Interview with the vampire SPECIAL Tom & Anne speaking

A short moment out of the making of interview with the vampire...
and fpr you, you damn fans of queen od the damned and its terrible stuart Townsed, listen!!!!!ANNE SAYS: TOM IS THE PERFEKT LESTAT
for all the others :) ENJOY IT

[@Damon242]

I didn't understand the hate for Cruise in this role. I thought him and Dunst stole the show.

[@johndoe-fq7ez]

ten year old comment. wow, i wonder if youll respond

[@Damon242]

@@johndoe-fq7ez sure!

[@johndoe-fq7ez]

@@Damon242 dang you’re an og KZbin person as myself hi

[@Damon242]

@@johndoe-fq7ez hello fellow OG

[@rajeshdey8049]

Some people is saying Brad pitt acting was bad in this movie . I think he played his job being cool . What's ur point of view?

[@noxlumen2711]

When I read the book, I feel in love with Lestat's presence. I remember being horrified to learn Tom was cast, thinking he would be to goody-goody to handle it. I watched it anyway and was glad to see that he BECAME Lestat and stole the movie the way the character stole the book.

[@Indiegirl007]

I agree! He embodied Lestat. He was Anne Rice's writing in living breathing form. Thats one of the reasons why I did not like Queen of the Damned. Though I love Stuart Townsend, what he did with Lestat was horrible. He was.....an emo, moody caricature of a vampire.

[@agrey2986]

Wasn't it River Phoenix originally cast until he pass on?

[@ancientlab7294]

@@agrey2986 I thought River was cast for the role of the interviewer

[@andrewvincent7299]

@@agrey2986 I think Anne wanted River to play Lestat but the studio wanted him to be the interviewer/Daniel instead. River sadly died before filming so they recast with Christian Slater.

[@MrRobguynn]

I could not imagine another playing Lestat after Tom's performance, absolute brilliance.

[@Calucifer13]

Tom actually has a point, when he says: People don´t do things to be evil, they do them because they think they are right. It is a very wise idea.

[@sheepthoughti6178]

I just saw him say this. And was thinking to myself, this is what everyone should think. I think the problem is that it's not. Some people really choose to do bad, even though they know it's bad. It's very hard for someone that is trying to do the right thing to even process and handle knowing this. Cuz why would anyone do what they know is wrong on purpose..

[@AnnaLVajda]

I think he is just being philosophical about how deeds are "justified" Louis had a self loathing Lestat embraced his identity.

[@sathyabala1923]

Nailed it!

[@gypsyaspen1297]

No he doesn't have a point often there are people who are sadistic and know that it's not in the other person's best interest so yes they do things to people but selfish

[@gypsyaspen1297]

@@sheepthoughti6178 no it's wrong and it's excusing bad behavior. Open people do what to write her then our best for them even when the know it's not the wheel and would be it detrimental the someone else

[@gloherrera8320]

Tom was really hot on that time... love his long hair...

[@Jameson77777]

Omfg I forgot how sexy Tom Cruise was back in the day!

[@mademoisellel.728]

He still is today! 🔥

[@KIMetal]

He's too fucking gorgeous right here.

[@feelmyfreshlyshavedlegs3979]

Oh Louis... Louis... Still whining, Louis... Have you heard enough? I have had to listen to that - for centuries! God, I love Lestat. And I don't even like Tom Cruise. Lmao. I think of them as two different people, which just goes to show how much life Tom put into Lestat. :)

[@TheSiimh]

I just love how Cruise pronounced wHHining...putting such a nice touch on HHHHH....

[@foosblood24]

I find that analogy to be so 100% !!! I like Tom Cruise and especially the MI franchise. But Lestat is not even Tom Cruise....Lestat is Lestat. Simply beyond "acting". Every now and then I shake my head going "that's Tom Cruise?" or sometimes even going "Lestat looks a lot like a blonde Tom Cruise." I mean, I know better and it's simply Tom Cruise acting in a roll. But it still fucks with me like that.

[@aureliam3628]

+foosblood24 Wow, this is absolutely true for me too ! Btw you are funny

[@foosblood24]

Thanks :)

[@keilet8582]

BexxyBue that my favorite dialogue of lestat!!

