Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink reveals she almost missed out on the role of Max because she was “too old” for the part.
By Mark McGreal for Dailymail.Com
Published: 06:12, 31 July 2022 | Updated: 08:47, 31 July 2022
It’s hard to think of anyone other than Sadie Sink playing Max on Stranger Things , but on Saturday it was revealed that this was almost the case.
The 20-year-old actress opened up about the audition process for the show in an interview with Deadline.
In the interview, she revealed that she almost didn’t get the gig because, at 14, she was considered “too old” for the role.
Big choice: It’s hard to think of anyone other than Sadie Sink playing Max on Stranger Things, but on Saturday it was revealed that she almost did (pictured in 2021)
However, she eventually proved herself by taking on more and more at the audition.
“I just begged and begged them to give me more material so I could show them something fresh,” he said.
Finally, the casting team had her do a “chemistry read” with Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin, who play Dustin and Lucas on the show, respectively. She was quickly cast in the later role.
Age factor: In the interview, she revealed that she almost didn’t get the gig because, at 14, she was considered too old for the part.
Chemistry test: The casting team ultimately had her do a “chemistry read” with Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin, who play Dustin and Lucas on the show, respectively (McLaughlin left, Matarazzo center)
Sink discussed several topics in the interview, including the effect of the film industry on child actors.
“It’s such a weird and specific situation that the Stranger Things cast and I are in because the world knows who our characters are, but we’re still trying to figure out who we are as people,” he said. “I think being in the industry speeds you up and matures faster. But for the most part, it’s a lot of fun because the cast is all going through it together.”
“Honestly, my life has felt a bit like a coming-of-age movie,” he continued.
Child actors: Sink discussed several topics in the interview, including the effect of the film industry on child actors
Very popular: Season 4 of Stranger Things came out in two parts earlier this year, part one in late May and part two in early July
The fourth season of Stranger Things came out in two parts earlier this year, the first part in late May and the second in early July.
It has received considerable critical acclaim with fans around the world watching millions of hours of the show.
The show itself received 13 Emmy nominations for the fourth season, although none of the nominations were specifically for acting.
While the show’s fifth season doesn’t yet have a release date, Netflix has already picked it up.
Award nominations: The show received 13 Emmy nominations for the fourth season, although none of the nominations were specifically for acting.