Stuart townsend also did a fine job with lestat, and the scenes. Stuart townsend in queen of the damned posts facebook. Michael rymer, stuart townsend, aaliyah, marguerite moreau, vincent perez, lena olin, matthew newton, su armstrong. Books from the series have served as the basis for feature films in the past, like 1994s interview with the vampire with tom cruise and brad pitt, and 2002s queen of the damned with aaliyah and stuart townsend. I just rewatched interview and have never seen queen of the damned. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Magick spells spirit keeping vessel binding enchanted items magickal aromatics and more. On stage, lestat was portrayed by hugh panaro in the shortlived broadway show lestat. Here, rock and roll is seductive and evil, and leads only to damnation as if to suggest that. Queen of the damned movie trailer and videos tv guide. By july 2001, author anne rice had mellowed her previous stance on the film, much as she had with interview.
Stuart townsend born 15 december 1972 is an irish actor. Stuart townsend as lestat in queen of the damned vampire love, vampire art, real. See more ideas about queen of the damned, stuart townsend and the vampire chronicles. A sequel of sorts to neil jordans infinitely superior interview with the vampire, queen of the damned stars stuart townsend as a fashionably undead bloodsucker who tires of solitude and anonymity and decides to become the worlds first openly undead rock star. In the movie interview with a vampire, lestat is played by tom cruise who is seriously sexy. Sorry adam, im sure youll be not delighted but i added you few. Pic is in a photo gallery for stuart townsend featuring 40 pictures. Was thinking of watching it for the first time soon.
Aug 28, 2012 queen of the damned official trailer 2002 deutsch aaliyah, stuart townsend. Queen of the damned 2002 stuart townsend as lestat imdb. Her vampire books are currently in production for a hulu original series. Stuart townsend lestat physically looks more like the lestat that i envisioned in my mind when i read the books, than tom cruise. Aaliyah is iconic in queen of the damned but the sequel isnt. Queen of the damned is a 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of anne rices the vampire chronicles series, the queen of the damned, although the. Rice said in a 2008 interview that her vampires were a metaphor for lost. Queen of the damned is pretty good if you mostly pay attention to the costumes and special effects. Queen of the damned 2001 stuart townsend interview. Rice said in a 2008 interview that her vampires were a metaphor for lost souls. Queen of the damned 2002 follows the legendary vampire lestat stuart townsend, who has reinvented himself as a rock star in the contemporary american music scene.
The grownup actors next gay rite of passage is his star role as lestat in the film version of anne rices hugely popular novel queen of the damned, picking up the fake fangs originally worn by tom cruise in interview with the vampire. But understand that the film makers have taken great artistic license and this movie would be better named the vampire lestat meets the queen of the damned since most of the movie is actually taken from anne rices second novel, the vampire lestat, and very little from her third one, queen of the damned. Buy queen of the damned bluray uk region b australian import from amazons movies store. Im not a huge fan of anne rice novels, although i have read a few. Unlike the blade series which are just gory kung fu, this. I met stuart townsend, the young man who is playing lestat and he was absolutely. Stuart townsend queen of the damned, stuart townsend. Queen of the damned official trailer 2002 deutsch aaliyah,stuart townsend. In the 2002 film adaptation of queen of the damned, he is played by stuart townsend. With the vampire culture, there are so many references.
It stars aaliyah in the title role as the vampire queen akasha and stuart townsend as the vampire lestat. Interview with stuart townsend starring in the forthcoming queen of the damned film at one point or stage in your life its inevitable youve dreamed of becoming either a mammoth movie star or an even bigger rock star. However, it appears that the present day interests him enough to awake and forge a career as a rock star. Vampire fun for young irish actor stuart townsend, playing the rock n roll. D this is the concert of the vampire lestat from the movie queen of the damned. Feb 18, 2011 queen of the damned is a 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of anne rices the vampire chronicles series, the queen of the damned, although the film contains many plot elements from the. Thats because directorcowriter michael rymer, free from the. Stuart townsend portrays lestat, the undead antihero previously seen in the movie version of anne rices interview with the vampire. Well, no, at least not in michael rymers queen of the damned. But ive grown up a bit since then, laughs actor stuart townsend. I certainly cant say it was bad in a disappointing way, since i had no expectations. In neil jordans 1994 film adaptation of interview with the vampire, he is portrayed by tom cruise. Buy queen of the damned 2002 dvd hong kong version at with free international shipping. Stuart will star as the vampire lestat in the upcoming queen of the damned 2001, the sequel to interview with the vampire 1994.
Queen of the damned is the forgettable sequel to anne rices interview. Akasha is the queen of the damned, an exotic, dangerous and trapped in a remote time character. And werewolvesvampire lovevampire queentom cruiseseries. Queen of the damned bluray uk region b australian import. I knew it was going to be at a minimum a dune level bad as the vampire lestat and queen of the damned are favorite books of mine.
Queen of the damned 2001 stuart townsend interview youtube. Although there are some controversial elements to this movies production, the fantastic and devoted vampire chronicles fans, as well as anne rice, the author of the books interview with a vampire and queen of the. Stuart townsend plays lastat, while nice to look at, is not up to tom cruses performance in interview with a vampire. Queen of the damned 2002 stuart townsend as lestat. Queen of the damned vampire fun for young irish actor stuart townsend, playing the rock n roll vampire lestat in queen of the damned was fun, a tongue in cheek fang in neck. Watch interview with the vampire if you want a good movie true to the anne rice books and who lestat really is. Queen of the damnedstuart townsend looks so yummy as lestat. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Maybe with some small hope that it at least would be a tad more bearable than the forsaken. Queen of the damned is about a rocking vampire while interview with the vampire.
Stuart townsend stuart townsend, peter townsend, queen of the damned, interview with the. In the movie queen of the damned, lestat is played by stuart townsend. Queen of the damned is a 2002 horror film directed by michael rymer, loosely based on the third novel of anne rices the vampire chronicles series, the queen of the damned, although the film contains many plot elements from the novels predecessor the vampire lestat. On aallyah giving advice on music videos interview. Books from the series have served as the basis for feature films in the past, like 1994s interview with the vampire with tom cruise and brad pitt, and 2002s.
Combining the vampire lestat and the queen of the damned novels into one. The musical composed by elton john and bernie taupin. There comes a time for every vampire when the idea of eternity becomes momentarily unbearable. Queen of the damned star stuart townsend explains why he was canned from lord of the rings. He does okay but he couldve gone further with the part. Queen of the damned by paul goldman, michael rymer aaliyah. The wickedly regal mother of all vampires is ready again to rule. The movie follows lestat stuart townsend, a vampire whos awoken by the.
Most popular movies and tv shows with stuart townsend imdb. Queen of the damned 2001 stuart townsend interview duration. Aaliyah plays the title role in this stylish shocker based on anne rices the vampire chronicles. Queen of the damned, which was based on an anne rice novel, starred. They drank and drank until enkil lost his will to drink. Stuart townsend in queen of the damned home facebook. Especially that hack version of lestat stuart townsend played. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Rice guides us in a world of strong contrasts where darkness and evil mix in the queen of the damned is the third book of the successful vampire chronicles saga by the author anne rice. Akasha and enkil nearly drank the earth dry when they ruled over egypt. Stuart townsend stuart townsend, interview with the vampire. Queen of the damned 2002 theatrical trailer youtube. A secondary character in interview, lestat stuart townsend is summoned from a deathlike slumber by the siren call of rock and roll.