Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jacob Anderson joins Perri Nemiroff for a Collider Forces conversation to do a spoiler-filled deep dive into the finale of The Vampire Lestat. Jacob pulls back the curtain on the creative choices, emotional weight, and physical magic that defined the climax of the season.
He breaks down the profound thematic connection between Paul and Lestat, explaining why that specific scene holds the ultimate key to Louis' capacity to love. Jacob also gets into the gritty details of Louis' biggest turning points earlier in the season, shares the hilarious behind-the-scenes movie magic of filming as a decapitated head (including his on-set Kermit the Frog impressions), and discusses the responsibility of being number one on the call sheet — sharing how mentors like Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) taught him how to protect his crew and wield his voice for the greater good of the set.
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00:00 Jacob Anderson on Collider Forces for The Vampire Lestat Finale!
01:48 Why Jurassic Park Is the Best Film About Divorce
04:39 Jacob Wants to Make a Heist Movie
06:47 His On-Set Vices
10:13 Why Jacob Isn’t a Good Horror Movie Watcher
11:14 The Last Movies That Shocked Him
12:51 How Will Smith Inspired Jacob
14:35 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
15:32 The Teacher That Changed Everything for Jacob
18:53 How Jacob Started to Book Auditions & Choosing Work Over School
25:11 The Best Advice He Got Early On
27:07 This Film Was an “Awful” Experience for Him
27:41 Lessons Learned from Emilia Clarke & Jodie Whittaker
30:23 Speaking Up on the Set of Interview with the Vampire
32:28 The Vampire Lestat Conversation Begins!
32:50 Reading Claudia’s Diary to Bruce
36:12 Giving Delainey Hayles Her Flowers
38:56 That Awful Fraudia and Off-Broadway Madeleine Scene
40:49 The Jacob and Regina Boat Scene
44:16 The Moment That Changes Louis the Most
46:41 The Movie Magic Behind Being a Decapitated Head
49:10 Louis’ Apology to Armand
50:49 The Paul and Lestat Scene
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Jacob Anderson joins Perri Nemiroff for a Collider Forces conversation to do a spoiler-filled deep dive into the finale of The Vampire Lestat. Jacob pulls back the curtain on the creative choices, emotional weight, and physical magic that defined the climax of the season.
He breaks down the profound thematic connection between Paul and Lestat, explaining why that specific scene holds the ultimate key to Louis' capacity to love. Jacob also gets into the gritty details of Louis' biggest turning points earlier in the season, shares the hilarious behind-the-scenes movie magic of filming as a decapitated head (including his on-set Kermit the Frog impressions), and discusses the responsibility of being number one on the call sheet — sharing how mentors like Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) taught him how to protect his crew and wield his voice for the greater good of the set.
#thevampirelestat #iwtv #interviewwiththevampire #jacobanderson #interview #amc
00:00 Jacob Anderson on Collider Forces for The Vampire Lestat Finale!
01:48 Why Jurassic Park Is the Best Film About Divorce
04:39 Jacob Wants to Make a Heist Movie
06:47 His On-Set Vices
10:13 Why Jacob Isn’t a Good Horror Movie Watcher
11:14 The Last Movies That Shocked Him
12:51 How Will Smith Inspired Jacob
14:35 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
15:32 The Teacher That Changed Everything for Jacob
18:53 How Jacob Started to Book Auditions & Choosing Work Over School
25:11 The Best Advice He Got Early On
27:07 This Film Was an “Awful” Experience for Him
27:41 Lessons Learned from Emilia Clarke & Jodie Whittaker
30:23 Speaking Up on the Set of Interview with the Vampire
32:28 The Vampire Lestat Conversation Begins!
32:50 Reading Claudia’s Diary to Bruce
36:12 Giving Delainey Hayles Her Flowers
38:56 That Awful Fraudia and Off-Broadway Madeleine Scene
40:49 The Jacob and Regina Boat Scene
44:16 The Moment That Changes Louis the Most
46:41 The Movie Magic Behind Being a Decapitated Head
49:10 Louis’ Apology to Armand
50:49 The Paul and Lestat Scene
BREAKING NEWS, REVIEWS & MORE: collider.com
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/collider
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
twitter.com/collider
instagram.com/collider
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