LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Millie Bobby Brown, the 19-year-old star who shot to fame at the tender age of 12 for her role as the telekinetic 'Eleven' in the hit Netflix series 'Stranger Things', has stirred up controversy with her recent comments.
In a candid interview, she hinted that the show that catapulted her to stardom has "prevented" her from pursuing projects she is more "passionate" about, leading to dismay among both the show's crew and her fan base.
Millie Bobby Brown ready to 'say goodbye' to 'Stranger Things'
The actress, in a 'too honest' confession to Glamour magazine, said, “When you’re ready, you’re like, ‘All right, let’s do this. Let’s tackle this last senior year. Let’s get out of here.'”
Brown added, “‘Stranger Things’ takes up a lot of time to film and it’s preventing me from creating stories that I’m passionate about. So I’m ready to say, ‘Thank you, and goodbye.'”
While Brown expressed her readiness to say “goodbye” after the show's upcoming fifth and final season, insiders claim that her frank remarks have left those working behind the scenes "disappointed," at her lack of "respect" towards the show that "made her career."
According to a source, there's a likelihood that Brown might reconsider her comments as she realizes the implications of her words.
The source mentioned, "Don't be surprised if we hear from Millie in the near future bringing back her comments a little bit, because although they were her true thoughts, she now sees how it looks."
The source continued, "Many people working on the show, within the crew, are disappointed with the way her words came across and feel she should respect the hard work so many have put in for a show that made her career and paid her bills."
It's worth noting that the 'Stranger Things' series has garnered immense popularity and accolades, making it a career-defining platform for many of its cast and crew.
Despite the initial backlash, the source suggested that the passage of time and the final season's production might help smooth things over.
"They all love her, and these comments won’t leave a bad taste in their mouths for too long because by the time they start filming and finish the show, this will be long in the rearview mirror."
“But the comments have certainly struck a chord with those who need a job like Stranger Things to make ends meet. It’s just seen as a bad impression by many who work on the show,” Daily Mail reports.
Internet users criticized Millie Bobby Brown for her remarks
Netizens bashed Brown for her statements. A user commented on Facebook, "She would’ve been a nobody I didn’t even know who she was until I watched stranger things."
Another added, "Time to crash the show and create static with the cast in an attempt to move on."
"Never really rated her as an actress especially after seeing her in Enola Holmes ..it was the rest of the cast what made her + Stranger Things the massive hit its become," a third claimed.
"Yeah bite the hand that feeds you and get blacklisted, good move Eleven. No one knew who you were before Stranger Things," read a comment.
"She has become so stuck up ! And bashed cast members rude," commented a user.
