True Blood - Lafayette Reynolds/Nelsan Ellis Appreciation #1: - Page 5

Jennetta · 05-15-2009, 07:41 PM

I really do like this character.

**three little birds** · 05-16-2009, 09:07 PM

I love Lafayette! He's so hilarious!

***Andie*** · 05-17-2009, 10:03 PM

Welcome Chrissy

He is hilarious indeed. Do you have a favourite quote?

buffysmgfan26 · 05-22-2009, 11:40 AM

im new to true blood but i love lafayette hes really funny....

Lysee · 05-22-2009, 01:56 PM

May I please be added to the fan list? I absolutely adore Lafayette!

***Andie*** · 05-23-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lysee (View Post)

May I please be added to the fan list? I absolutely adore Lafayette!

Added you

Welcome to the Lafayette Reynolds/Nelsan Ellis thread

***Nad*** · 05-24-2009, 06:00 AM

Welcome to all newbies

Nelsan won a NewNowNext Awards as Brink of Fame Actor

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NewNowNext Awards: Who Won?

Brink of Fame: Actor
Aaron Yoo (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist)
Clementine Ford (The L Word)
Cam Gigandet (Twilight)
Jasika Nicole (Fringe)
Nelsan Ellis (True Blood) - WINNER!
Simon Miller (Between Love and Goodbye)

Source

buffysmgfan26 · 05-25-2009, 01:55 PM

thats cool he won

Lysee · 05-25-2009, 02:34 PM

Nice. He deserved it!

Sheebs · 05-26-2009, 04:24 PM

Oh good for him!

**tootyfnfrooty** · 06-15-2009, 07:43 AM

hello

boondocks2009 · 06-15-2009, 08:40 AM

HEY YALL. im boon. im new to this forum & i am new to the show. i watched all of season 1 yesterday, so i am ALL caught up. just wanted to intro myself & say that Laf is my fave character.

Lysee · 06-15-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by boondocks2009 (View Post)

HEY YALL. im boon. im new to this forum & i am new to the show. i watched all of season 1 yesterday, so i am ALL caught up. just wanted to intro myself & say that Laf is my fave character.

Welcome, Boon!

I was pleasantly happy to see Lafayette in the first eppy. I'm looking forward to episode 2.02. It seems like something interesting is going to happen.

**Matt Logan** · 06-15-2009, 02:51 PM

Interview with Nelsan talks about what happened in season 1 and last night so if you have not seen last night show do not read the episode Part of the interview was edited for there was one future episode spoiler

True Blood' exclusive: Lafayette speaks!
Jun 15, 2009, 12:24 AM | by Michael Ausiello

Categories: News, True Blood

WARNING: Stop reading if you have not watched the season premiere of True Blood. I mean it. Everyone else, onward and downward...

Now that you've seen the season 2 premiere of True Blood, join me in a chorus of “Hallelujah, Lafayette lives!” Although last November’s cliff-hanger seemed to suggest that series creator Alan Ball was remaining faithful to Charlaine Harris’ books and sending Nelsan Ellis’ fierce, flamboyant alter ego to an early grave, Sunday’s debut confirmed what many fans had hoped: Ball decided to spare the wildly popular character. But why?

In this exclusive interview, Ellis has the surprising answer to that question,

When you first signed on to the show, did Alan Ball assure you he would not be following the books when it came to this character?

NELSAN ELLIS: No, no no. When I first started it was only a one-year contract, so I thought I was a goner after the 12th episode. In fact, [Alan] didn’t tell me that he was bringing me back until after the table read for [the season 1 finale]. He was like, “You know we’re not killing you, right?" And I was like, “I didn’t know but thanks for telling me."
What was your reaction?

ELLIS: Thank you! I have a job for next season! That was my reaction.

Did he explain to you why he let Lafayette survive?

ELLIS: Not really. He just said he decided after the bar scene in [the pilot], but he didn’t tell me until the 12th episode. He didn’t really go into any detail as to why he decided to keep me -- not to me anyway.

When did you realize the character was gaining a large following?

ELLIS: I’m beginning to realize it now. At first I didn’t. I am realizing more and more that people have seemed to respond well to Lafayette, much to my surprise.

Why are you surprised?
ELLIS: Well, because I would not know what to do with Lafayette or what to think about him.
Was it hard keeping his fate a secret during the hiatus?

ELLIS: It was hard. The question was asked every single day.

How will the experience of being locked in a dungeon and almost dying change Lafayette this season?

ELLIS: It certainly humbles him. It shows him there are some situations he just can’t get himself out of no matter how slick he is. He's going to have to suffer the consequences of what he’s done. And I think he reflects back on his behavior and maybe for a second thinks about changing.

The last few questions involve future episodes but this was interesting interview .As i posted on the episode thread, I was very happy[y that he was alive . Not sure but I had read over the past few months he was going to be dead and I was sad cause he is colorful and different type of character

Sheebs · 06-15-2009, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the interview! Interesting stuff.

I am SOOO happy he's alive!