{"id":2138237,"date":"2025-11-06T04:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T04:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2138237"},"modified":"2025-11-06T04:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T04:48:15","slug":"did-david-harbour-skip-stranger-things-press-tour-heres-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/did-david-harbour-skip-stranger-things-press-tour-heres-the-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Did David Harbour Skip Stranger Things Press Tour? Here&#8217;s the Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Originally appeared on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1424705\/stranger-things-david-harbour-missing-press-tour\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:E! Online;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>There are stranger things than <\/span><strong>David Harbour<\/strong><span>\u2019s latest press tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>New details have come to light on why the <\/span><em><span>Thunderbolts*<\/span><\/em><span> star was not featured alongside costars <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/millie_bobby_brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Millie Bobby Brown;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Millie Bobby Brown<\/strong><\/a><span>, <\/span><strong>Finn Wolfhard<\/strong><span>, <\/span><strong>Gaten Matarazzo<\/strong><span>, <\/span><strong>Caleb McLaughlin<\/strong><span>, <\/span><strong>Noah Schnapp<\/strong><span> and <\/span><strong>Sadie Sink<\/strong><span> last month when <\/span><span><span>they were promoting<\/span><\/span><span> the final season of Netflix\u2019s <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/stranger_things\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stranger Things;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em><span>Stranger Things<\/span><\/em><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>As it turns out, David was never confirmed for the interview junket, so he actually didn\u2019t pull out of any appearances, a source with knowledge told E! News. Instead, the 50-year-old is currently in production on <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/courteney_cox\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Courteney Cox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Courteney Cox<\/strong><\/a><span>\u2019s new movie <\/span><em><span>Evil Genius<\/span><\/em><span>, according to <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/11\/david-harbour-patricia-arquette-evil-genius-courteney-cox-1236608378\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deadline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span>Deadline<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Despite his busyness last month, David has been cleared for and is expected to attend <\/span><em><span>Stranger Things<\/span><\/em><span>\u2019 season five premiere in Los Angeles Nov. 6, the insider shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>E! News did not receive comment from Netflix when asked about David\u2019s absence from the press tour. E! News has reached out to a rep for David for comment and has not yet heard back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Though he\u2019s been out of the public eye, David <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1423967\/lily-allen-alludes-to-david-harbour-breakup?query=david%2520harbour\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:made headlines;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span>made headlines<\/span><\/a><span> last month when his estranged wife <\/span><strong>Lily Allen<\/strong><span> released her new album <\/span><em><span>West End Girl<\/span><\/em><span>, which <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1423967\/lily-allen-alludes-to-david-harbour-breakup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:alludes to infidelity;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span>alludes to infidelity<\/span><\/a><span> on David\u2019s part as one of the reasons for the downfall of their four-year marriage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from E! Online<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>In one track titled \u201cRuminating,\u201d the Grammy nominee sings about being unable to &#8220;shake the image&#8221; of her husband&#8217;s mistress naked. In another called &#8220;Sleepwalking,&#8221; she says her partner lets her believe that her cheating paranoia is all in her head and has &#8220;nothing to do with them girls in your bed.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>While David has yet to speak publicly on Lily\u2019s new album, he has discussed his mindset heading into the conclusion of the show that made him an \u201cinternational star.