So, I got a text from Neil, and he said, “Craig and I have been talking, and we would love, would you like to play Ellie’s mom.” And, of course, just projectile tears. I’ve been talking about this where usually when a video game is adapted to screen, the voice-over actors or motion capture artists aren’t brought into the fold.
When exactly did you find out you’d be involved in the show? And when you were offered this part to play the mother to a character you originated - did you cry immediately? You play Ellie’s mom, and holy moly that’s so layered. So, people who don’t know anything about the game can now experience the story and the connection these two characters have over this journey.ĭEADLINE: Let’s talk about your journey in this episode.
They are making a show.” And it’s great because so much of my own family are not gamers, so they know nothing about The Last of Us. Now that it’s a show, there’s been so many different versions of this coming to screen over the past decade, when I saw the first episode, I was like, “OK, this is real. And I think this was the first project I worked on where it was like, “Hey, let’s talk about this and create a lot of stuff together.” Generally, you don’t get as much say sometimes. As an actor, you work on a lot of projects that are so fun. Because it was collaborative and through the decade of building these characters together, that’s a rare feeling. And it’s working on these games and being a part of the story and these characters it’s still, to this day, one of my favorite things I’ve ever worked on and one of the most creatively fulfilling projects I’ve worked on as an actor. So, you get close with people, and I’m close with some of the people from Naughty Dog, Neil, and Troy. Especially the second game I think that was over four years, maybe five. And I think so much of that is because games take so long to make. And considering that you’ve originated the role of Ellie in arguably one of the most iconic characters in video game history, how has it been stepping into this world for you, or has it felt like you never really left?ĪSHLEY JOHNSON: There’s a part of me that’s never really left. Here Johnson talks about her new role in the series, watching Bella Ramsey, and her excitement for Season 2.ĭEADLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Last of Us video game, along with the third anniversary of the game sequel.
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