[@sxnico]

Tom Cruise is gorgeous and honestly the only modern actor that possesses classic movie star energy.

[@AngelLestat2]

Tom is Lestat, after that movie, i cant imagine lestat character in other way.

[@katiliz371]

"Shut up louis!" that was my fave line XD

[@mystic.waters8750]

Kati Liz that and the rats

[@erebusakers7842]

That and, "There's still life in the old lady yet!"

[@Jacky18beauty]

Honestly nobody could play a better lestat, thats just the truth man when i read the book i picture tom's face, it is just perfect for him Tom captured the movie I love Lestat and understand his loneliness, and his wish to mantain the family (louis & claudia) together

[@portraita2679]

Actually, Tom's look in this interview already looks like the real vampire. Handsome, long brown hair, moustace and goatee. He's like the vampire himself.

[@edgar22452]

He was born to play De Lion Court.

[@_thesun]

Sam Reid did tho

[@shashatarot9084]

Sam Reid is the best lestat ever

[@vanyadolly]

I used to have a huge crush on him when I was a kid, largely thanks to this movie. Whether he's batshit crazy or not he's a great actor and this was one of his best roles.

[@aprilgosa5779]

Tom wasn't crazy here yet he was Tom the artist! not Tom I am a scientology's savior boy I kinda feel sorry for him now I want him to be this great again

[@squeakyla]

Anne Rice originally thought tom would be weird for the role, then she saw the movie and LOVED it. so people who hate on him are being pickier than the author herself xD funny

[@BatteriesDead]

Not going to lie Tom looks quite handsome in this interview, he should never have changed this look (long hair tied back and facial hair)

[@stephanie3848]

I agree that is a good look for him

[@artsyfartsy6286]

Omg. Tom looked incredible in this interview. What a beautiful man!

[@dinosaurfartsforever]

Kirsten and Tom likened to the characters so truly that when I reread the book (even the second book), it was difficult for me to discern my original images of them as characters and then the images of the actors. With other characters- Armand and Louis, for example, I still see them as I had originally imagined and not at all of Antonio and Brad. Kirsten and Tom absolutely transformed in these roles. Spectacular.

[@bernhardtsen74]

I remember feeling alarmed when he said the words "Claudia, you´ve been a very, very, naughy little girl"!

[@shanzfendi]

he is too gorgeous

[@Mickkie]

Tom really sunk his teeth into this role. Pun, intended. It's as if he put his heart, [*teeth*] and soul, his very being, into this performance. MAGNIFICIENT work by Brad and Tom. Especially Tom's role as Lestat. I would have loved to see rehearsals in action! InterView With A Vampire, is one of the best, if not "THE", best vampire movie ever made. Out of all "monsters", i've always chosen vampires. My most favorite Dark Creature. Yes, even to endure the pain and suffering of, "Turning".

[@aprilgosa5779]

this was Tom at his acting perfection Stewart tried but Tom was and is forever Lestat!

[@thedarkfledgling]

Having watched the movie again and again I'm totally convinced that Tom Cruise was the best choice they could have ever made. There could be no one better. I wish we could leave Queen of the Damned behind, forget it was ever made, and enjoy some quality adaptations of the Vampire Chronicles with Anne Rice writing the script once again...and maybe Tom Cruise playing Lestat. That would be great, but I realise it's only a dream...

[@aprilgosa5779]

Queen was not that bad Ailayah was great she died way too young she could have been fantastic onscreen she saved the movie

[@alinn71]

he was so much better than brad in this movie. very sexy

[@stephanie3848]

I agree...Brad was depressed so he was kind of a wet mop and Louis is supposed to be depressed so maybe it worked out but yeah I think Tom had the fire

[@Shicasava]

he he... this man is perfect in that movie..

[@picklepoppers8223]

Just look at him. The style, the way he talks. He is every bit of the megastar. Tom is simply the best.

[@albertnash888]

I’m so excited to see Tom Cruise reprise his role in “Top Gun Maverick”! I wish he would do they same for a novel based on “The Vampire Lestat”!

[@-Patali-]

They would have to use de age technology. It's possible but for me it would be too digital. This has a brilliant look of old film

[@alicequinn505]

Would be awesome. They wouldn't need to de-age, just do a sequel, or use some imaginative screenwriting.

