1 00:00:04,963 --> 00:00:10,677 We find Henry and Holly at the table in the house. 2 00:00:11,303 --> 00:00:13,138 You still thinking about your parents? 3 00:00:14,264 --> 00:00:15,265 Yeah. 4 00:00:15,349 --> 00:00:18,936 We also discover that Henry's been watching Holly for some time, 5 00:00:19,019 --> 00:00:20,687 and he's chosen her. 6 00:00:20,771 --> 00:00:22,648 I thought blackberries might cheer you up. 7 00:00:22,731 --> 00:00:27,319 And I really had to think long and hard as to, "Why Holly?" 8 00:00:27,402 --> 00:00:33,367 And I think that Holly, for Henry, is probably the hardest to break. 9 00:00:33,450 --> 00:00:34,910 She's the smartest. 10 00:00:34,993 --> 00:00:39,039 She would see through the lie before anyone else. 11 00:00:39,122 --> 00:00:41,833 And if he can break her, 12 00:00:41,917 --> 00:00:44,503 then the others just fall into line really easily for him. 13 00:00:44,586 --> 00:00:48,131 The only comfort they have is knowing that you are here, safe. 14 00:00:48,215 --> 00:00:49,341 With me. 15 00:00:50,551 --> 00:00:52,135 Safe from the monsters. 16 00:00:54,638 --> 00:00:57,516 Holly has been speaking to 17 00:00:57,599 --> 00:01:00,227 what seems to be an imaginary friend. 18 00:01:00,310 --> 00:01:02,479 She calls him Mr. Whatsit, 19 00:01:02,563 --> 00:01:05,983 based on a character in the book A Wrinkle in Time. 20 00:01:06,483 --> 00:01:10,320 Mr. Whatsit strikes her as a little odd and a little off, 21 00:01:10,404 --> 00:01:14,116 but she's kind of more blindsided by Henry 22 00:01:14,908 --> 00:01:17,995 being this marvelous savior figure 23 00:01:19,079 --> 00:01:22,457 For Henry, the world is a really dangerous place. 24 00:01:22,541 --> 00:01:25,002 This is a world that hasn't been kind to him. 25 00:01:25,085 --> 00:01:27,504 This is a world that hasn't been nice, 26 00:01:27,588 --> 00:01:29,464 and I found it really interesting 27 00:01:29,548 --> 00:01:32,384 that he could build any world he wants to in his mind. 28 00:01:32,467 --> 00:01:34,177 He chooses a childhood memory. 29 00:01:34,261 --> 00:01:35,804 He chooses the place where he grew up. 30 00:01:35,887 --> 00:01:39,391 He's created the perfect world for himself within that. 31 00:01:45,522 --> 00:01:47,024 -I love it. -Yay. 32 00:01:47,107 --> 00:01:48,233 Me too. 33 00:01:48,317 --> 00:01:50,485 This is Mr. Whatsit, right here. 34 00:01:50,569 --> 00:01:53,864 The inspiration for this was a mix of Dr. Brenner and Mr. Rogers. 35 00:01:53,947 --> 00:01:58,118 So Brenner was in brown, warm, tonal suits early on, 36 00:01:58,201 --> 00:02:00,037 when he was training all of his numbers, 37 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,913 and number One was around him the most. 38 00:02:01,997 --> 00:02:05,125 So I would think that, even subliminally, 39 00:02:05,208 --> 00:02:07,085 Henry would reach towards something 40 00:02:07,169 --> 00:02:09,338 like a friendly, warm brown color. 41 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:11,006 -It's great. -M'kay. 42 00:02:12,591 --> 00:02:14,718 And then the Mr. Rogers of it is this pop of red 43 00:02:14,801 --> 00:02:18,013 because Mr. Rogers would put on those bright red sweaters. 44 00:02:18,096 --> 00:02:19,723 I feel ready. 45 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:25,395 And significantly terrifying enough. 46 00:02:30,817 --> 00:02:31,860 How did you know? 47 00:02:32,653 --> 00:02:33,862 A hunch. 48 00:02:35,530 --> 00:02:37,032 And cut! 49 00:02:40,077 --> 00:02:43,747 The first thing I complimented the Duffer brothers on 50 00:02:43,830 --> 00:02:45,666 when I met them was the heart. 51 00:02:46,375 --> 00:02:49,211 There's a lot of loyalty in this group, you know? 52 00:02:49,294 --> 00:02:51,672 They will sacrifice for one another. 