad to see that particular idea had some truth to it.
That is brilliantly put!!! Every time he was being shitty to her, I was like, “he’s just trying to show her the real world but he’s being the absolute worst fucking parent of all time” lol. As if by showing her all of that will make her stronger -- mentally and emotionally --than Nikki, and stay alive longer and be as happy as she can be (under her circumstances).
Exactly. I think it kind of all plays into the whole memory is a monster premise. Like every character is haunted by the ghosts/ monsters of their pasts which impacts how they interact with other people. Certain characters let it make them into monsters like Lestat, Armand, and even Louis to a point. Others just try to survive through it, but still make mistakes along the way like Claudia and Daniel. They’re all trying to cope with the hands they were dealt, but it doesn’t always work out the way they intended.
I love Sam always being the Lestat defender of the year. Shows how much he cares about the character. I see him on that “Well, I know what the reason is in the books, but…”
I'm truly impressed by Sam Reid's commitment to his role. The way he meticulously embodied Lestat's character, paying attention to every detail is commendable. He's brought Lestat to life with such care and dedication. I can't wait for the next season with more of him. Thank you Autumn for making this interview happen. I enjoyed every moment of it. 🥹❤️
It's so satisfying to hear him speak about Lestat. He cares so much about the character and is so invested in it. It makes me so happy to know this beloved character is in such good hands. I'm sure Anne Rice, wherever she is, is pleased that justice is being done to her prince. ❤ Whoever did the casting on this show deserves AWARDS, cause can you think of a more perfect selection of actors????
... I'm in awe that she can put coherent sentences together and ask great questions with him holding direct eye contact with her, flexing his vocabulary and booklore knowledge all with such enthusiasm and passion... because respectfully....GOTDAYUMN!!! He is so handsome, and that voice is just sexy AF.... again, respectfully. Great interview 👏🏾
Safe to say everyone's hearts are dancing right now. Really happy for you. Happy for him to see him in a great role. The first movie i saw of his was Anonymous in 2011. To see him go from side characters to leads over the years is great because he has the talent and the range.
On the point of the "come to me" debate, I feel like the mutual yearning is definitely the reason. I mean Lestat can hear Louis' thoughts and Louis says all he could think of was Lestat. So yeah, makes sense that mentally Louis was in a way calling to Lestat.
He wore it short in NEWSREADER. Sam played a newsreader which was supposed to be in the 90s. It's funny because in it he was quite a introvert the opposite to Lestat. I loved him in the movie BELLE. It is a true historical drama and he has his long hair put back in it. I got the DVD second hand from eBay.
Sam’s acting in the episode was exquisite. So moving… he made me feel every emotion. I’ve watched both seasons multiple times and every scene that Sam is in is just amazing. He’s expressions are so animated. Just perfection! In love with his performance.
@@AutumnBottomBrownyou haven’t interviewed Ben Daniels yet, it’s understandable though that he was just widowed last month. But when he becomes available to speak with you in this channel, we look forward for the full, uncensored, everything from playing Santiago to his love of genre projects! (He’s also going to be in the Rings of Power season 2 this year but a smaller role compared to IWTV)
@@jessicabenton5215 that’s why he was not at the premieres or doing press. This has been news among the fandom. Ben’s husband and partner of 31 years, actor Ian Gelder (who played Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones), passed away last May due to bile duct cancer. Ian was diagnosed only last December (right after Ben wrapped up filming S2) and Ben had to turn down offers/projects to take care of his husband. They didn’t anticipate that it would be this fast. Unfortunately bile duct cancer is a rare form of cancer with little survival rate. (Even worse that in some cases, patients die within matter of weeks) It was reported by the Daily Mail a few days ago that Ian’s last will and testament has been published and all of his remaining estate and their property will be inherited by Ben. (Ian has a surviving brother though)
Like he has such a serious demeanor but it’s trust worthy honest and genuine.. Also want to say the interviewer has such a great interviewing style that it’s flexible to any personality she’s interacting with
I want a three hour interview with Sam talking about the show. And one with Jacob. And one with Jacob and Sam together. Thank you for this! It's so great to hear these amazing actors discuss the characters and the show in more depth.
I'm glad Sam saw the "come to me" stuff at the trial as mean. I certainly did, and was mad. It's cool that he and Jacob came to an understanding about it, that it was semi-mutual. Although Louis definitely wanted to run from it, not embrace it.
Yes thank goodness Sam Reid cleared it up because there are some people who are insisting that everything that Lestat said was true. Someone even said she believed that Louis was "mentally pursuing" Lestat LOL.
