'Stranger Things' star Sadie Sink took home a PERFECT SOUVENIR from series set
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sadie Sink has been the talk of the town recently thanks to her mind-boggling performance in 'The Whale'. Sink has also confessed how heart-wrenching the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things' is going to be. Her time on 'Stranger Things' started in 2017 with Season 2. Sink confessed it was "overwhelming" for her as her character Max became part of the core kids' group and eventually a major player. Max gained more popularity after 'Stranger Things' Season 4, which saw her take the spotlight as one of the villainous Vecna's (Jamie Campbell Bower) main targets.
Regardless, 'The Whale' actor says she asked to keep one of Max's props when filming wrapped, allowing her to hold onto a cherished item that saved her character's life in the show's most recent installment. Read more to find out what Sink kept from sets of Netflix's science fiction horror drama.
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In British Vogue's 2023 Hollywood Portfolio, Sink reveals she couldn't resist taking home one key prop used heavily by her character in 'Stranger Things' Season 4. The actor states she asked to keep Max's walkman when filming wrapped. For Max, the walkman served as both a literal lifeline and a comfort object while she underwent difficult and isolating times, making it a fitting souvenir for Sink.
She said, "I've never stolen anything from set but I politely begged to take home the Walkman my character Max uses in season four of Stranger Things."
After Max's brother's death, the audience saw how depressed Max became, but the walkman gave her the ability to escape - literally and figuratively - her circumstances with the help of her favorite song, 'Running Up That Hill' by Kate Bush.
The Millie Bobby Brown starrer has become one of Netflix's flagship shows and has attracted record viewership on the platform. The series has been critically acclaimed for its characterization, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1980s films. It has received numerous awards and nominations.