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Lisa O&#8217;Connor\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>\u201cThere&#8217;s all kinds of stuff: there&#8217;s sadness, there&#8217;s fear, but in general it also gives you an opportunity to have more time and space to do your own thing,\u201d he told <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/uk\/culture\/film\/a69163752\/david-harbour-interview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Esquire Spain;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em><span>Esquire Spain<\/span><\/em><\/a> <span>in an interview published Nov. 1. \u201cI&#8217;m excited about what I&#8217;ve learned over the years on <\/span><em><span>Stranger Things<\/span><\/em><span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>The Emmy nominee added, \u201cAs brilliant and wonderful as <\/span><em><span>Stranger Things<\/span><\/em><span> is\u2014I do think it will stand the test of time, but I also think it will be a product of its time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>As for how David feels about his not-so-young-anymore costars? He thinks they\u2019re \u201cpretty good kids\u201d and have long careers ahead of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>\u201cI&#8217;m always here to help them out,\u201d he continued, \u201cbut they&#8217;re on their own path. It&#8217;s a wild path, but they all seem to be doing great.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Read on to learn behind-the-scenes secrets about <\/span><em><span>Stranger Things<\/span><\/em><span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;1. After working on&lt;strong&gt; M. Night Shyamalan&lt;\/strong&gt;'s Fox series &lt;em&gt;Wayward Pines&lt;\/em&gt;, brother writing duo &lt;strong&gt;Matt &lt;strong&gt;Duffer &lt;\/strong&gt;and Ross Duffer&lt;\/strong&gt; came up with the concept for &lt;em&gt;Stranger Things&lt;\/em&gt;, though it was initially called &lt;em&gt;Montauk&lt;\/em&gt;. &lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;It's very hard when your brain is latched onto a title, it's really, really hard to get people to agree and accept another title,&quot; Matt told &lt;em&gt;The Daily Beast&lt;\/em&gt; in 2016. &quot;Initially when we came up with this title &lt;em&gt;Stranger Things&lt;\/em&gt;, it was hard for people to embrace.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/YsQkw7AFkPJA1E.Gsu8AIg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE1NTE7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/f0036cd3c78598e519c9ccb53537d360\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>1. After working on<strong> M. Night Shyamalan<\/strong>&#8216;s Fox series <em>Wayward Pines<\/em>, brother writing duo <strong>Matt <strong>Duffer <\/strong>and Ross Duffer<\/strong> came up with the concept for <em>Stranger Things<\/em>, though it was initially called <em>Montauk<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s very hard when your brain is latched onto a title, it&#8217;s really, really hard to get people to agree and accept another title,&#8221; Matt told <em>The Daily Beast<\/em> in 2016. &#8220;Initially when we came up with this title <em>Stranger Things<\/em>, it was hard for people to embrace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;2. The Duffers envisioned filming the series on Long Island, but it ultimately proved to be too challenging. &lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;We liked Montauk, because we liked the coastal setting, and Montauk was the basis for Amity, and&lt;em&gt; Jaws&lt;\/em&gt; is probably our favorite movie, so I thought that that would be really cool,&quot; Matt explained to &lt;em&gt;The Hollywood Reporter&lt;\/em&gt;. &quot;Then it was really going to be impossible to shoot in or around Long Island in the wintertime. It was just going to be miserable and expensive.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Atlanta ultimately became the home base for production.&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/s8J6UDH_55uXSFPmLATcRQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/898359f0a410af0b1012d22174e8ba90\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>2. The Duffers envisioned filming the series on Long Island, but it ultimately proved to be too challenging. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We liked Montauk, because we liked the coastal setting, and Montauk was the basis for Amity, and<em> Jaws<\/em> is probably our favorite movie, so I thought that that would be really cool,&#8221; Matt explained to <em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>. &#8220;Then it was really going to be impossible to shoot in or around Long Island in the wintertime. It was just going to be miserable and expensive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta ultimately became the home base for production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;3. Before Netflix picked up the series, almost 20 networks passed on the project, according to Vulture, with executives believing audiences would not be able to invest in a show starring four children. &lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"586\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7kslwav5KShqcNZEl9uG4w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU4NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/bee1134a83305af1e19f5f971b7c8978\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>3. Before Netflix picked up the series, almost 20 networks passed on the project, according to Vulture, with executives believing audiences would not be able to invest in a show starring four children. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;4. To play Eleven, then 12-year-old &lt;strong&gt;Millie Bobby Brown&lt;\/strong&gt; had to say goodbye to her hair.