Melanie Lynskey didn’t appreciate criticism that she was a bit too zaftig for the role of a post-apocalyptic warlord. Model Adrianne Curry made a tweeted observation (since deleted) on Feb.
8 that Lynskey wasn’t a great fit for “The Last of Us” role of Kathleen, a Kansas City warlord who apparently defeated the FEDRA militia in that city.
She’s now after main characters Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) after they tangled with her crew. Curry, an alum of “America’s Next Top Model,” tweeted a picture of Lynskey and noted, “Her body says life of luxury…not post apocolyptic (sp) warlord.
Where is (The Terminator actress) linda hamilton when you need her?” Lynskey wasn’t having it. “Firstly- this is a photo from my cover shoot for InStyle magazine, not a still from HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us,’” she tweeted. “And I’m playing a person who meticulously planned & executed an overthrow of FEDRA.
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