53 00:02:51,755 --> 00:02:54,132 It's this family that has formed, 54 00:02:54,216 --> 00:02:58,428 and it's a very potent examination of that. 55 00:02:58,512 --> 00:03:02,140 And the heart is never missing from the show. 56 00:03:02,224 --> 00:03:03,809 This is Frank, the GOAT. 57 00:03:04,309 --> 00:03:06,478 Oh please, the old goat. 58 00:03:19,616 --> 00:03:22,911 The billboard fight at the wall 59 00:03:22,994 --> 00:03:27,165 with Hopper and Akers and his men 60 00:03:27,249 --> 00:03:29,835 was one of the more challenging scenes. 61 00:03:38,677 --> 00:03:43,473 Just the sheer kind of logistics of shooting in that environment, 62 00:03:43,557 --> 00:03:44,683 outside at night… 63 00:03:44,766 --> 00:03:46,852 in the Upside Down, with explosions, 64 00:03:46,935 --> 00:03:47,894 …two, one, go! 65 00:03:47,978 --> 00:03:50,689 With stunts, with gunfire… 66 00:03:51,815 --> 00:03:53,400 Explosion! 67 00:03:55,777 --> 00:03:58,196 That was wild, just being in that location. 68 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:00,949 It's just an ambiance around there that really gave it 69 00:04:01,032 --> 00:04:02,826 a certain heightened quality to it. 70 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:07,247 And then, you know, it's fun working with Millie, 71 00:04:07,330 --> 00:04:11,293 and it's fun, you know, shooting guns and running around. 72 00:04:11,376 --> 00:04:13,086 It's just a very physical scene. 73 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:21,803 I need to know about that fleshy wall. 74 00:04:23,388 --> 00:04:25,640 Don't know a damn thing about it. I'm just a grunt. 75 00:04:26,224 --> 00:04:28,435 The interrogation scene has a special place in my heart. 76 00:04:28,518 --> 00:04:29,936 That was my audition scene, 77 00:04:30,020 --> 00:04:32,731 and my mom read opposite me as Hopper. 78 00:04:32,814 --> 00:04:36,109 So when I booked the role, I could call my mom and say, 79 00:04:36,193 --> 00:04:38,069 "Mom, we booked Stranger Things." 80 00:04:38,153 --> 00:04:43,450 So, I knew I wanted to deliver on the promise of my audition. 81 00:04:45,118 --> 00:04:46,161 What the hell is she doing? 82 00:04:46,244 --> 00:04:47,579 I don't really know how it works, 83 00:04:47,662 --> 00:04:49,623 but I know it's not a good idea to have her 84 00:04:49,706 --> 00:04:51,541 rooting around there for too long. 85 00:04:54,461 --> 00:04:56,755 I wanted to get that testosterone thing 86 00:04:56,838 --> 00:04:58,465 happening between these guys. 87 00:04:58,548 --> 00:05:00,050 They're both alpha dogs. 88 00:05:00,634 --> 00:05:02,469 One's now taken prisoner, 89 00:05:02,552 --> 00:05:05,222 and the other one wants to get information out of 'em. 90 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:08,266 Let's turn the heat up on that pot of spicy stuff. 91 00:05:08,350 --> 00:05:10,060 It have something to do with the wall? 92 00:05:10,143 --> 00:05:11,853 I don't know! 93 00:05:11,937 --> 00:05:14,731 Just get her out of my head! Get her out of my head! 94 00:05:22,739 --> 00:05:26,284 It was a little bit of, you know, defining exposition worked in 95 00:05:26,368 --> 00:05:28,829 with the gnashing of teeth and the butting of heads. 96 00:05:28,912 --> 00:05:31,373 It's one of my favorite scenes, I think, I've ever directed. 97 00:05:31,456 --> 00:05:32,749 Loved it. Check it! 98 00:05:35,210 --> 00:05:37,212 Working with Frank Darabont was a blast. 99 00:05:37,295 --> 00:05:41,007 That guy's a genius. He's a total pro. 100 00:05:41,091 --> 00:05:43,635 I was just blown away by his attention to detail 101 00:05:43,718 --> 00:05:45,762 and his love of the show 102 00:05:45,846 --> 00:05:48,181 and his love of my character specifically. 