Truly, Madly, Deadly_ The Unofficial True Blood Companion - Becca Wilcott [127]
No. I got bored, though, because so much of it was pointless and poorly portrayed. On the other hand, when it was good, it was excellent. An example of the latter is the scene in the basement of Fangtasia with Royce, Eric, and Lafayette. Damn. It always reminds me of that exchange from Pulp Fiction: “Who’s Zed?” “Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead.” (I wish Quentin would take over this show. That would be epic.)
Q: Do you believe vampires exist?
I’d like to believe that they exist . . . There are UFO sightings . . . the Elvis stories haven’t died down. And maybe it’s just that my interpretation of a vampire isn’t what they actually are and they already do exist. What if they’re these ugly troll people? What if someone like Amelia Earheart was a vampire and her disappearance was just her changing from one name to another. I mean, if I was a vampire, I doubt I could keep my name without tweaking it for centuries.
No, I don’t think they’re real — even if my parents always said I was a creature of the night.
I know for a fact that vampires exist; they just aren’t like the ones we read about. And no I am not one.
Unlikely, although you just don’t know. I think it’s more likely that the vampire is an archetype built on something, maybe drawn from people who were misinterpreted, then turned into monsters, people who invaded the stability and livelihood of tiny villages by attacking their cattle, etc. The contemporary vampire has struck a chord from a place of loss, the forbidden, and a sexualized sadness.
I believe emotional vampires exist, but they’re just humans who like to thrive on other’s pain.
“There are more things in heaven and on earth than are dreamed of in your mind, Horatio,” to paraphrase the Bard. The universe is too vast and life too short to discount anything. My guiding light is “Imagine everything; believe nothing, and then all things are possible.”
It’s all fantasy, a way to escape the doldrums of an everyday existence. While it would make the world a far more interesting place if in fact they did exist, I’m going to have to go with no, they don’t.
I believe that there are people out there who believe they are vampires and drink blood from others. I do not believe that those people are immortal, supernatural beings.
Q: Have you ever fantasized about being turned?
No. Living forever can’t be all that it’s cracked up to be.
I wouldn’t say fantasized about it; more like imagined what it would be like to see all those centuries of life experiences.
I actually have given being turned some thought and I’d definitely go for it. I’d be a kick-ass vampire too.
Yes. The idea of immortality has appealed to everyone at one time or another, right? And the idea of sharing blood with someone and really having a deep bond with them is appealing in its own right.
Yes, I have fantasized at great lengths about being a vampire, and being turned. I have a deep desire to be Nosferatu. Maybe not the really ugly ones, but a vampire, for sure.
Not at all. Sorry, I’m not down with all the blood. And I love food too much.
Hell, yes. All of that power, no more papers for graduate school, not having to cook anymore. I think about it all of the time.
I’ve probably wanted to be one for Hallowe’en one too many times! To live an eternity would be lonely. And endless life means always having to be self-motivated. That kind of liberty can keep you up at night, or you can say, “Fuck it.” Take Godric, for example. His anguish was to witness all this passage of time, yet to see very little accomplished. As mortals, we live with the same eternal questions, but at least we know we’ll die before we get to answer any of