And that I wasn't the only one who found it all a bit confusing. Still don't 100 per cent get if Lestat was the most powerful there why agree to join in with the trial at all? I assumed Armand was puppeteering him a bit but that's not it aince L saved Louis and was stronger. So...he joined in with the trial willingly and then...sad Lestat in the house in NOLA in E8. Seemed too big a jump.
@@naomi-d-80 there's a reason in The Vampire Lestat which we might get next season. Sam actually mentions it in the interview. But then again the show is changing so much that maybe they won't use that route.
Wow....just wow. Hello there from Argentina. 42 years old now, and I jumped into this world when I was 14. Listening to you guys mentioning The Queen of the Damned, Akasha, The Tale of the Body Thief, Memnoch, Claudia ghost, Gabrielle..... it took me back to those teenage-vampiric-dreamy years haha.....sighs. Congratulations and thank you, Autumn. I feel your reactions in the guts haha. All the best for you.
Hello, I'm a 48-year-old Brazilian woman and I've also loved Anne Rice since I was a teenager, I'm also very moved by this wonderful series. Hugs from Brazil , Sister in Anne Rice
Thank you!!! I only discovered the books after watching the first season & remain absolutely FLOORED by the care and devotion given to the show and all the book mentions, so I can only imagine how exciting it must feel to be someone like you who’s a lifelong fan getting to experience this! So glad I can be your proxy here 💛
Acá, una argentina fan de los libros de Anne Rice también. 44 años: descubrí el mundo vampírico con la película en 1994 también y de ahí no paré hasta leer toda las Crónicas. Creo que me faltan unos pocos que son los últimos pero son la gloria misma todos ellos y los personajes que integran ese universo. Sam Reid es lo más maravilloso que pudo pasarle a Lestat [y a nosotros 😊] Saludos, compatriota.
He seems like such an absolutely adorable human being. I love that he knows the books so well and loves Lestat as much as the rest of us. And i hope he keeps the long blonde locks after Lestat, they really suit him. And that smile! Lights up my day
as a person with bpd (borderline personality disorder) who has read the first two books and who ADORES lestat....he most definitely has that and/ or histrionic personality disorder. I identify with his MASSIVE and rapidly flipping emotions, and as a vampire he's got that even MORE intensified. his trauma growing up compounded with the trauma of his turning and everything after..... Lestat will always hold a special place in my soul ❤❤
OMG, what have I been doing with my life, why have I not seen this before ???!!! Hell fantastic interview, informative and insightful Many thanks 🙌 My reflection of Lestat in the “apology scene” is that he says it all not looking at Louis until the end when he says he will always be sorry- In that moment their was a hint of a pause where maybe Lestat was expecting an acknowledgment from Louis and then nothing ( great writing). Dr Sam’s insightful knowledge of the books fantastic!!!!🤓 Oh, and yes GF long hair is too much work 😋
I just wanna say, Thank you Autumn, Thank you Sam. This discussion was amazing. I truly hope we get to see as much of the Vampire Chronicles as humanly possible.
"I've experimented a little with butterfly clips" 🤣Oh Sam, you're precious. Seriously though: he looks so great with long hair!!! I wish he liked it more and would keep it that way because it's very flattering on him! I'd love to see him try out some viking-esque braiding, or even an undercut (after filming has wrapped, of course).
I read all the books but I went into the show blind and was absolutely blown away by Sam’s performance. His portrayal made me forget I was even watching a show. He’s extremely inspiring when it comes to acting and is an absolute power house! I feel the same way about Jacob’s portrayal of Louis.
It is blowing me away how genuinely humble this cast is in interviews. It makes being a fan so much more enjoyable! You're havig the best type of conversation fans could see from them, in my opinion. I'm grateful for them to express their thoughts and insights which demonstrate passion for their part and the whole production. I imagine actors, usually, as eventually becoming complacent after so much fanfare around them but my god they are just shining and brilliant! 🌠 This is one of the most incredible productions I've fallen in love with in YEARS! Thank you, again, for this content! On to another one of yours and hopeful for more in the future ❤
❣️Lestat was held back by his father and brothers. He ain’t gon let no vamp, coven or anyone, do so ever again❣️love #IWTV #RealHousehusbandsofIWTV ❣️ #RHODubaitch ❣️#RHOPariShitGotReal ❣️#RHOSanFranSICKO ❣️#RealHousewivesOfIWTV ❣️ #RHOSF ❣️#RHONewOrleans ❣️ #RHOIWTV ❣️ #RHOP ❣️#VampirEmmy ❣️#IWTVampirEmmy ❣️#AMChronicles #❣️#InterviewWithTheVampire #VampExceptionalism #VampEgo
This is my favourite interview so far. Like just you stopping to talk about the actual episode and Sam going off in a Lestat character analysis and talking about the books. I love this
thank you so much for this interview. it's so nice to see a full conversation with sam where he can fully go into character lore and go in depth about these emotional scenes. i am planning to binge watch all of season one and two before the finale tomorrow, so to hear how cognizant sam was of lestat's backstory going through, it's really quite beautiful.
