Valentina Cervi was interviewed by tvguide.com and provided a bit of insight into the relationship between Salome and Roman, as well as Salome’s feelings about Bill and Eric. Some of her answers disclose future plotlines, so proceed with caution if you wish to remain spoiler free.
What do Salome and The Authority want from Bill and Eric?
Cervi: There’s an apparent reason and it is to bring them on her side. She wants people to be on her side, and she understands who people are. At the beginning, she can’t really trust Eric. She knows Eric, she knows everything from his past, and she knows about Godric and Nora. With Bill, she feels that he is someone she can, in some way, manipulate more. At the same time, she respects Bill more because she sees his heart and she knows that he has a good heart. She’s really intrigued by him. She will have feelings for both of them during the season. It’s not that she wants something; she’s a loving character, even if it doesn’t seem like it. She’s full of love and needs to be loved. It’s complicated.
Does she actually have feelings for them or is she just using them?
Cervi: Things will develop and will change in the course of the season. At the beginning she is just cool. She is just testing the ground with both of them. In [this Sunday's episode], she is real. What she says is real. Of course she has her agenda, but I think that deep inside, she really feels for Bill, and for Eric in a different way, because she can’t trust him. Being a control freak as she is, she wants to know where everybody stands and she doesn’t know if he could stand next to her.
How will Roman feel about that?
Cervi: Roman and Salome have been together forever. They’ve been together in a previous life. He’s her father, her lover, her best friend. She respects him and admires him and also has a real vision of who he is. She can speak to him boldly, you’ll see throughout the season.
What role will Salome play in the upcoming vampire civil war?
Cervi: Her main role is to protect Roman at the beginning. She really tries to guide Roman, almost like she wants to save him. She wants to make him be the best he can and so I feel that Salome’s the big mother — with all of the consequences that being a mother is. It doesn’t mean she’s a good mother, but it means that she feels for the person she has around and even if she has a sort of childish relationship with Roman and can [waver] in their intimacy, she really wants to protect him. Of course, what they show publicly is not what they share intimately.
To read the rest of this interview, which includes discussion about Lilith and Nora’s betrayal, please visit the source.
Despite the whining I have read on other fansites (‘lackluster episodes, formulaic writing, lack of cohesion, blah, blah, blah…) I believe this season began with a stronger start than either of the last two. I like the vast majority of the new characters and believe the main body of the show is where it should be: with the Vampires. Even most of the side stories are more interesting. The only one that I might like to see come to a quick end is the one between Sam and Luna.
I also simply cannot get past those who don’t understand why Bill continues to play such a large role in the series. The accusation that he is still there because of his marriage to Anna is ridiculous, stupid and just wrong, wrong, wrong while being hugely insulting. Yes, I am aware of his smaller role in several of the books, but honestly, the books are being left behind. Get over it already.
Now that I have that off my chest, I’ll shut up. Thanks for all the enlightening and entertaining posts, ladies. Y’all are the best!
Comment by tabby1249 — June 21, 2012 @ 8:02 pm
Well, I am not at all surprised that Salome will be getting very interested in Bill, that vampire is smart, sexy, loyal, sexy, compassionate, sexy, etc.
Every time I read some spoilers for the vampires and TA, I get so excited, so far this season is kicking butt, and Stephen is doing some of his best acting so far.
Comment by JXV — June 21, 2012 @ 10:54 pm
Wait a sec, Salome doesn’t trust Eric? What? Does anyone on TB trust Eric?
The Authority is one of two story lines I’m interested in, so I’m good with this spoiler.
Comment by aemac — June 21, 2012 @ 11:28 pm
HMMM, this is a very interesting interview and insight into Salomes character.
I thought no one knew about Eric, Godric and Noras connection. Now it seems Salome does.
I agree, she knows everything from Erics past and she doesn’t trust him. That’s a smart lady.
Salome also respects Bill because he has a good heart. Again, intuitive lady.
And I can see how someone with a good heart can sometimes be easy to manipulate.
A cold hearted bastard on the other hand usually gets away with a lot more because they don’t give a crap about anyone else but themselves and what they want.
Sound like someone we know?
I think Im going to really like Salome. A woman with beauty, brains and good taste.
Thanks for the spoilers ladies.
Comment by BN — June 22, 2012 @ 3:20 am
Tabby, it’s sad that people who claim to love the show do nothing but bitch because things aren’t working out to their liking. While Bill had a smaller role in some of the middle books, I’ve always felt that his presence is rather significant. And of course, Sam, Jason, Tara, Alcide, Eric, Pam, and many others are barely visible in some of the books.
I can certainly understand why Salamoe finds Bill fascinating. I know that I do! It’s going to be really interesting to see these chancellors and their motives gradually come out. The things that she says, coupled with the spoilers from earlier this week have me so excited to see what side everyone is really on.
Comment by SenseofDoubt — June 22, 2012 @ 6:14 am
Salamoe…oops! Salome!
Comment by SenseofDoubt — June 22, 2012 @ 6:15 am
I think this is a better season than 4. I am loving it so far! I wonder who the really hot sex scene will be between in ep 8?
Comment by Lizzie1701 — June 22, 2012 @ 7:03 am
AEM, Sookie trusts him because there is a goodness in him…yawn
Lizzie, No doubt its not Eric. Maybe its because I don’t find him hot but they are the worst. Akward anyone?
Tabby, Eric and Bill both serve a purpose in the story and some EL’s can’t just sit back and enjoy how it plays out. For all we know Sookie does end up with Eric and there complaining is for nothing. If Sookie ends up w/Eric will they still claim how it went down as stupid/lackluster,etc? If I was you I’d stay away from negative websites, it use to be hard for me to not read but once you find a great place like this it’s easier to not be so frustrated. Let them be miserable!
Comment by purpleprince — June 22, 2012 @ 8:23 am
On thank you for this interveiw I am so jealous of Salome because she gets to sleep with bill and roman, (Dam!!) but after reading it I am soo looking forward to this seaon. I agree with a earler comment this is season is off to a great start, and it is better than season 4. I am so excited to see how all of this plays out.
Well at least she know not to trust eric and see that his heart is good. (unlike other people we know. )
Comment by venia — June 22, 2012 @ 9:15 am
While some of the criticisms of this season have some validity and are pretty much the same complaints they’ve always been, most of it is bullshit whining from people who want the Sookie- Eric show, or find Tara irritating because they’re a little bit rascist. I’m enjoying it so far and hope they do the Tara is vampire story justice, as it has the potential to be fascinating.
Comment by CitizenErased — June 22, 2012 @ 9:30 pm