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;The day I shaved my head was the most empowering moment of my whole life,&quot; the actress reflected during PaleyFest in 2018. &quot;The last strand of hair cut off was the moment my whole face was on show and I couldn't hide behind my hair like I used to. As I looked in the mirror I realized I had one job to do: inspire...You don't need hair to be beautiful.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/O8FBeSqT_6hncqnydew59Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/7fb48f33c0f7b63c67a69c70fee31ab7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>4. To play Eleven, then 12-year-old <strong>Millie Bobby Brown<\/strong> had to say goodbye to her hair.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The day I shaved my head was the most empowering moment of my whole life,&#8221; the actress reflected during PaleyFest in 2018. &#8220;The last strand of hair cut off was the moment my whole face was on show and I couldn&#8217;t hide behind my hair like I used to. As I looked in the mirror I realized I had one job to do: inspire&#8230;You don&#8217;t need hair to be beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;5. She drew inspiration from &lt;strong&gt;Charlize Theron&lt;\/strong&gt; in&lt;em&gt; Mad Max: Fury Road&lt;\/em&gt;, as well as costar &lt;strong&gt;Winona Ryder&lt;\/strong&gt;'s old yearbook photos.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;Winona looked cool back in the day with the pixie cut,&quot; she shared, &quot;and I thought maybe I could bring it back!&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qdhJ2Wtg_OfikGPz5szAPA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/59ebe19d3eb409c2dc53f97ff57bea78\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>5. She drew inspiration from <strong>Charlize Theron<\/strong> in<em> Mad Max: Fury Road<\/em>, as well as costar <strong>Winona Ryder<\/strong>&#8216;s old yearbook photos.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Winona looked cool back in the day with the pixie cut,&#8221; she shared, &#8220;and I thought maybe I could bring it back!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;6. The British actress revealed she turned to a surprising source to perfect her American accent:&lt;strong&gt; Miley Cyrus&lt;\/strong&gt;' &lt;em&gt;Hannah Montana&lt;\/em&gt;. &quot;It's so goodt,&quot; she told&lt;strong&gt; Jimmy Fallon&lt;\/strong&gt; during a visit to &lt;em&gt;The Tonight Show.&lt;\/em&gt; &quot;Like the film, everything. Everything about it is amazing. And I got the American accent.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mc99W3DtbQEOVUyQt3qVbg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/5043052d70b6e36ff3ebd2a16a1daf85\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>6. The British actress revealed she turned to a surprising source to perfect her American accent:<strong> Miley Cyrus<\/strong>&#8216; <em>Hannah Montana<\/em>. &#8220;It&#8217;s so goodt,&#8221; she told<strong> Jimmy Fallon<\/strong> during a visit to <em>The Tonight Show.<\/em> &#8220;Like the film, everything. Everything about it is amazing. And I got the American accent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;7. To find their four main kids, the Duffer brothers had the young actors audition with scenes from &lt;em&gt;Stand By Me&lt;\/em&gt;. &lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"660\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sc1V0KM6.k7mb.P3Q_qbyA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/5d8e7de71317549c64d6649b958c4e07\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>7. To find their four main kids, the Duffer brothers had the young actors audition with scenes from <em>Stand By Me<\/em>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;8. When it came to finding their Mike, the brothers had a different idea for the character. That is, until &lt;strong&gt;Finn Wolfhard&lt;\/strong&gt; auditioned. &lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;Originally Mike was a sigher, he was a dreamer, he was much more like Mikey in &lt;em&gt;The Goonies&lt;\/em&gt; in a lot of ways,&quot; Matt told&lt;em&gt; The Daily Beast&lt;\/em&gt; in 2016. &quot;But Finn had this really anxious, twitchy energy about him and we thought that that was really great and we just kind of wrote the character to match him and his personality.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kiva8skJedPuXiP5VqNK2w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/0a6209c1b1c1a9a6926e013d23e08bf0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>8. When it came to finding their Mike, the brothers had a different idea for the character. That is, until <strong>Finn Wolfhard<\/strong> auditioned. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Originally Mike was a sigher, he was a dreamer, he was much more like Mikey in <em>The Goonies<\/em> in a lot of ways,&#8221; Matt told<em> The Daily Beast<\/em> in 2016. &#8220;But Finn had this really anxious, twitchy energy about him and we thought that that was really great and we just kind of wrote the character to match him and his personality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;9. Another actor who influenced his character was &lt;strong&gt;Gaten Matarazzo&lt;\/strong&gt; as Dustin. As Matt explained, &quot;I don't think we really understood who that character was. He started out more like a stereotypical nerd and then we met Gaten and we basically tailored the show to him.