Interview with the Vampire Cast Breaks Down Claudia and Lestat's Love-Hate Dynamic

[@bee_zzus]

Finally Claudia questions that aren't "so you died how was dying"

[@greenytaddict]

😆

[@theurbanoutlander4565]

Right!?

[@Lizzy91Mcfly]

I thought the same, like finally! Delaney got better questions, she did an amazing job she need more praising and ask her more about claudia as a character not only her death

[@Aeunax123]

@@Lizzy91McflyI think it’s tough bc she only got to be Claudia for 1 season, a lot of the more character questions happened during season 1 I think 🥲 Bailey did a great job answering those questions at the time as much as she could I think!

[@Lizzy91Mcfly]

@@Aeunax123 yes but is a new actress playing claudia in paris, claudia was experiencing new things outside new orleans there were still much to ask her besides her death

[@Kaimeretic]

The look of very quiet panic on Sam’s face as Rolin drops about 30 iconic musical names as the inspiration for the songs he’ll have to sing. Help this man lmao

[@lstarsabb]

Right that’s a lot of pressure to put into like 5 songs to think of all those artist

[@CatLady1989]

​@@lstarsabbI'm hoping for a complete album, with at least 12 songs, but yeah those are huge artists

[@struggleskywalker1025]

@@lstarsabb nah, broski said there was gonna be two albums worth of songs

[@ericasettles4444]

And he also mentioned Raleigh Ritchie, which is Jacob Anderson’s musical alias

[@Mel-me9sw]

I really out loud said "wait, someone finally asked about claudeline?!"

[@kimberleywilliams7802]

I love when the writers don't hate their cast 😭😭😭

[@exhaustedpunk1477]

Honestly! it is so interesting to see the collaborative workings and relationships between all the people involved in this show, quite rare and refreshing

[@sotheresthatpodcast]

@@exhaustedpunk1477the last time I saw this depth of collaboration was Supernatural. They all left the show best friends n godparents of each others children

[@Mazacus]

Yes! I will never forgive how Julie treated Kat G from TVD

[@vaetriX]

@@Mazacus i loved how most of the cast backed kat though especially ian who threatened to quit if they didn’t take her character seriously

[@evienavarrete832]

Chappell roan being listed as inspiration or compared to lestats music is so wild to hear I'm so excited

[@skeletonflower408]

“which one is about me? which one is about me?” hahahaha assad cracks me up.

[@theurbanoutlander4565]

It's so what Armand would do 😂

[@ririrose1151]

He is adorable 😂😂

[@lissethcuevas340]

LOVED the Raleigh Ritchie inclusion in the music inspo list 😂😂

[@freesimorgh]

I hope Delainey comes back for season 3 and haunts Lestat.

[@erikalamares6349]

Delainey is a great actress, but I prefer Bailey Bass

[@gurlemo9720]

Disagree, I love both of them equally

[@Choccoco]

@@Sea_witch_ People are just saying so based on the books. Lestat truly never gets over Claudia’s death and she does haunt him. I think similarly to how Louis was ‘seeing’ Lestat during season 2. It doesn’t have to happen but it’d be good angst.

[@erikalamares6349]

I think Sam is fascinated by Claudia, he already said she's the character he would love to interview and he really loves to talk about her

[@beckmannm]

Sam rolling his eyes and laughing at Rolin's TVL book silliness, as if he isn't possessed half the time 😂😂😂

[@juanitamutisa1817]

I know right 😂 I feel like Sam is a huge nerd for these books. And I mean that in the cutest way possible 😚

[@Hum255]

It was cause Rollins mentioned Jacob’s music stage name lmaoo (Raleigh Ritchie) louis will always be a part of Lestat😂💀

[@afrajahin1899]

Exactly he was a bit overwhelmed like those eye rolls saying.. Come on guys staapp itttt staappppppp 😌💅

[@2ndround415]

I feel like Claudia and Lestat’s relationship is very father/daughter when there has been a betrayal.

[@CatLady1989]

Yes, or when the child is a perpetually teenager who hates their strict parent 😂 Claudia is so "mom, I hate you! This isn't a phase!"

