“…when I was twelve, and the old parish priest, who had taught me some poetry by rote and to read an anthem or two in Latin, wanted to send me to school at the nearby monastery.
My father said no, that I could learn all I needed in my own house…
My father was angry and reminded [my mother] that if this had happened before he went blind, his will would have prevailed surely. My brothers assured him that his youngest son wouldn’t be gone long. I’d come running home as soon as I was made to do something I didn’t want to do.
Well, I didn’t come running home. I loved the monastery school.
…Within a month I declared my vocation. I wanted to enter the order… frankly I thought my father would be glad to be rid of me.
But three days later my brothers arrived to take me home with them. I cried and begged to stay, but there was nothing the Father Superior could do.” – The Vampire Lestat
#vc casting #Marquis de Lioncourt #Valere de Lioncourt
Apparently I need to watch Galavant bc the images and gifs I see of King Richard are so perf as the Marquis de Lioncourt, aka Valere de Lioncourt (as named in a ~top sekrit~ fanfic). He has to be handsome, of course, and have a sense of humor, and a biting wit, a mean edge. The tree does not grow far from the apple, as they say.
I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thought that Timothy Omundson would make an amazing Marquis de Lioncourt! I remember seeing him in Supernatural and the first thought I had was, “Wow, this is how I could imagine an older Lestat looking!”
Then it struck me and nah, definitely Lestat’s father!
Look at that amazing hair he as. Clearly Lestat inherited his hair game from his father. And Gabrielle to, but this isn’t about her right now, kay.
And just look at those baby blues!
@i-want-my-iwtv I agree full on with you and also Timothy Omundson can play a bloodthirsty villain with a very dark streak pretty well!
IKR??! Thank you for agreeing with me, you found great pics, and you make excellent points ;D
I’m gonna have to watch Supernatural now, aren’t I… so many things to watch/read/listen to, so little tiiiiime ;A;
#vc casting #Marquis de Lioncourt #Valere de Lioncourt
Apparently I need to watch Galavant bc the images and gifs I see of King Richard are so perf as the Marquis de Lioncourt, aka Valere de Lioncourt (as named in a ~top sekrit~ fanfic). He has to be handsome, of course, and have a sense of humor, and a biting wit, a mean edge. The tree does not grow far from the apple, as they say.
Physically I think he works, look at this smooth operator (we don’t need the context to know he is artfully cranking up the charm here):
Shirtless pic bc of reasons is this why ppl ask me about my casting opinions? You just want me to google these guys shirtless jfc don’t you: EDIT: Actually an anon informs me this one is Sam Heughan, but I’m leaving it here bc of reasons:
And his smile (necessary to the character) even has good dimple action,
but then, when I checked out a video, I feel like his voice is really low for Lestat:
Idk maybe he going for a lower register in this vid for a reason, but I see him more as Augustin or a young Lestat’s dad bc of that low voice.
I’m partial to Spacey from American Beauty or House of Cards for this purpose. Superficially he’s not what I picture for Lestat’s dad but emotionally, something works for me about it.
I spent a ridiculous amount of time tonight trying to find good Kevin Spacey gifs to make another “conversation” between him and his son and his son’s boyfriend… and honestly I have to say this is the best I can do for now. Expect more in the Interview with America’s Beautiful Vampire tag.
Lestat came earlier than he should have, born in November, a full month and a half before he’d come to term. Her body, exhausted after so many fully realised and failed births, simply could not carry him any longer.
Convinced that the babe would not survive, like so many others, the Marquis left the castle on what he loosely termed ‘business,’ leaving her alone with the priest, the midwife, and the pain.
He was born at night. Tiny, wailing, the priest advised they baptize him immediately, in case he did not make it until morning.
For the first time, she found herself in a unique position: this child would be named by her, claimed by her, perfectly clean of her husband’s touch or thought.
She named him Lestat. It seemed to suit him—his birth had been urgent, and so then might his name.
Later, the Marquis, furious that the child, both male and living, had not been named by him, went to the village priest and had the names “Christophe” and “Marie” added to the birth record.
But it didn’t matter. Lestat she had named him, and Lestat he remained. Hers.
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