Started watching around 8 pm last night, rewatched, took breaks, rewatched some scenes (like you can see how moved Sam is when discussing Lestat and Claudia, their missed opportunity a deeper level of a relationship had she been older physically and it looked to me like he really did get choked up discussing Lestat being the last face Claudia sees, helpless, like a child... it makes me cry all over again. I have spent years without a passion for something and AMC's IWTV fulfills me on untold levels - and Autumn, you are doing the good work and Sam Reid is an angel!
I really enjoyed this interview! Talking about the ‘come to me’ was very good because I also felt confused. Louis was painting a negative picture of Lestat because of their tumultuous past and trauma but as the show progressed and Louis began to remember and interpret his past in different ways you begin to question every single thing he’s saying. What’s truly happening? What was actually said? My heart was breaking every time a scene happened as Louis remembered it but it later cut in with the truth of the situation and the pain Louis had to go through again in a new light or understanding. I have a lot of respect for Sam trying to interpret and make sense of the script and scenes! I respect the passion he has for his work!
Also the layers of acting everyone had to do esp during the trial play. The actors playing their character, the character in a play acting and following a script, subtle and obvious breaks from the script, certain words and explanations triggering the characters from their play and having to convey them breaking. So complex! It was beautifully written and captures. I have a lot of respect for everyone on and behind the scenes!
Thank you for the interview! Well done! Enjoyed it ! Sam is not an easy customer! He is a perfectionist and has embraced Lestat’s character to a level that makes us root for him! Happy we will continue to see him bring Lestat to the small screen.
*SCREAMS, CRIES, THROWS UP, PASSES OUT* you don’t know what you have done for the fandom:’) you are extremely lucky to do these interviews with these amazing people!!:’)
OMG, this was a fantastic interview! I loved hearing his perspective on Lestat. I'm reading the book Lestat and he is so Spot on with his character study. They couldn't have picked a better actor to play his role.
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i can’t believe you interviewed princess diana
Gone too soon, but lives forever in my heart and also this RUclips video
I personally would like to see the princess himself respond to this post. 😂
@@fairariadne2000 for real
how did i miss this??
But Louis is still the people princess lol
He doesn't understand the power that long hair has over us...
😅😅😅 oh so true!
He really doesn''t. His whole aesthetic has me in a chokehold
chokehold💨
i really hope he never cuts them even after iwtv
❤️ long hair on a man
#1 Lestat defender Sam Reid showing off his book knowledge was amazing!
I was genuinely squealing watching the interview back making my chapter description notes like “yessss, go IN on the book lore and characterization Sam!!!”
He is so gorgeous handsome
Absolutely love his knowledge of the books!
We’re so lucky that Lestat is being played by someone who respects and understands the text so deeply. He’s not afraid to stand up for this character and voice his opinion.
Like not only is his performance astounding, he just genuinely loves and roots for Lestat & the overarching story.
Lol not Samothy being *offended* at being called ‘not blonde’. 😭😭😭 Made him rethink the entirety of his life there, for a second.
I’ve never regretted a statement so wholeheartedly or quickly in my life oh my god
I get there's a level of ambiguously but most people would consider him strawberry blond, and it must be weird having someone deny you are blond when you've gone through your entire life as a blond man. 🤣
Omg time stamp ?
5:28 @@ilovecalumscott8008
@@ilovecalumscott8008 5:28
I like that Sam said that Lestat’s rage comes from a toxic abusive masculine place and it makes sense especially when you realize the fight started after he attacked claudia when she said “let’s meet vampires worthy of your love”
Their POVs are crazy diff when it comes to their only fight
he rethought his entire existence when he was called "non-blond" LOL so cutee
I KNOWWW, BAD AUTUMN, TERRIBLE AUTUMN
Rewatching all the interviews after the interview bloopers vid and his *EYES* went so *WIDE* 😂😂😂 Awww, poor guy. My husband has strawberry blonde hair leaning more to red. It's a great look. 😊 My advice to Sam: "Embrace Iiiiiit!" 🎵 😂
We can’t forget that the character of Claudia was created by Anne while she was processing the grief of losing her daughter to leukemia. It’s definitely something you don’t get over. I think that fed into the books.