[@ambriaashley3383]

Yes, like abusive or toxic father and (head)strong daughter. Very similar to each other

[@2ndround415]

@@CatLady1989 absolutely 💯 lol

[@exolforlife7331]

I hope they bring Delainey back and explore more of Claudia and Lestat's dynamic outside of Louis. She was brilliant and the way Claudia's death is shown to have haunted Lestat it only makes sense that he would have a lot to say (or remember!) about her. I also agree with Assad Armand definitely sees Lestat in Claudia and resents her for it. When she told him that she respected him and was humbly asking for Madeline to be turned and Armand got angry and called her Claudia de Lioncourt it was clear he never forgot who she was turned and raised by.

[@tsvampirella]

"if you were writing this show wouldn't you bring back delainey-" WHAT DOES THAT MEAN don't play with my heart 😭😭 7:54

[@asteven8]

Same!! I loved her as Claudia. If they can find some way to bring her back even if its a Dream Claudia version, I’ll take it.

[@shannondonnelly8846]

Cool! Lestat was a ghost-memory-inner voice head trip for Louis for most of season 2, now Claudia can haunt them all forever. Same rules 💪🏼

[@uzariuh]

⁠​⁠@@asteven8 Omgg I would literally love to see a dream Claudia from Lestats mind

[@shawqin992]

Wouldn't it be amazing if she can play two characters: Louis's Dream Claudia and Lestat's Dream Claudia 😮

[@AC-jh4re]

that question the Rolin asked confirms Claudia will be with us in season 3

[@beckmannm]

All of them gazing at Delainey adoringly at the beginning!! As Is Her Right!!!!

[@kivonshe]

Sam: that’s my daughter! I can’t 😢 so beautiful

[@clcverblooms]

CHAPPEL ROAN THIS JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER

[@Aideenoof]

I THOUGHT THE SAME

[@malek015Ai]

Aaaww Sam face when naming Jacob's alter ego 6:35

[@Vixen1000]

That's his boy, so excited for him.

[@ashahayes8633]

It's very refreshing to hear thoughtful questions about the show, and specifically Claudia instead of trying to box them in with questions they obviously can't answer.

[@kaylarodrigues7892]

thank you so much for the madeleine question!! I’ve been dyinggg for delainey to have the opportunity to talk about their relationship more 😭

[@lalva5898]

Love the inclusivity of Claudia questions. Great job to the interviewer!

[@buenoslane2538]

you can’t truly hate someone without loving them prior so it makes perfect sense how claudia feels

[@olliepop4389]

Probably the best SDCC interview yet? Engaged interviewer with creative questions!

[@enchantedboy66]

Assad wearing the suspenders Sam bought for him. ❤

[@mayaamis]

Rolin reading out the list of musical influences for Lestat for 20min while everyone else is... 😏😏😏 LMAO

[@walksonair]

I think this was a well balanced interview🙏🏽 The spirit of Lestat indeed.. in 72 hours upon TVL revealing himself there already are tattoos of his logo on skin, unofficial tshirts with his logo made by the no nonsense twitter fandom and a short lived beef between Lestat and Swifties…😂 this is all going very according to plan… the more meta this all gets the better for me lol

[@haileydixon7239]

Short lived??? We’re gonna be riding that laugh all hiatus

[@struggleskywalker1025]

Yeah the LeStans and the Swifties gon’ have eternal beef

[@Aeunax123]

I need more details about this beef with Swifties please? 😂😂

[@FortressofTrees]

Great interview! I really appreciate how the interviewer clearly knows the books and show. That always makes for a better chat with better questions, and it was nice how relaxed and friendly this was. Also, hooray for a little confirmation that Delainey isn't disappearing from the show! (And I would kill to talk to Rolin about how he annotates the novels. ❤)

[@absolutetwaddle]

Yes to all of this!

[@aashi7483]

Sam's reaction when Raleigh Ritchie was mentioned!!!

[@JulesKM]

Rolin said some things that have my mind reeling with possibilities. He's really good at that--hinting just enough to get everyone thinking about what might happen, but not enough to confirm anything!

[@mitchmatt6002]

Absolutely agree! Honestly, I love when he's included in the interviews, because you can tell his mind is working overtime while everyone's talking, as if he's chuckling to himself and thinking, "oh you have no idea what twists are coming your way, fandom" - love it!

