Interview With the Vampire director says backlash against Tom Cruise casting was ‘wrong’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Interview With the Vampire director Neil Jordan is looking back on the outrage that ensued after he cast Tom Cruise in the lead role opposite Brad Pitt. ‘Tom has become the last remaining film star,’ director Neil Jordan said “I finally got it,” Jordan continued. He could well be Lestat.” Noting that Cruise is “also a superb actor,” he added that “that small fact got lost in the outrage that followed.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “Half of America, it seemed, had read Anne Rice’s books and wanted a say in the casting of Lestat,” he said.