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"680\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/PmqpkOO_695i4nFDrcEC8Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY4MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/fa41f06d0cd52831512d76f147b50944\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>9. Another actor who influenced his character was <strong>Gaten Matarazzo<\/strong> as Dustin. As Matt explained, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think we really understood who that character was. He started out more like a stereotypical nerd and then we met Gaten and we basically tailored the show to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;10.Thanks to Eleven's affinity for Eggo waffles, Kellogg's saw a significant increase in sales after the show. The company said consumption was up 14 percent in late 2017 after season two was released and October saw the most mentions of the product on social media in a single month.&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/eQz9Rx1Q8tRdbuxMkz7F8Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/3512627b0353139a400f13b2793bac17\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>10.Thanks to Eleven&#8217;s affinity for Eggo waffles, Kellogg&#8217;s saw a significant increase in sales after the show. The company said consumption was up 14 percent in late 2017 after season two was released and October saw the most mentions of the product on social media in a single month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;11. In early 2018, &lt;strong&gt;David Harbour&lt;\/strong&gt; went viral after&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/906206\/stranger-things-david-harbour-hijacks-student-s-senior-photos&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:he fulfilled a fan's request to take her senior portraits;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt; he fulfilled a fan's request to take her senior portraits&lt;\/a&gt; with her after. She tweeted, &quot;How many retweets for you take my senior photos with me,&quot; to which he replied, &quot;25k. And I get to wear the school sweatshirt and hold a trombone.&quot; The actor held true to his word.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As he wrote on Instagram at the time. &quot;Voted most likely to hijack someone's high school senior photos 24 years later.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jmr3t5fEo3SFcFeYoMr1IQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE1NTE7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/0944b0092a086b8479ca3b9f4321a91d\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>11. In early 2018, <strong>David Harbour<\/strong> went viral after<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/906206\/stranger-things-david-harbour-hijacks-student-s-senior-photos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:he fulfilled a fan's request to take her senior portraits;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> he fulfilled a fan&#8217;s request to take her senior portraits<\/a> with her after. She tweeted, &#8220;How many retweets for you take my senior photos with me,&#8221; to which he replied, &#8220;25k. And I get to wear the school sweatshirt and hold a trombone.&#8221; The actor held true to his word.<\/p>\n<p>As he wrote on Instagram at the time. &#8220;Voted most likely to hijack someone&#8217;s high school senior photos 24 years later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;12. Later that year, Harbour &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/968740\/stranger-things-david-harbour-officiates-fan-s-wedding-after-twitter-challenge&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:was once again up to his social media shenanigans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;was once again up to his social media shenanigans&lt;\/a&gt;, this time officiating a viewer's wedding in exchange for 125,000 retweets and the first slice of cake. He got ordained and performed her marriage ceremony dressed as Chief Hopper.&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ctfSa5p3XEPWXtLPA790Vg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/1e30eb4ebc484b1e3b70273e76a4cda8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>12. Later that year, Harbour <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/968740\/stranger-things-david-harbour-officiates-fan-s-wedding-after-twitter-challenge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:was once again up to his social media shenanigans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">was once again up to his social media shenanigans<\/a>, this time officiating a viewer&#8217;s wedding in exchange for 125,000 retweets and the first slice of cake. He got ordained and performed her marriage ceremony dressed as Chief Hopper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;13. Many fans theorized that Eleven could be Hopper's daughter, though he eventually became her surrogate father. And in a sweet Easter egg, Eleven was seen wearing the blue braided bracelet Hopper always wore, made from his late daughter's hair ribbon, at her school dance in the season two finale. &lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/N5hlSMLcWjFJmFrO7cyAOw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/fcc3e8366a7b3175ce01b50f5d2f4d09\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>13. Many fans theorized that Eleven could be Hopper&#8217;s daughter, though he eventually became her surrogate father. And in a sweet Easter egg, Eleven was seen wearing the blue braided bracelet Hopper always wore, made from his late daughter&#8217;s hair ribbon, at her school dance in the season two finale. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;14. Eleven's season one kiss with Mike was Millie's first kiss ever. &lt;span&gt;&quot;It was a strange experience,&quot; she admitted, &quot;Having 250 people looking at you kissing someone is like, 'Whoa!'&quot;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"782\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ds1BG1q9EzhLbFOWdZF2Lw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc4MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/2b8cb7b49e3fa89faf9c5964d69dd8f1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>14. Eleven&#8217;s season one kiss with Mike was Millie&#8217;s first kiss ever. <span>&#8220;It was a strange experience,&#8221; she admitted, &#8220;Having 250 people looking at you kissing someone is like, &#8216;Whoa!'&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;15. And when the pair had to smooch again the following season, she revealed what her costar whispered in her ear.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;He wanted to let me know he was, like, kissing me then,&quot; she explained during a 2017 appearance on&lt;em&gt; The Tonight Show&lt;\/em&gt;. &quot;So he was like, 'I'm coming in,' and he was like a ventriloquist! It was the craziest thing.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ShZC2hFbLTpbzd61kycLrw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/a50d7c28356e286abeab762a8410d492\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>15. And when the pair had to smooch again the following season, she revealed what her costar whispered in her ear.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He wanted to let me know he was, like, kissing me then,&#8221; she explained during a 2017 appearance on<em> The Tonight Show<\/em>. &#8220;So he was like, &#8216;I&#8217;m coming in,&#8217; and he was like a ventriloquist! It was the craziest thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;16. &lt;strong&gt;Natalia Dyer&lt;\/strong&gt; and&lt;strong&gt; Charlie Heaton&lt;\/strong&gt;, who play love interests Nancy and Jonathan, began dating in 2016, but have mostly kept their relationship private.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;That's something important to me\u2014with my family, with my friends, I really like to keep it for me,&quot; Natalia &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1053514\/stranger-things-natalia-dyer-gives-rare-quote-about-charlie-heaton-relationship&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:told Refinery 29;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;told Refinery 29&lt;\/a&gt;, though she did admit, &quot;It's an interesting thing to work with somebody who you go home with. It's always really fun.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4AbwpB8aBDNBFUd4wupy1A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE1NTE7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/da9ebf18b884e43541ccfd5ac5b345a0\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>16. <strong>Natalia Dyer<\/strong> and<strong> Charlie Heaton<\/strong>, who play love interests Nancy and Jonathan, began dating in 2016, but have mostly kept their relationship private.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s something important to me\u2014with my family, with my friends, I really like to keep it for me,&#8221; Natalia <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1053514\/stranger-things-natalia-dyer-gives-rare-quote-about-charlie-heaton-relationship\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told Refinery 29;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told Refinery 29<\/a>, though she did admit, &#8220;It&#8217;s an interesting thing to work with somebody who you go home with. It&#8217;s always really fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;17. Believe it or not,&lt;strong&gt; Joe Keery&lt;\/strong&gt;'s well-coiffed Steve Harrington was not supposed to make it out of season one alive.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But, &quot;we fell in love with him during the making of season one, which is why we ended up writing that arc for him where he's helping to save the day with Jonathan and Nancy,&quot; Ross told &lt;em&gt;The Hollywood Reporter&lt;\/em&gt;. &quot;Steve was supposed to be this jocky douchebag, and Joe was so much more than that.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vgXljjinZYLVu55EAtvanQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/10a01a22c6925c744d2969ac022a85b0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>17. Believe it or not,<strong> Joe Keery<\/strong>&#8216;s well-coiffed Steve Harrington was not supposed to make it out of season one alive.