Assad wants to see the world burn - Interview with Assad Zaman - "Interview with the Vampire" (AMC)

[@Werileyz]

I appreciate the fact that you both acknowledge the fact that Armand’s backstory is very real to a lot of people. I’m a CSA and exploitation victim and IWTV is my favorite series. I began watching it a bit after I reported at 15-16 and continue to watch it now that my abuser/father is in prison and hope I will be able to watch it as a comfort up until my trial date. It is a hard watch, but it is so beautiful. It is really important to me and to many that they handle these hard topics with sensitivity and grace. 💚

[@roguemousey]

Your comment truly moved me and I'm so glad you can find comfort in IwtV - even when the show deals with something so deeply personal. I know that a lot of issues that the show delves into aren't just made-up TV drama but things and feelings that real people face. I have faith in the writers/creators and judging from what all of the cast have said in interviews, they do, too. So, here's hoping we get to experience many more seasons of this wonderful story. Thank you so much for sharing

[@hannah11pell]

Just wanted to say, I admire you so much and I hope you're getting support through all this.

[@Kuromi1989-z6b]

Armand in the show is so gorgeous. He is my favorite. He embodied him, especially in episode 5. It's a shame Assad and Jacob have never done an interview talking about that brilliant episode 5.

[@roguemousey]

Assad is the perfect Armand - you can really tell he's given his portrayal a lot of thought and heart. As for joint interviews - I hear ya. Honestly, I just want a full cast commentary of the entire show :)

[@suffocatedbug]

im so mad amc hasnt set up an interview with the both of them yet (i say yet, but i doubt we will get any interview with them now that the season is almost over), the MAIN characters of this season . amc really fumbled this bag im not gonna lie.

[@rinkazz]

i really really hope after iwtv he gets more recognition. its a pity that AMC is barely promoting their own show because these actors really deserve emmy nominations. assad's portrays and understands his character so well, its such a treat to see interviews of him given how lovely he is. you asked him some really interesting questions and i love that you let him shine instead of commenting all the time! much love

[@roguemousey]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I could honestly listen to Assad talk for hours - too bad we only had 10 minutes :D The entire cast and crew deserve a whole bunch of awards. I really hope we get a 3rd season and the show gains more mainstream traction and recognition (hopefully with the deal to stream on Netflix in America more people will tune in).

[@user-hx3vp6vt2b]

I don’t know what Armand is like in the books but I think Assad is brilliant on the show. I hope he sticks around for s3!

[@roguemousey]

You and me both! He's amazing as Armand and I can't wait to see more of his interpretation of the character. He has a fantastic grasp on what makes Armand tick :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@joann3190]

He will, he is mostly in The Vampire Lestat book, and Marius, who you will meet in TVL, he made Armand into a vampire btw. I love Assad as Armand, he embodied him so perfectly, and he is as gorgeous as Armand in the book. So glad someone picked him to play Armand. I can't see no one else playing him now.

[@joann3190]

Also, Gabrielle, who is such a bad azz mom, I love her, she is Lestat's mom. And also, you'll meet Magnus, who made Lestat into a vampire. And of course, theatre of the vampires will be their too (the original ones), and Nicky, you met him in season two. I loved the book. But, I am still on the fence of tv version of Lestat, I didn't like his version of my brat Prince. I still loved Tom Cruise as him, but that's my opinion.

[@joann3190]

And Louis will also be their, BUT in the last episodes, when Lestat is going to do his concert. Also, you will meet Akasha, who is the mother of all vampires! Read the book, it's so good! I love Lestat, in the books, that is.

[@joann3190]

I hope they do Queen of The Damned too. I love that book, it has the talamasca in it, witches, and of course, the ancient vampires.

[@АннаВасюкова-м1ъ]

Thank you! Every time I see or hear Assad I'm so happy he gets praise for his work. Also he is so charming and dorky while Armand is so intense and otherwordly, this contrast makes me love Assad even more.

[@roguemousey]

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind comment

[@alexie5201]

I could listen to Assad talk about Armand (and about the show in general) for hours, he's so passionate and insightful. Amazing interview, thank you❤

[@roguemousey]

Thanks so much for watching! I totally agree - I could listen to him talk for hours. Too bad we only had a few minutes 😅 But you can still clearly hear he understands the character so well and is incredibly thoughtful and kind. I can't wait to see more of his work on the show!

[@phantasmbunny]

9:34 Lestat cloud-gifting in the background 😮

[@roguemousey]

You can spot him a couple times throughout the interview ;)

[@bee_zzus]

He understands the character só much ❤❤❤❤

[@roguemousey]

He's the perfect person to embody Armand. We are truly blessed!

[@memorian8472]

The artwork and graphics make this interview even more special to watch.

