Inspired by another iconic Eddie.
Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images The devilish pantomimes, the guitar-kissing, the voluminous hair masking his sweet little face. Perhaps no other Stranger Things character has made a stronger first impression than Eddie Munson, who shreds his way into the Hawkins universe as the leader of his high school’s Hellfire Club, which has less to do with satanic panic and is more aligned with Dungeons & Dragons.
You’re in the unique position of joining a wildly popular show well into its run. What were your expectations about how your character would be received by fans versus the reality of what you were met with? God, I remember sitting next to Jamie during our first table read. He was telling me about his process and it sounded pretty weird. But I think it was necessary for the character he played. My audition was pretty straightforward in comparison. Back home in London, I sent two tapes to the Duffer brothers. I sent one, they asked for another, and then they offered me the part. It was disarming.
I actually auditioned with that scene back in November 2019, and we filmed it in June 2021. Can you imagine that wait? It was a long time to have those words in my brain. I remember reading it and thinking it was a powerfully written entrance. I was nervous on the filming day, but I had been working on it for a long time. I had the brilliant Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo and the Hellfire guys to bounce off. Everyone was supportive. I enjoyed that day a lot. It was daunting, though.
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