EPISODE · Feb 17, 2023 · 42 MIN
Interview with Lamar Johnson of The Last of Us HBO Series
from The Movie Podcast · host The Movie Podcast
On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Actor LAMAR JOHNSON of THE LAST OF US HBO Series for a SPOILER-FILLED discussion. In the show Lamar plays Henry Burrell, a survivor who is hiding from a revolutionary movement in Kansas City and encounters Joel and Ellie on their journey. Above all, Henry prioritizes his role as the older brother and protector of Sam. In our interview, Lamar discusses the short period between auditioning for the role and arriving in in Calgary for production, learning ASL, the challenges of making the role his own, and lots more. Lamar Johnson has also appeared in Your Honor, The Hate U Give, and Brother which premiered at TIFF 2022. The Last of Us airs Sundays at 9PM ET on HBO and Crave in Canada with new episodes weekly. Get 20% OFF MANSCAPED + Free Shipping with promo code MOVIEPOD at MANSCAPED.com Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: [email protected] THE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA! THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE! FOLLOW US Daniel on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Shahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Actor LAMAR JOHNSON of THE LAST OF US HBO Series for a SPOILER-FILLED discussion. In the show Lamar plays Henry Burrell, a survivor who is hiding from a revolutionary movement in Kansas City and encounters Joel and Ellie on their journey. Above all, Henry prioritizes his role as the older brother and protector of Sam. In our interview, Lamar discusses the short period between auditioning for the role and arriving in in Calgary for production, learning ASL, the challenges of making the role his own, and lots more. Lamar Johnson has also appeared in Your Honor, The Hate U Give, and Brother which premiered at TIFF 2022. The Last of Us airs Sundays at 9PM ET on HBO and Crave in Canada with new episodes weekly. Get 20% OFF MANSCAPED + Free Shipping with promo code MOVIEPOD at MANSCAPED.com Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: [email protected] THE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA! THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE! FOLLOW US Daniel on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Shahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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