
They definitely felt that way about Goonies and me, but they feel that way about everything they do.
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Although I must point out that they were only 1 in 1985, when that movie came out. I have to imagine the Duffers were giddy that Mikey from The Goonies was in their series. As it turns out, even though he’s a dorky wannabe stepdad, Bob is also a guy who isn’t overwhelmed by a terrifying reality. Sam is the guy you want to have with you when stuff gets hard. There are definitely similarities between Bob and Samwise, too. The fact that he made it all the way to episode eight, and got to do something as spectacular as helping unlock the door to the facility, that was pretty great. But I lobbied for Bob to get to do something heroic. Certainly not for Joyce!ĭid you actually lobby for Bob to stay alive longer? Also, Bob’s kind of energy didn’t exist in the first season that bubbly, happy thing wasn’t around that much. Like, “What do you think of this shot?” or “What do you think of this line of dialogue?” Oh my God. When I get near guys like the Duffers, who are so talented, I get so excited, especially if I get to participate. I do think they kept Bob around a little bit longer than planned, maybe because we enjoyed interacting with each other so much. Is it true that he was supposed to die earlier in the season?

The Duffer Brothers told me later that Bob wasn’t really clear to them when they were writing. They said it was great, but “we’d love for you to come back and read this other part.” So the next day I auditioned for Bob. I actually first auditioned for the part of the private investigator/reporter/conspiracy guy. for Stranger Things.” I don’t know if the casting director reached out or if someone in our agency was covering it. You’d think I’d have a better answer to this question but all I know is that I got an email from my agent saying, “You have an audition Monday at 9 a.m. How much did you know about the character when you were first cast?

Tell me how you were approached for the role of Bob. It was like, “Wow, I’m a part of something whose fan base is freebasing it.” I felt like I was at the party. I had my phone next to me with Twitter open and I’d see, “Okay, they’re clearly this far along.” I tried to keep up with the all-nighter binger people. Lord of the Rings was 2001, 2002, and 2003, but Twitter didn’t start until 2007! So I rewatched all the episodes again last weekend as all the fans were watching too. It’s the first time I’ve been part of something really successful in the social-media age. What has life been like for you since Stranger Things 2 premiered?

Every Major Pop-Culture Reference in Stranger Things 2, From A to Z
