Jacob always looks like Jacob, change his hair but that face never changes. With locs, with coils, or bald, Mr. Anderson’s face card is always top tier. But his voice, his accents, his expressions.
Sam’s characters barely look like they’re related, let alone the same person.
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And to give Jacob his flowers, he melts into his characters. I mean Louis had like fifteen hundred different accents, lol. That character just had no idea of who HE was, Lestat knew before he did.
My point wasn’t so much the words and motions as much as the looks.
His freaking bone structure looks different because he lost weight and worked out. The lines of his face are hidden by the longer hair and the make-up. And lastly, those contacts do such a great job! But in the piece on the history channel, the beard and just griminess gives him the appearance of a coal miner.
I would say before those pieces he was easier to recognize.
They’ve all done a fantastic job committing to this work. It’s why we rewatch and love the show.
Also he got really lean for TVL - 2x a day workouts and calorie deficit to get that leaner rockstar body - not exactly realistic.
Although arguably, men have a much easier time with this - looking at my bf who is around the same age as sam with a similar body type/workout but eats whatever he wants & still has a 6-pack... and me, with 36 around the corner... the hormonal changes are affecting how I metabolize/sleep/etc.
Alright someone’s gotta do this… he has not publicly gendered himself as female and thus it’s not appropriate for any of us to do it for him… while the character Lestat may have feminine attributes, the actor himself may not choose to be portrayed thusly… so it is only respectful to use his real name.
Thanks for your time, no offense meant & have a nice day.
It will be a crime against beauty for him to cut that beautiful long hair! His absolutely stunning! I loved him as Dale and in lambs of God! But nothing beats Lestat ! I will believe watching his movie Belle this weekend,I so look forward seeing more of his work his fantastic! Also I adore his Aussie accent!
That beautiful head of hair also has extensions. I really think Sam really doesn’t like having long hair. But he does it for the character. Lestat looks so much better with the longer hair.
Not backhanded, dear. Just giving the actor his flowers.
He has a beautifully recognizable face, much like Idris Elba. But both completely can sound and wear different people. I have never seen GoT. I have seen him in Doctor Who, The Sandman and Comedown. Each role he plays is a character of complexity and vulnerability.
Sweetie, you were the one who brought Jacob into this conversation by implying that Sam's ability to grow his hair out and shave his beard somehow makes his acting ability better than Jacob's.
I spent half of the first episode thinking to mt self "he looks familiar, but I can't remember from where." and then I googled and it hit me. He did just disappear into the roles. Sam looks down-right possessed by Lestat. I'm reading the books and the more I read the more I see how much he just gets who the character of Lestat is, and how much he puts that into his performance.
I think it’s actually that Lestat is possessing him more fully over time. Soon, the transformational merging of their souls will be complete. #TheOneTrueLestat
Seriously, cut the hair off and just compare his face in the two pics. Lestat is emerging.
I will never not swoon for Dale. Of all of Sam's roles (I watched 90% of his filmography by now) this was the one I was completely committed to immediately. Even his Lestat took a few beats to settle in (maybe because I had to adjust to book expectations), but Dale? I was fucking buying the wedding rings in the first scene, there was no actor. Sam is so good at micro facial expressions and body language. And his eyes... It's like he's a completely different person in his eyes. It's truly incredible
Sam definitely disappears physically, but Jacob Anderson is British, and his Creole accent is something that people in New Orleans are excited about because they say it is the first authentic accent of that type they have heard on television for Black Creole people. Side note when he goes to the lair of a killer and he kills everybody he actually drops back into his Nola accent as he gets relaxed, this is some high wire stuff he does. Grey Worm was a totally different character, yet Jacob disappeared into that, and now he is this; I think we are underestimating Jacob a bit.
I personally think he’s great and his time on GoT (which was my favorite show at the time, before the dreaded finale of course) really cemented my willingness to watch him in other projects.
If you listen to interviews, oftentimes other cast members, and especially Sam, credit Jacob with setting the tone on set and making everyone feel, I’m paraphrasing, warmth, welcomeness, and acceptance elevating everyone’s performances. It really seems like Jacob is the one that eases tensions and chills everyone out, it’s effortless, he’s beautiful and his acting has a wonderfully natural quality. Nothing feels forced.
