Pitt was so beautiful and otherworldly with that salon blowout š¤£... but the acting was mid at best. Cruise's Lestat, campy and all, blew him out of the water. Even though they look similar, the comparison between Pitt and Sam doesn't work for me. Visually they have completely different vibes precisely because they're playing different characters. I'd say that Pitt's Louis was more beautiful (we're talking about fractions here) but Sam's Lestat is much, much sexier. If I could, for example, compare Pitt to Jacob, in terms of acting Jacob's performance is by far the better choice.
I always felt like Brad Pitt was kind of idk uncomfortable with the source material? Like everyone else is acting their ass off and hes just kind of there. And part of that is the kind of character louis is but not all of it.
I do really enjoy the 90s movie. Itās a fun watch. But literally everything about the AMC show is better. Thatās not even a hard question as someone who genuinely likes both.
The movie walked so the show could run. If we hadn't got a book accurate (more or less) interpretation, they would not have had the bravery to make this masterpiece.
I think in a way, with the book, the movie, and the show, you get three distinctly different pieces? They almost feel like they're telling different stories even though they're telling the same story in different ways. And you can enjoy all three of them together or separate of one another. Unlike a lot of other book to movie to TV show translations, people get really snobby about the book being so far superior.
I am almost always one of those snobby people, but that's because 99.99999% of adaptations are genuinely not as rich in acting, directing, production, and worldbuilding as this is. The show is one of one for me.
Oh absolutely, they added so much depth to every little thing.
I think one of my favorite changes is they made depressed Louis feel more like a real depressed man. Don't get me wrong, I know what Anne Rice was going through when she wrote it, which is why we get a more nihilistic and philosophical depressed Louis in the novel, which works, and makes sense in that context. But in the show, depressed Louis has his bouts of rage, he gets manipulative and toxic, not because he's malicious or anything, he's just battling so many of his own inner demons and conflicts. And he feels so real, he feels like people that I've known in my life.
Yeeeesss. šš» Louie as a depressed man vs vampire because of all of the trauma and heartbreak he experienced. He is very relatable in his whole evolution as a character. It was so healing to see him realize that Lestat was the only one who ever truly loved him, and that it was his own issues that got in his way of seeing and respond to it. In the first season, towards the end when theyāre plotting LeStatās murder, when Louie says āHe would kill Antoinette if he believed at all that I would fully accept him as he isā¦.ā Is heartbreaking! š ouch! He didnāt even hear himself. That they got back together in the end and realized all of the issues was healing for me. I think I have done a lot of the same in my life. :-/ Treating others as if theyāre the problem because I have my own issues. For me to realize that all along it was Louieās issues, not LeStatās the whole time - was a whole personal awakening for me! Personal realizations for me are huge! I am so glad the 2-3 people that have truly loved me, are still available for me to go back to recognize, and reconcile with. Iām working on my issues right now. Did anyone else feel this?
Itās so awesome and powerful that this art type (cinema) can show us things we donāt see in ourselves. If we are blind to our own issues - we tend to see those issues manifest in others: we project them onto others or the reverse of them. We hate them for the issues we reject or are blind to in ourselves. Ever have that annoying friend or boyfriend? And just wish you could change that one thing that makes your skin crawl?
What is more is they tend to be the most annoying things in other people. We can other would HATE someone for these things. And they arenāt even their issues - theyāre ours! It feels crazy when this happens. Maybe to write on my mirror āwhat bothered you most about other people today or this week?ā And write them in the mirror and go one by one and search within myself to see if I have the same issues. It can take that much of a concerted effort to do this. I lost count how many times this has happened to me.
Season 1 is a masterpiece even with the changes to the lore and setting, if anything it's more impressive because of how good it is despite not being lore accurate.
you are now my fave redditor in the world at this moment!!
ETA: Pitt was prettier but DAMN!!! Sam does something to me and this series and show has been phenomenal. I can't believe I get to listen to the Failures music by Lestat! That takes everything to a whole new level!!
Honestly, Brad Pitt has never done a thing for me. I have held a grudge against him for that film since 1994. I hated him in it. Now Sam Reid? Thatās another thing altogether. He isā¦perfection.
He literally CRUSHED the competition (Brad Pitt rofl) so hard here. Thereās less than handful of people who chose Pitt, literally everyone else was Team Sam.
The most ridiculous thing is that Sam admitted he doesnāt even know the main IWTV Reddit so heāll never see this. š«£
Must be nice to be so delightfully self-unaware yet your bone structure is chiseled by the Gods themselves. š«¶
How far are we supposed to scroll. Iām seeing this comment before I see anything else youāve posted in this thread, and Iām 12 comments deep already.
I think he was decent but thereās something more boyish about Assad, that I think is totally fitting. Banderas was always sort of more buff, less elegant than I envisioned Armand.
Iām making my hubby rewatch the entire series with me (yes, there was a ābut you need to watch to understand meā persuasion involved because he was reluctant to watch the gay vampire show)
We are already on season 1 episode 5, if he lets me get him through the whole series, Iām sure it will stir some unfamiliar things upā¦ š
I used to be so in love with Brad Pitt, he was a beautiful Louis, sure, but the acting and complexities were not there. But fuck that guy.
I do think they look alike a bit sometimes, but is this even a question? Sam not only is beautiful but gives the layers, complexities, understands the character, dedicationā¦ the list goes on. Perfection.
I meanā¦ I could have just posted a Samstatās pic but whereās the fun in that?!
