Spike is Greatest Screen Vamp Ever

[The Night Lord]

So, I bought a SFX magazine yesterday, which was a vampire special. Came with 4 Buffy coasters, New Moon poster and vampire book. But moving on. And in the magazine, there was a 50 Greatest Screen Vampires of All Time, based on a poll. And sitting in the number one position was our favourite bleached blonde vampire, Spike, which is really cool. There was also an interview with James Marsters and Juliet Landau in the magazine. Now, since I accidentally left it at work, I can't type up the list, but Angel/Angelus was voted in at third place, while Darla, Drusilla, the Master and Harmony all had places in the Top 50

[kaleidoscope]

I've got this. It's worth getting hold of for the James and Juliet interviews alone. It's good to see that the Whedonverse Vamps are so fondly remembered so long after the series ended. Maybe the voters are also buying the comics !

[Skytteflickan88]

Vampire Willow was in there too.

I won the magazine for free at a Buffy fan meeting, which is great, considering that they cost 50USD on ebay.

[zamolxis]

He, he..The sparkling one didn't made the top ten.

[Hallow Thorn]

Yeah, I bought it like 4 or so weeks ago... I didn't care to much for Spike being number one, but was Happy to see Darla/Dru/Angel/Harm/The marster all there.

[gumgnome]

Is this a recent issue of SFX or something I'd have to buy at auction - I want Buffy coasters!

[The Night Lord]

Yeah, I think it is a recent issue. And the coasters are cool. There's one of Spike from season 7, Buffy from season 4, Angelus from season 2 and the Scoobies from season 5. Get it

Vampire Willow was in there too.

Oh yeah, forgot about her. Like I said, I left my issue at work. Oops

[hedgehogvampire]

Cool! Is this magazine in America?

[Randi Giles]

I have to have this magazine.

[Johanne]

I want this magazine now. Yay for Spike

[xaphania]

My friend got a copy of the magazine and transcribed the interview with James Marsters, here.

She apologises for any mistakes

[Skytteflickan88]

Aug 26, 2009 6:43:38 GMT -5 hedgehogvampire said:

Cool! Is this magazine in America?

I think it's british.

[Johanne]

Aug 26, 2009 11:38:04 GMT -5 xaphania said:

My friend got a copy of the magazine and transcribed the interview with James Marsters, here.

She apologises for any mistakes

Thanks! ^^

[The Night Lord]

I quite enjoyed the interview with James Marsters. He seems like a great guy

[Becki]

Aug 26, 2009 11:38:04 GMT -5 xaphania said:

My friend got a copy of the magazine and transcribed the interview with James Marsters, here.

She apologises for any mistakes

Thank her so much for taking the time to type that up. It was quite lengthy so I know it took a good bit of time.

While I'm not a huge Spike fan, I do adore James. He seems so kind and generous to both the fans and his fellow actors/writers. Great to read the interview!

[drusillacakes]

Aug 26, 2009 11:38:04 GMT -5 xaphania said:

My friend got a copy of the magazine and transcribed the interview with James Marsters, here.

She apologises for any mistakes

That's so wonderful of her! Thank you Xaph's friend!

I'm a huge Spike fan, so I'm happy to see him top the list. I'm reading that interview now, and it's so nice of James to do an hour long interview. Not to mention, they really covered a great scope of his career.

My favorite bit...

SPOILER: Click to show

It's just strawberry syrup anyway...

“It's hard to have sex after drinking that much Strawberry Quick.”

Loves it.

[The Night Lord]

