The Last Of Us: Behind The Scenes with Ashley Johnson and Neil Druckmann 

Can't believe this was Neil Druckmann's first time directing. The story was incredibly moving.

when i hear Ellie's voice i enter some form of weird over protective father mode.

I just keep picturing her as Ellie, she played Ellie beautifully.

I wish I could travel back in time so I can play The Last of Us for the first time again :) best game ever

The first time he's ever directed and he makes this?!? My god, he needs to be making films

Even by listening to the theme in the background gives me chills....

I was like : "isn't she the lady who is saved by Captain America in the Avengers ?" She IS.

Still one the best best cinematic games out there.

Ashley Johnson has by far done the best female VO, and sidekick as she put it. She did an amazing job. So good in fact, I felt emotional in many scenes, almost like it was actually happening for real. Amazingly organic performances, and thank you everyone at Naughty Dog for allowing opinions and thoughts of others to incorporate within your game. I wish I could help outNaughty Dog with realism, my ultimate want in a videogame. Naughty Dog does a great job, almost flawless, but I feel I could add to that. Especially for firearms, combat, anything nature, human body's maximum limits, human behaviour, animal behaviour and a close eye for details on certain things. Naughty Dog is by far the best company for consistently making 10/10 games and somehow manages to always improve upon every release. Congrats Naughty Dog

This game, is so beautiful

It's his directorial debut and he won game of the year? Blimey give him a 5 year contract!

Has anyone ever asked Neil how he actually first envisioned Ellie and Joel without the actors influence? That's just something really interesting to me. I think I remember him saying Joel and Tess' relationship was a lot different and Joel didn't really like her but that's all I remember ever hearing.

Dude whenever I hear her voice, I can't help but remember Ellie.

Niel Druckman looks like Rick Grimes

After watching dozens of interviews over the past six years, this is a cool one to see because of how new it still was to them. You can tell they haven’t told the stories a thousand times. To their credit, just last week during the final episode of the Retro Replay Definitive Playthrough, their reflections on making it were full of new insights. But here, he couldn’t spoil Sara’s death - anymore they have to mine deeper with each retelling to keep it fresh.

This game is awesome in every aspect; Acting, Graphics, Facial movements, Music, Sound effects, Cutscenes, Bonding between the main characters, Raining effects( especially in the mini-truck scene), Shadow effects, Tiny details, Underwater scenes, Enemy's reactions etc. It feels completely real. It's amazing. How can they do this so well?

Neil looks like Rick Grimes in this video 😂

Troy is the new Nolan North. XD

Best game sequel ever made

MIssed oppurtunity: After Ellie learned how to whistle, when you got to play as her you could use that as a lure.

Great game, but Troy baker honestly shocked me! I expected the actor to actually be around Joel's age.

Naughty Dog are awesome they make the best games.

I'm in love with her voice

Best game ever hands down

you guys did a amazing job, that is the best game i ever played. that game got to me like if i was watching a good movie but i was playing game

Damn, I didn't know Rick Grimes was in this interview.

Ashley is amazing!

best game ever

I'm excited for the new sequel.

Best game ever hands down

Men, I remember watching her in "What Women Want" and when I read that she's Ellie's voice I was amazed! Maybe I wouldn't guessed it not even in a million years.

Best game ever...:D waiting for the sequel.

What is the deal with the couch? It's sitting at two different angles... what is happening behind Ashley's head?

The way Troy screams "It is over Tess!" Has so much emotion in that line that I get goosebumps just hearing it.

Thanks for mentioning the documentary here, it's a great watch.

I played thru it 2 times, and I still feel like playing it again. This game is so freakin' amazing you just want to replay it over and over to feel all those emotions over and over again. Plus, they'll be releasing a single player DLC soon, and I'm sure it'll be as great as the game.

She is so beautiful oh my god

That was really really good video/interview very good insight from the both of them. Neil made some good points.

Thank you for the information that I already knew.

silly me...i just realized it's Chrissy Seaver (Ashley Johnson) from Growing Pains doing Ellie's voice. she also had a couple of scenes in The Avengers...during the city battle where Captain America saves her or something like that.

Already pre-ordered it. Can't wait to play.

I really hope they make a sequel

guys PLEASE don't HATE ellie for swearing or saying bad words.it's just a game (if don't like..then buzz off!) and that it would suppose to be and makes the game...eerrrr...not lame. what if you are in a stressfull situation..I bet you swore a lot than ellie.peaceout!love tis game.just play and have fun.

Oh! Troy was Snow on FF13. Yeah... he really does look like him, and the voice matches up too.

throughout the whole game i felt the connection between elli and joel and it felt so real. I would love it if yall made a number 2. but it should be on xbox 360 and pc this time but i really enjoyed this game and please make a number 2!!!

You guys a very very great job. I loved everything in the game, and I mean everything.

