The Vampire Lestat is making this Brat Prince Summer. All hail Sam Reid, the Aussie actor who's brought Lestat to vivid life onscreen and on stage, yowling original songs of lust, love, and loneliness.
Three episodes into Interview with the Vampire Season 3, and Reid has fans ravenous for more from the wolf-killing wannabe rock star. So, when The Vampire Lestat star came by Mashable's Say More studio to talk with Entertainment Editor (and long-time Anne Rice fan) Kristy Puchko, the two dug into the blood, sweat, and blood tears of this season.
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Reid spoke about songs like "Your Biggest Fan," and what they have to tell us about Lestat's life and psyche, and moreover, how he wants to be seen by the world. With Puchko, he plunged into the climactic reveals of "Toronto," wherein a new layer of Claudia and Lestat's similarities were unearthed. Beyond that, Reid teased that Lestat's music will see a stark shift in episode 5, becoming more "adult."
And as Puchko had previously pitched the idea that queer music icon Chappell Roan should appear on this season (and noted where her red carpet behavior was mimicked within it), she had to ask what Lestat would make of the "Pink Pony Club" singer/songwriter.
Reid shared, "I think he would love Chappell Roan. I think she's fantastic."
The Vampire Lestat streams on AMC+, with new episodes weekly.
