How Did Eduardo Franco Get His Role In Stranger Things?

The cast of Stranger Things not only entertains fans with their on-screen friendships, but also with their off-screen bonds. Given that most of the main cast was not even 13 when they filmed Season 1 of Stranger Things, the cast has grown up and rose to fame together, providing an intense bonding experience for everyone

The cast of Stranger Things not only entertains fans with their on-screen friendships, but also with their off-screen bonds. Given that most of the main cast was not even 13 when they filmed Season 1 of Stranger Things, the cast has grown up and rose to fame together, providing an intense bonding experience for everyone involved. Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp even have a platonic marriage pact just in case they are both still single at 40.

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This close-knit bond among the original cast may seem intimidating for newcomers. Throughout the seasons, many new actors have joined the cast. In Season 2, Sadie Sink and Dacre Montgomery joined to play Max Mayfield and Billy Hargrove. In the third season, Priah Ferguson officially became a series regular as Erica Sinclair. In the most recent fourth season, the cast welcomed several new actors, including Booksmart's Eduardo Franco. Continue reading to find out more about the new addition to the Stranger Things family.

8 Eduardo Franco Joined Season 4 Of Stranger Things As Argyle

Eduardo Franco played Jonathan Byers' friend Argyle in the highly anticipated fourth season of Netflix's Stranger Things. Franco's stoner character provided much-needed comedic relief for an otherwise tense season of the hit series. Eduardo Franco told the New York Times that he liked that he was able to "bring a breath of fresh air to the chaos that ensues in the show."

7 Eduardo Franco Originally Auditioned For The Role Of Eddie

Though it may be hard to imagine this season playing out any other way, Eduardo Franco originally auditioned to play the role of Eddie. The part of Eddie ended up going to Joseph Quinn instead, but there are no hard feelings. Eduardo graciously told Insider, "I'm so happy it went to Joseph Quinn [...] They made a beautiful decision. I back it a hundred percent."

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Eduardo Franco's role as Theo in Olivia Wilde's Booksmart led to his role in Stranger Things. In Booksmart, Eduardo's comedic timing fit right in with his role as Theo. Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things, watched Booksmart and recommended Eduardo Franco for the role of Argyle. Like with Stranger Things, Eduardo did not originally audition to play Theo in the film. Rather, Olivia Wilde and her casting director created Theo specifically for Eduardo.

5 What Has Eduardo Franco Said About Filming Stranger Things?

Eduardo Franco has spoken very positively about his experience filming Stranger Things. Though he was a newbie to the cast this season, he enjoyed working with the tight-knit group. He told the New York Times that his favorite scene to film was the dinner table scene because he was able to get some laughs out of his fellow cast mates. He said, "I love going to work and making people laugh [...] And everything felt so organic, sharing the screen with Charlie, Finn, and everyone."

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4 Eduardo Franco Was One Of Several New Actors To Join The Stranger Things Family This Season

Eduardo Franco was not the only new addition to the cast of Stranger Things this season. Joseph Quinn also joined the cast to play new fan favorite Eddie, leading to the now viral TikTok sound "Chrissy, Wake Up!" Jamie Campbell Bower starred as Vecna/One/Henry Creel, and Tom Wlaschiha played Dmitri Antonov.

3 Eduardo Franco Has Starred In Many Other TV Shows And Movies

Stranger Things is not the first show in which Eduardo Franco has starred. Eduardo has also starred in another Netflix series called American Vandal and the Netflix movie called The Package. He has also acted in Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything and Adam Ruins Everything. He is will also star as John Romero in the upcoming movie Masters of Doom.

2 What's Up With Eduardo Franco's Really Long Hair?

One of the most distinctive aspects of Eduardo Franco's appearance is his impressively long hair. This hair is less of a stylistic choice as it is a practical one. Eduardo admitted to Remezcla that his aunt would cut his hair as a kid. Since his aunt lived in Mexico, along with a lot of his family, he had to cross the U.S. border to get back into the States after his visits. He said he would have to "sometimes wait in line one or two hours," so he just stopped getting his hair cut as a teenager.

1 Eduardo Franco Is Also A Rapper

Eduardo Franco is not only a talented actor, but he is a talented rapper as well. He and Noetic Nixon form the group Dumb B**ches With Internet. They recently released an album called The Most Album Ever. The album has three songs called "New Flow," "KIX," and "Neighbors." They also released a longer album called FOOLS in 2021 with accompanying music videos for a few of the songs.

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