<\/p>\n<p>But, &#8220;we fell in love with him during the making of season one, which is why we ended up writing that arc for him where he&#8217;s helping to save the day with Jonathan and Nancy,&#8221; Ross told <em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>. &#8220;Steve was supposed to be this jocky douchebag, and Joe was so much more than that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;18. Also slated to perish was Eleven. Yes,&lt;em&gt; really&lt;\/em&gt;. &lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;Eleven was going to sacrifice herself to save the day,&quot; Ross said in the 2018 book &lt;em&gt;Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down&lt;\/em&gt;. &quot;That was always the end game. But once we realized that the show was potentially going to go on longer than one season, we needed to leave it more up in the air, because deep down we knew the show just wouldn't really work without Eleven. And at that point, we knew how special Millie was. If there was going to be more&lt;em&gt; Stranger Things&lt;\/em&gt;, Eleven had to come back.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AbnBiuZjpsrucT0Ogxl6Jw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MjI7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/75d253b7ec995caf3e675877678f3930\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>18. Also slated to perish was Eleven. Yes,<em> really<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Eleven was going to sacrifice herself to save the day,&#8221; Ross said in the 2018 book <em>Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down<\/em>. &#8220;That was always the end game. But once we realized that the show was potentially going to go on longer than one season, we needed to leave it more up in the air, because deep down we knew the show just wouldn&#8217;t really work without Eleven. And at that point, we knew how special Millie was. If there was going to be more<em> Stranger Things<\/em>, Eleven had to come back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;19. The seventh episode of season two\u2014titled &quot;The Lost Sister&quot;\u2014almost never made it to air, with the Duffer brothers telling &lt;em&gt;Vulture&lt;\/em&gt; they were concerned the outing, which centers on Eleven going off to find another child who was experimented on, would break up the story's pacing.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&quot;When we got to the point of writing the episode, we wanted to see if we really needed it or not,&quot; Matt explained. &quot;We actually did toy with pulling the episode completely, but then the ending with Eleven didn't work at all. It just didn't land at all. Then we ended up deciding we needed it.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"516\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/obn1ZA2p4vM17DPJVxh6yg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUxNjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/7753b6d1229c3065fe4d756e43e67e8a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>19. The seventh episode of season two\u2014titled &#8220;The Lost Sister&#8221;\u2014almost never made it to air, with the Duffer brothers telling <em>Vulture<\/em> they were concerned the outing, which centers on Eleven going off to find another child who was experimented on, would break up the story&#8217;s pacing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we got to the point of writing the episode, we wanted to see if we really needed it or not,&#8221; Matt explained. &#8220;We actually did toy with pulling the episode completely, but then the ending with Eleven didn&#8217;t work at all. It just didn&#8217;t land at all. Then we ended up deciding we needed it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;20. Eleven's sibling was written to be a boy, with the episode originally titled &quot;The Lost Brother.&quot; &lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But after the audition was opened up to all young actors, it was &lt;strong&gt;Linnea Berthelsen&lt;\/strong&gt; who landed the part, and the episode ultimately featured Eleven meeting her &quot;sister&quot; Kali.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Linnea and Millie really had a connection,&quot; Matt said, &quot;Millie was like, 'I want to do this with Linnea.'&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mxf5BQYuI5s6HmNZhpFbvw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/ae7bf4b4f6f88262e810ae13340a1fbb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>20. Eleven&#8217;s sibling was written to be a boy, with the episode originally titled &#8220;The Lost Brother.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>But after the audition was opened up to all young actors, it was <strong>Linnea Berthelsen<\/strong> who landed the part, and the episode ultimately featured Eleven meeting her &#8220;sister&#8221; Kali.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Linnea and Millie really had a connection,&#8221; Matt said, &#8220;Millie was like, &#8216;I want to do this with Linnea.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;21. &lt;em&gt;Bridgerton&lt;\/em&gt; actress &lt;strong&gt;Nicola Coughlan &lt;\/strong&gt;initially auditioned for the role of Robin before booking the role of Penelope Featherington years later. &lt;strong&gt;Maya Hawke&lt;\/strong&gt; ultimately nabbed the part, with Nicola saying Hawke was &quot;was far better than I ever would have been.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;She added, &quot;It's a good lesson to actors: Watch the stuff you didn't get, because you'll totally understand how it's not personal. You're just right for some things and you're not right for other things.