Oh, it absolutely did. She was actually in denial about it for a while, but later on, she realized this was exactly what happened.
7:45 This makes me soooo sad that he doesn’t like his long hair, because to me, he’s never looked better!! 😭😭😭
His hair is everything makes me sad he doesn’t really like it.
May be irs ubconfortable and an aesthetic. I dobt like long hair in me either, but everybody tells i should let it grow. Short hair gives you a clean look
I respect his preference but that long hair suits him quite well.
It shows his absolute dedication to the character because originally Rolin would have done Lestat with short hair but Sam insisted Lestat has long hair. So that's why he used hair pieces until his hair grew.😊
maybe it will grow on him like a lot of hairstyles have to do who knows it’s literally the perfect hair on him
"Enjoy it. Lean into it." Oh, don't worry, Sam, we are.
"I like to do it. I enjoy it" - Lestat best scene in my opinion 😂 the mood swings lol
@@etcwhateverSpongeBob doctor 🧐🧐🧐?!
@@JamilaJibril-e8h i dont know much about that SpongeBob thing. Please explain the reference to me 😅😅😅
@@etcwhatever 😂😂😂😂 just a lame joke am one of his patients Dr Sam 😭😂
I think I’d listen to a podcast where Sam just talks about Lestat, Louis and the books for far too many hours. Mesmerising
Big same
Sam Reid was FATED for Lestat. This is it. THANK YOU SAM REID for honoring Anne Rice's legacy❤
When I first saw the posters for the series, I wasn’t impressed, but a friend with impeccable taste recommended it, so I gave it a go. When I saw Reid’s Lestat…😍🥵😍🥵😍 Currently waiting for Season 3.
I like the idea of Lestat as a victim of his own impulses - he sets things in motion, and then is hurt by what he's created - and so terribly sorry for himself at the same time as being self-recriminating.
rip lestat you would’ve loved brat summer
are u bumping that
Beyond accurate, as Louis was a big boi brat
BRAT PRINCE 🤴
He’s still alive.
@@camerokid78 its an internet saying, the person doesn't ACTUALLY have to be dead 💀
Jacob Anderson saying "this show is so fucked up" is so funny considering how long he was in Game of Thrones 🤣
He looks so comfortable in this interview whereas others he looks shy so fucking good interview
29:05 sam's expressions and his 'it feels so good to be bad' has me on the floor 😂he does just really get lestat, it's beautiful to hear him nerd out about the books
He’s so invested I love it
@@AutumnBottomBrown Listen, the way there was not just a sneaky bit of TVL in there, but literally QOTD, body thief and Memnoch? You BOTH went to town. Incredible 💗
@@nannabachhenriksen agghhh!! We even talked a bit about Prince Lestat and some stuff there but my editor and I didn’t want non-book readers to feel too left out and we made a lot of the points made there later in talking about the show itself, but still, it was such a delight to talk about the full scope of the books with someone who knows them as intimately as he does.
@@AutumnBottomBrown I imagine the delight was mutual. 😍 Sam was definitely appreciating your knowledge as well! I read these books decades ago and now will fill up the time in between seasons with reviewing them all. Iʻm so excited!
@@AutumnBottomBrown He probably gets to flex those muscles way less than he wants to. I'd join his bookclub for sure! You two absolutely both made my evening (and gave me some soul-cleansing therapy that will hopefully get me through the finale later).
37:40 I love how Sam immediately shuts down any speculation that would lead to victim-blaming on Louis.
Based solely on vibes and how he pronounced “wiggly worm,” Sam and Jacob have definitely asked each other “would you still love me if I was a worm🥺🥺🥺”
DON’T-
But Jacob WAS a worm
He kinda forgot.
@@DonnieSpringfieldoh god, grey worm 😍 now i need a targaryen princess lestat and grey worm louis fanfic
Since the first season, I always thought the relationship between Lestat and Claudia was impacted by Lestat’s grief over Nicki, particularly in the harshness he shows her. I think at times, he thought he was building her up by breaking her down. I’m glad to see that particular idea had some truth to it.
That is brilliantly put!!!
Every time he was being shitty to her, I was like, “he’s just trying to show her the real world but he’s being the absolute worst fucking parent of all time” lol.
As if by showing her all of that will make her stronger -- mentally and emotionally --than Nikki, and stay alive longer and be as happy as she can be (under her circumstances).
Exactly. I think it kind of all plays into the whole memory is a monster premise. Like every character is haunted by the ghosts/ monsters of their pasts which impacts how they interact with other people. Certain characters let it make them into monsters like Lestat, Armand, and even Louis to a point. Others just try to survive through it, but still make mistakes along the way like Claudia and Daniel. They’re all trying to cope with the hands they were dealt, but it doesn’t always work out the way they intended.
