Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West have plenty of memorable characters to encounter ... A lot of that was down to the brilliant performance of Lance Reddick, and fans of the series were left ...

Like, they have to believe that you're straight to play a straight character,'" Bass shared on the Politickin' podcast. "Every casting director I knew, they're like, ‘Lance, we can't cast you ...

Named after Reeves’ late John Wick costar Lance Reddick, who died last March ... celebrates not only a performer’s talent, but their character," according to a press release.