Neil Jordan defends Tom Cruise casting in Interview with the Vampire despite Anne Rice objections
Director Neil Jordan cast Tom Cruise as Lestat de Lioncourt in Interview with the Vampire after author Anne Rice initially opposed the choice.
Author led initial opposition to actor
Novelist Anne Rice directed the campaign against casting Tom Cruise in the role of a French theater actor from the 1700s. She had envisioned other names for the part before the project moved forward with Cruise attached to the film.
Director faced scrutiny over casting choice
Neil Jordan pulled off what he called a dream casting coup by securing both Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt for the production. The filmmaker later stated that he enjoyed the challenge of proving his casting decisions were correct to critics.
Rice apologized after seeing performance
The author went to great lengths to apologize to Cruise once she had seen his final performance in the movie. She even commissioned additional materials related to the project following her change of heart regarding the actor's suitability.
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