This article contains spoilers for theInterview with the Vampireseason 1 finale and Anne RicesThe Vampire Chronicles.
Even if it is easier to keep down than a paralyzing brew of laudanum and arsenic.
But there are other things floating around which are psychologically unacceptable.
Armand believed he was turned by an angel, but found only damnation, which he turned into art.
Eric Bogosian: I am, absolutely.
And you might be more or less successful.
This is a world that I am honored and excited to be part of because its total.
And its so consistent.
Hes made a world thats seductive, and Im seduced for sure.
There are so many things to talk about.
Jacob and Sam, their performances are just: You got me.
We dont get to see this authentic, deeply invested stuff.
What happens is, they inspire us, those guys and what theyre up to.
Assad Zaman: Oh, absolutely.
I was lucky, in the sense that my moments in season one are few and far between.
Enough that I can watch the whole thing objectively as a fan.
I was sucked in so deeply watching everyone do their thing to create this amazing, beautiful show.
Especially Sam and Jacob and theirelectrickind of energy.
For me, on one side, it was so beautiful to watch.
Yeah, so it is electrifying and terrifying at the same time.
Armand has one of the great arcs in Rices series, she wrote a book about you.
Did the novels have an impact on you prior to being cast?
Assad Zaman: I was only familiar with the original movie when I first got the audition.
I remember saying to Rolin, I was four whenInterview with the Vampire, the film, came out.
I think a cousin of mine made me watch it when I was five.
In those days, like there was no there was no look, hes too young for this.
It was just sad, and I dont remember much of it.
Except Claudia, for some reason, Claudia.
Thats what really stuck with me.
So, when I got the audition, I was familiar only with what Id known then.
Halfway through the audition process was when I found out who Rashid was.
I was originally just auditioning for Rashid.
I was on the same boat as the audience.
And I was like, ahhhh, were gonna do this for it.
Thats when I immersed myself in the books.
How far into the process were you when you found out you were the next lead?
Rolin called me for a Zoom meeting.
He was like, we just want to have a quick chat before your next round.
Those are the more important characters.
Thats when he told me, Look.
It was like a pinch-me moment.
I thought, God, how am I gonna get through this now?
You mentioned the child vampire of the film.
In the book, Armand was 17, tops, when he was turned.
How old was your Armand?
Assad Zaman: Hes a teeny bit older, our Armand.
I think we are in the late-20s.
Assad Zaman: Not for long, hopefully.
Eric Bogosian: It is.
Its absolutely like one of those situations when youre the odd person out.
Youre with a couple all the time, and they can gang up on you when you do things.
Finally, ending up in the sort of explosive last few moments of the seventh episode.
Yeah, I dont know whats up.
Going to Dubai is already going to be a big gamble for him.
Then once hes there, he figures hell figure it out and hell get grounded.
So yeah, he does feel left out.
Honestly, its one of the greatest challenges as an actor to just be awed by something.
You dont really know how to do that.
But I have never seen anybody fly before.
So, I was sort of challenged and how to respond to the bookcase.
Is there anything you’re able to tell us about Daniels memory block?
Eric Bogosian: We dont have anything to give away.
They dont tell us anything.
We dont know whats coming next.
We literally dont know.
Assad Zaman: I can take a quick guess.
Louis is free to tell his own story start to finish with just him and Daniel there.
We can speculate and think maybe Armand has been tinkering here and there.
Eric Bogosian: Armand has extraordinary powers that we havent even begun to learn about yet.
I know that because my son is a fanboy.
He explained this to me about Armand yesterday.
But theres also the element of any older guy, which I am, having selective memory.
I dont know if I ever exactly did that, but I did similar things.
