Now that True Blood’s Vampire Authority is running rampant and killing humans, it’s every man — and vampire! — for themselves. Naturally, consummate survivor Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian) has successfully planted himself where he’ll be most useful: Alongside Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare), Salome (Valentina Cervi) and Nora (Lucy Griffiths) in a place of power.
How will the formerly vampire-hating baby vamp survive in the impending battle between the mainstreamers and the Sanguinistas? TVGuide.com turned to McMillian to get the scoop, including the future for Steve and his human crush Jason (Ryan Kwanten), and Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric’s (Alexander Skarsgard) involvement with the Authority moving forward.
Steve Newlin began cozying up to Russell Edgington in last Sunday’s episode.
Michael McMillian: Well, it’s sort of a May-December romance. [Laughs] Russell’s a much older and more powerful vampire. It’s interesting because when Steve was human, Russell was somebody that Steve targeted as the example of an evil vampire, but I think Steve’s very attracted to power. He’s suffering a heartbreak from Jason Stackhouse. Here comes this distinguished gentleman into his life. I think he’s quite taken.
