Storm Reid

The 19-year-old actress spoke to BAZAAR.com about her one episode arc on HBO's 'The Last of Us' and creating emotional television.

“I love that you can dream all of your dreams and turn your dreams into reality, but at the end of the day, you are still a good person. When thinking about her time on the set, and specifically about the final scene between Riley and Ellie, she tells me she remembers seeing some of the camera operators look like they were about to burst into tears. After a beat, she continues with “it’s such a beautiful way to tell the story though.” [Euphoria](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g39327854/top-euphoria-tv-facts-trivia/), working on movies like A Wrinkle in Time and The Invisible Man, and, as of 2021, attending the University of Southern California. “I’m glad to be able to make the natural transition into roles that are a little bit more reflective of where I am in life,” Reid tells BAZAAR.com. Once inside, they partake in the wonders of the mall, like riding a carousel, taking candids in a photo booth, and spending time at the arcade.

After Bella Ramsey spoke out against homophobic backlash, people just kept coming for the queers, and Reid isn't taking it.

And furthermore, the complexity of what Ellie and Riley’s relationship is I find just so beautiful.” They had, after all, gotten very angry after episode three, “ [Long Long Time](https://gizmodo.com/last-of-us-episode-3-recap-pedro-pascal-nick-offerman-1850021207),” centered on a gay love story, [something Ramsey addressed after its release](https://gizmodo.com/the-last-of-us-bella-ramsey-review-bomb-lgbtq-season-2-1850109818). Near the [end of the episode](https://gizmodo.com/last-of-us-episode-6-recap-kin-hbo-max-pascal-ramsey-1850120695), they kiss, just before a tear-jerker ending.

The Last of Us actress Storm Reid spoke out after latest episode about viewers who complain about the show's LGBTQ+ stories and characters.

The actress faced various levels of unjust judgment from viewers regarding her looks and her physical figure and, like Storm Reid, And before all the tragedy and woefulness entered into things, The Last of Us delivered one of its sweetest moments yet, with Ellie impulsively kissing her bestie after the latter promised to stick around rather than leaving for Atlanta with the Fireflies. Throughout “Left Behind,” Ramsey did a fantastic job of bringing Ellie’s playfulness out as things went along, and even though she and Riley had less than an hour to convince audiences of their friendship and potential for romance, it worked from top to bottom. (Even if Mortal Kombat II wasn’t canonical to the Naughty Dog game.) The installment also featured the first on-screen kiss for Bella Ramsey’s Ellie and Storm Reid’s Riley, and the two co-stars addressed the section of the fanbase that’s been vocally negative about the horror drama’s LGBTQ+ storylines. When it comes to those who are wholly engaged with everything that co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann are delivering except for the story beats tied to characters’ sexualities, I can’t imagine Storm Reid is dying to hear from them. HBO’s The Last of Us continues to absolutely crush it, giving viewers equally exciting and heartbreaking ways to cap off each weekend, and Episode 7 did not stray from expectations while delivering Ellie’s highly emotional final night (presumably) with her late BFF Riley.

Storm Reid, who appears in The Last of Us' 7th episode, claps back at homophobic critics.

I think despite what people are going to say, if they don't like it, I think there are going to be a lot more people that appreciate it." I just don't — I will never understand it. It was just finding the nuances, finding her quirks, finding her optimism and how she moves through the world and takes up space. Reid said, "I think Bella put it perfectly a couple of weeks ago: "If you don't like it, don't watch." Episode 7, titled "Left Behind," [jumps back to a time before Joel and Ellie's cross-country journey](https://movieweb.com/the-last-of-us-where-will-joel-story-go/). Reid initially revealed how she approached her character Riley, who only appeared in a single episode of the show.

"There's so many other things to worry about in life. Why are you concerned that these young people — or anybody — love each other?

Love is beautiful, and the fact that people have things to say about it, it's just nonsense." Why are you concerned that these young people — or anybody — love each other? "There's so many other things to worry about in life.

Storm Reid plays Bella Ramsey's onscreen crush in the latest episode of HBO's 'The Last of Us,' based on the popular video game of the same name.

“The way that that is shown and translated into a story like this is so cool.” “If you don’t want to watch the show because it has gay storylines, because it has a trans character, that’s on you.” “People will think what they want to think. “It becomes real between action and cut.” A lot more people that feel represented and seen and heard,” Reid told Variety. [Variety](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-last-of-us-storm-reid-bella-ramsey-left-behind-1235534952/) published on Sunday, Reid preemptively dismissed anyone who might take issue with the young-love story at the heart of her debut episode.

Reid's advice to fans who don't want to see Ellie and Riley's romance play out in episode seven's 'Left Behind': "Don't watch."

[fighting for their happily](https://uproxx.com/tv/what-illness-did-frank-have-in-the-last-of-us/) ever after amid the fungal apocalypse to rave reviews from critics and more than a few zero-star ratings from the prejudiced crowd. [The Last of Us ](https://uproxx.com/tag/the-last-of-us/)star Storm Reid has some choice words for any trolls who might be thinking about [review-bombing](https://uproxx.com/tv/the-last-of-us-review-bombing-bill-and-frank-episode/) the latest episode of the HBO drama: Get over it. [Episode seven’s “Left Behind”](https://uproxx.com/tv/the-last-of-us-episode-7-recap-left-behind/) gave fans some much-needed backstory on Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and her childhood in the Boston QZ.

