Elijah Mikaelson is a monster.
Yes, hes noble.
Yes, he wears a suit.
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The whole premise of the show is that we are these monsters, Gillies tells EW.
Your good guys are bad guys, essentially.
Elijahs mind was originally conceived as this dark and sinister-looking corridor, Gillies says.
I think hes going to be repulsive to people now.
He only gets darker, Gillies says.
They really took a brave turn with him to introduce these other elements.
Hes no stranger to violence and to nightmarish bloodshed, and the floodgates have opened.
There are behaviors that certainly human beings would find unconscionable that are going to be on full display.
But again, Gillies would like to remind you that this is not new behavior for Elijah.
He adds: I was wholly exhausted by the end of it.
I dont remember sleeping much.
It was such a privilege.
It was written by this incredible woman named K.C.
Perry and her accomplice/partner-in-crime Kyle Arrington.
I think I got the best episode of the season to direct.
I just hope I didnt f it all up.
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