Nyhed: Anne Rice om Downey Jr som vampyr

Anne Rice om Downey Jr som vampyr

Forfatterinden ser gerne skuespilleren som Lestat.

Vi kunne i går fortælle, at Robert Downey Jr i øjeblikket forhandler om rollen som Lestat Du Lioncort i Universal Pictures' genoplivning af Anne Rices "The Vampire Chronicles", hvor rollen som Lestat tidligere har været besat af Tom Cruise og Stuat Townsend i henholdsvis "En vampyrs bekendelser" og "Queen of the Damned".

Nu har Rice fået muligheden for at kommentere på nyheden om Downey Jr, som hun er ganske tilfreds med.

"I cannot confirm or deny the rumor. I have not received official word as to the truth of it yet," fortæller hun. "But I can say without hesitation that I love Robert Downey Jr and I think he would make a fabulous Vampire Lestat."

Hun tilføjer: "He is a major actor, a powerhouse of talent and personality, and he evinces an irrepressible and seductive charm. He would bring great energy and skill to the role. I would love to see this happen. So I hope the rumors are true."

"Some are saying he is too old to play the part. This is absolutely not true. He is quite youthful. Besides, Lestat is a man when he is made into a vampire. A twenty year old man in the 18th century is the equivalent of an older man today. Age just shouldn't be an issue here, not with an actor of this scope and charisma. — I’m thrilled at the prospect that this rumor might be true."