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Spoilers follow forepisode seven ofThe Last of Us, Left Behind,which premiered on HBO on February 26.
Every episode ofThe Last of Usthus far has been, to some extent, a two-hander.
In the end, both girls get bitten by an infected, and only one will survive.
They know that this might not end well, Reid said.
But as long as theyre spending their last moments together, thats what means the most.
How did you and Bella Ramsey first meet?We met on set.
I was on the way to a fitting, and she was about to do rehearsal.
We had a connection instantly.
Shes a brilliant talent, but also a brilliant person, and has the best personality.
We spent a month together and saw each other, like, every day.
You were kind of forced to create a relationship.
Having those conversations, getting to know her, Whats your favorite color?
Those entry questions of getting to know a person.
You get deeper and the connection starts to grow.
She wants to make her mark somewhere before her time is up.
Is joining the Fireflies the most ideal option?
No, shed rather be doing something else, like being a regular kid.
But thats just not something she has the option to do.
Did you draw at all from the game in your performance?I tried to stay clear of it.
I dont like to cloud my mind with things that have already been done before.
But I tried to go off of the script and the feelings of the scene.
They built the sets in the mall, and everybody made sure it looked visually appealing.
They made sure it stayed true to the game, and I think they did an incredible job.
The escalator scene was really fun, and the arcade scene.
We had a lot of space and a lot of room to play around and explore.
We spent maybe a week filming that in different parts.
This episode was adapted fromLeft Behind, an expansion that came out the year after the original game.
In 2014, critics highlighted the Ellie-Riley kiss as abreakthrough moment.
Bella and I had a great time filming the scene.
We made sure each other was comfortable, and from there we had a blast.
What do you think that decision represents?It depicts unconditional and sacrificial love.
Theyre aware of the stakes of the position that theyre in, but it doesnt matter because theyre together.
Why do you think its so important to see Ellie in this new environment from before she met Joel?
What does that bring to the show and Ellies story?It brings more complexity to the show.
The episodes that weve seen thus far, weve seen perspectives of the older characters.
It gives audiences a little bit more backstory of who Ellie is.
Its a fresh perspective.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
