Ashley Johnson Displays on Taking part in Ellie’s Mom in The Final of Us TV Present

Ashley Johnson is greatest recognized for enjoying Ellie in the online game model of The Final of Us (and its sequel), however she additionally received 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 distinct viewpoint.

She stated 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 exhibits how robust Ellie has needed to be since day one.

Filming the precise scene, in line with Johnson, was intense, too, as she stated she was appearing, however was additionally really scared resulting from stuntwoman Kelsey Andries’ intense efficiency because the contaminated particular person. Regardless of her fears, she stated she couldn’t consider she was getting the possibility to be within the present in that capability and stated she would “always remember it.”

Johnson had talked about taking the function in different avenues, as properly. She even famous on the official The Final of Us podcast that she cried when Neil Druckmann referred to as her about it. Increasing upon that with Deadline after the finale aired, she stated that she was nervous however joyful and be the primary particular person in Ellie’s life that fights for her to stay. Johnson additionally instructed The Hollywood Reporter that she had theories of why Ellie was immune, however determined to focus extra on the relationships within the present.