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Cast Interviews with E!

Leandra — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:53:15 +0000

Hit the READ MORE button below for a bunch more video interviews from E! (Didn’t want them slowing down the front Page!)

Via E! Online

TV Junkie Interviews with Cast at PaleyFest and PaleyFest Panel

Leandra — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:17:36 +0000

The Vault has a post with YouTube Videos up with the True Blood Panel at PaleyFest.
Check it all out here.

Nelsan Ellis Interview

Leandra — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:07:47 +0000

Source: What’s on TV Via The Vault

Nelsan Ellis Interview

Leandra — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:09:49 +0000

E! has an interview with Nelsan Ellis.

Check it all out here.

Here is an excerpt:

Nelsan Ellis admits his True Blood costar Joe Manganiello makes him want to be a better man—at the gym, that is.

Ellis, who plays Lafayette on HBO’s hit vampire series, says he wasn’t so caught up with how fit he was until…

“It didn’t affect me until Joe came along.” Ellis says. “You can see people on the set getting smaller and more cut. I held off because I like to eat but I was like, ‘I’m going to get to the gym,’ because when you’re standing next to Joe you look silly.”

Nelsan Ellis interview about his new movie Secretariat

Leandra — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:52:21 +0000

Nelsan talks Lafayette

Leandra — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:06:56 +0000

Nelsan Ellis talked with Digital Spy about his character Lafayette.

This is what he had to say:

Speaking to Digital Spy, Ellis explained that he is pleased Lafayette’s mother Ruby Jean (Alfre Woodard) has now appeared on the show.

“It establishes him as a person with roots in this town,” he said. “Outside of just being the person who takes care of his cousin Tara.

“He never really has scenes with his auntie, Tara’s mom, so to give him a mother sort of establishes that this dude… it gives him a history.”

Ellis also promised that the upcoming third season finale is shocking but refused to reveal too many details.

“There’ll be some big twists,” he said. “There’ll be some big unexpected twists. But I like my job so I can’t give them away!”

Lafayette is my favorite character!!
Can’t wait to see what he is getting into!!!

Nelsan Ellis Interview with Access Hollywood

Leandra — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:11:31 +0000

Allan and Nelsan talk Lafayette

Leandra — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:49:04 +0000

The Charlotte Observer has an article talking with Allan Ball and Nelsan Ellis about the character Lafayette.

Check it all out here.

Here is an excerpt:

Amid “True Blood’s” menagerie of vampires, shape-shifters and werewolves, Lafayette’s bayou bohemian was the hardest role to cast, according to creator Allan Ball, who adapted the show from Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse novels.

“Whenever you have a character in which one of his defining qualities is his sexuality, it’s always challenging,” says Ball via e-mail, “because you don’t want to bring in someone who’s going to play that in a phony way.”

That Ellis has fashioned Lafayette into one of the most incandescent homosexuals in the annals of television is all the more impressive when you learn that the actor is straight. A former Marine, no less.

Source

Nelsan Ellis Interview

Leandra — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:04:10 +0000

Vibe has an Interview with Nelsan Ellis.

Check it all out here.

Here is an excerpt:

What do you find most intriguing about the character?

That people like that character [laughs]. There’s something about the dude that’s likeable. Even I was watching myself and criticizing myself—I go, “I like that dude.” The most intriguing thing about him is his strength and his stillness. If you watch Lafayette he doesn’t do very much. He’s not quick on his toes unless he gets heated. He’s just in that southern way—sort of sauntering along, being who he is which is something I never intended. It just happened.

Cast members attend Young Hollywood Party

Leandra — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:25:49 +0000

Rutina Wesley, Alexander Skarsgård and Nelsan Ellis attended the Golden Globes Young Hollywood party yesterday. They all are looking good, especially Alexander, YUMMY!!!

Source: The Vault