David Harbour Shares What He Learned From Young Castmates On “Magical” First Season Of ‘Stranger Things’: “Just A Joy To Work With And I Had A Blast”
David Harbour reflected on his experiences working with younger castmates during the first season of 'Stranger Things'. He described the season as a 'magical experience' and praised the child actors for their authenticity and joyfulness. Harbour expressed gratitude for the enriching environment created during filming, despite the challenges of portraying a depressed character.
- ▪David Harbour described the first season of 'Stranger Things' as a 'magical experience'.
- ▪He praised the younger castmates for their authenticity and ability to relax in front of the camera.
- ▪Harbour noted that the series has won a dozen Emmys and concluded its five-season run last New Year's Eve.
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David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown in 'Stranger Things' Season 2 Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection During a Thursday FYC event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the tables were turned on the elder statesman of Stranger Things, David Harbour, as he was asked what he learned from his younger castmates on the Netflix thriller-drama series. “Uh, nothing,” he joked at first, before describing the first season of the Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer-created show as a “magical experience.” Noting that Season 5 “transcends character” and becomes more “about Matt and Ross’ vision — which became so large and epic in scale and scope and the things that they accomplished cinematically in a TV format, I’ve never seen done before, and I think is to be applauded and celebrated,” the twice Emmy-nominated actor…
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