Melanie Lynskey

Actress Melanie Lynskey clapped back at Adrianne Curry after the model criticized her appearance while filming for "The Last of Us."

we are not the things we pretend we are on a set or stage. [series of follow-up tweets](https://twitter.com/melanielynskey/status/1623410665166893056), Lynskey — who plays Kathleen in the HBO show — added, “I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. 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.” “actors cant allow people to not like their characters? I don’t need to be muscly. I am supposed to be SMART, ma’am.

Adrianne Curry think Melanie Lynskey was too big for the role in HBO's "The Last of Us"

8 that Lynskey wasn’t a great fit for [The Last of Us](https://deadline.com/tag/the-last-of-us/) role of Kathleen, a Kansas City warlord who apparently defeated the FEDRA militia in that city. She also accused Lynskey of cropping out “what I said about her perfect hour glass frame being the most desirable to men. we are not the things we pretend we are on a set or stage. [Adrianne Curry](https://deadline.com/tag/adrianne-curry/) made a tweeted observation (since deleted) on Feb. Lynskey continued, “I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. Where is (The Terminator actress) linda hamilton when you need her?”

HBO's The Last Of Us introduced a new character named Kathleen in the show's fourth episode that aired Sunday night , played by Melanie Lynskey, though the ...

The person who is doing the planning. 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,' she added I wanted her to be feminine, and soft-voiced, and all the things that we’ve been told are “weak”. Mad: 'I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. 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,' she added. Not weak: 'I wanted her to look like she should have a notepad on her at all times. The person who can multitask. 'I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. 'I wanted her to look like she should have a notepad on her at all times. The person who knows where everything is. Luxury: Curry, 40, winner of the first season of America's Next Top Model in 2003, shared an image of Lynskey from a magazine photoshoot, adding, 'her body says life of luxury... Curry, 40, winner of the first season of America's Next Top Model in 2003, shared an image of Lynskey from a magazine photoshoot, adding, 'her body says life of luxury...

Actor Melanie Lynskey took to Twitter to fire back at criticisms of her physical appearance after she played a Kansas City warlord in The Last of Us. | Web ...

Melanie then posted the photo that Adrianne was referring to, that was taken in a photoshoot, and tweeted, "Firstly- this is a photo from my cover shoot for InStyle magazine, not a still from HBO’s The Last Of Us. The person who is doing the planning. Melanie Lynskey is not staying silent on trolls that targeted her appearance after she played a a Kansas City warlord who apparently defeated the FEDRA militia in that city in the latest episode of The Last of Us. The Yellowjackets actor clapped back at a tweet that targeted her physical appearance to claim that she was not a good fit for the role in the adaptation of the zombie video game. Melanie, who plays the character of Kathleen in the popular series, took to Twitter to post a screenshot of a tweet that was posted by America's Next Top Model first-season winner Adrianne Curry's now-deleted comment. Adrianne claimed Melanie's body was not appropriate for the character in the show.

After America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry took a dig at Melanie Lynskey's appearance on HBO's The Last of Us, the actress responded in a series ...

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Melanie Lynskey clapped back at Adrianne Curry for body-shaming her over her role in 'The Last of Us' – and the former model was not pleased.

The former model (now Avon salesperson) didn’t take Lynskey’s clapback lightly and responded with a jibe of her own. not post-apocalyptic warlord,” in reference to her role in the survival series. Lynskey appeared in the latest episode of the HBO series as Kathleen, a leader of a group of rebels dedicated to overthrowing the fascist overlords.

“Her body says life of luxury…not post apocolyptic [sic] warlord. Where is [The Terminator actress] linda hamilton when you need her?” Curry tweeted alongside a ...

I am DONE. I am supposed to be SMART, ma’am. I don’t need to be muscly. we are not the things we pretend we are on a set or stage. i am so over everything anymore. [she said](https://twitter.com/AdrianneCurry/status/1623424354053947393?s=20&t=hOlta6QNJN_aa9MoMrocAQ) that Lynskey “cropped out what I said about her perfect hour glass frame being the most desirable to men. I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. Following Lynskey’s response, Curry doubled-down, tweeting, “i am so over everything anymore. She continued, “I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. Also, she is NOT her character.” 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 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.”

Actor Melanie Lynskey had the perfect response to the criticism that her body type “didn't fit” with the landscape of HBO's The Last Of Us.

[body-shamed on the set of Coyote Ugly](https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/yellowjackets-star-melanie-lynskey-body-shamed-coyote-ugly/692357) in 2000, saying: “It was ridiculous. I was already starving myself and as thin as I could possibly be for this body, and I was still a [size] four. It all began when model Adrianne Curry made a tweeted observation (since deleted) 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. “I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. I’m sure the producers will get you a trainer. Featuring cannibalistic humans, treacherous journeys and can’t-look-away violence, we’ve been swept up by the oppressively bleak yet heart-warming plot, as well as the talented cast which includes the likes of Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey and [Melanie Lynskey](https://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/melanie-lynskey).

And gets shut down by the actor shortly thereafter. “Her body says life of luxury … not post apocolyptic [sic] warlord,” model Adrianne Curry said of Lynskey in ...