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/EsmTjhnk.C2nY4Kz.6mugw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/d34dc102594bc668866a64c4f29430ab\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>21. <em>Bridgerton<\/em> actress <strong>Nicola Coughlan <\/strong>initially auditioned for the role of Robin before booking the role of Penelope Featherington years later. <strong>Maya Hawke<\/strong> ultimately nabbed the part, with Nicola saying Hawke was &#8220;was far better than I ever would have been.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She added, &#8220;It&#8217;s a good lesson to actors: Watch the stuff you didn&#8217;t get, because you&#8217;ll totally understand how it&#8217;s not personal. You&#8217;re just right for some things and you&#8217;re not right for other things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;22. Before playing Sarah on Netflix's&lt;em&gt; Outer Banks&lt;\/em&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Madelyn Cline&lt;\/strong&gt; appeared in season two as Hawkins High school mean girl Tina. &lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kO19LIFAIShNdoL0wo0D_g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/c2548d2f56ab69cfdd67c83ed3b3b9e8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>22. Before playing Sarah on Netflix&#8217;s<em> Outer Banks<\/em>, <strong>Madelyn Cline<\/strong> appeared in season two as Hawkins High school mean girl Tina. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;23. To win the part of Billy, the mullet-rocking bad boy older stepbrother of Max (&lt;strong&gt;Sadie Sink&lt;\/strong&gt;), Australian actor &lt;strong&gt;Dacre Montgomery&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/891581\/stranger-things-dacre-montgomery-goes-shirtless-in-must-see-audition-tape&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:filmed a fun, yet slightly raunchy, audition tape, telling GQ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;filmed a fun, yet slightly raunchy, audition tape, telling &lt;em&gt;GQ&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; he &quot;wanted to make a bit of a splash with the Duffers.&quot;&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;That meant filming himself dancing to classic 1980s songs like &quot;Come on Eileen&quot; and &quot;Hungry Like the Wolf&quot; in nothing but a G-string. Dacre admitted he had some hesitation about sending it, saying, &quot;Either I'm never going to work again, or somebody somewhere is going to see one thing in me, and they'll give me a chance.&quot; Fortunately, his risk paid off.&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/i2gzxHAtS0j9lakEfo6wuA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/82820e8611ce9c1f3d8ebc417ede59be\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>23. To win the part of Billy, the mullet-rocking bad boy older stepbrother of Max (<strong>Sadie Sink<\/strong>), Australian actor <strong>Dacre Montgomery<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/891581\/stranger-things-dacre-montgomery-goes-shirtless-in-must-see-audition-tape\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:filmed a fun, yet slightly raunchy, audition tape, telling GQ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">filmed a fun, yet slightly raunchy, audition tape, telling <em>GQ<\/em><\/a> he &#8220;wanted to make a bit of a splash with the Duffers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That meant filming himself dancing to classic 1980s songs like &#8220;Come on Eileen&#8221; and &#8220;Hungry Like the Wolf&#8221; in nothing but a G-string. Dacre admitted he had some hesitation about sending it, saying, &#8220;Either I&#8217;m never going to work again, or somebody somewhere is going to see one thing in me, and they&#8217;ll give me a chance.&#8221; Fortunately, his risk paid off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;p&gt;24. Heading into season three, Deadline &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/921814\/stranger-things-kids-get-big-pay-raise-for-season-3&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:reported that the cast received major pay increases;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;reported that the cast received major pay increases&lt;\/a&gt;, with the younger cast going from about $30,000 per episode to more than $200,000 per episode, and possibly even $250,000. Winona and David, meanwhile, were reportedly taking home about $300,000 to $350,000 per episode, while Natalia and Charlie were making $100,000 to $150,000 per episode.&lt;\/p&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nhcshPobhzpSRilZG5CYGA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/e__181\/e5d0be0bdf824a00e612682d9e23f328\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>24. Heading into season three, Deadline <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/921814\/stranger-things-kids-get-big-pay-raise-for-season-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported that the cast received major pay increases;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reported that the cast received major pay increases<\/a>, with the younger cast going from about $30,000 per episode to more than $200,000 per episode, and possibly even $250,000. Winona and David, meanwhile, were reportedly taking home about $300,000 to $350,000 per episode, while Natalia and Charlie were making $100,000 to $150,000 per episode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! 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