[@krystalreid1274]

moses sumney being a musical influence for lestat made my heart sing dude. i’m so excited to see this unfold

[@smurfette_blues7922]

I was going to comment the same thing. Sumney is underrated and I love that they shouted him out :)

[@lollydipps3022]

recently discovered him on a great RM track, such a good artist! honestly very onboard with the music inspo list

[@tanyaroberts919]

Florence welch and Chapelle roan being mentioned is amazing 👏

[@faitthy]

its so exciting to hear chappelle roans name mentioned in the list! i can literally picture lestat on stage saying "im your favourite vampires favourite vampire"

[@cheriekarsonping4019]

YES!

[@kivonshe]

His list of inspiration is INSANELY iconic 🔥

[@jazhandsasmr]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO LOVES DELAINEY AND CLAUDIA LIKE SHE DESERVES OMG

[@June-tv1zr]

Rolin jones listing an unbelievable amount of musicians and sam in the background slowly losing the light in his eyes

[@mitchmatt6002]

Such an entertaining interview - fun vibe, an informed interviewer that asked great questions (especially loved hearing Delainey's thoughts on the complexity of the relationship between Claudia & Lestat, and what Madeleine's love and loyalty meant to her) - thank you, Emma!

[@martinthedestroyer]

im SO HAPPY delainey finally had any questions directed at her only in an interview its sk refreshing to see it after so many of them dont rlly ask her anything at all lol

[@anadvs1]

Great questions, thank you for asking some introspective ones about Claudia!

[@ariaanias3024]

YESS thank you for saying how much we yearn for more of lestat/armand history !!!

[@mr.caldwell7065]

Anyone that knows anything about the books knows Claudia never really goes away..it's the beauty of Queen Anne's writing

[@TheSistolina]

I'm absolutely obsessed with Assad's outfit in this interview ❤ he absolutely brings it every single time 🎆🔥 Also, Sam's face when Rolin mentions Raleigh Ritchie (aka Jacob Anderson) will carry me through the winter, really ❤❤❤

[@awfulrad_]

yall i canot focus on this interview assad looks so good

[@tia_xo3812]

THE LIST OF INSPIRATION AHHHHHHH ICONS I CAN'T WAITTTTT

[@MsCandyKush_YT]

They did a great job making her look so young as Claudia for a actress in her mid 20s

[@wecarelivestreaming3534]

Raleigh Ritchie aka Jacob Anderson!!! AWESOME!!!

[@samfernandez5117]

I hope we get to see Claudia from Lestat's POV

[@yoevr]

☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾

[@jjbaxiwtv]

Here's the list (you're welcome) Timestamp @ 6:09 David Bowie Mick Jagger Björk Freddie Mercury Mark Sandman Franz Liszt Otis Redding Moses Sumney Douglas Dare Redd Kross Lang Lang Iggy Pop St. Vincent Prince Florence Welch Jim Morrison T. Rex Gustav Mahler Brandon Flowers Fiona Apple Serge Gainsbourg Electric Light Orchestra The Sweet Nick Cave Raleigh Ritchie Benjamin Clementine Chappell Roan Gustavo Dudamel David Lee Roth Ryan Kattner John Cale Jeff Mangum Paul Westerberg Daniel Hart

[@dellarae]

Lestat is 100% giving brian slade(david bowie)/Velvet goldmine. The reference to the movie was when he was the Raj. I swear. It has to be one of their points on the board.

[@amishprincess28]

Thank you for asking more thoughtful questions about Claudia

[@persimnon]

Did Rolin memorize that long ass musical inspiration list lmao

[@millenarsc]

he’s reading the list 😭

[@mariammeliksetian7916]

She's a great interviewer, fun questions, GOOD questions and it's nice to see in depth questions sometimes.

[@SerenityVonSavage]

Delainey looks nothing like Claudia. She looks absolutely amazing in every interview as well in such a dark palette of colours. The transformation is quite spectacular. Also, I need that list of artist influences. Most of them are already on my playlists, and have been for years. Some are completely new names.

