I grew up singing in church. I’ve been doing that since I was 3 years old. Singing was a blessing for me to do. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
I did everything in high school – I played tennis, I played basketball, I was in chorus, I was in the band, I even did the mascot senior year… I went to the football games, and at half-time I went across the field, met all the cheerleaders and got their numbers! The same year, I won prom king! Elijah Kelley Read Quote
I have a growing resume, but it’s because I’m very selective. There are a lot of actors in my position that are like me: they have an opportunity to make a lot of money early in their career, and they do that, and after that, there’s nothing to sustain that. There’s no art or interest in your craft from the people that want to see you. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
I used to set out and do a film and say, ‘This is going to be the biggest film I’ve ever done.’ But that’s not the right approach. The approach should be the work. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
I used to watch people like Raven-Symone and, you know, the Olsens at a young age, and Will Smith and people like that, and just looking at them at a young age on TV. And just thinking to myself, ‘I can do that,’ and questioning why I wasn’t there. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
I can dance – I can dance a little bit. I can move. I don’t – I’m not a – I don’t proclaim to be a dancer, but I can move. But instruments, playing the drums, I probably play the drums better than I walk, better than I do anything. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
Doing an animation is nothing like anything you could ever experience. You get to be a kid again and just play dress up in a movie studio. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
Party Up’ is like ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ crossed with ‘House Party.’ It’s basically about this kid, my character, who’s this smooth, intelligent kid who’s petitioning to throw this big end-of-the-year-bash house party, and so he goes and manipulating different people and ruining lives. He somewhat has a selfish heart, but he’s a nice guy. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
I want to be known as a triple threat. I have aspirations to win an Oscar and a Grammy, and I also want to win a Tony. I want to be one of those guys like Frank Sinatra or Sammy Davis Jr. that crossed all those barriers of entertainment. Elijah Kelley Read Quote
