Typically, taking part in the position of characters that viewers might not like has penalties, and Jay Ellis is aware of firsthand.
Completed actor Jay Ellis is aware of firsthand the implications of taking part in a personality who usually triggers viewers who watch at residence.
The entertainer appeared on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Occurs Reside” this month, the place he talked in regards to the time a fan slapped him as a result of she wasn’t a fan of his character, Lawrence, within the HBO present “Insecure.”
The subject got here up after a WWHL viewer requested Ellis, “Is it true a fan of ‘Insecure’ slapped you on the airport as a result of your character triggered her, and what was your quick response to the scenario?”
Ellis’ response revealed that he was not solely smacked however that it occurred greater than as soon as, “The primary time or the second time?” he replied, leaving Cohen, the viewers, and Gabrielle Union – who was additionally a visitor on the present that day, all in shock
“No!” mentioned each Union and Cohen.
The actor who performed soccer participant Bryce “Blue” Westbrook within the “The Sport” collection mentioned these encounters helped him perceive that some “persons are loopy.”
“I obtained slapped at JFK as soon as. I used to be on a flight to Europe and was going to get dramamine from a kind of turnstiles that has the keychain and all that on it. This lady was standing there and I mentioned, ‘excuse me’ and he or she circled and simply -” Ellis lower himself off to imitate how the nameless lady slapped him.
“I imply actually full hand. Like all the way in which throughout my face,” he continued. At this level, Cohen lower in along with his personal commentary to say, “OK, That’s assault.”
In response to Ellis’ recollection, the lady then gasped in the identical manner that Macaulay Culkin did within the 1990 movie “Residence Alone” after realizing what she had accomplished and rapidly apologized.
“She mentioned, ‘Oh my God I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry. You simply remind me a lot of my ex-boyfriend. I’m so sorry.’” Ellis mentioned he went on to ask the lady “‘Do you hit him too? As a result of I might perceive why he’s your ex-boyfriend.’”
He defined that what was much more loopy was that the lady wrote for {a magazine}, so she understood that he was simply taking part in a personality.
Ellis continued, noting the second fan encounter, “The second time was in Salt Lake Metropolis on the airport coming from Sundance. And a girl actually simply walked as much as me and he or she was like ‘F-ck you and f-ck every little thing that you simply stand for’ and simply slapped me.”
He confirmed that the lady was the truth is slapping him due to his position as Lawrence as a result of he mentioned the lady adopted up the slap by yelling, “‘ you probably did that woman Issa improper.’”
“Am I tripping as a result of his character obtained cheated on wtf,” one social media person wrote within the remark part of the “WWHL” publish of the interview.
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— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) August 23, 2022
“Insecure” had a five-season run from 2016 to 2021 and had a lot of its viewers in a chokehold. The present navigates the tribulations, the expansion, and the complexities of two fashionable Black ladies who’re finest buddies.
Ellis, performed the primary boyfriend of the lead character Issa Dee, performed by present creator, Issa Rae. The 2 had been collectively for years earlier than Issa cheated on Lawrence after he misplaced his job and his ambition. Lawrence couldn’t forgive due to this fact, they break up, dated different folks, however would incessantly cross paths once more on account of their intertwined good friend teams. Seasons later, they provide their relationship one other strive.
However when Lawrence’s different ex will get pregnant simply as he and Issa are including flame to their previous spark issues get sticky, so Lawrence and Issa half methods once more. However ultimately, they do find yourself collectively. However followers weren’t glad he got here again with somewhat baggage after they needed a clear begin.
Followers reacted to Ellis’ story of being slapped within the feedback of the Youtube clip.
One individual mentioned, “Jay Ellis wants to rent safety. He obtained slapped twice?” whereas one other shocked fan wrote, “Wait…. That’s actually occurred!?!?!?!?!”
“Two ladies that slapped Jay want some severe assist Not okay,” mentioned a 3rd individual as one other added, “That’s ass[a]ult and inexcusable. He ought to have gotten the authorities concerned.”
Ellis followers suggested folks to “separate actors from their characters,” and recommended, “Perhaps you must keep away from the airport!”