True Blood in the Media

[Insomnia 321]

Okay so, the final season is half over, but Comic Con and there isn't a topic about it yet.

 

So SPOILERS -> True-Blood.net <- SPOILERS is live updating their Facebook page the comic panel right now:

 

OH BOY! MORE FLASHBACKS! Bill Flashbacks, to be specific. I misread that! Yay!

 

If you would excuse me, I'll be fighting with my liver again over in the corner.

 

This is cool: Stephen remembering the scene where Lala says, "Even Big John afraid of the pussy." That extra (Big John) has been in every episode since then.

 

 

Now I want to go back and see if I can find him since they don't always have Merlott's Kitchen.

Edited July 27, 2014 by Insomnia

[hertolo 105]

I just saw an interview with Rutger Hauer on a Swiss Newspaper/Site (Link in German, he's there because of a Film Festival) and I had to laugh at the last two questions as transcribed by me:

 

You're part of the TV-Series True Blood. How was it with HBO?

"I've never seen such a well organised, professional, fast and talented shop. That was like a factory. I had fun with my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Son and I had hoped to find a relationship with Sookie, but that women is completely and hopelessly mad."

You mean the Actress, Anna Paquin?

"No, Sookie the character, a poor poor girl"

 

Hmm, that might've belonged better with the character thread of sookie, but it's still media, no? :)

[roctavia 2,642]

Don't know where to put this, since they're not real spoilers... but...

 

Say what you want about Bill... Stephen Moyer is pretty great :) http://teamcoco.com/video/spoilers-stephen-moyer

Edited August 11, 2014 by Jjrmt

[RachelKM 5,615]

Don't know where to put this, since they're not real spoilers... but...

 

Say what you want about Bill... Stephen Moyer is pretty great :) http://teamcoco.com/video/spoilers-stephen-moyer

This is delightful and all the more so when coming out of Bill's face.

[Desiree 147]

 

Don't know where to put this, since they're not real spoilers... but...

 

Say what you want about Bill... Stephen Moyer is pretty great :) http://teamcoco.com/video/spoilers-stephen-moyer

That's pretty awesome. I like his real accent. I saw Moyer at the Hollywood Bowl doing Chicago. I like him as an actor. 

[fliptopbox 4,400]

At the end of the series finale I'm gonna be upset if there's no huge twerking montage.

[Happytobehere 5,395]

AS's thoughts on ending his run as Eric Northman: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/alexander-skarsgard-cried-baby-true-blood-article-1.1915165

[editorgrrl 4,947]

Lots of finale coverage at Entertainment Weekly, including interviews with producer Brian Buckner (“I think fans are going to appreciate knowing that we parked these people in a good place.”) and with Kristin Bauer van Straten (‘Pam I think is the Judge Judy of vampires.”).

[Happytobehere 5,395]

Interview with Kristen Bauer van Straten: http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/08/25/true-blood-series-finale-pam-eric/

[Artsda 27,624]

'True Blood' Star Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39

:(

 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/true-blood-star-nelsan-ellis-dies-at-39-1019540

[kieyra 10,510]

That's awful. :(

[Petunia13 42,854]

???

[Petunia13 42,854]

[Enigma X 10,491]

Oh no.

[thuganomics85 29,420]

I'm just in shock. I thought he was one of the best things about this series, and was looking forward to his future going forward.  His stint in Elementary wasn't the greatest, but he still did good with what he was given.  But I can't believe he's already gone.  It's just so sad.

[kieyra 10,510]

Unfortunately, heart failure at 39 makes me think drugs. Hopefully that wasn't the case, but when celebs die so young it's hard not to jump to conclusions.

(I'm also just coming off reading some interviews with Natasha Lyonne, an OITNB actress who had heart complications requiring surgery due to her drug addiction. So I may be seeing things that aren't there.)

I also feel badly about how unpopular his character on Elementary was, but people (at least on this site) seemed to recognize that he was just acting the role that had been written for him. 

Last but not least, I had just started rewatching True Blood for the first time since the series ended. I was only a few episodes in, but far enough to be reminded how delightful Lafayette's character was, and how happy I was that the showrunners hadn't killed the character off in the first season.

[SimoneS 34,510]

We have lost a talented actor. Nelsan's performances as Lafayette kept me watching True Blood long after my interest had waned. My sympathy to Nelsan's family and friends. Rest in peace, Nelsan.

Edited July 8, 2017 by SimoneS

[DollEyes 12,311]

A real shock. Nelsan Ellis was brilliant in so many roles, but he was iconic in True Blood. His Lafayette was consistently great, even when the show wasn't.

RIP, Nelsan.

[roctavia 2,642]

This is so sad, I feel for his family and friends! Lafayette will always be one of the best characters in True Blood and it would not have been so without Nelsan's amazing portrayal. Sad that we won't be able to see more from him :( It's always such a tragedy when people die so young.

[pootlus 2,131]

Best thing about True Blood. Tragic to have lost him so young. Vale.

[Koalagirl 6,918]

On 7/8/2017 at 4:51 PM, kieyra said:

Unfortunately, heart failure at 39 makes me think drugs. Hopefully that wasn't the case, but when celebs die so young it's hard not to jump to conclusions.

(I'm also just coming off reading some interviews with Natasha Lyonne, an OITNB actress who had heart complications requiring surgery due to her drug addiction. So I may be seeing things that aren't there.)

I also feel badly about how unpopular his character on Elementary was, but people (at least on this site) seemed to recognize that he was just acting the role that had been written for him. 

Last but not least, I had just started rewatching True Blood for the first time since the series ended. I was only a few episodes in, but far enough to be reminded how delightful Lafayette's character was, and how happy I was that the showrunners hadn't killed the character off in the first season.

Unfortunately you are correct in his death being related to his drug and alcohol use.  His family confirmed the cause of his heart failure.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/nelsan-ellis-family-shares-circumstances-of-true-blood-actors-death/ar-BBE9ptI?li=BBnb7Kz

[kieyra 10,510]

6 hours ago, Koalagirl said:

Unfortunately you are correct in his death being related to his drug and alcohol use.  His family confirmed the cause of his heart failure.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/nelsan-ellis-family-shares-circumstances-of-true-blood-actors-death/ar-BBE9ptI?li=BBnb7Kz

Sorry not to be wrong on this one. :(  Awful way to go. 

Here's a gif I used earlier this year in the Elementary forums, when trying to explain to viewers who hadn't seen TB how charismatic Nelsan could be:

Edited July 11, 2017 by kieyra

[Utpe 595]

Aww, that's so sad!  Regardless of his substance abuse problems, I absolutely loved and admired his character on True Blood.  He's the only reason why I stuck it out 'til the end.

R.I.P. Nelsan Ellis (aka Lafayette)

[Duke2801 19,250]

I somehow just heard this news today.  So sad.  I loved him as Lafayette.  RIP Nelsan.  :(