Simon ,'Objects In Space'
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Still, you don't see them as often as you see the other vampire archetypes.
That's true. But I think the Claudia character was such a strong one that it sort of precluded imitation. Not least because Rice based the character on her daughter who died young and would never grow older. That death was the whole inspiration for her vampire books. So there's a weird emotional weight in her character in the books.
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I found out later that he developed an addiction to marijuana, dropped out of college and delivered pizzas (to the campus) for the next few years so he could hit on much younger undergrads.
So yeah - definitely not my cup of tea.
Come to think of it, why aren't there more kid vampires?
In movies, or in books? Because it's a pretty common trope in vampire novels. Tho' I think Claudia from Interview With The Vampire was the first really noticeable version of that trope.
(Mind you, now that I think about it, other than Claudia, Little Timmy Valentine from Vampire Junction, and, er, whatshertoes in the first Anita Blake novel, I can't think of many other examples of vampire children. But vampire kiddies are a VERY common trope in vampire games. Every one I was ever part of had someone playing a vampire child.)
I love Near Dark. Well, except for the ending. But whenever I get too exasperated with the current strain of oh-so-sensitive not a predator your love can change him! -type of vampire fiction (gaaah, most vampire romance novels), I reach for Near Dark.
The kid in Near Dark was really good. I totally bought his character.
He was even scarier as a sociopathic pre-teen in The River's Edge.
And, of course, Near Dark gave us Adrian Pasdar pre-Profit. And half the cast of Aliens (though it was post-that-movie).
I also really liked Jenny Wright. She just seemed to disappear after this.
Funny trivia bit about the kid (Josh Miller)- he's Jason Patric's half-brother.
Daniel Radcliffe talking about HBP.
Daniel Radcliffe talking about HBP.
Ahh, Gary Oldman, acting mentor.
Speaking of which I hope they have Harry Groener on Dollhouse with Eliza.
I rented Near Dark after seeing Jenny Wright in The Wall.
There are also child vampires in 30 Days of Night (minor role), Blade (minor role), Blade: The Series (most kickass scene-stealing villain in the whole show), and Forever Knight (ditto).
> Although I don't know how Studi would "reprise his role" from the original film, considering his character was killed in the raid on the Lakota.
Four words: Magical Indian Spirit Guide.
Or, possibly one: peyote
There are also child vampires in 30 Days of Night (minor role)
I LOVED her. Seriously, I made squeaky noises of glee when she appeared on screen.