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The Last of Us Actress Kaitlyn Dever Reveals How Andrew Garfield Helped Her Get Over Her Mother’s Death

The Last of Us Actress Kaitlyn Dever Reveals How Andrew Garfield Helped Her Get Over Her Mother’s Death

The Last of Us star Kaitlyn Dever opened up about her heartbreak before delivering her opening line in the Pedro Pascal-starrer show. The actress played the role of Abby in season 2, and in her first scene, she finds the body of her father lying lifeless on the floor after Pascal’s character shoots him in the head. While in a conversation with a media portal, the actress revealed that she shot the scene a couple of days after burying her mother.  Dever’s mother had been suffering from cancer for the past 14 years and passed away just days before her big break in the popular series. Talking to GQ, Dever shared that her experience of delivering the line and being present on the sets that replicated her mother’s death was “gut-wrenching.”  Recalling her first shot, Kaitlyn stated, “I had just experienced [that]. Even though death is part of the human experience, we are not meant to be used to grief and watching your best friend die.” She added, “So that was a crazy line to repeat …

‘Abby’ Kaitlyn Dever filmed that The Last Of Us murder scene just 3 days after mother’s funeral: ‘I was in daze’ | Web Series

‘Abby’ Kaitlyn Dever filmed that The Last Of Us murder scene just 3 days after mother’s funeral: ‘I was in daze’ | Web Series

!!SPOILERS AHEAD TO SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 of The Last of Us!! The Last of Us Season 2 has become the talk of the town, earning widespread critical acclaim. Actor Kaitlyn Dever, who joined the cast this season as Abby, revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that she filmed the murder scene in the series just three days after her mother’s funeral. (Also Read: ‘The Last of Us’ 2: What are stalkers, the new infected creature?) Kaitlyn Dever plays the vengeful Abby in The Last of Us. Kaitlyn Dever on shooting murder scene in The Last Of Us The episode, which aired on Sunday (20 April), saw Kaitlyn’s character Abby reveal that she is the daughter of the doctor Joel shot in the head in the Season 1 finale while trying to save Ellie. She then brutally murders Pedro Pascal’s Joel. Although fans of the video game — on which the series is based — were aware of the plot twist, the moment was devastating for first time viewers. Kaitlyn revealed that the first …

The Last of Us Season 2 Star Kaitlyn Dever Shares Thoughts on Abby Being Called a 'Villain' And How She 'Humanized' Role

The Last of Us Season 2 Star Kaitlyn Dever Shares Thoughts on Abby Being Called a 'Villain' And How She 'Humanized' Role

Kaitlyn Dever is the new name joining the highly acclaimed series, The Last of Us. While she plays a very intense and yet the most intriguing character of Abby in the series, the actress sheds light on what she feels about the character’s emotions. Kaitlyn Dever even mentioned what it was like to bring Abby to the screen. Having an intriguing chat with Elle, Kaitlyn Dever stated, “I wanted a lot of the broken parts of Abby to show through in her eyes—I wanted to humanize her as much as I possibly could.” Further, while talking about the character that goes against Joel and Ellie in the game and was the most hated one, the actress from Last Man Standing went on to add that Abby happens to be more than just a villain to her.  Calling Abby a “raw, broken, vulnerable person,” Kaitlyn Dever maintained that it is important for the gamers as well as the viewers of the series to know that before calling her a villain. ALSO READ: The Last of Us Season …

5 Must-Watch Movies Starring Apple Cider Vinegar Star Kaitlyn Dever: From Rosaline to Booksmart

5 Must-Watch Movies Starring Apple Cider Vinegar Star Kaitlyn Dever: From Rosaline to Booksmart

Kaitlyn Dever is the new star on the block since the success of Netflix’s crime drama series Apple Cider Vinegar. But it turns out the actress had done side and main roles on numerous other projects before landing her breakout role as Belle Gibson.  In this list, we have included some of Denver’s underrated movies you may or may not have heard of. Before winding down our top 5 movie picks, here are special mentions. She starred in the hit sitcom The Last Man Standing, which ran from 2011 to 2021.  Moreover, Denver will be part of Max’s beloved series, The Last of Us, in its upcoming second season. In the show based on based on a famous computer game, the actress will portray the infamous antagonist, Abby.  Booksmart This comedy-drama tells a hilarious tale of two geeky best friends, Amy (Denver) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein). After completing high school with flying colors, the young girls are hit with the fear of not fitting in with their college peers.  Determined not to lag, the academic …