I love Sam always being the Lestat defender of the year. Shows how much he cares about the character. I see him on that “Well, I know what the reason is in the books, but…”
He looks like he walked out of the pages of Anne Rice's book . Lord have mercy on us . A beautiful man
He's talented and I hope he has better roles in the future
Oh his brain is SO big! It is so amazing how deeply this cast cares about their characters and the show they are making
It's such a pleasure to listen to an actor who understands his character and the world of the books so well...we are blessed by this whole cast.
I CAME RUNNING
We need the aerobic exercise!!
Amen sister
Same. I haven't click a video so fast in my life.
Me too :)
Me too :)
They wouldn't dare take this Louis from us, Loustat needs to be one of the biggest things on tv
They won’t!!! Loustat is endgame and that means Louis is sticking around forever
@@AutumnBottomBrown YES! I was so happy to hear that!
I'm truly impressed by Sam Reid's commitment to his role. The way he meticulously embodied Lestat's character, paying attention to every detail is commendable. He's brought Lestat to life with such care and dedication. I can't wait for the next season with more of him. Thank you Autumn for making this interview happen. I enjoyed every moment of it. 🥹❤️
I think that Autumn and Sam had a great interview, it went deep too, she is awesome at these interviews and knows her stuff pleeeasssee don’t stop
It's so satisfying to hear him speak about Lestat. He cares so much about the character and is so invested in it. It makes me so happy to know this beloved character is in such good hands. I'm sure Anne Rice, wherever she is, is pleased that justice is being done to her prince. ❤
Whoever did the casting on this show deserves AWARDS, cause can you think of a more perfect selection of actors????
Damn your collecting the whole cast 😯
They’re my Pokémon
This man understands Lestat so much, it’s so wonderful how much he cares about the source material.
Can’t wait for season 3!!!
... I'm in awe that she can put coherent sentences together and ask great questions with him holding direct eye contact with her, flexing his vocabulary and booklore knowledge all with such enthusiasm and passion... because respectfully....GOTDAYUMN!!! He is so handsome, and that voice is just sexy AF.... again, respectfully.
Great interview 👏🏾
right 😭😭😭
This man committed to this role more than any other person has committed to anything ever in the history of the universe
Sam deserves an Emmy for his performance but then again, so does Jacob.
@@anniedarkhorse6791 He definitely doesn’t
He acted his heart out.❤❤❤❤
I agree! Never seen Anguish like that on any actor's face as much as when he says: "I heard your hearts dancing!!!"
it is already my favorite video on the entire internet and i didnt even watch it yet
he’s so intellectual. the hours would pass incredibly fast while having a conversation with him. 🙁🌟
Safe to say everyone's hearts are dancing right now. Really happy for you. Happy for him to see him in a great role. The first movie i saw of his was Anonymous in 2011. To see him go from side characters to leads over the years is great because he has the talent and the range.
Has HAS the range!!!!
Mine was Bell and he was amazing in that too.
On the point of the "come to me" debate, I feel like the mutual yearning is definitely the reason. I mean Lestat can hear Louis' thoughts and Louis says all he could think of was Lestat. So yeah, makes sense that mentally Louis was in a way calling to Lestat.
The day Sam cuts his hair I’m gonna have a meltdown, like that scene from Adventure time when fin cuts his hair
He wore it short in NEWSREADER. Sam played a newsreader which was supposed to be in the 90s. It's funny because in it he was quite a introvert the opposite to Lestat. I loved him in the movie BELLE. It is a true historical drama and he has his long hair put back in it. I got the DVD second hand from eBay.
The depth of Sam's knowledge about the books and his genius insights into Lestat's character are astonishing.
glad the show got renewed
Sam’s acting in the episode was exquisite. So moving… he made me feel every emotion. I’ve watched both seasons multiple times and every scene that Sam is in is just amazing. He’s expressions are so animated. Just perfection! In love with his performance.
I love that you get to interview all the stars of this show!
Me too!!!
