I empty myself out and fill myself with the character. I would play a devil worshipper, and I would fill myself up with whatever devil worshippers believe. Then, as myself, I empty that out and become Nelsan. — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
It's hard to get an education when teachers spend 70 percent of their time trying to discipline students. — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
Whenever you have a character in which one of his defining qualities is his sexuality, it's always challenging, because you don't want to bring… — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
When I moved to Chicago, I was coming from a school that didn't have any arts in Alabama. I essentially came from a town… — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
I'm not an emotional person; I keep it in, and I wouldn't know how to get it out if it weren't for acting and… — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
I was quiet, and I was artistic. I liked writing poetry, and that was very strange, so I was bullied a lot. — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
When you're in a position that you can comfortably give, you need to pay it forward. — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
I am a vampire/werewolf and sci-fi fanatic. God is so good! I get to play in a series that has all that! — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
There were not many black students at Juilliard, unfortunately. So when you get there, you become very good friends, in particular, with the other… — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
Although I can be a leading man, you wouldn't look at me and go, 'He's a leading man.' — Nelsan Ellis Copy Share Image
