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The intertwined history of Jeffrey Pierce andThe Last of Usalthough a complicated one is also beautiful at the same time and goes back a long long way. The award-winning actor has been hard at work behind the scenes and it is after 10 years that the fans finally get to put a face to the name (or the voice, in this case) albeit in a very different role than what he portrayed originally.
News of Pierce joining the cast was revealed back in July 2021 and now that he’s finally here, he is giving hell to anyone who raises a voice against his co-stars and hyping up those who are already destined for greatness.
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Jeffrey Pierce Addresses Bella Ramsey’s Role as Ellie
Moving, hilarious, bold, snarky, audacious, and authentic – in the scattered screentime that Bella Ramsey has gotten to be the focal point of the unfolding narrative, somehow she managed to deliver all of these within her performance and more. Emulating Ellie in HBO’sThe Last of Us, the actor has not only managed to stun her audience but also wreck us to the verge of tears even without so many words.
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Be it the sudden childlike naivety that overtakes Ellie in odd intervals throughout the series, the maturity that Ramsey simultaneously portrays in her character who was forced to grow up too fast and in too brutal an environment, the genuine laughter that fills up the gloomy night air when Ellie reads Will Livingston’sNo Pun Intended: Volume Too, the scream that erupts from her when she realizes what Henry is about to do, the fact that Ramsey sees it fit not to look away and yet portray the full effect of the paralyzing terror that her character is feeling – all of it makes Ellie a clay molded perfect version of Bella Ramsey, and in that the latter is more than worthy of an award or two.
Jeffrey Pierce happens to think so too and he makes that clear in a recent Twitter post.
https://twitter.com/pierce_jeffrey/status/1624402307591839746
This isn’t the first time the actor has voiced his support for a co-star, however. When criticism and backlash followed in the aftermath of Episode 4 as people pointed out Melanie Lynskey didn’t exactly fit the physical profile of a post-apocalyptic warlord, the actor called out the superficiality of the situation saying,“I think it just shows an embarrassing lack of understanding of the world.”
Jeffrey Pierce’s Complicated History withThe Last of Us
Auditioning for the character of Joel in 2013 for the game series, he eventually went on to voice Tommy in both parts. The performance would go on to earn him a BAFTA in the Supporting Role category in 2020 and a British Academy Game Awards nomination for the same. But that was hardly the end of the road for Jeffrey Pierce, who then debuted in HBO’s critically acclaimed adaptation as well.
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Since his arrival in the live-action series as Perry, right-hand man to Kathleen, leader of the Kansas City militia, fans have had a hot and cold onscreen relationship with the man. Duty-bound as he was, he was also checkered with a gray moral compass. Even then, there remained a hint of unwavering empathy, respect, and concern for the ones that he [the man, the father] was loyal to and a helpless resignation to the orders that were doled out to him [the soldier] by Kathleen.
And even though he hadn’t stayed to honor the full potential of his role, Pierce is still happy with the ending his character was given in the harrowing fifth episode ofThe Last of Us, calling it the“best death of the season.”
The Last of Usis now streaming on HBO Max.
Source:Twitter | Jeffrey Pierce
Diya Majumdar
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
