The Vampire Lestat episode six, “Montreal,” is a turning point in the century-long romance of Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid). And much of it revolves around a séance scene where Louis and Lestat confront the ghost of their long-dead vampire child, Claudia (Delainey Hayles). Jacob Anderson talks to us about this harrowing episode of The Vampire Lestat, and what it means for his long-suffering immortal character.
Nerdist: The séance sequence is devastating for both your character and Lestat, but probably more for Louis. Do you think learning how deep-seated Claudia’s resentment was will finally make Louis let go at last, or do you think he will go deeper into self-flagellation?
Jacob Anderson: No, I think the self-flagellation, it’s not done, but I think in terms of Claudia, it’s probably a lot clearer now. I think they both needed this, and there’s an inevitability to it as well. It is shocking. And it hurts. But I think that they always knew. You know? How could she not? How could she not resent them, not be frustrated? Not be angry? And I think that it’s a scene that is so extreme in so many ways.
I think a big part of the scene is about comfort. There’s some reassurance that comes from it. And I think the most shocking thing, I think, is the way that Louis responds when he says, “What about the thing that you should be thanking me for?” [Referencing his revenge on her abuser Bruce], which is such a parent thing. But then, to know that she’s trapped there without Madeleine, and she’s in pain. I think that’s the thing that doesn’t bring comfort. That’s where the sadness comes in. But I actually think it’s not really about Louis at all. So yeah, I think it’s definitely there’s like some some kind of closure that comes out of the séance.
A big plot point for Louis this season is his relationship with Regina, Claudia’s doppelganger. Do you feel like this whole experience he’s trying to achieve through her is something that would have ever happened had Daniel never revealed the truth about Armand’s actions in Paris?
Jacob Anderson: Well, I would say. I mean, Louis… Hmm. I would say, keep watching (laughs).
When this season starts, Lestat is pretty pissed off at Louis over Daniel Molloy’s book. But in episode six, it seems they’ve finally come together again after the séance. Do you think maybe putting the ghost of Claudia behind them will actually let these two heal, or is that even possible?
Jacob Anderson: Yeah, I think there is something incredibly healing about the séance, as disturbing as it is for them, which is very much in their wheelhouse. You know, like somebody else has to suffer for them. Somebody else. And it’s often Claudia, who is suffering in service of their great love story. But yeah, I do think something evolves in that relationship. And I feel like Louis opens up towards the end of that scene on the bench, Louis opens up in a way that he probably hasn’t really opened up to Lestat before. He’s really vulnerable in a new way. So, you know, I know he means it.
Louis does not take the revelation of Lestat and Gabriella’s intimate relationship very well, and Lestat says something to him about his selective human morality, which I have to say I kind of agree with. Do you feel Lestat has a point about when Louis chooses to play his humanity card and when he doesn’t?
Jacob Anderson: Yeah, I do. I think generally, I do. But I also think Lestat can be pretty selective himself. All of the vampires are fairly selective about this sort of thing that guides them. I think something that I would say in Louis’ defense is that I understand that he’s a mess. Like, he’s a nightmare. It’s not that Louis’ turning it on and off. He’s just really trying. I think Louis is really trying to connect to his humanity. He talks about it in season one, he talks about when he eats human food, he’s trying to keep the thread. And I think Louis is constantly trying to keep the thread of his humanity and his empathy. I don’t think Louis is super performative as a vampire. I think he tries in earnest. But it’s not an unfair point from Lestat.
Louis is famously just a cameo player in The Vampire Lestat book, but has a much bigger role this season, almost entirely created for the series. Did you have a part in shaping the direction for Louis’ character this season, or did you leave that entirely up to the writers?
Jacob Anderson: No, I think we’ve got the best writers in the game. The things that you get to say and do in this show are pretty remarkable. So I would never be so bold as to say, you know, “But I think we should also do…” We give input, but I think what actually happens a lot of the time is, particularly with [The Vampire Lestat showrunner] Rolin Jones, is that Rolin will say, “No, I hate that idea.” And then it will show up in a different way somewhere else. But there were moments that I suggested in this season that sort of ended up being a part of it, including that line that Louis says in the séance. But not the Louis and Regina stuff; they brought it to me wholesale.
The end of the episode was a pretty big shock, as it’s definitely not something that happens in the book, or any book. What was your reaction when reading what happens to you and Lestat at the end of six?
Jacob Anderson: They told us that early; they mentioned at some point towards the end of shooting season two. That was an exciting thing to work towards. And I kept thinking, “How are you going to get there?” I’m interested to see how you even get them on a bench together. Let alone chop their heads off! (laughs)
The Vampire Lestat airs on AMC and AMC+ Sundays at 9 pm ET/PT and midnight PT, respectively. You can snag The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice to read, if you’d like to know a little bit more about what’s going on.
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