If you listen to her voice, she almost does sound like Ellie.

I'm writing this on July 5th and I just want to say thank you for all the emotion and physical draining of me to try and keep this relationship going between Joel and Ellie and also keep them alive it is by far the best game I have ever played in my entire life and I play up to 60-80 games a year the relationship between the two characters was so strong if I turned around and didn't see Ellie I would get worried but if I turned back she would be there I would be relieved. Naughty Dog 4 Evva LOU2

ashely is ellie in real life

I agree. I felt that way as well.

Ashley Johnson is my idol bro i want that job when i grow up

One of the greatest entertainment experiences I've ever had.

This was before the PS4 was released. How time flies...

The voice acting in this game is some of the strongest performances I´ve ever seen in a videogame before.

amy hennig still deserves credit, she was neils like...mentor/ co-writer

Good to hear :D

Good interview.

Best Game ever

Man.. This game is so great, I just really hope they make part 2. .

The voice of Yuri from Tales of Vesperia too. Yep, he's got JRPG roots.

My fav game ever, i hope every game is this perfect

Troy Baker did the MW2 Navy Seal Voices and the MW3 Delta Squad Voices.

Ellie...still one of the best female characters EVER

The best game i have ever played. So much emotion in it

We also have no idea what Marlene or anything else said to Ellie between when the Fireflies found her and when she's put under for surgery, plus she'd know she was being prepped for surgery before she was put under as well.

One of the best game i have ever played! make a part 2!!!!

The last of us is the most of my fav game

I am SO glad the hud changed in the final product

This game made Neil a superstar in the gaming world, best story and best gameplay.

I have played the game twice and I think it's the best game I've ever played you guys should really make a second one!

She learned to whistle while clickers and hunters were everywhere :D

5:21 LMAO Neil with short hair, man is that a sight to see! 8:12 was my reaction to not getting a release date for TLOU2. Man I love this game so much! Ashley's really pretty :)

troy baker is also doing the voice for the main character in infamous second son

THE LAST OF US shows that when you take the VERY BEST CREATIVE MINDS an industry has to offer, put them all together in one place, (at Naughty Dog) something Amazing can happen!, every aspect of this game from the Story, to Music, to Graphics Acting, Directing, etc, is truly SUPERB, It has touched the hearts and souls of thousands that have played it,( me included), it is the most beautiful game I have ever played, and I am so happy It was produced in my lifetime, it is PURE GENIUS! THE BIGGEST THANK YOU to EVERYONE at NAUGHTY DOG for creating this experience- I LOVE YOU ALL..

You just made my heart race. I don't know if I can take another game. Heart attacks and strokes galore.

Actually, according to PlaystationLifestyle, the scene is Sarah's death, where the author writes: ''Continuing with the prologue, Neil talked about just how difficult the scene was for Troy Baker (Joel) and Hana Hayes (Joel’s daughter), especially when they had to do a re-shoot''

The thing that is funny is Ashley Johnson voiced Gretchen from Recess and you can hear that in Ellie

We have the same name!! Lol I love Ashley! 😍🤓😛😘That scene with joel losing his daughter. Couldn't even watch!! I was devastated. It was so hard to watch 💔

Can't wait.

If you only listen to the audio, you can imagine Ellie talking on that couch

Great video guys, thanx! The Last Of Us is game of the year.

its clear im in love with ashley =)

how do you change the HUD to be at the top?? in stead or right hand corner

they clownin on my boy troy lol. dude is siiiik. Neil Druckmann sound like a master director also.

Ahhhhh shiiiiieeeeetttt 2019 here we come part 2, very soon

that does have a ring to it

I don't understand lot of things because I'm french and I'm not really good in english ^^ but listening the voice of Ellie again is just fantastic :D

Guys actualy Nolan North (Who played Nathan Drake) he played also David from the last of us.

Because of Ashley's improvisation this feels like most realistic game ever

Great video!!! Great game !!!!!

Its Neil's first game? and its such a MASTERPIECE? God! this man has the potential to get a EVERY directing award possible!

Guys please make a second one!

I like her voice

Shit, Troy is taller than I thought he was.

Never been more into a game than this. I played this game 7 hours straight.

Yes its been a week since i've finished it and i'm still watching these videos lol best game ever. :)

I found myself not letting her out of my sight because I cared about her so much... Beautiful game and story... Best I have ever played.

If I was acting along side Troy Baker, I'd randomly yell... "Booker catch!"

Registering domains for sequels that may or may not ever exist is common practice. EA holds the domains for Battlefield from 1 to 20. Warner Bros has registered like 15 different variations on Arkham Universe domains.

I have NEVER been this emotionally attached to a video game before. The Last of Us is the best game I have ever played. It feels like Ellie and Joel are family and I am dying to know what happens to them after the final scene. Please make a sequel. Please.