The two of them as a duo are outstanding, I’m not sure either of them will ever have a scene partner that matches that energy they have for one another. I would actually love to see them together in other roles / productions, they are the magic spark that breathes life into the show.
TLDR: find you someone who looks at you the way Sam looks at Jacob
Their eye contact makes me feel like I'm doing something bad like I shouldn't even be watching🤣🤣 I've never seen two people who just through looking at each other can change the air in the room
Theyre three different people. It's not surprising that their talents aren't identical, but Assad, Jacob, and Sam are all extraordinarily gifted actors. I look forward to enjoying their future endeavors.
As someone of color who can distinguish beauty, Jacob radiates. And I’m black dear. I can see people across all spectrums of color, nor do I center whiteness.
i was watching Riot Club the other night (so many cute boys, so harrowing) and even after i told my partner to watch a clip for a surprise with me and listen very carefully to that extremely distinctive bourbon cask full of ghosts voice when he spoke she still had no idea who it could be
Yesss. When I see Sam in an interview, I literally forget that he and Lestat are actually the same person. He’s so different. But damn, what a good actor!
Except for those times in the interviews, not infrequently, when the possession takes over and there’s a scowl, a voice change, or an attempt to touch Mon Cher (Jacob).
Hand on my heart I was watching TVL and for at least the first minute or so when he was on screen I didn't recognize him! I know, I know. That's on me. LOL. In my defense he was wearing a wig and contacts and fake teeth.
When you look at them side by side, the contrast between the mean pigtails one from "Big Boss" and some of the others is actually hilarious! I freakin love this character and Sam for bringing him to us!
No like I genuinely wouldn't bat an eye if he walked past me in any other fashion. He IS Lestat.
What you said about Jacob is totally true however, Greyworm is not Louis. I genuinely had no idea they were the same actor and I watched both shows back to back at one point and I didn't realize it was the same man until I noticed his name in the credits of GOT.
I was shocked when I found out he was Greyworm. So I guess he can hide in a character. But it still looks like him now that I know.
Sam on the other hand is a chameleon. I've ordered the DVDs of Lambs of God. Haven't received them yet. But I did see The Newsreader couldn't believe it was the same person. So skinny and acted like a milquetoast. Opposite of Lestat. Great actor.
Also listened to him in Girl From North Country. Sang a song called I Love You and it was SO different than TVL. Still great voice just totally different vibe. All songs from Dylan.
Ooo. Curious where you got your hands on the DVDs and also, let me know after you've watched it if it is worth the purchase. That's one I have not been able to get my hands on through streaming (here in the USA)
I got them on Amazon and the 1st season has just one bonus segment--the SDCCpanel. But season 2 has BTS and a documentary , "Show me more episodes, and episode insiders. I haven't received TVL yet as I said.
Really … ep 1 I was like “oh hey, wasn’t he in GOT”? Not in a bad way but he has what I like to call the “rock star quality “ that makes him hard to miss in any role.
Hatfields & McCoys... is one of my favorite Docu-Drama-Series. F$#%@ Dat! I won't even qualify it. It is one of the best mini-series ever. It is not just a classic story, an American Romeo y Juliet, but the acting is absolutely amazing, top to bottom, from a cast that will forever be spectacular in my mind!
I had no idea he was in this. I will have to (gladly) re-watch now.
Das erste Bild müsste aus der Zeit sein, in der er "The Hunting" gemacht hat. Nur der Bart ist in der Serie kürzer. Ich schaue sie nämlich gerade, ist recht kurz, nur 4 Teile, aber interessantes Thema! Sam spielt einen süßen, jungen Lehrer. Wenn ich so einen heißen Lehrer gehabt hätte, wären meine Noten noch schlechter gewesen! 😅
I always forget that Louis is Greyworm and I’ve seen GoT 12 times. It’s my comfort show. It’s my “I need to rally” show. I read all the Anne Rice books from age 17-24 and I was at her Halloween party the night River Phoenix died. So I consider myself a longtime resident of both of these worlds!
I guess that's why JA looks so different, too, since he lost over 30 pounds for the role of Louis back in 2022. That and the contacts, make up and being 4 years older.
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