I read the script first to get the perspective on the whole story, the writing, and how the character I'm auditioning for is talked about by other people or relates to other people; from there, I go into the sides. — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
A lot of what you're seeing these characters go through is something that either is a story one of the actors told in the writers' room or one of the writers themselves told in the writers' room. — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I'm insanely curious about life and everyone's story and where they come from and how they got to be who they are. — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, which is both settling and terrifying. The roller coaster is going, and there is… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, we're people and we should fight for each other and we should make sure the well-being of each… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
As long as you're consistently working on your craft, your heart is in the right place, and you pair that with being smart on… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I had a journalist slap me, and it wasn't anyone that I had ever met before. I was at the airport. — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I love to study people and pick apart what makes a person or character who they are. I never want to get complacent in… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
If you have HIV, I don't think there's anything to be ashamed of. Get treatment and don't think that you're out of options or… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I want to create this pool of talent to draw from, and I hope that people get inspired to make more web series and… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I'm not a believer in 'what you don't know won't hurt you,' unless it's innocent. — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
You can try your passion for a while and see if it works and if it doesn't, at least you tried. I think that's… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