[@beanstaIkjack]

So Tom grew his hair and looked gorgeous and they made him wear a blonde curly wig

[@user-it8kw3wy2y]

Perfect, PERFECT! Have us living in a field like cattle 😂😂

[@TheDarkwingj]

Thought you could have it all

[@MaryMarie666]

OH SHUT UP LOUIS! 🙄😄

[@stephanie3848]

That was amazing acting!

[@edgar22452]

Shut up Louis!

[@anujoseph_10]

​@@TheDarkwingjSHUT UP LOUIS

[@synthiazeng9442]

Tom Cruise is smoking hot here!

[@ilzegrina1424]

He was brilliant as Lestat. He really is a dark prince in this movie.

[@nimitz1739]

It’s funny when this movie was being made all the people who have read the books we’re raising hell about Tom Cruise being in it. Even the woman who wrote the book was saying bad things about him. But then when the movie came out they all had to admit that he nailed it

[@sarasartori6285]

Tom really is an amazing actor. he can play anything. He was awesome in this film

[@archangeljmj6008]

Well ppl have already said it but I'll say it too. Tom was beyond perfect as Lestat. Absolutely brilliant ❤

[@TaraVanflower]

holy crap, tom looks hot here.

[@VelvetChristAcid]

5:21 People don’t do things to be evil , they don’t , you know, they they do things because they think they’re right and uh they think what they're doing is right and it just so happens that it can be evil to others. So it was really important to understand that and have understand Lestat’s loneliness and ah, you know, because he really does love Louis, he really does love Claudia and he does feel that what he's given them is this wonderful gift of eternal life and to join him in what he perceives to be ah ...the greatest adventure of... ever.

[@Redspy27]

I love this movie and I especially find it too bad that all three stars, Cruise, Pitt and Dunst, all deserve better roles than they have portrayed in the more recent past. Especially Tom Cruise is such a mesmerizing actor if he'd only choose some more off-beat, less Mr. Hero roles. (There are exceptions of course, but I think this movie is some of all three's best work.)

[@tiaaaron3278]

Cruise was really dedicated to this character. I hope we get a sequel soon.

[@andrewvincent7299]

He has sadly passed the age to portray this character again. A sequel should have been made within 10 years of Interview being released.

[@glamazon6172]

This is one my all time favorites. One of those movies that changes you. It really crystalized my love of the romantic gothic-horror genre. Also Louis and Lestat are my original OTP 🤣

[@JJ33438]

he was Lestat he did the role justice. Anne Rice we need more of this please!

[@GingerVampSilvina]

As a Vampire Chronicles fan I must say that the movie is absolutely wonderful. Tom is totally charming, his performance is one of the best vampire's potrayal ever. The cast is flawless, the story is perfectly depicted. Cheers to Tom, the whole cast, the director, and the crew!

[@sjmoy1]

Damn, he was at his sexy peak here. DAMN.

[@toddgrogg2810]

The lighting of Mr.cruise's, interview made him look Erie and mysterious.

[@iamgeminijoker]

best movie of all time..

[@Crystalcloudzz]

Tom was so perfect as Lestat

[@marleeleeg6545]

Tom Cruise looks smokin hot!

[@That_Dumb_Potato]

So ... damn... Beautiful!!! 😍😍😍

[@michelleespiritu2198]

Oohhhh snap!!! So smitted by tom cruise's look!!!

[@traceycrosss]

Wow. Tom looks so great here. Love this movie. Enjoyed the comic aspects in fact need to watch again soon.

[@Theshark15z]

Tom and Brad need to reprise the roles for Lestat and Louis for Tales of The Body Thief!

[@lovecanis7701]

I truly love him for his portrayal of Lestat (I'm not his fan). He really did a brilliant job in the movie!

[@stitchgrl777]

i loved tom in this movie. best ever.

[@ROA625]

Tom was a wonderful Lestat. It would be cool to see a Lestat movie with Tom. Treat Queen of the Dammed like Highlander 2

[@FromWishingDreams]

Tom played Lestat really well.

[@TaylaMaytee]

I was the first one to tell some of my freinds about this film, most of them didnt like Tom's stuff, but when they saw this, they changed their minds completely...i love how he captured Lestat - he captured my imagination of him in the book completely; thanks for sharing this video! :D

[@SayaDeargDue]

Tom Cruise siempre será el eterno Lestat de crónicas vampiricas de Anne Rice...amo este personaje .

