Stranger Things, GoT stars defend Finn Wolfhard after not meeting fans
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Stranger Things actress Shannon Purser (aka Barb) has defended her co-star Finn Wolfhard after he received criticism after failing to meet fans outside his hotel.
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According to NME, a video that has since been deleted showed Wolfhard walking into his hotel without stopping to greet fans who had gathered outside the building. This builds on the larger dialogue surrounding the show and its stars—who happen to be children. Purser shared a Twitter thread reminding fans that not only is it not his obligation to stop and greet fans, but the fact that he’s a child is just as important to understand.
“From one big sister to the world, don't you DARE make young actors feel guilty or indebted to you because they couldn't say hi,” she says.
Read her Twitter thread below:
Okay, no. No actor is under any obligation to stop for anyone. Finn is an incredibly kind human. But he's human and he needs breaks too. https://t.co/b4Lfrl1wU3
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 4, 2017
I experience this on a significantly smaller scale, obviously, but I've had people waiting for me in hotel lobbies, at my airport gate, etc.
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 5, 2017
And I'm an adult. I can't imagine being inundated with all this attention at his age. It's intimidating.
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 5, 2017
They give you their art. They love their fans. Don't take advantage of that. And if you can't handle them needing space, stay away.
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 5, 2017
Not to mention, Game Of Thrones actress Sophie Turner shared a similar message: “Damn… seeing fully grown adults wait outside the Stranger Things kids’ hotels etc, and then abuse them when they don’t stop for them is super weird… A. What adult in their right mind waits for a CHILD outside their hotel and B is then is offended when the CHILD doesn’t stop.”
Damn… seeing fully grown adults wait outside the ‘Stranger Things’ kids’ hotels etc , and then abuse them when they don’t stop for them…
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) November 6, 2017
Is super weird A. What adult in their right mind waits for a CHILD outside their hotel and B is then is offended when the CHILD doesn’t stop
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) November 6, 2017
It doesn’t matter if they are an actor… they are kids first. Give them the space they need in order to grow without feeling like they owe
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) November 6, 2017
Anyone anything for living their childhood dreams
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) November 6, 2017
Fellow Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp stood up for his friend, saying “we all work so hard, and need a break sometimes.”
So true. we really love the fans. Finn is the nicest guy u will ever know. we all work so hard, and need a break sometimes. #Compassion ❤️❤️ https://t.co/On3Fo8NeB8
— Noah Schnapp (@noah_schnapp) November 5, 2017
This concept is not only for child actors from our favorite show, but it applies to our favorite musicians, too. No matter the age or level of fame, at the end of the day, they’re people just like us.
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