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\nFrom working alongside everyone from Tom Cruise to Issa Rae, Kate Hudson to Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis is no stranger working with superstar ensembles. In the most recent installment of Boardroom Talks, actor, director and producer Jay...\nFrom working alongside everyone from Tom Cruise to Issa Rae, Kate Hudson to Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis is no stranger working with superstar ensembles. In the most recent installment of Boardroom Talks, actor, director and producer Jay Ellis sits with Boardroom’s Michelai Graham to discuss his illustrious journey across show business. First, Ellis discusses the rigorous training and specialization that came with his $1.4 billion grossing film, Top Gun, where alongside superstar Tom Cruise, Ellis learned to fly planes and swim in unbearable conditions. Later, they discuss his moments on the basketball court, from playing an NBA legend Sleepy Floyd in Freaky Tales to the Phil Jackson-inspired Jay Brown in Mindy Kalings’ Netflix hit Running Point alongside Kate Hudson. In Boardroom's Lids’ MarketCap Segment, Ellis’ shared thoughtful examination into how playing basketball from his youth to college helped him learn the importance of “one team, one goal,” and how learning and understanding the function of each department on a set helped make the team better overall. Lastly, Ellis discusses his favorite sports teams, including his admiration for Nikola Jokic’s unassuming triple doubles, which one of his Insecure cast mates is the most competitive and so much more.\n
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9th - Higher Ed
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Visual & Performing Arts
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\nBoardroom - Vertical\n\n
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2025
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English
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