![]() ![]() ![]() She was less enthused by the casting of hot shot Hollywood actor Tom Cruise as her beloved “Brat Prince” Lestat, the rebellious, narcissistic blonde vampire who complexities propel the narrative of the story (though that first book is most assuredly Louis’ tale, the mopey vamp played in the film by Brad Pitt). And Rice had been a fan of all of these films and greatly approved of Warner Bros.’ decision to have Jordan on board, a decision made at her suggestion. It was an ideal marriage of sensibilities, as Jordan had already proved his abilities at creating lush, erotic dark fantasy with 1984’s The Company of Wolves, as well as gritty character drama with films like 1986’s Mona Lisa and 1992’s The Crying Game. Visionary Irish director Neil Jordan’s mesmerizing 1994 adaptation of Anne Rice’s breakthrough 1976 bestseller Interview with the Vampire is rightly regarded as a Gothic horror classic and fine realization of the hyper-sensual world Rice birthed. A look back at the ill-conceived 2002 adaptation of Anne Rice’s Queen of the Damned ![]()
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