in the early years, armand questions daniel ceaselessly about where he goes and what he does. daniel has had enough.
alt caption: pornography with the vampire.
//well that’s it I’m dead. Those two arts killed me. I have expired. See u in hell guys
Armand is totally judging those actors: “You know, Daniel, I was the director of a theatre -”
“I know,”
“I have vast experience in actor’s performances-”
“I KNOW!”
“- and this acting is terrible, Daniel. Terrible.”
“…"
One of my fave topics is VC casting 😀 and Enkil doesn’t get enough love. So naturally I wrote an unnecessarily long-ass answer.
(^Rami Malek from NatM bc I couldn’t look at pics of him from Twilight, that vampire makeup was just too weird for me and that’s saying a lot bc I love the gross vampire makeup from 30 Days of Night.)
Rami is ethnically perfect and very cute and Enkil was supposedly pretty young when he started his rule:“But he was young and strong and determined to rule his land.” Maharet talking about Enkil, QOTD
And he looks like someone a giant bitch in a tiny package Strong Woman like Akasha could push around without much resistance. I vaguely remember liking Rami in NatM, all those characters were somewhat cartoonish and I always enjoy that. I’ve only seen bits of the Twilight movies but not enough to poison myself, and not enough to remember him from them 😛
But if you really want MY opinion, he’s not my first choice for Enkil.
We first really meet Enkil in TVL when Lestat meets him for a cordial discussion Enkil nearly crushes Lestat’s skull in defense of his Queenie. Even before that moment, Lestat is freaking the hell out over TWMBK. Not many characters are capable of scaring the (figurative) shit out of Lestat, and Enkil is one of them. So he needs to be able to look intimidating before he can speak or even move. Granted, some of Lestat’s flipping-out was more about the fact that they might be paralyzed inside their bodies (if you haven’t seen @remarried’s fanart of that moment you really must), but still. The near skull-crushing certainly gave him someone to be scared of in Enkil. Normally I defend all actor’s abilities over their physical characteristics, but in this case, he starts out as a statue, and needs to look intimidating without the help of fancy moves and lines.
So I imagine him looking more masculine, a hint of grimness (he orders some pretty cruel stuff if you remember!) and some mystery in his face, and I happened to see Ranveer Singh on my dash just today… and yes. Yes yes. Yisss.
Difficulty: Finding pics of Ranveer NOT smiling. I don’t know his acting, whether he does Serious at all, but physically, Ranveer matches my headcanon better than Rami. Rami might be a good Khayman, though.
I’m also not of the Social Justice Warrior contingency that demands ethnic conformance of the actor to the character. I am not politically correct *shrugs*
But don’t you see,” Daniel said, “all human decisions are made like this. Do you think the mother knows what will happen to the child in her womb? Dear God, we are lost, I tell you. What does it matter if you give it to me and it’s wrong! There is no wrong! There is only desperation, and I would have it! I want to live forever with you.
17 times Nicki Minaj expertly shut down sexism
The rest of the quotes — about slut shaming, ownership and being real — are just as incredible.
@i-want-my-iwtv : Look at our perfect Akasha ,momma Swan .
Akasha WISHES she was as girl power as Ms. Minaj!
I could imagine this as Pandora when she’s with Azim in qotd and rips a young man’s head half off.
Armand: Lestat, are you ready to interview me for the book?
Lestat: Now’s not a good time. Daniel already gave me your story, so-
Armand: Oh, you’re going hunting. How about in an hour or so?
Lestat: Not looking good this evening, really.
Armand: So when-
Lestat: How about never? Is never good for you?
Armand: I have things to contribute!
Lestat: …
Armand: …
Lestat: …
Armand: … like how awful you looked when-
Lestat: Yeah no, this conversation is over.
[Marius’ interview went better]
Lestat: So you just spent awhile talking about Louis. What were you thinking about me at that time, prior to the concert?
Marius: That Louis was waiting for you.
Lestat: Ok, yes, but what about ME?
Marius: …
Lestat: …
Marius: …
Lestat: Well I’m just saying you were very descriptive about Louis and Gabrielle so I just want to keep your voice consistent. What did you think about me at the time?
Marius: That you were the damnedest creature.
Lestat: Really? You mean that?
Marius: Yes, a brat prince.
Lestat: Go on.
Marius: *sigh*
Lestat: *pouts*
Marius: Okay. Honestly you are such a child. -pauses- Face and form… The ice-blue eyes, darkening with laughter; the generous smile; the way the eyebrows came together in a boyish scowl; the sudden flares of high spirits and blasphemous humor.
Lestat: And?
Marius: Lestat!
Lestat: What? I just want the full story. Talk about my body.
Marius: *grumbles* Even the catlike poise of the body… So uncommon in a man of muscular build. Such strength, always such strength.
Lestat: Oooh that’s good stuff… *writes* You make me sound so cool.
Marius: …such irrepressible optimism. *groans*
Lestat: Okay now we can move on.
(Bolded and underlined are canon or almost-canon quotes)
– woah –
I’m not sure that that’s the exact word for it, but the Ricean vampires in general have implied that they’re adaptive, inquisitive, they learn things easily and much faster than mortals. I can’t find the quotes to support it but I’m 99% sure that Lestat learned to read/write by watching people do it (his monastery schooling only gave him so much: ”I couldn’t read or write more than a few prayers and my name.” TVL)
I-want-my-IWTV 