I am surprised that I haven't chimed-in on this thread given that Brides of Dracula is one of my favorite Hammer Films. I have always wondered … did a young Anne Rice get the image of Barn Meinster fixed in her head and from that we get the Vampire Lestat?  I'm one of many speculating about this but has Ms Rice ever confirmed or denied this?
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