@@AutumnBottomBrownyou haven’t interviewed Ben Daniels yet, it’s understandable though that he was just widowed last month. But when he becomes available to speak with you in this channel, we look forward for the full, uncensored, everything from playing Santiago to his love of genre projects! (He’s also going to be in the Rings of Power season 2 this year but a smaller role compared to IWTV)
@@kareninacaradoomg noo
@@jessicabenton5215 that’s why he was not at the premieres or doing press. This has been news among the fandom. Ben’s husband and partner of 31 years, actor Ian Gelder (who played Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones), passed away last May due to bile duct cancer. Ian was diagnosed only last December (right after Ben wrapped up filming S2) and Ben had to turn down offers/projects to take care of his husband. They didn’t anticipate that it would be this fast. Unfortunately bile duct cancer is a rare form of cancer with little survival rate. (Even worse that in some cases, patients die within matter of weeks)
It was reported by the Daily Mail a few days ago that Ian’s last will and testament has been published and all of his remaining estate and their property will be inherited by Ben. (Ian has a surviving brother though)
@@kareninacaradoThat’s tragic. Thanks for explaining.
THE WAY UR THE ONLY ONE ON YT WORTHY OF INTERVIEWING
also that one girl BUT U DID IT
ICON
Merci beaucoup 😘
Sam/Lestat playing therapist is the funniest thing to me. Where do I book my appointment.
Like he has such a serious demeanor but it’s trust worthy honest and genuine..
Also want to say the interviewer has such a great interviewing style that it’s flexible to any personality she’s interacting with
“Of course” I can’t do this 😭
THANK YOU FOR CATCHING THAT!!!!
I want a three hour interview with Sam talking about the show. And one with Jacob. And one with Jacob and Sam together. Thank you for this! It's so great to hear these amazing actors discuss the characters and the show in more depth.
I'm glad Sam saw the "come to me" stuff at the trial as mean. I certainly did, and was mad. It's cool that he and Jacob came to an understanding about it, that it was semi-mutual. Although Louis definitely wanted to run from it, not embrace it.
Yes thank goodness Sam Reid cleared it up because there are some people who are insisting that everything that Lestat said was true. Someone even said she believed that Louis was "mentally pursuing" Lestat LOL.
And that I wasn't the only one who found it all a bit confusing. Still don't 100 per cent get if Lestat was the most powerful there why agree to join in with the trial at all? I assumed Armand was puppeteering him a bit but that's not it aince L saved Louis and was stronger. So...he joined in with the trial willingly and then...sad Lestat in the house in NOLA in E8. Seemed too big a jump.
@@naomi-d-80 maybe we will get Lestat's version of why in Season 3?
@@naomi-d-80 there's a reason in The Vampire Lestat which we might get next season. Sam actually mentions it in the interview. But then again the show is changing so much that maybe they won't use that route.
Wow....just wow. Hello there from Argentina. 42 years old now, and I jumped into this world when I was 14. Listening to you guys mentioning The Queen of the Damned, Akasha, The Tale of the Body Thief, Memnoch, Claudia ghost, Gabrielle..... it took me back to those teenage-vampiric-dreamy years haha.....sighs. Congratulations and thank you, Autumn. I feel your reactions in the guts haha. All the best for you.
Hello, I'm a 48-year-old Brazilian woman and I've also loved Anne Rice since I was a teenager, I'm also very moved by this wonderful series. Hugs from Brazil , Sister in Anne Rice
Aguante amigas sudamericanas fans de Anne! ❤
@@marisolm5384 ❤️🧛🧛♀️❤️🔥
Thank you!!! I only discovered the books after watching the first season & remain absolutely FLOORED by the care and devotion given to the show and all the book mentions, so I can only imagine how exciting it must feel to be someone like you who’s a lifelong fan getting to experience this! So glad I can be your proxy here 💛
Acá, una argentina fan de los libros de Anne Rice también. 44 años: descubrí el mundo vampírico con la película en 1994 también y de ahí no paré hasta leer toda las Crónicas. Creo que me faltan unos pocos que son los últimos pero son la gloria misma todos ellos y los personajes que integran ese universo.
Sam Reid es lo más maravilloso que pudo pasarle a Lestat [y a nosotros 😊]
Saludos, compatriota.
Agreed that Lestat was there to fuck with everyone especially the parts where he was pushing Santiago.
He seems like such an absolutely adorable human being. I love that he knows the books so well and loves Lestat as much as the rest of us. And i hope he keeps the long blonde locks after Lestat, they really suit him. And that smile! Lights up my day
I'm so impressed that Sam knows the books so well.
i’m SO glad sam reid added the “i didn’t want this” line 😭
as a person with bpd (borderline personality disorder) who has read the first two books and who ADORES lestat....he most definitely has that and/ or histrionic personality disorder. I identify with his MASSIVE and rapidly flipping emotions, and as a vampire he's got that even MORE intensified. his trauma growing up compounded with the trauma of his turning and everything after..... Lestat will always hold a special place in my soul ❤❤
OMG, what have I been doing with my life, why have I not seen this before ???!!!
