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Fans of Tyler Perry‘s Sistas are so concerned about Maurice’s fate that they have started approaching his portrayer, Brian Jordan Jr., in public. That’s because in the BET drama’s Season 3 midseason finale, Q, his mentee and new lover, pulled a gun on Maurice and demanded entry into the bank where he works.
“You would think with COVID and masks that things would be different, but people don’t care. They’re very worried about Maurice — and that’s a blessing,” Jordan laughingly tells TVLine. “I also can’t tell them anything except, ‘Don’t worry too much. Maurice is a fighter.'”
Jordan also says he understands why Maurice has so many loving admirers who tune into the soapy series every week to watch him interact with the five beautiful and Black career women that embody the show’s title. (Sistas returns for the second half of Season 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 13.)
“I would love to think that Brian is loveable too,” the NYU Tisch School of the Arts-trained actor, singer and dancer adds, sardonically. “But Maurice definitely has a charm that I don’t have and a boldness and a courage that I don’t. I admire that about him. Tyler [Perry] has done a wonderful job of creating a gay Black character based on the people he grew up around, who helped him form Maurice.”
Jordan says he infuses some of himself into the character as well. This includes all of those hilarious moans and mirations.
“A lot of it comes from the page, and some of it is from my own experiences,” he explains. “I’ve watched and studied and developed as an actor, and I just try to use all of that to build Maurice up. It’s a mixture with its own energy. Maurice has become his own being outside of me. Maurice is just a full-on being.”
The character’s evolution is especially impressive when one considers he was originally developed as a small, ancillary role.
“Initially, Maurice was kind of an ornamental character. I didn’t have many scenes at all,” Jordan recalls. “But fans responded so well that his storylines grew and he had more to say and do. People wanted to see more of Maurice because he’s such an anomaly on the show. Everyone else is either one of the Sistas or somebody dating one of the Sistas. Maurice is just a breath of fresh air around those girls’ craziness. He brings range and variation to that world.”
Given the way “gay for pay” Q has betrayed him, one has to wonder if Maurice will ever find a love of his own. But the Baton Rouge, La. native is hopeful .
“I don’t know if Maurice will ever find love. He hasn’t yet,” Jordan says. “But I really hope he does, because that’s something that we all deserve. I know Maurice more than anybody else and he certainly wants love. Maurice is love. No matter if he’s telling a joke or saying something rude, it always comes from a loving place.”
Do you think Maurice is in grave danger and what are your predictions about his fate on Sistas? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
Maurice has a big caring heart but he isn’t a fool. He is in danger but very smart. I believe he will prevail! Team Maurice!
Love Maurice He’s Great Actor
I have faith in Maurice he may be gay but he is far from being a punk. I think Maurice is going to mess Q up
Right!
Me too lol. Just like he mess that other character up.
I love Maurice and couldn’t imagine the show without him. As for Karen I am tired of her with a capital T she has run her course even the Preacher looks tired of her. But I so want to see Maurice find love and whip Q ass
Karen seems confused after seeing Zac’s transformation. She is kind of losing direction in her love life…
Right Karen needs to go i Don’t like her and yes Maurice got this
I hope he don’t hurt my friend# He is really go have to bring it cause my biy gi give it ti his a$$
Cause my boy go give him what hes looking 4
Sorry my phone ACTIN crazy
I’m not worried about Maurice,he better be, that knock out was the least of his problems. Maurice is going to tear that ass up. I can’t wait I love me some Maurice. Tyler you the man I love me some you too.
I love the energy in Maurice, he makes me happy and I love his witty behavior…Kenya we are watching #Sistas
I Love Maurice!! I want him to kick Q butt royally!!! Brian Jordan Jr.! I Absolutely Love your acting!!!💜😍
I love this show…and love me some Maurice…I hope he do fine that 1to turn him out…everybody deserves to be loved and happy at the same time…
Maurice is brave he got this I fear for him but it will be a good outcome.
I think he going kick up like he did to that guy that left him for dead
Maurice is a thinker and a fighter. I believe he will figure out how to take Q down. This is nothing for him. He will come out on top; no pun intended. He did it once and will surely do it again.
Let me tell you this “hunty”…..you think he put a whippin’on the guy in the parking lot….he gonna show us more of the man of love thy self with some “Super Mauriceism” AKA Superman
I ♥️Maurice! No worry! He got this! He will find true ♥️!
Please, Maurice is not a punk! He is going to kick Q’s A**.
I believe that Maurice is going to kick Q’s ass which he needs to for setting him up….he seems like he is afraid but that’s when the trouble is coming…look out Q you are about to go dooooooown…
I think he could find love, but his character is such
Didn’t get to finish… Maurice kees it real. I think he needs a good friend to share and care. Q is in for a rude awakening….. Maurice can’t and ain’t no punk
I think he could find love, but his character is great. He just keeps it real. Also, he does need a really good friend to share and care with. Q is in for a rude awakening
I think Maurice is going to kick Q’s ass. Maurice is no push over. I love Maurice’s Charactor he has a Good Heart. Tyler you really know to put together an interesting show. My Husband and l cannot wait for the new season to return. Karen is a Ball buster. I hope Zac will finally see her as the toxic
Debby Downer that she is.
Fatima is what he needs. I love them together. She builds him up. So many Women beat their Man down and Wonder why they cannot accomplish anything. A GOOD WOMAN Can take that SAME MAN and make him into a Success. Words can cut deeper than a knife. It starts from a man’s Mother… She must build him up and not tare him down with her words .
Lerlean
I love the character Maurice I tune in just to watch him
I love Maurice to me he really makes the show exciting to watch but dont get me wrong other cast do aswell I just love me some Maurice.
Maurice is just crazy enough to defend himself from a “Q” with a gun. I love him. Keep it coming Tyler Perry. We need Maurice to keep things fun and real.
I truly believe that Maurice is going to beat Q’s behind. He messing with the wrong one.
Maurice will not end up in the hospital again . He will take care of Q with a good old fashion a–.whipping . I love sistas
He can hold his own.