Kaitlyn Dever, the actress portraying Abby Anderson in the second season of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, required extra security during filming for her own protection.
This comes from fellow castmate Isabel Merced, who is playing Dina in the show. Speaking with Josh Horowitz on Happy Sad Confused, Merced discussed the strong emotions the series can spark within some that have resulted in volatile reactions from so-called fans.
When Horowitz said he was concerned about Dever, and the toxicity she will likely receive “through proxy of being Abby”, Merced stated there are “so many strange people” who “genuinely hate” the character. This is despite her being completely fictional. And, because of this, Dever was required to have extra security during the filming for the second season.
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