Hell fantastic interview, informative and insightful
Many thanks 🙌
My reflection of Lestat in the “apology scene” is that he says it all not looking at Louis until the end when he says he will always be sorry- In that moment their was a hint of a pause where maybe Lestat was expecting an acknowledgment from Louis and then nothing ( great writing).
Dr Sam’s insightful knowledge of the books fantastic!!!!🤓
Oh, and yes GF long hair is too much work 😋
Rewatching because it has so many gems that will DEFINITELY be relevant next season!! I love the way Sam explains things 🥹
@@shadowseer07 he’s earning that PhD in Ricean Vampire Themes
I just wanna say, Thank you Autumn, Thank you Sam. This discussion was amazing. I truly hope we get to see as much of the Vampire Chronicles as humanly possible.
@@Th3Psych0hippy 💛
"I've experimented a little with butterfly clips" 🤣Oh Sam, you're precious. Seriously though: he looks so great with long hair!!! I wish he liked it more and would keep it that way because it's very flattering on him! I'd love to see him try out some viking-esque braiding, or even an undercut (after filming has wrapped, of course).
he must keep it he looks fantastic
I read all the books but I went into the show blind and was absolutely blown away by Sam’s performance. His portrayal made me forget I was even watching a show. He’s extremely inspiring when it comes to acting and is an absolute power house! I feel the same way about Jacob’s portrayal of Louis.
1 HOUR OF SAM REIDERSON????! 😵💫
now we need that husband of his interviewed by autumn 👀
@@lavendyre this MUST come next at the end of the season and episode 8
You’ll never catch Sam Reid slipping on his #1 Lestat Truther agenda.
I’m still watching, but great interview by the way :)
this actually worked as my therapy this week, thank you so much for helping me autumn and dr sam!
Tune in next Friday for one final round of soul salvaging with an unnamed guest🫡🫡
@@AutumnBottomBrown Jacob Anderson?!? Rolin Jones?!?!
Still GAGGED a the chemistry Autumn has with like THE ENTIRE CAST!
Thank youuuu 🥰🥰 it’s all thanks to them honestly; they’re incredibly charming people
It is blowing me away how genuinely humble this cast is in interviews. It makes being a fan so much more enjoyable! You're havig the best type of conversation fans could see from them, in my opinion. I'm grateful for them to express their thoughts and insights which demonstrate passion for their part and the whole production. I imagine actors, usually, as eventually becoming complacent after so much fanfare around them but my god they are just shining and brilliant! 🌠 This is one of the most incredible productions I've fallen in love with in YEARS! Thank you, again, for this content! On to another one of yours and hopeful for more in the future ❤
@@BoboGreatAunt thank you!!!! 💛💛
❣️Lestat was held back by his father and brothers. He ain’t gon let no vamp, coven or anyone, do so ever again❣️love #IWTV #RealHousehusbandsofIWTV ❣️ #RHODubaitch
❣️#RHOPariShitGotReal ❣️#RHOSanFranSICKO ❣️#RealHousewivesOfIWTV ❣️ #RHOSF ❣️#RHONewOrleans ❣️ #RHOIWTV ❣️ #RHOP ❣️#VampirEmmy ❣️#IWTVampirEmmy ❣️#AMChronicles #❣️#InterviewWithTheVampire
#VampExceptionalism #VampEgo
You cracking me up 🩸😂🩸
@@WeightOfTheOcean 😉😊
His smile just gives me chills
The most talented actor
God his voice....
He's so attractive holy shit.
Luminous. Like a vampire. I don't think he's real...
This is my favourite interview so far. Like just you stopping to talk about the actual episode and Sam going off in a Lestat character analysis and talking about the books. I love this
He’s so sweet and genuine. We are putty in his hands
I RAN SO FAST AUTUMN IM NOT EVEN JOKING
HOPE YOU DIDNT PULL A MUSCLE
I can see Lestat singing, I wanna be your slave by Måneskin❤
Don’t put these thoughts in my head…
@@AutumnBottomBrown Autumn, Damiano David is really hot. Lestat sing that song, it’s going to be explosively 😅
@@che6305 I just discovered him on IG & wow!
OMFG! If that were to happen, I might seriously die from bliss overload!!!!
@@BrendaLee-s6t me too! Lestat in pumps, lace, pearls and make up in 2024!❤️
Autumn, get Jacob!!!!!! We neeeeeeed an hour of Jacob, we beg of you! This is so iconic how you’re interviewing Sam right now!! ❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Iʻm manifesting Jacob for the next interview after episode 8 😍😍😍
@@freida808 oh that would be amazing!