103 00:05:48,723 --> 00:05:51,226 There were times when my wife has turned to me and said, 104 00:05:51,309 --> 00:05:53,812 "Hopper's kind of your spirit animal, isn't he?" 105 00:05:55,021 --> 00:05:56,606 He's a simple man. 106 00:05:57,190 --> 00:06:00,277 Sometimes the solution is "mow those Russians down." 107 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:05,699 I'd kill a thousand guys like you to protect the one person that I love! 108 00:06:06,575 --> 00:06:09,369 I just love that character so much. And I love… 109 00:06:09,452 --> 00:06:12,163 I cannot imagine another actor playing it. 110 00:06:12,247 --> 00:06:13,832 -The same thing. -Same thing. Okay. 111 00:06:13,915 --> 00:06:15,458 -Same thing. Exactly. -Okay, cool. 112 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:19,045 I love Frank. He brings actually a very similar 113 00:06:19,129 --> 00:06:21,047 aspect to what the Duffer brothers bring. 114 00:06:21,131 --> 00:06:22,507 Just like a sense of mystery, 115 00:06:22,591 --> 00:06:24,926 and kind of bringing it to life in the moment. 116 00:06:25,010 --> 00:06:29,055 I love just letting us kind of find it on screen. 117 00:06:29,931 --> 00:06:31,016 And cut! 118 00:06:31,099 --> 00:06:32,225 -Cutting. -Good? 119 00:06:35,604 --> 00:06:36,605 This is Derek. 120 00:06:37,564 --> 00:06:40,358 And this is the rest of the Turnbow family. 121 00:06:40,442 --> 00:06:45,363 Mike started sort of as the Dungeon Master 122 00:06:45,447 --> 00:06:50,452 and someone that is kind of always planning for disaster, 123 00:06:50,535 --> 00:06:52,037 and planning to protect his friends. 124 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:54,039 And as the seasons have gone on, 125 00:06:54,122 --> 00:06:56,791 Mike has sort of deviated from that part. 126 00:06:56,875 --> 00:06:59,586 Now I think, because it's the final season, 127 00:06:59,669 --> 00:07:03,131 he's gone more back into season 1 mode, 128 00:07:03,214 --> 00:07:05,926 where he is much more comfortable, I think, with himself, 129 00:07:06,009 --> 00:07:08,094 and much more comfortable with creating plans. 130 00:07:08,803 --> 00:07:11,306 We're gonna need to recruit someone the family trusts, 131 00:07:11,389 --> 00:07:13,308 someone that can gain access to the house. 132 00:07:14,476 --> 00:07:18,104 Listen, I know you probably hate me right now, 133 00:07:18,688 --> 00:07:21,650 but I thought you might want your favorite pie. 134 00:07:23,151 --> 00:07:25,236 The hunt for Holly begins. 135 00:07:27,822 --> 00:07:31,326 Our team kind of turns into a Mission: Impossible team. 136 00:07:31,409 --> 00:07:35,205 They have to infiltrate the Turnbow residence, 137 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:38,083 and they have to try and save Derek Turnbow 138 00:07:38,166 --> 00:07:40,335 from being kidnapped by a Demogorgon. 139 00:07:40,418 --> 00:07:42,045 Fatty McFatfat. 140 00:07:42,128 --> 00:07:44,381 Derek, remember what we talked about… 141 00:07:44,464 --> 00:07:46,383 Derek is an outcast. 142 00:07:46,466 --> 00:07:48,969 He has no friends. He takes it out on others. 143 00:07:49,052 --> 00:07:50,512 Blast off! 144 00:07:50,595 --> 00:07:52,806 -Derek, stop! No! Go away! -Hold on tight! 145 00:07:52,889 --> 00:07:57,018 Derek started as kind of just a generic bully character, 146 00:07:57,102 --> 00:07:59,854 but we met an actor, Jake, 147 00:07:59,938 --> 00:08:02,357 who we felt was very charming and hilarious to us, 148 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:05,485 that we started to gradually increase the size of his role 149 00:08:05,568 --> 00:08:06,653 throughout the season. 150 00:08:06,736 --> 00:08:08,822 Holy shit, Dad's wasted again. 151 00:08:08,905 --> 00:08:10,281 Derek, please! 152 00:08:10,365 --> 00:08:12,575 We had eaten dinner, and now we were onto pie. 153 00:08:12,659 --> 00:08:16,788 Erica Sinclair had come over, and she was in a feud with my sister, 154 00:08:16,871 --> 00:08:23,086 but "made up with her" with a pie that was drugged. 155 00:08:23,169 --> 00:08:24,212 Oh my God. 156 00:08:26,756 --> 00:08:29,843 That whole sequence was just written for Priah. 157 00:08:29,926 --> 00:08:32,053 We knew she was gonna kill it, and she did. 158 00:08:32,137 --> 00:08:33,263 Erica, call 911! 