Queen of the Damned Page #4

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In the corner, Roger gives a big winking smile to the

camera crew. The journalists smile, playing along. A

younger, hipper MUSIC magazine JOURNALIST pipes in...

MUSIC JOURNALIST

And it doesn't hurt the record

sales, huh? Your album justtopped all kinds of sales records.

LESTAT:

Our label isn't complaining, no.

PRETTY FRENCH JOURNALIST

Could you prove it? You know giveus a demonstration of your powers?

LESTAT:

If you like, I'll give you aprivate demonstration in yourhotel room tonight.

The journalists laugh. The French Journalist looks a

little frightened/fascinated by Lestat's leer.

LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST

Why not a demo at your own house?

I mean, what's with all the

secrecy about where you stay? Is

it true you move residences everyfew days?

LESTAT:

(smiles, giving away

nothing)

After calling one stone tomb homesweet home for so long, I like toexperience as much diversity as I

can. Wouldn't you?

The Lifestyle Journalist smiles.

MUSIC JOURNALIST

There are a lot of rumors flyingaround the internet about the

hidden meaning in your lyrics,

that you're giving away 'vampiresecrets.' Something in all that?

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In a dark room, the interview continues.

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LESTAT (V.O.)

Maybe I'm trying to resurrect afew old friends with my words.

Daring them to come out.

MUSIC JOURNALIST

Of the closet.

LESTAT:

(smiles)

The casket...

Laughter. They're enjoying this performance although noone is taking it very seriously. PULL OUT to reveal we

are -21

INT. PRIVATE CLUB - SAME TIME 21

A man in a dark suit plays pool. Looking up over hisdark glasses, his strange, luminescent, grey eyes stareup at Lestat on the TV scornfully.

22 BACK TO PRESS CONFERENCE 22

MUSIC JOURNALIST

Your first and only concert's inDeath Valley, just days away. Whyjust the one?

LESTAT:

(grins)

I don't like repeating myself.

MUSIC JOURNALIST

But these other vampires, aren'tthey going to be pissed thatyou're giving away their secrets?

LESTAT:

I imagine they are, yes.

LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST

Do you have anything to say to theother vampires listening outthere?

LESTAT:

Yes, as a matter of fact, I do...

Leaning forward, Lestat smiles at the TV camera.

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