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ANNE RICE:Im kind of amazed.
I think we got something like 2,800,000 hits on the post, which surprises me.
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People are still logging on and sharing and commenting.
Its absolutely great to know people are that interested, and to have this kind of support.
Its funny that the excitement can still surprise you after all these years.
Have you started writing?
Were in the planning stage right now.
Emails are flying back and forth with all our different ideas about how we want to do it.
And at this point, tentatively, I see two seasons, maybe, to do the entire book.
But youd want it to run for more seasons than that.
Oh yeah, we want to do an open-ended series that can just take it all the way.
Why is TV the right medium for this?
TV is in a golden age right now.
Whats being done in television is some of the greatest film art weve ever seen.
Look whatGame of Throneshas achieved.
Look at Neil JordansThe Borgias.Look atThe Crownon Netflix.
I mean, the production values and the acting right now is just absolutely top quality in TV.
And theres much more room, I think, for innovation, originality, surprises, experimentation.
Its wide open right now.
It couldnt be a better time for any novelist to be adapting a book.
I really just dont know enough about movies to talk about it with any depth.
Im not really a moviegoer anymore.
No, not really.
I dont go out to the multiplex much to see movies, but I do live and breathe TV.
And Ive had two pilots in the past that were done.
And alsoFeast of All Saints,one of my books, was done into a series by Showtime.
But still, it was very faithful to the book, and I was very happy with it.
Is that your vision for this series, too, that it would stick pretty closely to the text?
Yes, I want to do it faithfully.
Thats what the readers tell me they want.
Again, I think TV is the ideal place for that.
Would you be involved in casting decisions?
We hope to be involved at every stage!
Hes got the youth and the stamina and the vigor to actually take the leading role in this.
I would love that.
Most of us were already marathoning everything, so to have it up front is incredible.
What would an actor need to have to play Lestat, in your eyes?
You initially werent happy with Tom Cruises casting inInterview with the Vampire,but then he proved himself.
Tom Cruise did a wonderful job, yes.
He helped make that character Lestat a household name and an international hero.
So it would be very nice to have an actor that truly does fit that profile.
Is there anyone you have in mind, or would you prefer an unknown?
And they can do the kind of diction that you need when youre dealing with 18th century characters.
I dont think there will be any trouble finding an actor, at this point.
I honestly dont know.
Again, I dont think its going to be a problem.
What you said about the diction is really interesting.
You have to have someone who can pull off playing an immortal.
What would your Louis need to have?
Somebody with that incredible beauty.
Would you want any of the actors fromInterview with the Vampireto make cameos?
If they were interested, that would be a fun idea.
But I have no idea if they would care or want to be involved in anything like that.
Is there anything else you wanted to say about the series?
Talk about quality TV Ripper Streetis just outstanding.
Hopefully hell see this and give you a call!
Wouldnt that be fun?
