The Last Of Us Movie: 10 Actresses Who Could Play Ellie
2. Izabela Vidovic
Moments after first appearing on screen in last years meathead action flick 'Homefront', the seemingly harmless Izabela Vidovic delivers a devastating knee to the pug nose of an irritating overweight bully, promptly displaying a large chunk of the reserved badassery needed to inhabit the character of Ellie. In fact, Vidovic in 'Homefront' seems a bit like a slightly younger Ellie, as if she was brought up in a world with some structure, as opposed to one in ruins. Her father/daughter on-screen chemistry with Jason Statham is proof she could work competently with a middleaged mercenary father figure such as Joel. The sentimental dialogue between the two - although one-dimensional as a product of Sylvester Stallone's cheesy script sometimes provides a similar dynamic as in the limelight of The Last Of Us. Furthermore, 'Homefront' proved Vidovic's aesthetic believability as an ordinary girl. She looks at home in a simple t-shirt and jeans, independent from the glitter and polish of Hollywood; a quality which is intrinsic to the empathetic nature of Ellie's persona. Working to Vidovic's advantage is her casting in the pilot of the TV adaptation of Zombieland, which despite not being picked up for a full series gave her some experience in a place overrun by brainless mutants. Plus, by the looks of things, she can ride a horse, which as anyone who's played the game will know is integral to quite a few plot points. Should Vidovic be casted, her shining moments would arrive in instances of impending danger. In peril, when a regular 14 year old might burst into tears, Ellie tends to stand her ground. There's no doubt, in these performances, that Vidovic would demonstrate her strengths best.