Apple Cider Vinegar Co-stars Kaitlyn Dever and Alycia Carey Share How Their Characters Are ‘Mirrors of Each Other’

Apple Cider Vinegar Co-stars Kaitlyn Dever and Alycia Carey Share How Their Characters Are ‘Mirrors of Each Other’

In Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar, Kaitlyn Dever and Alycia Debnam-Carey portray two characters wholly immersed in the world of alternative medicine but for very different reasons. Dever, who stars as wellness guru Belle Gibson, and Debnam-Carey, who plays Milla Blake, recently shared how their roles are essentially mirroring each other. Debnam-Carey described Milla as a true believer in alternative medicine and considers Gibson as her competitor, that is, until she is faced with the harsh reality of her mother’s death due to cancer. And yet, in the face of such personal loss, she clings tenaciously to her beliefs. This adds resentment to the dynamic between Milla and Belle. Debnam-Carey told Variety, “[Milla] really believes this way of healing through holistic and alternative medicine until the end — right up until she’s confronted with the fact that her mother’s died, and this is no longer going to work, and she’s wrong. But she really, really believes it.” When Milla sees Belle succeeding in the same space where she faced the loss of her mother, a rivalry …

Apple Cinder Vinegar Star Kaitlyn Dever Teases Her Character in the Last of Us Season 2; ‘It’s Always Hard…’

Apple Cinder Vinegar Star Kaitlyn Dever Teases Her Character in the Last of Us Season 2; ‘It’s Always Hard…’

Kaitlyn Dever, who shot to fame after starring in Netflix’s latest limited series, Apple Cider Vinegar, will next be seen in the beloved Max show The Last of Us. The post-apocalyptic drama revolves around a hardened survivor (Pedro Pascal) who takes charge of a teenage girl, Elle (Bella Ramsey), who could be the last hope humanity’s last hope.  Since the series is based on a computer game, it already has a cult fan following. Denver will be a newcomer in the second season of the show, but her character, Abby, is renowned among video game fans. Unfortunately, she is one of the most hated characters in the franchise.  Isabela Merced, who plays Dina on the show, alleged in an interview that the set of Season 2 needed extra security because of the fans who passionately hate Abby, who will be an antagonist against Elle. In an interview with Variety, Denver got candid about her approach to the character and whether she prepared herself for potential backlash. She started by brushing off Merced’s claim of extra …

Apple Cinder Vinegar: Kaitlyn Dever REVEALS Her ‘Crazy’ Connection to Bell Gibson Story: ‘The More That You Unravel…’

Apple Cinder Vinegar: Kaitlyn Dever REVEALS Her ‘Crazy’ Connection to Bell Gibson Story: ‘The More That You Unravel…’

Kaitlyn Dever says she knew very little about Belle Gibson’s infamous wellness scam before joining the cast of Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar. However, some of her personal experiences gave the actress an unexpected connection to the role. Dever became very interested in alternative wellness practices before her mother’s Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis; she had to look beyond conventional treatments. She revealed that this personal journey made the timing feel almost surreal. The Booksmart actress told Variety, “I didn’t know anything about Belle Gibson really at all. I knew a lot about the wellness industry and was quite obsessed with it because my mom had Stage 4 breast cancer for many years and passed away last year.” She added, “I was looking for other options outside of her conventional therapies that she was doing. But when this story came into my life, it was crazy timing just because I knew so much about the wellness world itself.” Dever had been following influencers like Gibson and Milla, played by Alicia Debnam-Carey, on social media, so it …