I believe in you!!” It’s not the first time a [Last of Us](https://www.vulture.com/article/the-last-of-us-hbo-review.html) character faced criticism over their appearance. [wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/JasonRitter/status/1623528851644223488?s=20&t=v115-IDe9HYGmF6ygoRDyg), before accusing Curry of playing the victim when the internet turned on her. [Last of Us](https://www.vulture.com/article/the-last-of-us-is-not-a-video-game-adaptation.html) character on the internet. “Firstly — this is a photo from my cover shoot for InStyle magazine, not a still from HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us,’” she [wrote](https://twitter.com/melanielynskey/status/1623401604534902784). we are not the things we pretend we are on a set or stage. “That’s thrilling to me.” Curry, though already bested by Lynskey’s impeccable logic, doubled down: “i am so over everything anymore,” she

Melanie Lynskey responded to America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry's critique of her body in The Last of Us, tweeting in reply, “I am supposed to ...

The person who is doing the planning. The person who can multitask. [Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/01/jackie-kennedy-wedding-dress?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-020723) [How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/02/how-to-lose-a-guy-in-10-days-oral-history?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-020723) [Best Shows on Netflix](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/01/best-shows-netflix?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-020723)to Watch Right Now [Idaho Murder Victims](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/02/idaho-murders-victims-alleged-killer?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-020723)Lived and Loved Her voice is too quiet. She wrote in a since-deleted tweet, “her body says life of luxury...not post apocolyptic [sic] warlord.” She added, “where is Linda Hamilton when you need her?,” referring to the Terminator star. Her voice is too shrill. The person who knows where everything is. I don’t need to be muscly. I am supposed to be SMART, ma’am.

In response to criticism about how her body type doesn't work for her character in The Last of Us, Melanie Lynskey detailed why she loves the role, saying, ...

And for letting me be on THE MOST AMAZING SHOW." I wanted her to be feminine, and soft-voiced, and all the things that we've been told are 'weak'. 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." Ok rant over and thank you all so very much." Melanie said on Twitter, "I'm so grateful to Craig and Neil for creating a truly new character. The person who is doing the planning. And I'm playing a person who meticulously planned & executed an overthrow of FEDRA." Melanie is playing Kathleen, the leader of a group in Kansas City who are now running the QZ after overthrowing FEDRA. She's starred in amazing films like Heavenly Creatures, Coyote Ugly, and But I'm a Cheerleader, and now she's receiving much-deserved critical acclaim for her work on [Yellowjackets](https://buzzfeed.com/tag/yellowjackets). Melanie also said, "I wanted her to look like she should have a notepad on her at all times. The person who can multitask. She made her debut in

Melanie Lynskey got lots of support for calling out a body shaming comment by Adrianne Curry on Twitter, who criticized her body type.

“That's 100% what I'm here for,” commented [Jeffrey Pierce](https://twitter.com/pierce_jeffrey/status/1623469418599571464), the actor who plays her literal henchman on The Last of Us. [InStyle](https://twitter.com/InStyle/status/1623409584554516481). “Firstly- this is a photo from my cover shoot for InStyle magazine, not a still from HBO’s The Last of Us,” Lynskey's tweet began. “We're the henchmen,” tweeted Where is Linda Hamilton when you need her?” For context, Lynskey plays the leader of a brutal resistance movement on The Last of Us. On Twitter, Adrianne Curry commented on a photo of Lynskey, “Her body says life of luxury…

Melanie Lynskey is clapping back at Adrianne Curry for comments the "America's Top Model" winner made about her appearance in "The Last of Us."

[while shooting "Yellowjackets"](https://www.today.com/popculture/yellowjackets-star-melanie-lynskey-reveals-body-shamed-set-rcna12383) a member of the production team suggested she should get a trainer, but her fellow cast members backed her up. "I’m also grateful because the love and support I receive from you all is so overwhelming and powerful," she concluded her thread. In her second thread, she continues, "I understand that some people are mad that I’m not the typical casting for this role. In "The Last of Us," a mutated fungus has turned most humans into violent zombies; much of the story takes place decades after the initial chaos, when law and order has either broken down or taken over. The person who is doing the planning. [As she posted later in a separate tweet thread](https://twitter.com/melanielynskey/status/1623410648536461314), her character was about more than being able to beat someone up.

New Zealand-born actress Melanie Lynskey has fired back at criticism she doesn't have the right “body” for her role in The Last of Us.

Not real,” she responded to one user, while telling another, “Next up, Jason Mamoa will find my criticism of his portrayal of Aquaman and will put me in my place with a strongly worded tweet on why he IS the perfect Arthur Curry.” Once fans began to notice Curry’s remarks she continued to voice her opinion writing, “I’m not allowed to say I didn’t find the fictional character believable due to her soft voice, small stature and curvy frame. I wanted her to be feminine, and soft-voiced, and all the things that we’ve been told are ‘weak’.

Melanie Lynskey has rejected criticism of her body shape in the TV series The Last of Us. Earlier this month, model Adrianne Curry tweeted a photo of the ...