Finn Wolfhard is one of the most popular young celebrities in the world right now. The Canadian actor is most well known for his portrayal of Mike Wheeler on Netflix’s iconic science fiction drama series, Stranger Things. Wolfhard became one of the most famous kid celebrities in the world when he first picked up the role of Mike as a 14-year-old back in 2016.
However, rising to fame at such a young age also puts a heavy toll on one’s mental health, and not everyone can deal with it effectively. Portraying the role of Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things also took quite a toll on Finn Wolfhard’s mental health as he once revealed in an interview.
Finn Wolfhard talks about having a panic attack on the set of Stranger Things
From being best friends on screen to having each other’s backs in real life, the kids from season 1 of Stranger Things have certainly come a long way. Last year in an interview with GQ Magazine, Finn Wolfhard opened up about how he gets panic attacks sometimes and it has even happened to him on the sets. The Canadian actor further talked about one such incident when it particularly got rough on him while filming a scene and the Duffer Brothers even had to stop filming for some time.
Wolfhard revealed that Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin who portray the roles of Dustin and Lucas in the series quietly sat around him and hugged him. He said,
“Gaten and Caleb, we’re for life. Bonded for life. They were like, ‘Dude, we’re the only people that know what it’s really like.”
Finn Wolfhard absolutely adores his Stranger Things co-star, Winona Ryder
Most of the star cast of the show, Stranger Things are young aspiring actors who do not have much experience in the industry but luckily for them, stars like Winona Ryder and David Harbour act like kind of mentors for them. Finn Wolfhard opened up about his relationship with Winona Ryder and how he admired her for living a low-key life. He said,
“She dated Dave Grohl and MCA from Beastie Boys, and all these people. I could literally ask her what it was like knowing Kurt Cobain, and she just tells me everything. It’s insane…She is awesome too, because she just lives with her partner at her house. She doesn’t go out. She’s a homebody and doesn’t care about being relevant either. She just wants to be fulfilled.”
Stranger Things is one of the most popular and successful science fiction series of all time as it largely continues to receive positive reviews from fans and critics. 4 seasons of the series have been released so far while the final season is currently filming.
All seasons of Stranger Things are currently streaming on Netflix.