[@Effective_tool_of_Satan]

Claudia was more like Lestat than Louis

[@nachtaii]

not Claudia haunting Lestat like Lestat haunted Louis. I see ittt

[@peterwilliams6361]

A perfect marriage or relationship is an illusion; there's no universal playbook for making them work. What's effective for one couple may not apply to another. Nevertheless, I've come to understand that there's always a solution to be found. Half a decade ago, my wife and I faced such trials in our marriage that divorce seemed inevitable. Yet, through perseverance and determination, we navigated through the rough waters and emerged stronger, reunited, and more resilient.

[@DarylSimpson58]

There is a lot of sense in what you just said and I hope mine works the same way too, we are currently separated but I cant live without her, I love her so much. wish I can get her back I can do anything to have her back, we have tried therapy amongst other things

[@peterwilliams6361]

Its always difficult to let someone you love go, but in my case I had the help of a spiritual adviser who saved my marriage from collapsing her name is shelly renee white..

[@DarylSimpson58]

This is helpful, I will look her up online right now...Thanks.

[@peterwilliams6361]

You wont regret it

[@jazhandsasmr]

this happened to my buddy louis de pointe du lac

[@marias.wainwright3481]

Chappell Roan being already mentioned as one of the best after only recently becoming a pop sensation is such a win 😮🎉

[@elizabethharlen5799]

Yeah it’s so strange for me cause I’ve been of fan of hers since 2019. Hearing her name so frequently, especially in a context like this, is so jarring!!

[@maryammohammed4779]

absolutely love this interviewer !!!

[@anv3254]

we also see claudia and lestat's similariies in her love for the theatre. when I think about how she could have been his legacy--on stage and as his vampiric daughter-- it feels like such a shame that he didn't save her.

[@aureanglam2644]

i appreciate the interviewer's question for how layered it was

[@ofpressure]

best interview of the Con 👏🏿

[@nkechi4635]

I knew Delainey was going to come back some how!! So hyped!!

[@zahraha538]

One of the best interviews yet!!!

[@Sea_witch_]

I recently got into the show heavily, rewatching it like 4 times this month, and i was curious to see its "fandom" content on twitter, i dont regret but some of its fans are just....so much. Overanalyzing it to the top! Especially Claudia x Lestat's bond, during their last moment of the trial. I agree with Sam, Lestat did love her, did care for her to the very end and that ultimately haunts him when left alone, I think she did look at him as the last person not as the fans say "because he's the only one there who she knew" -she could've looked at Armand because he made himself trustworthy to Claudia and Louis, she believed him for Louis. I think she looked at Lestat as a father and a friend in the end, he was supposed to protect them, maybe she even looked at him like "this is is, I'm gone, save Louis" and Lestat or Sam knows it better than any complicated fanatic does. Whether their bond was complex (theyre all monsters), harsh, DA (it was) or tough love and fatherly, it was a bond that was growing with time, Lestat will always do what Louis wants and that in itself is love and acceptance, and he accepted Claudia like no other.

[@Sea_witch_]

Not only are most fans saying Lestat hated Claudia or she was "in the way"of Loustat relationship, but misinforming sooo much online for a bias and ship delulu agenda reasons. I think its good to value Claudia as the vampire she was who had no difficulty embracing her nature, and not infantilize her so much to make it seem like she had no say in how Lestat treated her. The both had their reasons to dislike each other, but at the same time both had their reasons to accept each other, until Claudia wanted so capriciously to move to Paris with Louis, eventually causing things to complicate more. How can you get two family members who are stubborn and want things their way, and controlling, to live together? Its chaotic. If anything, its Louis who should've left them both at some point but see how he loved them both in their own ways as they were without complicating it as they did lmao.

[@jazminrodriguez4768]

Franz Liszt being used as inspiration for Lestat’s new arc makes my heart so happy 🎉🎉

[@millenarsc]

5:03 sam is so done with rolin pls 😭

[@beckmannm]

😂 as if he is not also overtaken by the "spirit of lestat"

[@BackstreetsAngel7]

I was thinking the same

[@yoevr]

Sam when he is around Rolin "my god ! Im actually so normal!!!"

[@turfey21]

Honestly the actors blow me away with their skill and I hope they make all of the vampire chronicles books as there's 13 I couldn't think of anyone better to play the main characters and look forward to seeing the show the vampire Lestat in later times The one thing that baffles me though is now Sam reid and Jacob Anderson put on the voices/ accents

[@elizabethharlen5799]

I’ve been a fan of Chappell’s since 2019 so hearing her name so frequently-especially in this context-is so jarring 😭 like I never would’ve thought two of my fave things (one of which was so niche for so long) would collide like this!!