159 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:34,264 Erica! 160 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:36,683 Erica is very upset at Tina, 161 00:08:36,766 --> 00:08:40,103 so she does it to help save Hawkins. 162 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:42,981 But she also, I think, she kind of wants to do it a little bit. 163 00:08:43,064 --> 00:08:45,066 Erica, I told you to call 911! 164 00:08:45,150 --> 00:08:49,821 And I told you to eat your damn pie. 165 00:08:53,074 --> 00:08:55,618 You see a dark side of Erica. It's kind of like, 166 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:58,496 "Okay, girl, I didn't know you had all that in you, but okay." 167 00:09:03,001 --> 00:09:04,794 We love setting traps for monsters. 168 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:12,135 Obviously, we've done it over the course of various seasons, 169 00:09:12,218 --> 00:09:15,680 including, of course, with Jonathan and Nancy in season 1. 170 00:09:15,764 --> 00:09:19,517 So we wanted to do one last big set-the-trap, 171 00:09:19,601 --> 00:09:22,395 just a classic Stranger Things episode. 172 00:09:22,479 --> 00:09:24,647 It's really remarkable to me 173 00:09:24,731 --> 00:09:28,234 how brave all of the characters have become. 174 00:09:28,318 --> 00:09:34,115 And so it's really everybody putting their big superhero pants on 175 00:09:34,199 --> 00:09:39,037 and going out and fulfilling their destiny. 176 00:09:45,126 --> 00:09:48,004 The Demogorgon appears in Derek's room, 177 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:49,798 and he thinks he's got Derek cornered. 178 00:09:49,881 --> 00:09:51,800 But really, when he approaches Derek's bed, 179 00:09:51,883 --> 00:09:54,803 pulls up the covers to find out that it's just a dummy. 180 00:09:58,223 --> 00:09:59,182 Catch this! 181 00:10:06,397 --> 00:10:08,983 We built this trap in the living room floor. 182 00:10:09,067 --> 00:10:11,111 There's a hole. Put a rug over it. 183 00:10:11,194 --> 00:10:14,364 We lure the Demogorgon to the trap. 184 00:10:14,447 --> 00:10:17,200 But I'm the decoy because I'm the fastest one. 185 00:10:17,283 --> 00:10:18,576 And action! 186 00:10:26,042 --> 00:10:27,001 Shotgun! 187 00:10:32,757 --> 00:10:35,051 They hit me with a flare that lights me up on fire. 188 00:10:35,135 --> 00:10:38,763 So the Demogorgon's sitting here in a pile of barbed wire… 189 00:10:39,514 --> 00:10:42,517 Finally, the Demogorgon's like, "Forget this. I've had enough." 190 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:45,478 And he just hightails it out of there, basically. 191 00:10:45,562 --> 00:10:48,314 He knows when he's met his match. 192 00:10:48,398 --> 00:10:52,277 That was a really fun thing to shoot. All the intensity… 193 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:54,821 And, you know, working with the props. 194 00:10:54,904 --> 00:10:57,866 You feel pretty cool in those kind of scenes. 195 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:03,705 Holly is in the Creel house 196 00:11:03,788 --> 00:11:06,291 when she gets this note in the mailbox. 197 00:11:07,458 --> 00:11:14,007 And she finds a map as well, and she follows the map into the X. 198 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:26,060 The first thing that really made the hairs on my neck stand up 199 00:11:26,144 --> 00:11:28,271 was the reveal in episode 3. 200 00:11:28,938 --> 00:11:31,774 Here is this character who we all love. 201 00:11:31,858 --> 00:11:36,237 And at the end of season 4, we weren't sure if she'd make it. 202 00:11:36,321 --> 00:11:39,240 When I read that, it felt like, 203 00:11:39,324 --> 00:11:42,911 "Okay, this show is kicking into another gear." 204 00:11:44,329 --> 00:11:47,498 It feels a lot different than the last seasons. 205 00:11:47,582 --> 00:11:50,126 Yeah, it's a whole new ball game, for sure. 206 00:11:51,377 --> 00:11:52,378 Hi.