After getting accustomed with the determined and commanding façade of her character, bringing her vulnerability to the surface – while her favorite aspect of Veracity – had been the most difficult part.
“It’s always been so interesting to me how we perceive emotion and crying,” begins Alyssa, connecting that these are usually called a weakness. “We do really perceive that as lesser than just having that tough exterior and really it is substantially harder to be able to crumble than it is to stand up tall because it puts you in touch with a different part of yourself.”
In terms of her character, Alyssa related to the struggle since she had formed a habit to be the tough person when she portrayed Veracity. “That was my go-to,” she confesses, “but when there were really those moments where she had to let that go a little bit and she had to show what was underneath that – that was really difficult.” The smile that travels with her voice just makes her next statement even more warming when thinking of the layers of her character. “It was really gratifying too.”
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📷: Adam Hendershott
http://teenplicity.com/alyssa-jirrels-spills-mech-x4-secrets/
