Ashley Johnson is greatest identified for taking part in Ellie within the online game model of The Final of Us (and its sequel), however she additionally acquired an opportunity to make an look within the season finale of the HBO present as Ellie’s mother, Anna. Johnson talked extra in regards to the alternative and what it meant to be on this world as soon as once more however from a special viewpoint.
She mentioned Anna was an extension of Ellie and said that it was “particular for [her] to play the mom of this character that [she cares] so deeply about.” Johnson then recalled how even Ellie’s first few seconds have been a struggle, as Anna gave delivery whereas being attacked by an contaminated being, which reveals how robust Ellie has needed to be since day one.
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Filming the precise scene, in response to Johnson, was intense, too, as she mentioned she was performing, however was additionally truly scared as a result of stuntwoman Kelsey Andries’ intense efficiency because the contaminated individual. Regardless of her fears, she mentioned she couldn’t consider she was getting the possibility to be within the present in that capability and mentioned she would “always remember it.”
Johnson had talked about taking the position in different avenues, as effectively. She even famous on the official The Final of Us podcast that she cried when Neil Druckmann known as her about it. Increasing upon that with Deadline after the finale aired, she mentioned that she was nervous however joyful and be the primary individual in Ellie’s life that fights for her to reside. Johnson additionally advised The Hollywood Reporter that she had theories of why Ellie was immune, however determined to focus extra on the relationships within the present.