[@roguemousey]

Thank you for the kind words! That's the wonderful work of Pati Ćmak and Marmarris - be sure to give them a follow (their socials are in the video description) :3

[@hanonhold]

Thank you so much for the proper captions!

[@roguemousey]

No problem :) For us as audiovisual translators by trade, it's a point of honor :)

[@deannah.3643]

The art was wonderful, especially since I was able to focus on Asaad’s lovely voice and words (his beauty distracts!) Such a good interview, I love how Asaad has embraced Armand and understands him so well, it really makes his performance in the show so special!

[@roguemousey]

Listening to Assad talk about Armand was an immense joy and I'm so glad we got to share it with all the fans - especially with such beautiful artwork by Pati and Marmarris (be sure to give them a follow!). Honestly, this entire cast is so in-tune with their characters, I have utter faith in their portrayals. And I can't wait to see more - especially knowing what we know from the books. There's SO MUCH ahead of us and seeing Assad tackle it will be exquisite 🤌

[@katia9192]

i'm so happy we get so many smart and talented people working on this show, their understanding and empathy for the characters really shines through in the end

[@roguemousey]

You can really tell he puts a lot of thought, heart and loads of hard work into this project. It makes my inner fangirl very happy. Watching each moment of his onscreen presence is a true joy. And having the privilege of speaking with him was the icing on top of the cake :)

[@imrunningsoda1350]

i love the art of u and assad !!

[@roguemousey]

it's gorgeous, right? It's the work of Pati Ćmak - her socials are in the description. Be sure to give her a follow!

[@mcuggetmeal]

assad🥰🥰🥰🥰also the art here!!!

[@podsluchane]

It was done by the wonderful Pati Ćmak!

[@beautifulloly]

I had never wanted to read the books and i had only watched the movie, but assad's performance is so amazing now i'd like to read the books and find out more about his backstory, but it sounds like it would be heartbreaking so maybe i'll wait ! So lovely to hear Assad talk about his experience and what they envision for the future

[@roguemousey]

Armand's backstory is indeed one of the more difficult ones to read about. We've seen glimpses in the show but "The Vampire Armand" book delves into it deeper and... yeah, it can be a tough read. But it's worth it to see his own perspective and get to know him better. If you feel up for a challenge, I'd give the book a chance. As far as I know, Assad actually started acquainting himself with Anne Rice's books by reading "The Vampire Armand" (and not the first book, "Interview with the Vampire"). Maybe that's something you could try :)

[@ekistina]

he's so charming 🥺

[@roguemousey]

I was mesmerized ✪ ω ✪

[@helenvane]

Oh this is fun !! You discussed some things we've never heard of so far. Assad's voice is gorgeous and the artwork is so lovely.

[@roguemousey]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words! I tried to stay away from questions that have been asked over and over (not that there's anything wrong with them - I know the PR cycle has to keep spinning :D ), so it's nice to know the effort paid off. I could listen to Assad talk for hours. So glad I got to chat with him, even for a little while. Be sure to check out the artists whose artwork is featured in the video - their links are in the description!

[@meri5173]

The interview is great, and the visuals are very special!

[@roguemousey]

Thanks so much for watching

[@shmurr]

Oh he’s so lovely ❤️

[@roguemousey]

He's incredibly kind and charming :3 Thank you so much for watching!

[@Gremlinito]

Best Assad interview i've heard so far, hands down. And the art is such a wonderful visual addition! Thank you to everyone who made this possible 💜

[@roguemousey]

Oh gosh, thank you so much for the kind words. We're so glad you enjoyed the interview. And definitely go give the artists a follow - you can find the links to their social media in the video description :)

[@wikaela9822]

Wow, nie spodziewałam się polskiego wywiadu (haha)! Szkoda tylko, że w Polsce ten niesamowity serial jest tak trudno dostępny.

[@roguemousey]

Prawda? Strasznie żałuję, że AMC nie ma żadnej umowy na WzW z np. Netfliksiem albo HBO Go tak jak mieli na inne seriale (np. Breaking Bad czy Walking Dead). Ale skoro niedawno poszedł news, że amerykański Netflix będzie puszczał "Wywiad..." to może jest też nadzieja dla Polski za jakiś czas :D Dzięki za komentarz!

[@exceptionallydistinctivedi481]

I really love the art

[@roguemousey]

That's the wonderful Pati Ćmak and Marmarris - check out their work on twitter and insta!

[@greggigraggy4974]

Świetny wywiad! Jak zresztą poprzedni z Jacobem. Liczę, ze pojawi sie ich tutaj więcej 😁

[@roguemousey]

Dzięki! Miło mi, że się podobał :) A co do kolejnych wywiadów... kto wie? Trzymajmy kciuki za kolejne sezony! I nabijajmy dalej oglądalność serialu na AMC!

