‘the last of us’ star bella ramsey is unfazed by backlash over lgbtq+ characters: “they’re gonna have to get used to it”

Bella Ramsey is the star of HBO‘s _The Last of Us_ where she plays Ellie opposite Pedro Pascal’s Joel. Ellie’s sexuality is important in the character’s story arc which is based on the

Naughty Dog video game for Sony’s PlayStation. The series has been praised for the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters with the episode that featured Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank’s (Murray

Bartlett) love story one of the highlights of the season. However, there are some viewers that have expressed their opposition to these characters and Ramsey says that they’ll just “have to

get used to it.” “I know people will think what they want to think. But they’re gonna have to get used to it. If you don’t want to watch the show because it has gay storylines, because it

has a trans character, that’s on you, and you’re missing out,” she told _GQ_ in an interview. WATCH ON DEADLINE Ramsey said she is not “particularly anxious about” the reaction from some

viewers as _The Last of Us: Part II_ has even more queer representation if the series continues to faithfully adapt the video games. “It isn’t gonna make me afraid. I think that comes from a

place of defiance,” she added. Ramsey is looking forward to where her character is headed into the second season and talks about what she is most excited about. “There are a few bits with

Ellie on her own, probably, but I like the fact that she also has [Dina] now,” she said. HBO recently renewed _The Last of Us_ for a second season following weeks of viewership highs for the

premium cable network.