“Be Trigged! And Then Be Faced With” – Jeffrey Pierce Stands in Defence of Melanie Lynskey Amidst the Criticism Over Her Casting in ‘the Last of Us’

The HBO adaptation of “The Last of Us“ had been a huge success. So far, there are five episodes available on HBO Max, and all of them have been excellent. Fans can’t help but appreciate this ongoing series. It is getting praised for the exceptional work of talented actors and directors.

The last two episodes of “The Last of Us” has introduced a new character named Kathleen, who was played by Melanie Lynskey from Yellowjackets. Everyone is intrigued by this new, cold-blooded matriarch. But there is also a lot of negativity going around for this character.

The New Zealand actress has been getting some negativity online for her portrayal of Kathleen. This isn’t the first time the fans were not pleased by a casting choice in “The Last of Us,” as they also disagreed with Bella Ramsey playing Ellie. However, Jeffrey Pierce has stood up in defense of Lynskey.

Jeffrey Pierce supports Melanie Lynskey playing Kathleen in The Last of US

Melanie Lynskey has been getting some negativity from some of the fans for her role as Kathleen. They believe the 45-year-old doesn’t have the required body to play as a cold-blooded matriarch on the ongoing HBO adaptation. The actress handled the situation calmly and also clarified in a tweet that her character was meant to be smart, and orders her henchmen to get the job done.

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Further, Jeffrey Pierce is also standing beside her. The American actor played the role of Kathleen’s right-hand man, Perry. But he is better known for lending his voice to Tommy in the game. Pierce stated in Lynskey’s defense, “This casting [of Lynskey] can trigger people’s stupid response to body image somehow having a bearing on who that person is at their core, yeah, it’s important that triggers.”

He further continued, “Be trigged! And then be faced with it with the grace and courage and calm that Melanie has faced at this moment. More people are gonna learn from that lesson, from her handling it the way she did, than if the ugliness had never reared its head.”

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Pierce continued that these kinds of triggering roles are important for people to discover the “ugliness inside” of themselves. It is great to see the actor standing beside Lynskey not only on screen but also in the real life. Do you agree with what Jeffrey Pierce had to say?