[@lasttrip7257]

I wish this was the Tom we got all the time. Hands down my favorite performance from written word to film

[@diamonddonut]

Damn, his hair is insanely beautiful.... i'm making myself one :D

[@pqiptesdana8890]

I think they all did great roles in this movie... One of my favs.

[@mansfieldavery9727]

tom is sooo beautiful

[@karencamp741]

Tom did an amazing job as Lestat. I just read all the Vampire Chronicles this past year and I always envisioned Lestat looking exactly as Tom portrayed him.

[@PC-lu3zf]

I like Tom Cruise he’s a cool guy met him once very friendly he is.

[@Mia-dt3gl]

I've seen enough comments about this (and the Mandela effect) so I hope to clear things up. The title of the book is Interview with THE Vampire, not Interview with A Vampire. I have the book, and this is the title that's on the cover. I've seen the original 1976 cover, and it also reads Interview with the Vampire. Anyone who's in doubt just look at the cover.

[@Ilovegrunge123]

It would be cool if they made another vampire movie based on Anne Rice and had the old cast be different older vampires from the books.

[@normiejoe1672]

Thanks for your opinion. It's not very well thought out but you tried.

[@alicequinn505]

That would be great. Especially Lestat

[@diegoambrosio]

Hard to beat the work of this actor. Almost as Cristopher Reeve with Superman.

[@Aleakwe]

RIP wondrous Ann Rice. 29 years after reading books and then seeing this movie, this is the first time experiencing Tom and Neil's perspective. i loved the cast, inc Antonia Banderas and when Tom's Lestat stated to Louis; "....do it...know that you are a killer".. fckin pierced. thank you for uploading this

[@imancampbell3207]

Tom Cruise is flawless!

[@sithotaku]

I miss this Tom :( He was such a fantastic and hot lestat..now he is just crazy

[@xDMrGarrison]

This coming from a straight male, holy shit Tom looks good here o:

[@guilleandobcn]

why would that comment warrant an explication of your sexuality

[@-Patali-]

@@guilleandobcn because he's saying that's how good Tom looks that even a straight guy who normally wouldn't compliment another male is complimenting him. Not that hard to understand

[@andrewvincent7299]

@@-Patali- We all know why he asked that. He wanted to virtue signal.

[@zytaem]

2017, watched the movie yesterday n i've been falling, both lestat n louis r so beautiful in the movie, n claudia how i wish she's not dead. because of th emovie now i want to read the books, the complete books if it's series.

[@Tomzo711]

Loved the movie, it is one of the best book to movie adaptations I have ever seen. Tom was good for the role and I think much of the dislike of him being Lestat was that many didn't think he looked like what they imagined Lestat to look like. I personally dont think he looked the part but as far as playing my beloved Lestat i dont think any one else could have gotten it any better. He perfectly matched how I saw Lestat's dramatics and insanity.

[@stephanie3848]

I remember this came out when I was 13 and I was obsessed

[@lilguzzyvert6507]

see even Tom called it "interview with a vampire"

[@maulcs]

Whether you're saying "a" or "the", it sounds identical when you say it normally or as fast as he does.

[@merrelise33]

Beautiful Tom Cruise❤. Interview with the Vampire and Rain Man are two of his best films.

[@freezingclockhands]

Daaaamn he was so young

[@AllyDeLarge]

I love Neil Jordan, and I wished he could direct another Anne Rice movie... it would be amazing!

[@JugurthaHadjar]

I really enjoyed the movie and really liked Tom's performance in it. It's one of those movies where Tom doesn't "act", but just "IS". Like Magnolia, Born on The Fourth of July, etc.. He just radiates. He "IS" Lestat..His words about rooting are spot on, and when he says that people don't do things to be evil, again, spot on: In NLP terms, this is called "positive intent". People do the things in which they believe. For info: The guy is Neil Jordan and the woman is Anne Rice.Thanks for uploading.

[@denizk8583]

great movie, great performances.

