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Giotto

sadly , time isn't endless

SojournHeart11

And so he did.

Sia

Interview with Peter about QAF from 2004 published in Advocate, its old but its still interesting.

Peter Paige

1. What has been the biggest evolution in your
character’s personality or life situation
since he first appeared?
God, that’s hard to say. There was the whole
going straight thing, and the whole porn star thing,
and the whole Mrs. Millionaire thing, but I’m
going to have to stick with the relationship and
breakup with Teddy. Nothing has caused Emmett to risk
more, nor impacted him so deeply.

2. If your character was a real person, would you be his
friend? Why or why not? What’s the one
thing you would most like to say to that person?
Are you kidding? I already feel like Emmett is my
friend. I’ve spent more time with him over the
last four years than all my previous boyfriends
combined. Not that I’ve minded. He’s
smart, funny, open, kind--what else exactly would you want
in a friend?

3. What’s the one challenge or blessing you hope
your character faces in a future episode?
I’d like to see Emmett address his family
issues. And buy a car. Seriously, how is this guy
getting around?

4. What single scene or episode so far has been the most
meaningful or memorable for you?
Do I have to pick one? There are several that
really stick with me. Emmett’s HIV scare.
George’s high-flying farewell, which is truly a
scene you will never see anywhere but on QAF, because
it goes from funny and naughty to full-on terrifying in .02
seconds. Asking Brian to help Ted and the Lana Turner
speech. And finally, confronting Ted about his addiction.

5. What have you learned about yourself by playing this character?
I’ve learned where I am open and where I hold my
shame. I’ve learned that being partially awake
is never good enough. I’ve learned that
kindness and truth are worth more than a million bucks
any day. I’ve learned that in order to love
someone else you have to love yourself first. And
I’ve learned that tangerine is not an easy
color to pull off.

6. What do you think is the biggest issue facing American
gays and lesbians right now, and how well do you
think Queer as Folk has done in addressing
that issue?
We are alive at an incredible moment in the history of
the world--complete civil rights lie just ahead; the
tide has turned, and it is only a matter of time
before we find ourselves first-class citizens of the
world. Imagine how wonderful it will be for the next
generation of gay youths, coming out and coming of age
in a world that denies them nothing, that demands for
them the same rights, same privileges, that everyone
else receives. But, as with every swing of the
pendulum, there will be backlash. We must remain
calm, true to ourselves, committed to our own
possibilities. No apologies, no regrets--only
quiet, steady, loving forward progress, until there is no
longer room to hate. And we have to get that bastard
out of the White House.

7. Drawing from your contact with gay and lesbian fans
and the other gay people in your life, in what
ways do you think Queer as Folk has influenced the
gay community?
I honestly think QAF has had less of an influence
on the gay community specifically than on the world at
large. Gay people already know these people and
these stories. And while I’m sure many of
us feel validated and represented for the first time by the
world’s most powerful medium--television--it’s
straight people who seem to be most powerfully
impacted by the show. I can’t tell you the
number of straight men who casually slip into conversation
how much they love the show. What started as a freak
show for them has so normalized the idea of same-sex
relationships, whether it be emotional, physical, or
sexual, that the ‘issue’ has essentially disappeared.

8. In what ways do you think Queer as Folk has
influenced the portrayals of gays and lesbians on
other TV programs?
I’d like to think that it has increased the
media’s willingness to portray gay people as
full, complicated, flawed, and sexualized
people. But to be honest, I still think there are a lot
of eunuchs and clowns out there.

9. You’ve heard the complaints about the show from
some viewers and critics. What one complaint bugs
you the most and why?
The whole ‘It’s only sex and drugs’
thing. It’s not. Watch the show. Most
of the major characters are either in or recently came
out of a major relationship. Stop responding to
the hype.

10. What’s next for you? Where else can QAF
fans see your work in the future?
I’m actually right now on the set of Donut
Hole, my feature directorial debut--a little movie
I wrote and star in opposite Kathy Najimy, Anthony
Clark, Melanie Lynskey, and Gabrielle Union.
Look for it next year.
Oh, and I also have a great role in the ensemble
comedy “Childstar,” written and directed
by Don McKellar, which should be out late this year.
After that, you can find me in a mental institution,
where I’ll be recovering from my nervous breakdown.

Giotto

Thanks for that interview Sia

was that the same interviewer who did the one you posted in Randys thread? It kind of felt like the questions were a bit similar or is that just me

It really is very interesting to read

btw.. does anyone know if "The Fosters" are already finished? or are they having an other break in that season

Sia

Yeah, these are almost completely same questions, also the ones with Thea and Michelle and I think they made same interview with Scott, only Gale is missing dont know why. It was published in the same article.

Giotto

I love to hear the opinions of all to the same questions

sad thing that Gale is missing, but maybe he felt to provate about it

Sia

I think Fosters has not finished this season, August 22 should be aired episode 7, August 29 episode 8...

SojournHeart11

Watched the latest ep last night. It was really good. Really held my attention, but I won't give away the plot;

♥ Gale's Fragile Beauty ♥

I missed last weeks episode and will most likely miss this week as well.

I've always been used to being able to find positive tweets from Peter, but had to really scroll down his page to find this one.

Sia

thats sad that there is not much good news to tweet about lately
I believe the show is really good, I still did not start to watch it, quiet busy now but its good to know I have something to look for when I will have more time.

SojournHeart11

I missed this week's episode, too. I haven't been watching much of T.V. at all, far too busy at the moment so I record my shows. It would be nice if DVR'd shows made up most the ratings so as to still directly support the show.

Hopefully I can catch the new episode Tuesday.

Sia

What is DVR'd ?

Giotto

I still haven't had time to watch that show I still hope it come to amazon prime so I can manage better..

SojournHeart11

Oh, it's a feature on some cable boxes... to record T.V. shows when you cannot be home to watch in real time.