"Stranger Things" stars seem to be really good friends behind the camera, as shown by the way the actors of the show came to the defense of one of the Netflix show's leads who was heavily criticized by fans.
Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike in the hit thriller sci-fi series "Stranger Things," had come under fire as accusations were thrown against him by some fans. A video taken by an admirer saw the 14-year-old star simply passing in front of a crowd that was eagerly waiting for him outside a hotel to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
The video, which had since been deleted, had garnered criticisms from fans. One woman could be heard shouting "rude" at the actor. Another one called Wolfhard "heartless." Wolfhard has kept mum since the incident.
Former co-star Shannon Purser, who played the infamous Barb, defended Wolfhard's actions and said that he was just a human, a kid at that, who needed some alone time. She also vouched for the attitude of Wolfhard and narrated that she had also experienced the same treatment from her fans. She added that Wolfhard did not owe it to anyone to sign autographs and take pictures. She further added that actors give their craft to their viewers, and while they love all their fans, they should not be taken advantage of.
Okay, no. No actor is under any obligation to stop for anyone. Finn is an incredibly kind human. But he's human and he needs breaks too. https://t.co/b4Lfrl1wU3
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 4, 2017 " data-caption="null" data-credit="Twitter/shannonpurse">One of Mike's best friends, Will, played by Noah Schnapp, also came to rescue his costar. "We really love the fans. Finn is the nicest guy u will ever know. we all work so hard, and need a break sometimes. #Compassion," Schnapp said.
"Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), who recently got engaged to DNCE lead Joe Jonas, justified Wolfhard's actions on Nov. 6. Turner maintained that Wolfhard is a kid that needed growing and echoed Purser's statement that the "It" actor did not "owe anything to anyone for living their childhood dreams."
