The actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey play Ellie Williams and Joel Miller, father and daughter (metaphorical) in the HBOs The last of usAnd they are also very close in real life. One aspect From their off -screen relationship is Pascal’s support for Ramsey’s non -binary identity and LGBTQIA + continuous support as a whole.
Ramsey spoke to Them About their connection to The last of us And their experience as a LGBTQIA +person. Hbo The last of us is a pro-LGBT +show. The character of Ramsey, Ellie, is gay, there are other gay or bisexual characters with their own stories to tell. Those who played The last of us Video games know that a transgender character arrives in season three. Ellie being a canonically queer character was a great reason why Ramsey was attracted to the project to start.
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“I had seen an article on Dina and Ellie d’Ellie in the second match being the first lesbian kiss in a video game or something. Their relationship was my first introduction to the world of The last of us. It was really special to play this with Isabela Merced, “said Ramsey. The Ellie-Dina relationship was a key element in the television adaptation of the video game so far, even if the real narration has been criticized by fans of the game from time to time.
“What I think is so brilliant [Ellie’s queerness] is how intimate and beautifully woven in the very fabric of history is, “ Said Ramsey. There is nothing stereotypical or preaching about Ellie in the series, and this is one of the reasons why it is so popular with LGBT +.
According to Ramsey, Pascal is an accepting queer ally. “He’s someone who I talk about things like that,” said Ramsey. “He was so kind, generous and united. He is a real champion of the LGBTQ +community.”
They continued saying that “pThe Erformative Allification is one thing, and it is so the opposite. At the base, [advocacy] is something that he cares so much and supported me so much in a way that I am incredibly grateful. “”
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Pedro Pascal is an ally LGBTQIA +
Pascal joined Ramsey in the interview with Them. He said he defended queer rights because, “It is morally corrupt to persecute anyone to be their authentic self, to make anyone who feels less than having the courage to live a truthful life.” Pascal has a transgender sister, Lux Pascal, whom he supported publicly. Lux herself commented on her brother’s support in the past.
“I am incredibly proud,” said Lux about her famous brother The Hollywood Reporter. “But the thing is that I always knew he’s a superstar. It’s funny because people ask me, “Is it as kind as we think?” And I say to myself: “Yes!” What makes him so fabulous is that [Pedro] carries all his humanity on his sleeveAnd he doesn’t hide who he is. And I think it’s refreshing, because generally we move around the world by hiding who we are. This is the main lesson that I obtained from him: There is no reason why I hide who I am, right? And I think people see that.
The last of us Seasons 1 and 2 are available to look on HBO.
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The last of us
- Release date
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January 15, 2023
- Network
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Hbo
- Showrunner
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Craig Mazin
- Directors
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Craig Mazin, Peter Hoar, Jeremy Webb, Ali Abbasi, Mark Mylod, Stephen Williams, Jasmila žbanić, Liza Johnson, Nina Lopez-Corrado
- Writers
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Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin
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Bella Ramsey
Ellie Williams