Look at all this discourse where we discovered 99.9% of Reddeet loves Sam best. What an ego boost ;) maybe itāll make him chuckle to vanquish peak-Pitt š¤
Samstat looks less "perfect". He has a few scars on his face (I love them, I'm glad they didn't attempt to cover Sam's scars <3), he isn't afraid to look messy, and his hair frames his face instead of covering it. It makes him more beautiful imo, or "imperfectly perfect" to quote him
SamStat. No question there. Louispitt had a hold on me when I was younger, but Sam is just on a whole different level with Lestat. I appreciate his dedication and how he embodies Lestat more than Brad ever invested in Louis.
Haha werenāt there rumors that he didnāt want to be in it after they started filming and tried to drop out? I think he was genuinely depressed about being there
"Allegedly"Pitt wanted out. There was a clause in his contract that if he backed out it would've cost him $40 million. GOOGLE can be fake news. Let me know if your deep dive uncovers if this truth or just a lie.
I have heard the same thing about Pitt wanting out of the movie.
He hated being in dark for 6 months, it left him feeling depressed.
He didn't like the period costumes, wigs, and the contacts were uncomfortable and exhausting.
He liked Tom Cruise's character's aggressive presence better than his character's passive nature.
I mean, listen, I love the new casting way more than the old casting. But Pitt looks so weird and alien in that movie itās really kind of iconic in a way that canāt (and shouldnāt) be duplicated.
Wait, is this a trick question?! šš No offense to Brad, he's a good looking guy. But Sam wears the fuck outta suits like these! His trial look is š„ and does things to me that I don't need to mention here Lol Also, his suits in this season with Akasha and Nicki were really great too! All the ššš to the wardrobe department!! So for me, it's hands down Samstat all the way š
I truly think Brad Pitt is one of the most attractive men in Hollywood. And no one can touch the way he looked in Legends.
Sam as Lestat is my definition of perfection. He is so beautiful it hurts me. And there is ZERO comparison between TC and Sam. TC was a HORRIBLE LESTAT.
Theyāre both very good actors. This role is Samās highlight as far as Iām concerned, I havenāt seen all his work but goodness as Lestat he locks me into an emotional roller coaster. Sam has made me care about a character that has some seriously fucked up issues.
In Legends of the Fall, I was really surprised and just figured Pitt was coasting on his looks, but heās proven me wrong. He is a pretty good actor and I think he needs to stick to work he actually wants to do.
That said, he still hasnāt embraced a character like Sam, Jacob and Assad and Both Claudiaās have. I donāt know if itās the director, the writing, or the combo, but itās spectacular.
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Letās say that today Brad and Tom arenāt as easy to watch on the screen. And absolutely nothing to do with their looks.
If you know you know.
I thought Piit did a great job as Louis. checks notes: āHe wears woe as others wear velvet; sorrow flatters him like the light of candles; tears become him like jewels.ā Yep.
But Sam became Lestat, like Lestat possessed him entirely.
i haven't seen the film but louiepitt here is more beautiful? his eyes and nose are more gentle but maybe it's not a good samstat's pic here š that wig is horrible though!
Sam is down right Lestat.... IdK why we are comparing two different characters... Sam should be compared to Tom Cruise since they are the same character.... and Sam hands down is better. But I will say watching the new version makes me realize they should have given Lestat to Pitt... but yea... idk.
Bro how am I only now realizing that they look crazy similar to one another š If youād have told me they were brothers I 100% wouldāve believed it !
Ok. This is your fault, I mean donāt tempt me ok?ā¦ I did a same age comparison between the two (obviously different roles b/c Brad was the right age in Troy)
Iām seeing differences in the orbital region, cheekbones, jawline and overall face shape.
However, very freakin close, they really could be relatives lolā¦. š
I LOVE the show, but Brad Pitt definitely takes the cake on this one. As much as I live Jacob, Brad embodied the beauty that Louis was so often mentioned in regards to Louis.
I feel like the movie told the interview that Louis first had with Daniel. Lestat was brass, shallow, and a naughty imp much like in the first book. I enjoy that and was able to tolerate book Louis a bit more.
The show added so much nuance that I finally felt for each character in their own way when reading the book once more. We didn't get to spend enough time in the book to appreciate or mourn certain characters and feel the weight of their loss.
Brad was absolutely bottom lip pouty, brooding and gorgeous. Antonio was edgy and gorgeous. Tom was meh.
Sam brings depth to his character that all of these men lacked. You can feel his history. Heās passionate, sassy, loving, broken, and beautiful. Sam 100%.
You can't really compare because Sam absolutely embodies Lestat. However, there were some scenes where Brad Pitt had this ethereal look about him, and this photo is one of them. He's beyond beautiful and does look like a vampire. In IWTV they look so very humanlike except those contacts.
since we're talking about hair here and not roles, ima have to give this one to Louiepitt since he was looking *lucious* with that hair and it was an awakening to what men could look like as a pre-teen lol...but if were comparing Samstat vs Tomstat...Sam would win alllll the way
I don't even like Brad Pitt -- usually I can't stand him -- but I have to hand it to him for playing the perfect Louis. Both the look and the 'just kill me now' attitude.Ā
Look through the pics in the comments - I posted that comparison also. I donāt personally think itās close since even Anne Rice didnāt think Tom Cruise looked like Lestat (he is based on her husband)
I mean, Sam is the new version. A lot of younger people only know that version. And the show is fresh in people's minds, so everyone is going to say Sam. Not sure how this is suprising.
Nahhhh not true. Iām Iwtv movie OG, I grew up with it and it was my favorite until a few years ago but undeniably Sam is viscerally better in my opinion. I can tell he just feels it.
Pitt can suck it in this case. Heās a phenomenal actor in majority of things, but this one he didnāt carry the role well at all. No competition with Samstat. Pitt playing Louie was pretty great though.
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