I love the whole “vampires suck” pun. I really do. And I use it as often as I can because the whole thing is just so apt. And then I discovered that Robert Downey Jr., who apparently got off the crack and got on with his career, is taking a whole new role–the vampire Lestat.
Oh yes…The Vampire Lestat will be coming our way on the order of eventually. But this isn’t the first time an Anne Rice novel has been converted to film, either–Lestat was also played by Stuart Townshend back in that godawful tripe Queen of the Damned. Chances are they’ll start at the beginning of Rice’s vampire hegemony and start with Interview With The Vampire.
I can’t deny that Robert Downey Jr.’s got some real acting chops, especially since his Ally McBeal days. His time as Iron Man has been downright amazing, and even I’m prepared to be at least provisionally interested in a new Lestat piece. Provisionally, mind you–this is the kind of vampire movie I generally hate. But it’s worth keeping an eye on!