[@depointedulac]

Theres no other artirt rn doing such a cunty stage performances. Thats so lestat.

[@depointedulac]

Also, her lyrics are so Lestat too 😂

[@faitthy]

loved this interview! alot of fans have speculated on twitter and reddit about the possibility of a dream-claudia in S3 haunting lestat so its exciting to hear if its a possibility

[@MarthadelPilarMoreno]

I love that raleight ritchie mae to the list of inspirations for Lestat

[@bebesomething]

How is INXS or Michael Hutchence not on that list of musical insperations? The song "Long Face" is very INXS coded

[@ImWeirdAndILikeIt]

When Rolin said Bjork I SCREAMED

[@SILLYHLLBLLY]

I’m so fucking ready for Lestat

[@zamanongogo5553]

lovely interview! more assad questions

[@marisolm5384]

Emma! I haven't seen her in a long time! So nice to see her here asking interesting questions as always.

[@francisca2896]

This is my unholy family ❤

[@SA-cb2it]

i was glad that claudia stuff is over and we will get to lestat now, but truly a clip of delainey got me to watch iwtv, the writing is so good, when she asks the guy to take off his hat so she can come back to haunt them, it just felt like a witch hunt in that clip and it intrigued me! i had recently watched The mayfair witches and i liked it too! apparantly it is based on anne rice's writings vtoo, no wonder it is so good and the gave iwtv a chance and couldn't stop! it is just gorgeous, i hope the momemtum is maintained and season 3 is released sooner coz i have abandoned a few shows because the gap between the seasons disconnect you, i like binging the shows even a week is a good enough disconnect

[@MarthadelPilarMoreno]

Those were really good questions Emma

[@glamazon6172]

Delicious content!

[@asavagegarden]

rolin, you liar, i bet the FIRST thing you wrote was a script for tvl lmaooo

[@saravieirasiqueira]

RALEIGH RICHIE MENTIONED NOBODY MOVE

[@TVGuide]

When I was putting this video together, I was like, "Wait, did he just say what I think he said?" - Philip

[@lia-ui4nw]

@@TVGuidesam’s little eye roll when he said it lol

[@i.quintanilla]

All the artists mentioned as inspiration for Lestat, the Rockstar could be considered his fledglings. The glam, goth, terrible children of Mercury and the Moon.

[@bear4817]

amazing interview thank you so much!!!

[@oatpirate4966]

This was a really good interview, well thought questions etc 🥰

[@angelicastern2385]

Great interview!!!

[@emfgull]

Take a shot every time part of the show/a character is described as complex ❤

[@soniamallick2954]

FINALLY A GOOD INTERVIEW CIRCLING CLAUDIA AND ARMAND

[@Hellsing7747]

"serge gainsbourg" makes so much sense

[@zamanongogo5553]

obsessed with assad!

[@D_ytAcct]

❤❤❤❤ this is such a refreshing interview thank you

[@gpeddino]

That list of musical references is actually amazing.

[@EruditeMeTonight]

Hands down best interview

[@Persephone_Personified]

“They are family” Oh Sam 😢

[@lanotlia]

lestat being chappell roan inspired is crazyyyy😭😭😭😭

[@Ganychan]

This is the stuff i want to know, thank you!

[@ririsasy]

Omg he list exactly 6:45 33 names at the back of his head lmao this guy crazy 😭😭

[@depointedulac]

Hes reading them from his phone 😭😭

[@eclecticskeptic13]

Petition to get Rolin's list on Spotify ASAP

[@anacabral2543]

ON IT 😏

[@Cooks_666]

OH MY GOSH I AM SO EXCITED

[@b.s.k.s]

I totally get the musical inspiration list, amazing, I'm so happy we get to see Lestat proper, Sam Reid is perfect ❤ but now a see this book copy live I cannot love the creator more, just went to pick up my 30 years old copy, with my notes 😅

[@haileydixon7239]

5:07 Sam is so over being Rollin’s god get used to it bubs

[@IvIina]

Best show in the market!🔥

[@untrustedsites8664]

damn i love this interview