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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdX2FhxsHIY First episode aired tonight, second episode up on AMC+, series already renewed for a second season. It is the first entry to what they're calling Anne Rice's "Immortal Universe" with an adaptation of Lives of the Mayfair Witches premiering on AMC next year. Interview is a new adaptation of the 1976 novel with many changes to the characters and story. Most notably is moving the timeline up from the late 18th century to the early 20th and changing Louis from a white plantation owner to the scion of a formerly wealthy black family. The series also kind of puts itself as a kind of second take on the original novel saying that there was an interview between Louis and Molloy in the 70s but it was never published. Cast: Louis de Point du Lac - Jacob Anderson Lestat de Lioncourt - Sam Reid Daniel Molloy - Eric Bogosian Bailey Bass - Claudia After watching the first two episodes I definitely like it. Jacob Anderson does a good job of making Louis an actual character, which is more than you can say for the original novel and Sam Reid's ability to switch between charming and just casual cruelty fits perfectly into the mold of Lestat. Edit: Mayfair Witches Based on the Lives of the Mayfair Witches series by Anne Rice, Mayfair Witches stars Alexandria Daddario as Dr Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who discovers that she is a part of the rich and powerful Mayfair family of witches. The books eventually crossed over with the Vampire Chronicles series while the first season of Interview name dropped the family in one episode. Cast: Alexandra Daddario - Dr. Rowan Fielding Tongayi Chirisa - Ciprien Grieve, a new character created by AMC, who is a combination of two book characters Jack Huston - Lasher Harry Hamlin - Cortland Mayfair Annabeth Gish as Deirdre Mayfair Beth Grant as Carlotta Mayfair Erica Gimpel as Elena Fielding Jen Richards as Jojo muscles like this! fucked around with this message at 01:43 on Jan 9, 2023 |
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There's some really good performances in this goofy show about dorky vampires. The way the reporter asked "did you eat the baby?" gave me a chuckle. I was impressed with the way they shot (Ep.1) the scene with the younger priest running away from Lestat. I don't think I saw it framed that way before.
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Oct 3, 2022 08:16
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10 minutes in and already pleasantly surprised how much I'm digging Jacob's take on Louis, plus I like this revised/alternate take of Daniel having a full career but never having published the original interview.
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Oct 3, 2022 20:10
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I'm here for Eric Bogosian but I've found Jacob Andrews is pretty good too. Never read the books and it's been years since I've seen the movie.
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Oct 3, 2022 20:20
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I do wonder how they're going to move forward once they get through the first book's story. Because in the book series Lestat very much took over the narrative, the first sequel was his backstory as well as his rebuttal to Louis' side of the story he gave and then subsequent books usually focused around him.
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Oct 3, 2022 20:31
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It's interesting at how changing Louis into an African American changes so much of the subtext and such of so much of this story.
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Oct 3, 2022 20:40
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incredible loving pilot, at a post-Saul time when they were this close to losing my AMC+ subscription. for those racking their brains to figure out the Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul connection after seeing the Gran Via Productions logo: it's executive producer Mark Johnson
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Oct 4, 2022 08:15
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Got some potential cast photos for the OP; Daniel "Did you eat the baby?" Malloy  Louis the Bored du Lac  Lestat de Incongruent  No appearance by Claudia yet.
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Oct 4, 2022 13:15
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I like this. It's pulpy and trashy, looks great and is played well. I'm actually kinda shocked at how good it is. Also impressed by how closely Jacob channels Pitt's portrayal at times.
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Oct 5, 2022 13:48
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I liked that they made Daniel into a quasi-Anthony Bourdain-esque world weary former addict interviewer. Not sure where they'll go with the show, as my memory of later books was that Louis became less of a major player. I think I read up through Memnoch the Devil, man it's been like 25 years... In that regard, it's interesting that they went with the title of the first book for the show, even though it makes less sense going forward. Maybe they'll keep up the interview conceit as all the additional vampires are introduced. Also interested to see what/when any probable crossover with the upcoming Mayfair Witches occurs.
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Oct 5, 2022 15:36
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Teek posted:I liked that they made Daniel into a quasi-Anthony Bourdain-esque world weary former addict interviewer. Not sure where they'll go with the show, as my memory of later books was that Louis became less of a major player. I think I read up through Memnoch the Devil, man it's been like 25 years... In that regard, it's interesting that they went with the title of the first book for the show, even though it makes less sense going forward. Maybe they'll keep up the interview conceit as all the additional vampires are introduced. Haven't read the books, so I'm going to suggest they should just make it be interviews all the way down. When they are done with this storyline, pan out and it's suddenly a different character being interviewed about that other interview that was just completed. Repeat as needed.
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Oct 5, 2022 16:56
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The Mayfair witches got name dropped in the first episode but seeing as the show is currently in development they probably won't do anything specific.
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Oct 5, 2022 17:39
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First two episodes seemed interesting. I've only seen the movie maybe 20 years ago and don't really remember anything specific, so I suppose I'm going in blind. I hope they remain somewhat consistent with the vampire magical powers at least, though I guess our protagonist (?) vampire could be an unreliable narrator. The reporter character is great, too.
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Oct 5, 2022 20:18
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itry posted:Haven't read the books, so I'm going to suggest they should just make it be interviews all the way down. When they are done with this storyline, pan out and it's suddenly a different character being interviewed about that other interview that was just completed. Repeat as needed. Book 2 is basically Lestat writing a book to set the record straight after Louis' slanderous and unflattering portrayal of him, so they could frame it in a similar way I guess. Book 3 is straight up crazytown poo poo though, darting between a huge cast of characters past and present. Have to imagine they'll beef up Louis' role for the show though, he's a very minor presence after his interview.
