Millie Bobby Brown stated she “felt secure” working with David Harbour on the set of Stranger Issues regardless of studies of on-set bullying from the actor.
Talking to Deadline in an interview revealed on Friday, November 28, the actress, 21, shared particulars on their relationship on the set of the Netflix collection.
“In fact I felt secure, I imply, we’ve labored collectively for 10 years,” she informed the outlet. “ I really feel secure with everybody on that set.”
Brown performs Eleven on Stranger Issues, with Harbour, 50, starring as Hawkins police chief Jim Hopper, who turns into Eleven’s adoptive father.
Brown added that enjoying shut relations and the scenes they subsequently shared collectively over time contributed to their strong working relationship.
“You naturally simply… you understand, you’ve been doing it for therefore lengthy. We additionally play father and daughter so naturally, we’ve got a more in-depth bond than the remaining as a result of we’ve got had some actually intense scenes collectively, particularly in season 2,” she stated.
She continued, “David and I’ve an awesome relationship, we work actually carefully collectively within the scenes and getting ready for the scenes and I actually am excited to see… for everybody to see the labor of affection and laborious work we’ve put into the closure of our relationship and what that appears like.”
The Each day Mail revealed a report on November 1, claiming the actress “filed a harassment and bullying declare earlier than they began capturing the final season” of the Netflix hit. A supply informed the outlet that “there have been pages and pages of accusations,” resulting in an investigation that “went on for months.”
Brown’s submitting reportedly didn’t embrace any accusations of sexual misconduct. Whereas filming season 5, Brown allegedly had a consultant along with her on set.
Us Weekly reached out to reps for Brown, Harbour and Netflix when the criticism was first reported.
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour. (Photograph by Cindy Ord/Getty Photographs)
Because the report was revealed, the Stranger Issues costars have placed on a united entrance within the wake of the accusations.
Simply days after the information surfaced, Brown and Harbour arrived collectively on the world premiere of Stranger Issues season 5 in Los Angeles on November 6.
In a video shared by way of each Netflix and Stranger Issues’ official Instagram accounts, the actors had been seen hugging and joking round in a playful show as they interacted with Stranger Issues followers on the carpet.
A number of weeks later, Brown spoke about her relationship dynamic with Harbour.
“We love this present with every little thing, and we worth our friendship greater than something,” Brown informed The Hollywood Reporter in an interview revealed on November 26.
Stranger Issues costars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour have an extended and complex relationship. The 2 have labored carefully on the present of their roles as Eleven and her adoptive father, Jim Hopper, respectively, for a decade, beginning when Brown was 11 years previous. Now, Brown and Harbour’s offscreen relationship is being dissected following […]
When requested about why she stood united with Harbour after the allegations, Brown insisted it had at all times been the case.
“We’ve been doing that for the final 10 years,” the actress replied. “I imply, we’ve got at all times been united in that.”
Harbour has costarred alongside Brown on Stranger Issues since season 1 kicked off in 2016.
As an grownup engaged on set which included many baby actors, Harbour beforehand shared his considerations concerning the younger stars’ experiences with sudden fame. (Brown was solely 11 when the collection started filming.)
“I believe the issue with younger fame is that it’s very thrilling, you understand? It’s very thrilling to have individuals assume you’re a genius, however you don’t actually wish to be a genius at 11 years previous,” Harbour informed Esquire UK in a profile revealed on November 1 “Any type of protégé … I imply, take a look at what occurred to Mozart or no matter. It’s not an extended life.”
