After she was recently body-shamed on Twitter for her role in The Last Of Us, she delivered a truly epic response.
, Lynskey has also made quite a name for herself as an outspoken defender of women within the entertainment industry. In fact, after she was recentlyYou may also likeIt all began when model Adrianne Curry made a tweeted observation that Lynskey wasn’t a great fit for the role of Kathleen, a Kansas City warlord who apparently defeated the FEDRA militia in that city. She’s now after main characters Joel and Ellie after they tangled with her crew.
Curry tweeted a picture of Lynskey and noted, “Her body says life of luxury… not post apocolyptic [sic] warlord. Where is [However, it wasn’t long before Lynskey stepped in to defend herself and the role. “Firstly, this is a photo from my cover shoot for,” she responded. “And I’m playing a person who meticulously planned & executed an overthrow of FEDRA. I am supposed to be SMART, ma’am. I don’t need to be muscly. That’s what henchmen are for.
“I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. That’s thrilling to me,” she continued. “Other than the moments after action is called, when you feel like you’re actually in someone else’s body, the most exciting part of my job is subverting expectations.” This isn’t the first time Lynskey has been forced to address body-shaming within Hollywood. Last year, in an interview with
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