Millie Bobby Brown, the Stranger Things star, has been a cultural icon since she was a child as she shot to stardom in the highly praised Netflix series, and she admits she can relate to Britney Spears’s story of growing up in the spotlight.
In a recent interview, Drew Barrymore was asked if she had any ‘bucket list’ projects as a filmmaker, and the Enola Holmes actor had a response prepared.
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Millie Bobby Brown connects herself with the life of Britney Spears
Millie Bobby Brown rose to fame at a young age, making guest appearances on shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and Modern Family before landing the lead role in Stranger Things as Eleven, a role that catapulted her to fame at the age of 12. She has made significant progress in the industry since then, winning numerous awards for her role as Eleven and being named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential individuals on the planet in 2018, the youngest person ever to make the list.
Drew Barrymore, too, grew up famous, having landed her first leading role as a child in ET, The Extra-Terrestrial, and the pair bonded this week on the Drew Barrymore Show over their shared experiences. “I want to play a real person. I think for me, Britney,” Millie stated.
Millie Bobby Brown wants to play Britney Spears in a movie: “I think her story resonates with me, just growing up in the public eye. Watching her videos, watching interviews when she was younger, I feel like I could tell her story in the right way.”
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One of her biggest career goals, according to the Enola Holmes 2 star, is to play Britney Spears in a biopic about her life. She connects with the celebrity because they both experienced being in the spotlight at such a young age. “I think her story, first of all, resonates with me as someone who grew up in the public eye.” Watching her videos and listening to interviews of her when she was younger.
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‘‘I see her scramble for words and I don’t know her but when I look at pictures of her I feel I can tell her story in the right way,’’ the Enola Holmes 2 star says. Brown makes a compelling case for why she, as a British, would play the ideal Britney Spears, especially since she’s already demonstrated her singing talent by singing Britney Spears’ Gimme More in a game with her BFF Noah Schnapp.
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Britney Spears’s story has been extensively documented, from her rise to stardom as a young teenager through The Mickey Mouse Club to her music career, mental health issues, and controversial conservatorship.
The Enola Holmes 2 star recently opened up about her experiences growing up on the Stranger Things set, referring to co-stars Noah Schnapp, 18, and Charlie Heaton, 28, as “schoolmates.”
Noah Schnapp could play K-Fed or Bryan Spears when Brown makes the film in ten years. Brown may be a daydreamer, but she isn’t the only one; many others have noticed resemblances between her and Spears.
Growing up in the spotlight is something that many celebrities have had to deal with. After beginning their careers at a young age, they have been brought up with the awareness that everyone is observing them, monitoring what they are doing, and expecting a lot from them, which is difficult for any adult, let alone a child. Millie Bobby Brown believes she could bring this empathetic understanding to the role of Britney Spears if a biopic of her is ever made.
Millie Bobby Brown’s Enola Holmes 2 is currently streaming on Netflix.
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