Assad Zaman Discusses Cut 'Interview With the Vampire' Scene and Armand's Emotional Arc
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Roxana Hadadi
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A Vulture interview with Assad Zaman (Armand on Interview With the Vampire) discussing a cut scene from Season 3 involving his character's emotional confrontation with Lestat over the Gabriella portrait. Zaman reveals the scene's significance for Armand's character development, his devastation over Lestat's actions, and expresses hope to revisit the moment in future episodes. The article explores the actor's approach to playing Armand, the show's adaptation of Anne Rice's novels, and behind-the-scenes insights into the AMC series.
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· 3 pulledI hope that we can revisit this, where Armand actually derails them because he's so pissed off and devastated.
It's a moment where Armand's composure finally cracks, and you see the centuries of pain underneath.
The scene was written, we rehearsed it, and then it got cut for time — but it's still very much alive in my mind.
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