taipei glows under a blanket fog in these photos by wang wei zheng. (see also: dubai)
#It was at this point when my friend and I were watching this film IC as lestat and Armand and my friend screamed YES I KNOW as lestat
Another QUESTION FOR LESTAT answered:
Lestat here: Jasmine Donovan has asked: “Lestat, what do you believe has helped you to adapt to the changes in the world over the years and has helped you to survive through all the trials and tribulations you have faced? — Jasmine, it is my optimism and rebellious spirit. I simply refuse to be defeated. No matter what happens to me, I fight back and I fight for myself and fight to turn the experience into something meaningful. This is not a virtue. This is an inherent disposition. I can’t help it. Having been made a vampire against my will, I refused to be bad at being bad, if being bad was my destiny. And ultimately I refused to accept other people’s definitions of being bad, or being damned or being cursed, and sought some path for myself which enabled me to be proud of what and whom I am. I make a lot of mistakes, a lot of blunders. But I never give up. I never despair for long. I can’t. I’m always spinning straw into gold. And this is why I survive, more than anything. I am in my unfolding stories what the world calls a comic character, rather than a tragic character, because I am never permanently undone by anything, never finished or ruined, never permanently destroyed, no matter how great are my own flaws. I always come back. Always. Thanks, Jasmine for the question. I hope I’ll see more good questions tonight on this page at 10 p.m.
Joyeux anniversaire, mon amour
—A handwritten note in lovely script left where it can easily be found—
A long time ago— two hundred forty eight years, I’d say,
A certain someone was given life on this day.
Then twenty-five years, and I gave you another,
And since you have become my
reluctantlover.And though you have scorned me and though we have fought,
By morning you always were the love that I sought.
How often I describe you— ravishing? Lethal? Melancholy?
All vain attempts at what cannot be said— such is my folly!
And it may seem banal the way that this rhymes,
But I haven’t touched poetry in such a long time.
I am hardly a poet, as you love to remind me,
Nothing like Keats, I’d be murdered by Bukowski.
But hey, at least I sound better than Santi!So just take this for what it is: a sign of my affection,
And forgive me already! Now, let’s make a connection. 😉
Fantastic artwork
is it socially acceptable to reblog my own art? becauce I’m not going to repost it and I want it on my dash, now that it became even more canon xD
It is TOTALLY socially acceptable to reblog your own art! I just reblogged it and I’m reblogging it again – minutes later – from you because of REASONS. What, is there some kind of limit to the amount you can like something and share it? I THINK NOT. ❤
These blogs are for fun, sharing ideas and fanart, etc. and if you lose followers over reblogging ✧°˖:*wHATevER yOu WAnT*:･ﾟ✧ (as long as it’s not intended to be offensive) then you don’t need those followers anyway. Does it even matter how many followers you have? I could have a handful of followers and be just as happy participating here.
And yes, it is even more canon now, which is a valid reason in itself for reblogging it ^____^
/end vc fandom love rant
Anne Rice’s ‘Vampire Chronicles’ Takes Flight at Universal
Setting up a potential “Twilight”-like franchise, Universal Pictures has acquired movie rights to Anne Rice’s novels in “The Vampire Chronicles” series for Brian Grazer and Imagine Entertainment.YOU GUYS.
According to Variety, Universal Pictures has acquired the production rights to multiple books in Anne Rice’s beloved Vampire Chronicles series, apparently including but not limited to The Vampire Lestat.
The first screenplay they mention within the article is an adaptation of Tale of the Body Thief, which you’ll remember is actually written by Anne’s son Christopher Rice.
The article mentions Interview with a Vampire and the latest book in the series, Prince Lestat, which raises the question of a remake of the Brad Pitt/Tom Cruise version of Interview we’ve all come to adore in its be-wigged glory.
Imagine President Erica Huggins will oversee the films for Imagine Entertainment, Bobby Cohen will be executive producer, and Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are onboard to produce. The latter two are also known for teaming up on multiple projects such as Transformers, Now You See Me, Cowboys and Aliens, and Star Trek Into Darkness
which worries me just a little.No word yet on any release dates, but since Body Thief sounds like maybe it’s already being worked on, that might be the first to go, I’m not sure.
So. Thoughts? Dreamcasts? General freaking out? Hit me up at my askbox and let me know.
WHAT? WHAAAAAT?
I would love to see a film version of The Vampire Lestat (as long as it was better than Queen of the Damned), but … aaaugh! I am wary of that production team, who would write the script, and dear G-D, so many possible casting pitfalls.
… The Vampire Chronicles would probably work better as a TV series than a series of movies; I’d much rather see the plot of a book unfold over the course of a season, as opposed to seeing it crammed into a 2 hour film : But I honestly don’t think I want to see anything from that production team. Also, IWtV is a classic now. I don’t want to see a remake of it. Ever. It’d be like trying remake The Lost Boys or Amadeus— there are certain films that are so perfect, so iconic that the thought of someone remaking them just makes me feel ill.
I’m…somewhat less pessimistic than the previous commentator. While I think a TVC miniseries would have its advantages, I take the IWTV film as proof that those stories can be executed well in movie form, if handled properly. As for the production team…I like the Star Trek reboot films quite a bit, but I can’t say I’ve heard anything good about the other examples on that resume. That certainly makes me wary.
Regarding a possible IWTV remake, my feelings are mixed. On one hand, I don’t know that I’m necessarily opposed to a remake in principle–not on the level that I would be opposed to a remake of The Lost Boys, at least. On the other hand: for one thing, IWTV simply doesn’t need to be remade. It’s a damn good movie as is, it’s become something of a classic, and it’s not outdated or (in my opinion) flawed enough that it requires or would even benefit from a new version. For another thing, while I’m not opposed to a remake in principle, I probably wouldn’t trust anyone to do it well. (Frankly, I would say of IWTV what I say of other classic films–such as The Lost Boys and even things like Near Dark–whenever I hear people chattering about remake ideas: you don’t need to remake it. Just re-release it.)
I would absolutely love to see a good series of TVC films. If the filmmakers could pull it off. I’m not sure if this news has me more excited or more nervous.
I don’t know that I’m necessarily opposed to a remake in principle… for one thing, IWTV simply doesn’t need to be remade. It’s a damn good movie as is, it’s become something of a classic, and it’s not outdated or (in my opinion) flawed enough that it requires or would even benefit from a new version…
I would absolutely love to see a good series of TVC films.
AGREED
gay vampires are ruining my life
