Chris Colfer Interview in French Magazine "Series Mag"
Being such a symbol for the young teen generation, we almost forget that Chris is foremost an actor with a multitude of talents. His role on ‘Glee’ is only the tip of the iceberg and the young actor is starting to reveal the true extent of his inspiration.
Interviewer: Many fans believe that the relationship between Kurt and Blaine is not treated as equally as the other couples on the show. What is your opinion on that?
Chris Colfer: I was surprised to see that the fans think that Kurt and Blaine are lacking in the public displays of affection and that they believe they don’t share enough kisses. I personally feel like I’m spending my whole days with Darren’s lips on mine! [laughing]. I think that the writers are trying to be realistic in the portrayal of a gay couple in high school. They’re not as much at ease with P.D.A. as the other heterosexual couples. The show only aims for credibility. And the producers have dared to to show two young gay teenage boys who fell in love and made love together for the first time. You’ve never seen that in a tv show before! We have to remember how far we’ve come with the show and how many doors ‘Glee’ has crashed open.
I: Now that Kurt has graduated, is there the risk that he might break up with Blaine?
C.C.: I hope not. I dream of seeing them grow old together. I agree with the writers for them to put some obstacles in the relationship that they’ll have to overcome and fight to remain together. But I don’t want them to break up. I put the veto on that!
I: Do you think a gay wedding could happen in the show?
C.C.: Well, not in the immediate future because I think that Kurt and Blaine are far too young to get married. No one should get married at the age of eighteen.
I: Is Kurt going to join Rachel in New York?
C.C.: Absolutely! [laughing] I did not need to read the script to find out. It’s in Kurt’s nature. He’s going to do everything that he can to fulfill his dreams, nothing can stop him. I can relate to that, I felt the same living in my small town so far away from all the things I wanted to do.
I: What was your childhood like?
C.C.: I always felt like I did not belong. I grew up in a small town populated by farmers and cow-boys. Each year, we went to see rodeos. My mother used to dress me up as a little cow-boy and I had to spend hours sitting there and watch men picking on a cow. The worst was, from age of five, they would put you on the back of a sheep for a mini rodeo. I always refused to take part in this, but this town was like hell for me! And of course, I was constantly bullied at school…
I: One can hardly imagine that the teachers would allow such things to happen in school…
C.C.: Bullying in school is something that has only been acknowledged recently. I’m proud of having helped in making people aware of this serious problem thanks to the show. I get thousands of letters from young people who confide in me about how much they’re suffering because of the bullying. They’re picked on because they’re gays but also often because they feel different from the rest of the people at their schools. I can relate to their sufferings because I’ve always felt apart from the rest because of my weight and high pitched voice. I refused to tell my parents about it back then, I did not want to alarm them, they were already concerned about my sister’s health. (she has a severe case of epilepsy)
I: How did you pull through this tough part of your life?
C.C.: Writing helped me escape. I would lock myself in my room for hours and make up stories. I daydreamt about someone who would come save me. While the other kids wanted to be Superman, I would have liked to be Lois Lane. I thought she was quite lucky to get rescued all the time by a superhero.
I: You are still writing nowadays since you’ve just published your first book…
C.C.: Yes, I wrote a children story novel entitled The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell which is about two twins who are transported right in the heart of their favorite fairytales. My agent suggested to me that I should write a scenario for a Disney show inspired from the story. I was thrilled.
I: How do you find the time to write since the filming of Glee takes almost all of your time?
C.C.: As soon as I get five minutes during light changes or that we have to wait for another scene, I write. I’m aware that all this could end by next year. For now, I’m famous but I could easily become ‘that guy who played the gay boy on ‘Glee’ ‘ and be forgotten. I wouldn’t be the first. This is why, I decided to take things in hand as long as I still have the possibility to do so. I have several projects. I’m currently writing the sequel of ‘The wishing Spell’ and I also work on a new movie scenario. Something dark, a story that takes place in a asylum in the thirties. I’m like the ant from the fable. No rest for me during summer, I’d rather keep working [laughing]
Notes: I can’t guarantee the liability of this interview. Also, I think that the interviewer was a bit dumb in asking some of the questions and clearly uninformed on some subject that he or she asked about. Anyway, I still thought it would be nice to share with other Chris Colfer fans so here you go. I am no professional interpret and there may be some mistakes in my translations. Feel free to point them out to me if you see any.