The emotion is at the meeting point once again. On Monday, February 27, Prime Video aired the seventh episode of the first season of The Last of Us, airing on HBO in the United States. As Joel and Ellie’s journey continues, played by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey respectively, the audience had the opportunity to discover a new character: Riley. Ellie’s best friend, her past, and her relationship with the series’ protagonist are crucial to understanding the infected and immune to Cordryceps.
The production team chose to bet on young Storm Reid to camp the character. The 19-year-old actress came to the fore in the eyes of the public thanks to the series. euphoriaShe played Gia Bennett. Storm Reid was mainly based on the series’ script rather than the video game that Riley was adapted to create her own version. what’s left of us. “I was somewhat familiar with the game, had some footage and some gameplay. But above all I was able to find my own interpretation by working closely with the script and especially with Bella Ramsey. I didn’t want to copy what fans already knew from the game. I knew people loved this character, but I wanted to bring more to Riley like me.“It gives the player confidence.
Storm Reid is also particularly proud of being able to bring Riley and Ellie’s relationship to life on screen. “I feel very privileged and honored to be able to portray a young queer black woman and explore her feelings. This relationship is beautiful, like this dance scene between Riley and Ellie. It is truly refreshing to see them coming together and expressing their feelings for each other in such a hostile environment and under these circumstances.‘ adds the player.
Aurelien Gaucher
Source: Programme Television
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