Actress Storm Reid has shared her thoughts about one thing that has raised ire among some viewers of the HBO drama: the depiction of same-sex relationships. The ...

“The Last of Us” is based on a popular video game of the same name. That’s what makes good storytelling, because we are telling stories of people who are taking up space in the world.” “There’s so many other things to worry about in life,” she said.

Storm Reid guest starred on Sunday's episode of the post-apocalyptic drama, "The Last of Us," playing Riley, the best friend and love interest of teen ...

It's something that was very much just there in the script. "When you have a crush on somebody, you're like: 'I don't know whether they like me back! Bigger rip. "There's so many other things to worry about in life. Rip. "It's 2023.

Storm Reid addressed her kiss with Bella Ramsey onscreen in the latest "Last of Us" episode, questioning backlash to the LGBTQ storyline.

If you don’t want to watch the show because it has gay storylines, because it has a [trans character](https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/bella-ramsey-wore-chest-binder-the-last-of-us-1234809418/), that’s on you, and you’re missing out.” Conservative critics like Ben Shapiro complained the episode was a [“Brokeback Mountain” type of story without zombies](https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/ben-shapiro-slammed-the-last-of-us-queer-no-zombies-1234807659/). The “Missing” actress addressed the “complexity” of character Riley’s relationship with Ellie, saying, “We are on the tightrope of a friendship and having a crush, or is it a crush? [Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/tv/the-last-of-us-riley-storm-reid-homophobic-backlash/) ahead of the episode airing. And furthermore, the complexity of what Ellie and Riley’s relationship is I find just so beautiful.” [We are telling important stories](https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/storm-reid-missing-did-not-know-searching-1234800776/).

The Last Of Us star Storm Reid praises the show for championing queer stories.

“I know people will think what they want to think. Love is beautiful, and the fact that people have things to say about it, it’s just nonsense.” There’s so many other things to worry about in life. If you’re concerned about who I love, then I need you to get your priorities straight. I just don’t—I will never understand it. I don’t get it.”

In an interview with Glamour, actress Storm Reid detailed the "honour" she felt by playing the role of Riley in The Last Of Us.

[The Last Of Us star Nico Parker on filming for the role, navigating Hollywood and the hot topic of nepotism](/article/nico-parker-the-last-of-us) Storm's career work history at only nineteen years old is beyond impressive, and she has definitely cemented herself as the future of Hollywood, not just lending her talents in front of the camera but also behind, thanks to her production company, A Seed & Wings. Storm's work history proved just why she was chosen for the role, having cemented her star status in films such as A Wrinkle in Time, The Invisible Man and the award-winning series, When They See Us. [Storm Reid](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/rising-stars-2023) is an acting powerhouse, so it's no surprise that she left her mark on episode seven of the smash-hit Sky Atlantic/Now series, [The Last Of Us](https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/best-tv-shows-2023). And the emotions were only heightened as we were finally given further insight into Ellie's previous life, which involved getting to know Riley Abel. With Ellie being widely known as an immune character, it was obvious what Riley's fate would be.

She said that those complaining about queer storylines need to "get your priorities straight." Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to ...

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," Ramsey said. And furthermore, the complexity of what Ellie and Riley's relationship is I find just so beautiful," Reid said. There's just so much that goes into the complexity of what the episode is. However, [there was backlash](https://www.insider.com/the-last-of-us-bella-ramsey-audiences-angry-lgbtq-characters-2023-2) from some sections of the audience online. It's set while Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is training to be a FEDRA officer, and before she knows that she's immune to the Cordyceps virus. The pair are finally honest about their feelings for each other, sharing a kiss before

The stars of "The Last of Us" aren't worried about homophobes. On the latest episode of the hit HBO series, viewers got a flashback revealing Bella Ramsey's ...

“I think despite what people are going to say, if they don’t like it, I think there are going to be a lot more people that appreciate it,” she explained. I don’t get it.” “I just don’t — I will never understand it.

26, fans see a flashback to Ellie (Ramsey) just before she's bitten. She spends time at an abandoned mall with her friend Riley (Reid), and the pair kiss – ...

Amidst the chaos of [the fungal apocalypse](https://www.popsugar.com.au/entertainment/last-of-us-fungus-infection-49060693), the pair fall in love and build a beautiful life together. [the story of Bill and Frank](https://www.popsugar.com.au/entertainment/the-last-of-us-bill-frank-49069903), played by Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett. They said of the negative response, “I’m not particularly anxious about it.” They continued, “I know people will think what they want to think. The episode’s plot comes right out of [the video game the show is based on](https://www.popsugar.com.au/entertainment/the-last-of-us-game-spoilers-49061771), where Ellie is also a lesbian. In the seventh episode of “The Last of Us,” released Feb. Reid added, “I think despite what people are going to say, if they don’t like it, I think there are going to be a lot more people that appreciate it.

But while HBO's adaptation continues to rack up praise as one of the best new shows of 2023, an unfortunate byproduct of TV having a broader reach than video ...

That’s what makes good storytelling, because we are telling stories of people who are taking up space in the world. We are also a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. I think despite what people are going to say, if they don’t like it, I think there are going to be a lot more people that appreciate it. Regardless, Reid has a message of her own for all the haters out there. The storyline revealed how Ellie got infected with the Cordyceps virus. But while HBO’s adaptation continues to rack up praise as one of the best new shows of 2023, an unfortunate byproduct of TV having a broader reach than video games is that it’s causing the franchise to experience bigotry on a much larger scale.