{"id":73995,"date":"2023-02-27T19:47:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T19:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/27\/the-last-of-us-riley-actor-storm-reid-takes-aim-at-homophobic-critics\/"},"modified":"2023-02-27T19:47:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T19:47:17","slug":"the-last-of-us-riley-actor-storm-reid-takes-aim-at-homophobic-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/27\/the-last-of-us-riley-actor-storm-reid-takes-aim-at-homophobic-critics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Last of Us\u2019 Riley Actor, Storm Reid, Takes Aim at Homophobic Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"heading_breadcrumb\">\n<nav>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/tv-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV News<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"last_breadcrumb\"><span>The Last of Us\u2019 Riley Actor, Storm Reid, Takes Aim at Homophobic Critics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":0,\"ruleCount\":750,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":750,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":750,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading_excerpt\">Storm Reid, who seems in The Last of Us&#8217; seventh episode, claps again at homophobic critics.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":750,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":89} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"heading_image responsive-img img-size-heading-image-full-width expandable \" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bella-ramsey-storm-reid_2.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;HBO Max&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1140px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bella-ramsey-storm-reid_2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=1140&amp;h=&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bella-ramsey-storm-reid_2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=943&amp;h=&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bella-ramsey-storm-reid_2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=767&amp;h=&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bella-ramsey-storm-reid_2.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;h=&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" alt=\"The Last of Us - Bella Ramsey and Storm Reid\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bella-ramsey-storm-reid_2.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"item-img-caption\">HBO Max<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":750,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":89} --><br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below main pic! --> <\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/last-of-us-homophobic-backlash-storm-reid-response\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ScreenRant<\/a> following the latest for HBO&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/tv\/the-last-of-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Last of Us<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, actor <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/person\/storm-reid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Storm Reid<\/a><\/strong> (who performed Ellie&#8217;s greatest buddy Riley within the newest episode) spoke out towards the franchise&#8217;s homophobic critics. Episode 7, titled &#8220;Left Behind,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/the-last-of-us-where-will-joel-story-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jumps again to a time earlier than Joel and Ellie&#8217;s cross-country journey<\/a>. In the episode, Riley returns to the FEDRA faculty after a prolonged disappearance and takes Ellie out for an evening at an deserted mall. After Ellie reveals her romantic emotions for her greatest buddy, each women are bitten by an contaminated.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":750,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":660} --><br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below first paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --> <\/p>\n<p>Recently whereas Reid and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/person\/bella-ramsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bella Ramsey<\/a><\/strong> have been chatting with <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/tv\/news\/the-last-of-us-storm-reid-bella-ramsey-left-behind-1235534952\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a> about &#8220;Left Behind,&#8221; Reid mentioned her character and her expertise filming the episode and spoke out towards the collection&#8217; homophobic critics.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Zone: connected below ad. --><\/p>\n<p>Reid initially revealed how she approached her character Riley, who solely appeared in a single episode of the present. She stated, &#8220;Bella and [showrunner] Craig [Mazin] and your complete crew simply made me really feel so welcomed as quickly as I received there that there wasn&#8217;t any area for nervousness, actually.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":303} --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/how-the-last-of-us-gives-a-fresh-new-take-on-the-zombie-apocalypse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How The Last Of Us Gives a Fresh New Take on the Zombie Apocalypse<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":378} --><br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"storm-reid-said-she-experienced-quot-so-much-love-and-support-quot-on-the-set\"> Storm Reid Said She Experienced &#8220;So Much Love and Support&#8221; on the Set <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/last-of-us-storm-reid.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;HBO&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/last-of-us-storm-reid.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/last-of-us-storm-reid.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/last-of-us-storm-reid.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/last-of-us-storm-reid.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"last of us storm reid\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/last-of-us-storm-reid.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":378} -->\n <\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":378} --><\/p>\n<p>She continued, &#8220;I used to be simply met with a lot love and assist. And then getting on set and having to develop and construct Riley was a bit of fascinating, however I do not suppose it was onerous. It was simply discovering the nuances, discovering her quirks, discovering her optimism and the way she strikes by means of the world and takes up area. But I actually loved myself. I had the perfect time, and I&#8217;m simply glad to be part of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":795} --><\/p>\n<p>Variety additionally famous that <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/bella-ramsey-has-a-simple-blunt-message-for-anyone-who-doesnt-like-the-last-of-us-queer-storylines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramsey had beforehand spoken out towards the homophobic backlash<\/a> the collection has acquired. When requested for her ideas on the subject, Reid did not maintain again her emotions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":1,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":990} --><\/p>\n<p>Reid stated, &#8220;I believe Bella put it completely a few weeks in the past: &#8220;If you do not prefer it, do not watch.&#8221; There&#8217;s so many different issues to fret about on the planet. I believe worrying about who folks love is simply absurd to me. I simply do not \u2014 I&#8217;ll by no means perceive it. I do not get it. I believe regardless of what individuals are going to say, if they do not prefer it, I believe there are going to be much more people who recognize it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<p>She added, &#8220;Much more people who really feel represented and seen and heard. So that is what issues. That&#8217;s the place the work is available in. And that is when it is appreciated, and also you prioritize  these tweets slightly than those that are not the perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":16,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":278} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":2,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":17,\"ruleCount\":1000,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"actualCount\":278} --><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Home TV News The Last of Us\u2019 Riley Actor, Storm Reid, Takes Aim at Homophobic Critics Storm Reid, who seems in The Last of Us&#8217; seventh episode, claps again at homophobic critics. 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