I'm a bit of a geek, and I really like 'Buffy.' Jordan Gavaris More Quotes by Jordan Gavaris More Quotes From Jordan Gavaris I just don't know when, as a society... it sort of only became OK to represent gay people in the traditional sense, where they have a great job and well-adjusted parents and maybe a surrogate or adopted child. When was that the only way you could represent gay people? Jordan Gavaris parentsyousocietypeople I was one of those kids who kept trying on different skins in high school. I was very afraid to be myself around all of these kids, to really reveal any part of myself that was true, so I would try on different skins, try on different masks, hoping I'd hit on one that was cool or quirky or interesting enough that suddenly I would be OK. Jordan Gavaris myselfcoolhigh-schoolschool I'm a unique person, as everyone is, but none of us has more of a right to existence or a right to specialness or uniqueness than anyone else. Jordan Gavaris everyonepersonmoreunique I started acting professionally when I was about 17. I worked immediately, but a year into it, I did an independent film in Canada, and that started it all. It was proof that maybe I could do this as a career. Jordan Gavaris careercanadaindependentacting Television is blue-collar work. You clock in in the morning; you work 12, 13 hours - sometimes 18 hours if you're doing 'Orphan Black.' Jordan Gavaris youblackworkmorning I do a bit of work on my bum, but, like, I don't have a Dylan Bruce bum. Jordan Gavaris bumbitlikework From an acting standpoint, you've got to continue to trust your gut because, ultimately, only that will result in a better product, making the audience more happy and resulting in the right payoff. Jordan Gavaris resultyoutrusthappy I realized there's a difference between creating a character and sustaining a character. The challenge that comes with sustaining a character is that you have this sudden impulse to think about all the things the audience liked. Jordan Gavaris challengethinkyoucharacter There's a reason why VOD is so popular. You don't have to wait. There's instant gratification. Jordan Gavaris whywaityoureason
