“Lot of responsibility”: Stranger Things star Sadie Sink shares her thoughts on ‘getting famous’ at a young age

The young actors in Stranger Things became known worldwide very quickly. In an interview with Glamour, one of the main actors, Sadie Sink, recently talked about how she truly feels about becoming famous so suddenly. She spoke about the heavy pressures of growing up in public. She said:

"Lot of responsibility..."

Sink also explained the difficulties of maintaining a normal life while working on a big acting job. Becoming famous early gave her many wonderful chances. But it also brought a deep sense of responsibility for the actor.

Stranger Things: The push to be public and fun

Sadie Sink shared that the need to be liked by everyone caused her stress. She confessed that she felt pushed to be fun and outgoing during every interview. She believed she had to give answers that would become famous internet jokes to help her career. This meant she struggled to show who she really was.

The actress noted that she naturally likes to keep her life private and separate from her work. But fame often goes against this wish. This constant demand made her feel protective of herself. Sadie Sink started keeping her personal life even more private as she got older. She now believes this habit of keeping things private was a good choice. It helped her keep part of herself away from the public eye.

Stress, silence, and the role of Max Mayfield

The fame that came with Stranger Things brought unexpected stress. Sadie Sink said she felt too stressed at times. But she felt like she could not tell anyone about her problems. She knew working on a huge show was an amazing gift. So, she felt she should only talk about the good parts.

The character Max Mayfield gave her a huge fan base. The push to meet the expectations of that success was massive. Sink learned later that everyone needs a healthy way to handle stress. She found a way to separate her personal struggles from her grateful feelings about the job. The popularity of Stranger Things taught her key lessons about dealing with the public.

Moving on from Stranger Things

The actress discussed how emotional it was to finish filming the final season of Stranger Things. She called her last day of shooting "horrible" and "awful." She compared leaving the show to "saying goodbye to your childhood." The young actors grew up together while making Stranger Things. So, they share very special friendships.

Sadie Sink found it hard to step away from that familiar work environment. She showed strong trust in the creators, Matt and Ross Duffer. Max Mayfield had a very exciting story arc in the series. Sink said she did not try to tell the creators how to end her character's story. She knows the Duffer brothers will give the character the right ending.

Taking new control as a producer

The time spent filming Stranger Things gave Sadie Sink a good understanding of the movie industry. This understanding led her to try something new behind the camera. She took on the job of producer for the movie version of the play, John Proctor Is The Villain. This was her first time working as a producer.

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Sadie Sink was clear that she did not just want to use her name for the title. She genuinely wanted to learn the entire process of making a movie from the start. She worked closely with people who helped teach her the details of the job.

This new step shows her wish to control her career as she moves past her time on Stranger Things. The growth of the young star is easy to see. Max Mayfield became a much-loved character, and now Sadie Sink is ready for her next big project.

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