1. Tom will return; he's already signed on.  He's  so into the part, we
might actually see him do all four.

2. Brad has said publicly he doesn't want to (but the part for Louis is so
small that he probably wouldn't)  This would,however, screw up his role in
"Queen..." and "Tale of..." as well.

3. Christian Slater wants in; they want him, but HOW has not been
determined  yet.  Maybe Lestat will tell his story to Daniel, too.  But
will they deprive Armand of yet another love (as they did him of Louis in
the first movie?)

4. The "mystery candidate" for Nicki is no longer so.  My inside
information has him as a University of Texas at Austin student named
Benjamin Bryant.  My only info is that he's exotic looking, young (the
only piece of true casting--remember Armand???) and has a lot of balls!
(He reportedly went to the top, contacting David Geffen and [unconfirmed]
Anne Rice)  THE PART HAS NOT BEEN CAST YET, though.  (And I agree with
whoever said that there were too many stars in the first film--getting an
unknown would be refreshing and put the emphasis back on the characters
and plot--not "who's better? Brad or Tom?"  It made me sick the first time
around!!!)

5. And how do you like these apples?  A call to the UT registrars office
and a friend got me (drum role) his (BRYANT) e-mail address:
bebry...@mail.utexas.edu

6. Keep me posted if you get any more information

Thus spake LUCY-MAXEY:

This is such bullshit.  Don't regard this information whatsoever.

Re: The previous thread, which referred to my existence as "such bullshit"

Sir-
   The article you posted was brought to my attention by a message via my
personal e-mail.  I was very surprised that you would post it to
"thousands of machines around the world" without checking your facts.  Is
the information bullshit?
   Actually, it isn't.  I am Benjamin Bryant in the flesh and, yes, I have
contacted Mr. Geffen, Ms. Rice, and Mr. Jordan.  At first I was disturbed
that the dubious Ms. Maxey had posted the information on the internet, but
the outpouring of support I have received from internet users has been
incredible--I could never have imagined.  I would be glad to post my
response to the original posting of, what I considered private, (the term
"insider" is humorous to me as I am neither a stock trader nor a spy)
information on this newsgroup.  
   The only thing I would advise internet users to disregard is my e-mail
address.  (I have already been bombarded with daily transmissions).  I
would be glad to answer any questions via this newsgroup.
   I do exist, and my existence, and any future negotiations with
Hollywood or anyone else, are not bullshit, they are my business--which,
last I checked, does not concern you.
-Benjamin E. Bryant

Thus spake TVL's "Nicki," Benjamin E. Bryant:

1000s of machines around the world, eh?  Yes, that's where these inncuous
posts go to--1000s of machines around the world for all to read.  Methinks
you haven't quite grasp what these Usenet newsgroups are about.

I suppose we're to have known who you were in the first place, and are now
enrapture that you've graced the newsgroup?  Yeah, *sure* you're Benjamin
Bryant!  Just like that guy who was posting in the NIN newsgroup claiming
to be Reznor.  Oh, wait a second...that *was* actually Reznor.  But who's
to say you're the bona fide Benjy Bryant?  Sheesh.

Wow, imagine that--Geffen's, Rice's, and Jordan's assistants all telling
you, "Well, in a sense you have contacted him/her.  I mean, you've called
his/her office.  May I hang up on you now?" when you telephoned and said,
"I'm fresh out of high school and ready to be in the movies!  I truly dig
Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and was wondering if  I could audition for
the role of Nicki in 'The Vampire Lestat' even though there hasn't been a
screenplay written yet and the movie is probably six-to-eight months from
pre-pre-pre-production."

Oh, mais oui!

Let's see...Ms. Maxey's post is all of but one day old.  Outpouring?  Try
instead, "I've been checking my e-mail every thirty minutes to see if
anyone's bought this shit...nope, not yet."  You and Maxey need to
corroborate your stories/posts.  You make it sound as if this has been
going on for a month, much to your -ahem- disdain.

The 'original posting' was Maxey's, your response is the one to which I am
dissecting now.  And if using the word 'insider' makes you wobble that
bong a little, or shake in your Birkenstocks, say "I have it on good
authority..." instead.  This way the accusatory finger isn't pointed
directly at you, but rather at the "source" from which you had been
deriving your "inside information" about already having pretty much
secured the role of Nicki in TVL.

This would be a cannonade of one day, correct?  To say it betides daily is
to infer that it has happened more than one day.  You wouldn't call
"Seinfeld" a daily television program, would you?  As for transmissions,
tell me: are you wearing an upended colander on your head with thin whips
of tin foil sticking out of some of its holes?

Or via Maxey's e-mail account.  It's strange that you post with this
account and reply to e-mailings via Maxey's account.  Perhaps you're one
and the same, no?  

Nobody's denying your actuality, Benjy.  (In fact, the sum total of your
existence today is that of a freshman with an undelcared major living in
the heart of the campus area.)  And if your future "negotiations" with
Hollywood are not my business, nor anyone else for that matter, why then
offer to answer questions through the newsgroup?  (What questions could
anybody possibly have?!)  Personally, I think the only negotiations you
have cooking with Hollywood is when you decide whether or not to see the
matinee of "Star Trek: Generations" or wait until the 7:30 p.m. showing.

I jsut read your posting and I am confused.  Why the hell are you so
concerned?  The only thing I could think was that you're jealous, but
that's impossible.  You've got a lot going for you as well, apparently and
you don't know  me.  So why? No one except you appears to be interested
and I'm just waiting for the message to be bumped in a couple days.  The
story is true.  Everyone else has graciously declined to bother me.
Please do the same.  (Also- No one, not even my mother, calls me Benjy.  I
would appreciate not having complete strangers do it.)  Thank you.

csmf.utexas.edu>

Benjamin Edward Bryant (bebry...@mail.utexas.edu) wrote:
: I jsut read your posting and I am confused.  Why the hell are you so
: concerned?  The only thing I could think was that you're jealous, but
: that's impossible.  You've got a lot going for you as well, apparently and
: you don't know  me.  So why? No one except you appears to be interested
: and I'm just waiting for the message to be bumped in a couple days.  The
: story is true.  Everyone else has graciously declined to bother me.
: Please do the same.  (Also- No one, not even my mother, calls me Benjy.  I
: would appreciate not having complete strangers do it.)  Thank you.

Benjy-Wenjy-Boojy-Boy.  Benjawatchee.  Nenji.  Benji the cuddle puppy.  

Are enemas not available in Texas?

*GASP* LOOK! It's the _real_ Captain NEMO, isn't it?? I never thought
you'd gotten internet to your marvellous submarine, Nautilus?? Oh, and you
must be very old, about 180 years, no? And I thought Jules Verne just
made you up!!

Sheesh, ok, ok, folks, I'm sorry...Just couldn't help myself...Grats to dear
Benjy if he got the role in Bloodsucker Proxy or whatever the movie
was called... Bite me. :-)

/Henrik, who just had a ton of sarcasm to spare... :)

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