'I need to be smart not muscly': 'The Last of Us' star Melanie Lynskey hits back at body shamers
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA : Actress Melanie Lynskey, who plays Kathleen in 'The Last of Us', has spoken out against body shaming social media messages. The 'Yellowjackets' actress, who was nominated for an Emmy, made her acting debut in 'The Last of Us' Episode 4 as Kathleen, the Hunter that Joel, played by Pedro Pascal and Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey, come across after they become stranded in the Kansas City. The four episodes of 'The Last of Us' that have been released thus far have all gotten overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Lynskey has spoken out about the body-shaming she has experienced since making her series debut after coming across harmful social media remarks. Lynskey took to Twitter to put an end to the constant criticism of her physique, asserting that while she may not have the muscles needed for her job in the series, she does have to be intelligent.
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Melanie Lynskey hits back at body shamers
Replying back to the mean comment posted by someone, Lynskey responded by saying, "I am supposed to be SMART, ma’am. I don’t need to be muscly. That’s what henchmen are for."
Firstly- this is a photo from my cover shoot for InStyle magazine, not a still from HBO’s The Last Of Us. And I’m playing a person who meticulously planned & executed an overthrow of FEDRA. I am supposed to be SMART, ma’am. I don’t need to be muscly. That’s what henchmen are for pic.twitter.com/YwkmkwUdOm
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) February 8, 2023
Who is Kathleen in 'The Last of Us'?
Given that no such figure was ever presented for the Hunters, Kathleen serving as the leader makes perfect sense in terms of the lore. Despite not appearing in the games, she has already made a significant contribution to the plot by creating a hierarchy for the Hunters' faction that was previously unexplored. It has been discovered that the Hunters are very interested in locating a man by the name of Henry, and Kathleen is quite doubtful about Joel and Ellie's allegiance to their objective. Given Kathleen's aggressive pursuit of them, 'The Last of Us' appears to connect Henry and Sam into the narrative in a more developed way.
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