Interview with the Vampire director Neil Jordan explains his decision to cast a young Kirsten Dunst years later. Interview with the Vampire is a 1994 film based on the novel by Anne Rice, who also adapted the story for the screen. The plot follows the tale of a vampire named Louis, who recounts his life through a journey through love, betrayal, and more. Interview with the Vampire features a leading cast including Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, Dunst, and Christian Slater. The source material has since been adapted into the AMC series Interview with the Vampire.

Speaking with Variety, Jordan looks back on his decision to cast Dunst in one of the film's lead roles. In this interview, Jordan was asked how he was able to bring out such a great performance from the then-child actor while still protecting her from the movie's more disturbing source material. According to Jordan,...