On the new episode of Beauty And The Beast scheduled to air tonight at 9PM (ET) on The CW, Vincent Keller reveals himself to the world!
This decision will send ripples through the lives of everyone on the show, and aside from Kristin Kreuk’s Catherine, no other might be affected as much as Vincent’s best friend, J.T. Forbes, who is played on the series by Austin Basis.
We spoke with Mr. Basis this morning for an extended interview about his role as the loyal J.T.; the entire interview should be posted in the coming days. But for those of you who just can’t wait: Here’s what Mr. Basis had to say about J.T.’s reaction to Vincent’s revelation:
“From what I know of tonight’s episode and the next two, I don’t think J.T. was on the side of him ‘coming out’,” Austin said, “but at this point, Vincent has kind of been living his own life, away from J.T., and making choices and not seeking J.T.’s counsel or advice, and so it’s a little frustrating for J.T.. One, because that’s part of what their friendship was, and what their relationship was, that has been absent; and also, J.T. is still picking up the pieces when Vincent gets into trouble.”
Vincent may not be the only one who sees trouble from this new openness. “It also compromises J.T. because he is now connected to this person that was supposed to be dead for ten years and is alive, and so, it makes J.T. vulnerable, in my mind, so I don’t think J.T.’s on board with that,” Basis continued. “You don’t really get to necessarily see his disapproval of it, but I think he also is still in that mindset of that guilt driving him, and it’s ‘the world according to Vincent,’ and J.T. is just a part of it. And so, until J.T. could relieve himself of this secret and this guilt, he’s still going to feel obliged to being of service to Vincent, and not to himself.”
“It’s a lot of loyalty. Everyone has guilt from something in their lives, and to what end does each person go to either deny that guilt, overcome that guilt, make up for that guilt? I think that’s all part of it,” he said.
Beauty And The Beast is new TONIGHT (January 20) with “Ancestors” at 9PM on The CW.
Photo credit on the third photo: Bobby Quillard
4 Comments
Thanx again Craig for the insight. You have been spoiling us lately!! Love me some JT, Austin is great in his portrayal of him. Can’t wait to see how the rest of the season unfolds. Nicole
Great interview with Austine Basis aka JT. Loving season 2, can’t wait for the rest of the season and how it unfolds.
Thank you Craig for giving us Austin’s views about Vincent’s coming out to the world about who he is. Austin is very crucial to #BATB and Austin plays the character so believably.You totally relate to J.T. and what he’s going through with his best buddy Vincent. Looking forward to seeing the next new episode coming up on #BATB #HeldHostage and very much looking forward to watching #RecipeForDisaster. This show keeps getting better and better with each new episode. I’m totally absorbed into each episode and look forward to Monday nights when I can escape into the world of #BATB. Hope we can see this wonderful series picked up for a 3rd Season on The CW. Great interview of Austin Basis (a/k/a J.T. Forbes). Austin is awesome.
saison 3 the beast attendons avec impatiente le bon vouloir du directeur de la chaîne CW