[@anonymousrabbit8933]

lmao he looks like if Errol Flynn and Will Turner had a child

[@Love4Mcfly]

omg tom is so hot here! wow

[@homegirl44]

@scarllett81 Agreed, I've never loved him more than when he played Lestat, he WAS Lestat

[@tiffanypassiondolls]

He was soooo good as lestat

[@hparas1]

I think your criticism is way too harsh. Brad Pitt is a good (not great) actor; but it's just his looks are better than his acting. And that's the problem. Also with Louie; he's a more passive character so naturally Brad isn't going to try to overtop Lestat. I think brad did an excellent job playing the supporting/complimenting role in this film.

[@stephanie3848]

I heard he was depressed when they were filming but I guess it worked because Louis is supposed to be depressed

[@Shicasava]

yes i understand her too... tom used to play these little good, goog-looking guys roles so that she couldn't image that tom would be a perfekt, evil sexy lestat XD

[@KSATica]

This movie is great ;)

[@MusicEd1]

@Twilightfey It's funny, because when the movie first came out and the trailers were being shown in theatres, people in the audience laughed when Cruise first came on the screen as Lestat. They just couldn't get their minds around Tom Cruise and his blonde do, but I didn't laugh. I thought that is was smart casting and knew that it would take off like wild fire. I also knew that Rice would come around. Great book, writer and wonderful adaptation to film. Loved it! Peace. : )

[@picklepoppers8223]

He (Tom) was absolutely incredible in this movie. Tom is a born megastar. Just look at him in this interview. Everything from his style and the way he talks is just a signature superstar. Simply the best. In fact so good he was in this film that the author who vehemently opposed Tom being cast in the film, published an editorial in the newspaper apologizing for being an idiot.

how beautifully said...

[@bvntzu1]

i `ll let Tom bite me:)

[@angelface3121]

Three vampire movies that I think are really good but really scary are Interview with the Vampire,Bram Stokers Dracula and Vamp. Now Vamp isn't as good as the other two but it scared the crap out of me as a kid. But also there is this sexy and alluring quality and yet sad all at the same time with these characters. Just fascinating how these actors portrayed these characters.

[@Lanedude08]

And yet people are still somehow preparing for a supposed zombie apocalypse. I'd take vampires being real over zombies anyday.

[@oliverhernandez1236]

Man Tom Cruise played a good role in that movie

[@evileyez504]

damn this is a good look for tom

[@lucinadubai1772]

I hope they make more Anne Rice Novels into movies - As it’s 2020 I think Cody Fern would make a great Lestat.

[@SlovenCathrin]

Thanks for having this up, i bought the dvd code 1 but didn't have these behind the scenes... dunno why. i like it. thanks so much tom rocks as Lestat

[@johnathanreynolds8221]

I remember watching this interview with Tom on the VHS cassette! lol! I got the movie right when it came out in 94!

[@rigormortiiis]

Typically I'm very opposed to big recognizable starts playing well-established figures (i.e. Lestat), but Cruise completely NAILED the role. Lestat kind of embodies the movie star archetype... Interview With The Vampire is a brilliant adaptation. I honestly don't think it could have been much better.. it's just a damn shame Neil Jordan never got around to making 'The Vampire Lestat'.. imagine the masterpiece that would have been!

[@andrewvincent7299]

I would have loved to see how they would have portrayed Magnus. I always got scary creep vibe from him. It would have been amazing to see how that would have translated on screen.

[@user-dc4bl1cu2k]

Right after this video an Airbnb ad plays for me with the song "I'll never grow up" song from Peter Pan.

[@fairybits]

He did a fantastic job here. Adrian Brody is a great,great actor. So under rated. What talent.

[@DarthSigyn]

It's aria from The Marriage of Figaro composed by Mozart in 1786. I believe it's "Non più andrai":)

[@labelwalter]

since 1991 i`m a big and loyal fan of anne rice`s vampire chronicle and especially of lestat ;) ....then when I heard tom plays lestat, i was incredible shocked. there were things like top gun and his (wrong - now i know) image as an actor ... but he plays lestat fantastically, made this vampire alive... he also looked verry good in iwtv....but really handsome in this interview ;)

[@winchesterboyz89]

@PoetsLight I know. Me, I base actors on their work. Their real life, well that's their business. If their work is great, regardless of the strange things they may do in their real lives, well that means nothing when their part in a movie envelopes you completely. Simply because they are great.