[@disneythequeen]

Assad is a brilliant actor! Great interview :)

[@roguemousey]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@elisabethh6072]

This show is so amazing and the actors deverves all the awards!!

[@roguemousey]

Best show on TV - hands down. And the actors should be showered with Emmys and Golden Globes!

[@desertrj]

What a great interview, I loved the questions you asked 💓

[@roguemousey]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NatLli]

wow this was awesome, thank you for this. love the fanart and the moving image 💖

[@roguemousey]

Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to follow the artists - Pati and Marmarris - on twitter and insta :)

[@phantasmbunny]

Great interview and wonderful artwork too!

[@roguemousey]

Thank you for the kind words! Be sure to give the artists a follow on socials - their handles are in the video description :)

[@lovecrystalmagic]

This was such a good interview thank you so much ❤❤

[@roguemousey]

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind comment

[@thekawaiicupcake00]

thanks for asking such interesting questions! i’m mesmerized by assad at the moment and enjoyed this interview a lot ❤

[@roguemousey]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. I totally understand being mesmerized - he seems like a very charming, thoughtful person. And he's an incredibly talented actor :)

[@eloa5]

KRZYCZĘ!!! Wywiad super, mega dobrze się was słuchało! I ten art!!! 😍😍

[@roguemousey]

Miło mi, że się podobało :) A arty to w całości zasługa Pati i Zuzy - polecam ich sociale, bo mają tam więcej pięknych grafik!

[@alexmarie3195]

I love the thumbnail ❤

[@roguemousey]

Thank you - the art was done by the wonderful Pati Ćmak. Go give her a follow - her social media handles are in the video description :)

[@ruk2111]

Amazing. Love it so much. Thank you

[@roguemousey]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@asf-xj6xz]

10:42 I don't think Sam is stuck like that... I see ppl say that too but i think hes just genuinely like that. Jacob said that before. He just has that personality and vibe.

[@roguemousey]

Sure, but it''s fun to joke about it ;)

[@Iwtvprintern]

The animation is so cute omg❤❤❤❤❤

[@roguemousey]

That's the wonderful work of Pati Ćmak - be sure to check out her socials (and the other artist - Marmarris) in the video description :)

[@TheHorrordialogues]

My favorite character

[@roguemousey]

You have impeccable taste 👌

[@dianazinnurova]

I loved this❤

[@roguemousey]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@abucinfdyn7020]

O boziuuuuuu

[@roguemousey]

Tylko nie padnij! Nie mamy soli trzeźwiących ;)

[@abucinfdyn7020]

Za późno. Może doczołgam się do apteki

[@roguemousey]

@@abucinfdyn7020 Kup od razu coś na uspokojenie i skok ciśnienia ;)

[@monikalacko4464]

hejka a kiedy recenzja drugiego sezonu na Podsluchanych? :)

[@podsluchane]

Jak najszybciej po tym, jak się zakończy :)

[@roguemousey]

Jak tylko reszta ekipy (a przynajmniej Kamil i Ania) nadgonią drugi sezon :)

[@monikalacko4464]

@@roguemousey oj to niech sie spiesza bo sezon wyborny.AMC powinien zrobic master class dla innych jak robic adaptacje. wlasnie jestem po finale i wywalilo mi korki. milego ogladania robaczki :)

[@tvaddict6623]

Assad loves Breaking Bad!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@roguemousey]

I'm definitely gonna have to watch the show now, so I don't get blindsided by Assad again with a Breaking Bad question ;)

[@exceptionallydistinctivedi481]

😊😊

[@roguemousey]

🙏❤🦇🩸

[@sharcon3891]

The vampire Sam seems to be some sort of echo of Samuel Beckett (not in hairstyle) because they talk about a character called Guido who Sam says represents Hope. Which is what Godot represented. What???? WHY the Beckett reference???

[@roguemousey]

Considering most of the show's writers - including Rolin - have a theater background, the reference to Samuel Beckett seems to be a cheeky nod to theater nerds :) We also had a Jean-Paul Sartre cameo earlier in the season, so we're obviously dealing with some high-brow humor :)

[@maartjemmg]

I heard people say Sam might be Santino from the books

[@roguemousey]

That's an interesting theory. It would definitely mean the show changed certain aspects of Santino and Armand's dynamics from the books :)

[@Sicariav]

Please for the love of god do not interrupt your interviewees. It's ridiculous how many people do that.

[@roguemousey]

I understand your frustration. Judging the flow of conversation through a Zoom call with lag (and a strict time frame) is not the easiest feat-- especially when you're stressed about talking with an actor you greatly admire :)

[@yeterartkk]

He is like a puppy

[@roguemousey]

no puppy is that nice and charming ;)

[@yeterartkk]

​@@roguemouseyhe is indeed very very charming in a cute way