Millie Bobby Brown has spoken about the emotional challenges of concluding "Stranger Things," revealing that she experienced a period of "slight depression" as she sought to maintain her close bonds with her co-stars.
During a live recording of the podcast "Happy Sad Confused" in New York City, Brown, 22, described the end of the decade-long series as a profoundly difficult time. "I would not have expected that coming off of the show. I’m a very happy-go-lucky person," she stated, according to Variety. She expressed her concern about losing touch with the cast, whom she considered like family, having started on the show at age 10.
"I was like, ‘We’re still friends, right? Like, you’re not gonna stop talking to me anymore?’" Brown recalled asking her co-stars. "I was like, ‘I’m sorry if I ever upset you,’ and was just trying to mend anything. ‘It’s been 10 years, and I really want to be friends. You’re my sibling.’"
She added, "And then I was on the beach, it was beautiful, and I just sat there crying. It was a very hard time for me." Brown noted that she saw her castmates more often than her own family during the show's run, making the separation particularly poignant. "Saying goodbye to that after 10 years was a very, very emotional thing, and I’m going to miss Eleven more than anything."
On-Set Dynamics
The "Enola Holmes" actress also addressed reports of past tension with co-star David Harbour, who played Chief Jim Hopper, her adoptive father on the show. Brown reportedly filed a complaint about Harbour before the final season began filming, which led to an internal investigation. Despite this, Harbour confirmed to Variety earlier this month that while there was tension, he and Brown "adore each other and always have."
Harbour likened the situation to disagreements within a family, stating that once he and Brown had the chance to speak directly, they resolved the issues. He also commented on the current climate, suggesting people are often hesitant to address conflicts openly. "Everyone nowadays is very scared of talking about things," he reflected. "People are very scared of being human. It’s unfortunate, because I don’t know how to navigate this weird media world."
He concluded, "But it was completely normal, and we adore each other and always have."