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I don't know, but I'm really going to think about it. It was just a character based decision and I think that relationship did have a big impact on people. I know that Neil didn't want to make that decision based on trying to make a crazy statement of get any kind of controversy. I don't know, I think for me it's just hard to answer because now that's who Ellie is and that is what it is. In closing, Ashley Johnson was asked if she believed that Left Behind would have won the BAFTA for Best Story if Ellie had been in a heterosexual relationship rather than a homosexual one. I've had so many men and women come up to me and told me things sometimes they haven't even told their parents. What I wasn't as prepared for was the positive ones. We didn't know how people were going to respond and I think I was more prepared for the negative comments. I was surprised by the way people reacted. When we finally got to the DLC and Neil Druckmann told me what he wanted to do, I was like yeah of course, that completely makes sense for who Ellie is and why her relationship with Riley was so important to her. I think with Ellie growing up in this world it wasn't something that was every really necessarily brought up. With Ellie it was something that wasn't ever really discussed. Usually when I try to tackle any role I know early on in the process what the sexual preference of that character is because that can be a huge part of who they are. Ellie would just get right in the way and I'd be like "just fucking move." She'd start whistling randomly and Clickers are right there and it's like "Okay they're right there can you please just shut up because now they're definitely going to hear us."Īshley talked about how she felt of Left Behind being a coming out story for her character, and how it affected her watching players learn that her character is gay. There are definitely times playing through Left Behind where I wanted myself to get out of the way. When Ashley was asked her if there were any aspects of her performance that she looks back on and cringes, she replied, Those first two in particular though they both really stood out to me. Obviously Kevin Spacey, he's a pretty good actor. Melissa Hutchison, I'm such a fan of those games, she's just incredible. For me Troy Baker, and I'm not just saying that because I know him, but his character in Far Cry 4 was so ridiculous and amazing. Everybody up for the award was awesome obviously, that's why they were all picked out. I feel good, I mean I'm kind of a little overwhelmed I guess, shocked and um, yeah. Johnson was up against some pretty tough competition for the best Performance Award, including Kevin Spacey and Troy Baker, and was asked whether she expected one of the other nominees to win, and how her win made her feel. Last of Us has changed my life in so many ways and we shot it for over three years so, and including the DLC I guess four, so being part of something for that long and the experiences you have, the relationships you form, I wouldn't change it for anything, it's one of my favorite things I've worked on. I probably get recognized for The Last of Us more than anything, which is crazy because it isn't physically my face. Ellie could go either way, lied to her so you don't know how she would take that - would she be mad at him, would she be okay with, there's many places you could go.Īshley Johnson admitted that, even though she has done on screen roles in huge projects like The Avengers, she is still recognized more often for her work voicing Ellie in The Last of Us. It just depends if they want to revisit the story again.
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She was then asked how would she portray an older Ellie, she cautiously replied: That out of the way, Johnson was asked about her upcoming projects, and whether she would be interested in reprising her role of Ellie in a future The Last of Us sequel she replied simply with an energetic "Oh fuck yeah!" It's just perfectly round and beautiful and I usually just give it a grab if I can. She's also my friend, it's Laura Bailey, she has a really good butt. I'm going to go with Fetch from First Light. My favorite butt? It's tough, I'm thinking about it. The interview though, started with the question, "whose is Ashley Johnson's favorite butt in video games?" In a subsequent interview with Destructoid, Ashley Johnson revealed a lot of information about her experience of being a part in The Last of Us.Ī possible sequel to The Last of Us was discussed, as well as her feelings on her BAFTA win. Ashley Johnson, won the BAFTA for Best Performance for her role in The Last of Us and in its story DLC Left Behind where she voiced Ellie.