Remember when VICTORIOUS first premiered on the small screen? The Mag got the chance to chat with Victoria Justices’ co-star, Avan Jogia (SPECTACULAR!)! He gave us the scoop on the show, why he thinks his castmates were made in a lab and more…
What’s your character, Beck Oliver, like?
He’s interesting. He cares for his girlfriend a lot, despite how crazy she may be. And then he’s also kind of an actor in the school and he’s really, really passionate about what he does…. He just kind of helps Vic adjust to the school and adjust to his crazy girlfriend, who just doesn’t leave her alone.
What attracted you to the role of Beck?
It was an opportunity to work with a friend, and as an actor, you don’t usually get that opportunity. You want to be able to work with people you really like and Vic [Justice] is a really good friend of mine…. [The show] is genuinely a thing that everyone can watch and no one’s getting offended.
What’s it like working with the rest of cast?
They’re great…. They’re all ridiculously talented. I swear it’s like they made them in a lab. Leon plays like nine instruments… and you know Victoria has got a beautiful voice, and so does Ariana and Liz [Gillies]. Matt plays guitar and sings songs.
What advice do you have for young people looking to get into acting?
In order to start acting, you have to know that you really, really, really like it, because it’s a lot harder on you than I think…. Make sure you have a clear idea of what you want and also why you want it.
GETTING TO KNOW AVAN!
The last movie I saw was…
INCEPTION. It’s so good. One of the best movies I’ve seen. Christopher Nolan is a genius.
One band I could listen to on repeat is…
Metric.
I can’t miss an episode of…
I don’t watch TV, but I love the show THE BLACK ADDER.
If I weren’t an actor, I would be…
Broke. [laughing] No, that’s hard…. Probably a writer.
Thank you Avan Jogia! Be sure to check out VICTORIOUS on YTV! (See local listings for times)