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Oct 5, 2022 21:32
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Sentinel Red posted:Book 2 is basically Lestat writing a book to set the record straight after Louis' slanderous and unflattering portrayal of him, so they could frame it in a similar way I guess. Book 3 is straight up crazytown poo poo though, darting between a huge cast of characters past and present. Change it to an argument over the letters to the editor section. Just Lestat and Louis arguing like a couple of boomers.
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Oct 5, 2022 21:37
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itry posted:Change it to an argument over the letters to the editor section. Just Lestat and Louis arguing like a couple of boomers. This but a subreddit for fans of the interview. Put it out ARG-style. Lestat can become a vtuber to keep his identity safe.
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Oct 5, 2022 23:56
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XboxPants posted:This but a subreddit for fans of the interview. Put it out ARG-style. Lestat can become a vtuber to keep his identity safe. 
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Oct 6, 2022 06:25
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muscles like this! posted:The Mayfair witches got name dropped in the first episode but seeing as the show is currently in development they probably won't do anything specific. I swear I saw some cast photos for it the other day. Fake Edit: yeah, here: https://deadline.com/2022/09/amc-first-images-bob-odenkirk-straight-man-orphan-black-echoes-anne-rice-mayfair-witches-1235129023/
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Oct 6, 2022 07:16
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Enjoying this so far. I seem to recall vaguely knowing where the books go but I have forgotten. So it'll be a wild ride. Edit: I guess my take is it is balanced finely between silly and Ernest in a way that seems enjoyable. algebra testes fucked around with this message at 13:18 on Oct 6, 2022 |
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Oct 6, 2022 13:11
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Speaking of Mayfair Witches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uwIto8dn4U
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Oct 7, 2022 04:01
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Harry Hamlin looking kind of like Dr Oz.
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Oct 7, 2022 04:36
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i have a vague memory of Lestat being basically Axl Rose for most of the second book
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Oct 7, 2022 13:44
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I read the books, don't remember them at all. But I'm really enjoying this show so far!
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Oct 8, 2022 16:34
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It must be very tiring playing a character like Lestat. He's so all over the place.
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Oct 9, 2022 14:31
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I've been watching through AMC+, does the cable version have the nudity in it? ep3 spoilers interesting to see Louis had a gay experience before Lestat. Also neat to see the show addressing how this might not actually be completely accurate seeing as it all happened over 100 years ago.
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Oct 10, 2022 01:21
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muscles like this! posted:ep3 spoilers interesting to see Louis had a gay experience before Lestat. Also neat to see the show addressing how this might not actually be completely accurate seeing as it all happened over 100 years ago. ep3 In episode one, after the shot of the zero-gee sex, Louis says "It bears repeating that I did not consider myself a homosexual man at the time", which I took to mean that he had had gay experiences but it wasn't an identity for him. Of course it can be read in other ways too!
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Oct 10, 2022 06:44
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So are the chuds attacking this for being “woke” and “identity politics” and “luciferian” and whatnot? Seems like a prime candidate for it.
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Oct 10, 2022 10:18
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Prime candidate for "one thousand moms" or w/e their name is.
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Oct 10, 2022 12:18
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Weird. I have AMC+ but episode 3 isn't up for me yet
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Oct 10, 2022 17:13
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It was definitely up last night. I have it through an Amazon Prime channel.
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Oct 10, 2022 17:32
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The actors in this show are so charming. Lestat's strained repetition of "Of course!" made me laugh.
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Oct 12, 2022 15:29
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muscles like this! posted:It was definitely up last night. I have it through an Amazon Prime channel. I do as well and it popped up for me yesterday morning or so.
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Oct 12, 2022 15:36
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ghost emoji posted:https://twitter.com/immortal_amc/status/1579560636748599298?s=46&t=IwMtR9ts5Ij0a8RWJyRl0A from another thread
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Oct 12, 2022 17:39
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Finally watching the first episode of this. It's good, Jacob Anderson is really good. But lmao then trying to hide that he can NOT tap dance. The actor playing his brother is a pretty good tap though.
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Oct 13, 2022 16:27
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Me watching the latest episode:
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Oct 16, 2022 14:01
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Episode 4 is kind of tonally all over the place although it is interesting to get a new narrator for this section. It is kind of funny how just practicality means that Claudia keeps getting aged up.
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Oct 17, 2022 02:10
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Just finished episode 3. Initial thoughts on an aged up Claudia feels like a huge miss. One of the most interesting parts of her character was her age, being forever stuck in a child’s body. Now it just seems like she’s the age of any teenager turned vampire from a CW show.
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Oct 17, 2022 04:26
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Teek posted:Just finished episode 3. Initial thoughts on an aged up Claudia feels like a huge miss. One of the most interesting parts of her character was her age, being forever stuck in a child’s body. Now it just seems like she’s the age of any teenager turned vampire from a CW show. There are problems here, with actors aging and with child labour laws, that force this kind of compromise on most shows.
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Oct 17, 2022 04:59
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I think they could have gone with a younger actress if they were doing the book as one season but they're clearly splitting it into a least 2 with European section (which is now going to cover the lead into WWII, interesting) held off to the second season.
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muscles like this! posted:Episode 4 is kind of tonally all over the place Anne Frank meets Stephen King got a laugh out of me, but I felt bad about it
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