Isabela Merced Discusses Working With Bella Ramsey On "The Last Of Us" And How She Feels They Are Creating An "Iconic Sapphic Television Story"

“It’s really, really exciting.

There’s a scene in particular that I think is going to be on everyone’s Twitter feed.”

“Bella and I never did a chemistry read.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in "The Last of Us" as Joel and Ellie, standing by a wall with foliage

Bella and I never met before we went intoThe Last of Us, so it was a big risk.

Bella’s extremely charming, extremely personable, a natural actor.

Like, even if I sucked as an actor, you’re working with someone like that.

Side-by-side screenshots from "The Last of Us" TV show and game

It’s hard to look bad.

I’m really excited.”

Scenes from The Last of Us TV show

He’s always on set, and on top of that, we have really, really amazing directors.

I’m currently working with Peter Hoar, who worked on the first season as well.

Ellie asking Joel if everything he said about the Fireflies is true

I worked with Mark Mylod, too.

Like, very, VERY incredible people.”

Ellie and Joel in The Last of Us TV show

Dina in The Last of Us video game talking to Ellie

Isabela Merced in an elegant outfit with braided hair and a floral accent posing at the ELLE Women in Hollywood event

Ellie telling Joel that everyone she has cared for has left her

Two animated characters, Ellie and another, are in a relaxed pose with dialogue text from a game scene

Two characters, Ellie and Dina from the video game "The Last of Us," appear distressed, embracing for comfort

Craig Mazin, Merle Dandridge, and Pedro Pascal on the set of The Last of Us

Ellie plays guitar while Dina listens in a scene from the video game The Last of Us Part II

Tati Gabrielle and Catherine O’Hara

Kaitlyn Dever vs Abby in The Last of Us Part 2