Finale episode bet
@@WeightOfTheOceanthat finale was EVERYTHING too!!!!! Never have I been more invested in a show!
@@aleshawilson1041 The finale blew my mind and made me feel soooo much
thank you so much for this interview. it's so nice to see a full conversation with sam where he can fully go into character lore and go in depth about these emotional scenes. i am planning to binge watch all of season one and two before the finale tomorrow, so to hear how cognizant sam was of lestat's backstory going through, it's really quite beautiful.
omg 😭😭 his voice is so mesmerizing. I can listen to him all day long talking 😭😭😭
Wow what an incredible interview. 1 hour passed by so fast
The whole dialogue had a perfect flow
OMG! The hair, the eyes, the voice! The whole him! Lestat was his calling.
Started watching around 8 pm last night, rewatched, took breaks, rewatched some scenes (like you can see how moved Sam is when discussing Lestat and Claudia, their missed opportunity a deeper level of a relationship had she been older physically and it looked to me like he really did get choked up discussing Lestat being the last face Claudia sees, helpless, like a child... it makes me cry all over again. I have spent years without a passion for something and AMC's IWTV fulfills me on untold levels - and Autumn, you are doing the good work and Sam Reid is an angel!
@@Venom_Toys 💛💛💛
5:30 “You’re not a natural blonde.”
Sam: “WHAT? 😨”
I think i wouldve fell out of my chair at the compliment about painting the background
i could listen to sam talk about lestat for hours this is so great, autumn we thank you for your service
thank u so much for the pearl jam question ♥
I HAD to throw that in there; the universe gave me no choice
One hour with Sam Reid after Assad Zaman???? Why are you blessing us like this??? Love from Italy!!
I really enjoyed this interview! Talking about the ‘come to me’ was very good because I also felt confused. Louis was painting a negative picture of Lestat because of their tumultuous past and trauma but as the show progressed and Louis began to remember and interpret his past in different ways you begin to question every single thing he’s saying. What’s truly happening? What was actually said? My heart was breaking every time a scene happened as Louis remembered it but it later cut in with the truth of the situation and the pain Louis had to go through again in a new light or understanding.
I have a lot of respect for Sam trying to interpret and make sense of the script and scenes! I respect the passion he has for his work!
Also the layers of acting everyone had to do esp during the trial play. The actors playing their character, the character in a play acting and following a script, subtle and obvious breaks from the script, certain words and explanations triggering the characters from their play and having to convey them breaking. So complex! It was beautifully written and captures. I have a lot of respect for everyone on and behind the scenes!
How amazing that you got to talk to Sam! Congrats for managing that!
The wait has been excruciating lol
He he he 😈
He really is an incredible actor, I'm so happy that he is our lestat now.
What a delight-these long interviews are giving me life. Sam has such wonderful insight without giving too much away. Great job!
clutched my pearls the entire interview, girl i'm so happy for you! here's fingers crossed we get jacob!
never been so early for something in my entire life
My god you're a good interviewer. You get the 'actor vibe' and play into it perfectly
@@Elodiron oh thank you!!!
Sam is truly Lestat watching him in this interview he is giving me all the loving parts of Lestat.
He's the balanced Lestat :D
Thank you for the interview! Well done! Enjoyed it ! Sam is not an easy customer! He is a perfectionist and has embraced Lestat’s character to a level that makes us root for him! Happy we will continue to see him bring Lestat to the small screen.
*SCREAMS, CRIES, THROWS UP, PASSES OUT* you don’t know what you have done for the fandom:’) you are extremely lucky to do these interviews with these amazing people!!:’)
Please GOD, and AMC.... Give us a season for just Lestat's pov! We can't get enough of Sam Reid!
Season three is confirmed!
Season 3 adapting The Vampire Lestat is confirmed!
@@itzante2148 Oh my goodness! Christmas has come early !
The Vampire Lestat is confirmed for Season 3.
They said season 3 would be the Vampire Lestat and if they have a 4 it would involve Queen of the Damned
Jesus woman you earned the subscription for this video like 16x times over, if you’re channel has content like this I’m excited.
The part about lestat and Claudia's relationship truly broke me cuz its true, they could've been one hell of a team 😢
I need 10 hours of Sam talking about Lestat, let alone 1 😍
sam IS a natural blonde !!! hello?? 😭😭
APPARENTLY??? I thought he was more ginger naturally…
@@AutumnBottomBrown the face he made when you said that was so funny 😭 he was in shock for a second
OMG, this was a fantastic interview! I loved hearing his perspective on Lestat. I'm reading the book Lestat and he is so Spot on with his character study. They couldn't have picked a better actor to play his role.