Okay, so here's the list of the Top 50 Greatest Screen Vamps of All Time

1: Spike, portrayed by James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel 1997-2004)
2: Dracula, portrayed by Christoper Lee (Dracula films 1958-1976)
3: Angel/Angelus, portrayed by David Boreanaz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel 1997-2004)
4: Mick St John, portrayed by Alex O'Loughlin (Moonlight 2007-8)
5: David, portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland (Lost Boys 1987)
6: Graf Orlok, portrayed by Max Schreck (Nosferatu 1922)
7: Dracula, portrayed by Gary Oldman (Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992)
8: Lestat de Lioncourt, portrayed by Tom Cruise (Interview with the Vampire 1994)
9: Selene, portrayed by Kate Beckinsale (Underworld trilogy 2003-9)
10: Drusilla, portrayed by Juliet Landau (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel 1997-2004)
11: Blade, portrayed by Wesley Snipes (Blade trilogy 1998-2004)
12: Severen, portrayed by Bill Paxton (Near Dark 1987)
13: Dracula, portrayed by Bela Lugosi (Dracula 1931)
14: Edward Cullen, portrayed by Robert Pattison (Twilight saga 2008-9)
15: Herrick, portrayed by Jason Watkins (Being Human 2009)
16: Danny Glick, portrayed by Brad Savage (Salem's Lot 1979)
17: Josef Kostan, portrayed by Jason Dohring (Moonlight 2007-8)
18: Viktor, portrayed by Bill Nighy (Underworld trilogy 2003-9)
19: Count von Count, portrayed by Jerry Nelson (Sesame Street 1972-2007)
20: Jesse, portrayed by Lance Henriksen (Near Dark 1987)
21: Mitchell, portrayed by Aiden Turner (Being Human 2009)
22: Count Duckula, portrayed by David Jason (Count Duckula 1988-93)
23: Marlow, portrayed by Danny Huston (30 Days of Night 2007)
24: Louis de Pointe du Lac, portrayed by Brad Pitt (Interview with the Vampire 1994)
25: Darla, portrayed by Julie Benz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel 1997-2004)
26: Barnabas Collins, portrayed by Jonathan Frid (Dark Shadows 1967-71)
27: Bill Compton, portrayed by Stephen Moyer (True Blood 2008-)
28: Miriam, portrayed by Catherine Deneuve (The Hunger 1983)
29: Carmilla Karnstein, portrayed by Ingrid Pitt (The Vampire Lovers 1970)
30: Lilith Silver, portrayed by Eileen Daly (Razor Blade Smile 1998)
31: Harmony Kendall, portrayed by Mercedes McNab (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel 1997-2004)
32: Vampire Willow, portrayed by Alyson Hannigan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel 1997-2004)
33: Martin Madahas, portrayed by John Amplas (Martin 1977)
34: Eli, portrayed by Lina Leandersson (Let the Right One In 2008)
35: Schreck, portrayed by Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire 2000)
36: Dracula, portrayed by Louis Jourden (Count Dracula 1977)
37: Countess Bathory, portrayed by Delphine Seyrig (Daughters of Darkness 1971)
38: Claudia, portrayed by Kirsten Dunst (Interview with the Vampire 1994)
39: The Master, portrayed by Mark Metcalf (Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997-2003)
40: Dracula, portrayed by Frank Langella (Dracula 1979)
41: Henry Fitzroy, portrayed by Kyle Schmid (Blood Ties 2007)
42: Richard Gecko, portrayed by Quentin Tarantino (From Dusk Till Dawn 1996)
43: Reinhardt, portrayed by Ron Perlman (Blade II 2002)
44: Santanico Pandemonium, portrayed by Salma Hayek (From Dusk Till Dawn 1996)
45: Eric Northman, portrayed by Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood 2009)
46: Kurt Barlow, portrayed by Reggie Nalder (Salem's Lot 1979)
47: Jerry Danridge, portrayed by Chris Sarandon (Fright Night 1985)
48: Marcus Van Sciver, portrayed by Neil Jackson (Blade: the Series 2006)
49: Deacon Frost, portrayed by Stephen Dorff (Blade 1998)
50: Dracula, portrayed by Gerard Butler (Dracula 2000 {2000})

[gumgnome]

Cool list, but there's a couple I'd have liked to see:

Santiago - Stephen Rea from Interview with the Vampire. He's definitely one of my favourites from that film just because he's such a grade-A a**-hole.

Count von Krolock - Ferdy Mayne from The Fearless Vampire Killers. Although a strange and kitsch film, the count is brilliant in this film, chewing up the location!

I love the inclusion of Count Duckula! Brilliant show!

*karmas for list*

[hedgehogvampire]

What makes this list even more awesome is that it basically had all the vampire characters from the Buffyverse.

[elenasaur]

I like that all the major Buffy vamps are on there.
And I'm excited that Eric Northman from True Blood got on there. I'm disappointed that Bill Compton beat Eric out by so much though, because I kinda think Bill is a weenie.