"Stranger Things" vs. Strange Things

"Stranger Things" vs. Strange Things
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SUMMARY
Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin, stars of the Netflix series "Stranger Things," join Brandi Chang at the Young Hollywood Studio. They play a game called "Strange Things" where they have to guess objects by touch while blindfolded. The cast also discusses the show's overwhelming success, their relationship with the Duffer Brothers, and share stories about pranks on set.
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Chatting with stars of hit Netflix series Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, & Caleb McLaughlin
KEY MOMENTS
KEY TOPICS
- Millie Bobby Brown
- Playing 'Strange Things' Game
- Welcome to Young Hollywood Studio
- Describing 'Stranger Things' Plot
- Cultural Phenomenon of the Show
- Duffer Brothers & On-Set Pranks
- If They Had Superpowers
- More 'Strange Things' Game
- Gaten Matarazzo
- Caleb McLaughlin
- Brandi Chang
- Duffer Brothers
- Will
- Noah
- Finn
- Matt Duffer
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(upbeat music) You guys want to play a game?
Yes! Please. We should play a game. I love games.
There's something inside each of these boxes, and it's a strange thing. This game is called, "Strange Things."
Oh! Guys, if it's something disgusting, I'm genuinely going to freak. Keep your eyes closed. (laughing) Oh my God. It's not a spider, is it?
No. No. No. Okay. Okay. Oh, my Gods! (laughing) (screaming and laughing) Take it! Okay. Oh my God.
(upbeat music) What's up guys? I'm Brandi Chang, here, in the Young Hollywood Studio with the cast of Stranger Things.
That's us! Hi! What's up? How's it going?
Great. Great. Amazing. Amazing. Fantastic.
Oh my gosh. You guys are the best.
Thanks.
I'm so excited that you guys are here. I have been looking forward to this for weeks now. I think I'm not the only person obsessed with the show, but just in case people at home haven't seen the show, how would you best describe it?
It's about a little boy, who goes missing. And he just vanishes, and no one knows where he goes. It's like the unknown. He goes to the unknown. And his family and friends come look for him. I'm one of his friends. And then we find this little girl. Instead of finding Will, they find this little girl who looked very ill, and they kinda take her in, but they realized that she has something to do with Will's disappearance. We won't say anything else, cause we don't want to spoil it for people who didn't watch.
Who hasn't seen it though?
Very suspenseful.
(upbeat guitar music) You guys have such an amazing fandom going around the show right now. And you guys have done amazing press, but what are you guys making of all of this around? Did you expect this, when you signed onto the show? That people would just kind of take this, and it becomes like a cultural phenomenon?
It's really amazing. We love being together anyway. So I think it's just a joy for us just to work together, and meet these amazing people. I didn't expect any of this. It was just crazy how the response came from all around the world. And when I realized it was crazy was when Brazil was like, "I love you, Caleb." I'm like, how do you know my name? (laughing)
Yeah, I was just talking to one of my old friends from when I was in "Les Mis". And we were talking, he was like, little did I know that it was gonna be the hit series of the summer?
Yeah. Yeah. Definitely. Not being big-headed.
No! It's such an accomplishment. I think we're just very, you know, happy with it. We're proud of the show that we're in.
Yeah. Absolutely. And it's all because of Netflix. We love them, and the Duffers.
Yeah, the fathers of this film.
Yeah, tell me a little bit about the Duffer brothers. Socially awkward geeks. I've heard you say that quite a few times. How do they feel about that? Are they like, "Millie, what are you saying about us?"
It's just because every interview, they always say something weird about me. Like, "Oh, she's awful to film with. She just demands everything." So I, socially awkward geeks. Throw it back at 'em.
They're like our big brothers, though.
Yeah, they're like big teenagers. They're adults, but they're like, super cool at the same time. They'll hang out with us, play games and stuff, you know?
Yeah. They're awesome.
Do you guys prank each other on set a lot? Gaten?
Um. I don't really,
You seem like a prankster.
I don't really,
You seem like a prankster.
I don't really plan pranks as much as I just do them out of the blue. It's like, "Hey Millie, come in here please." And then I'll hide behind the corner, and then I'll just jump out and scare her, because you know why? People ask me why I do it? It's because
He wants to be annoying.
I love everybody.
(Brandi laughing)
You know, I'm not a prankster. I'm just more of a goofball.
Okay. For me, I'm a prank. I'm very detailed.
What's the best prank that you've pulled on somebody?
Oh, we pranked our costume designer that her wedding venue had been canceled.
Oh, that's a terrible prank! (laughing)
Yeah, that is a terrible prank. You guys are going to have to give Millie some lessons on that. (laughing) That is a mean, the point of joke, to going way too far, Millie.
And then I filled my mouth with water, and then we pretended, to Matt Duffer, that I was really sick. And Noah was like, "Millie's terrible, terribly sick." And I was like, "Ooh." (gagging) And Matt Duffer was like, "Ah!" And I was like, "Yep. That's me."
(Brandi laughing) Millie, in the show, your character has crazy telekinetic powers. If you could have a power in real life, what would it be?
Healing.
Healing?
Yes. I know this one. I know this one. What's yours?
Um, shape-shifting.
Shape-shifting?
Into anything I want, because you can do so many things. What about you Caleb? (laughing)
Strength. Super strength.
Super strength. Love it. You're strong anyway, though.
I am.
You're very strong anyway.
Well... I'm fast! So fast, it's ridiculous. I'm just like the one-
No, but she's like, to be honest, she's like the second fastest.
Who's the first fastest?
Me.
I am this the slowest. I am not a fast runner, cause I don't know how to run. But Finn, Finn's- He's like in the show. Yeah. Ah! Cramp! Yeah, basically. Cripple! Ah! People ask me if that was natural, and like halfway it actually was natural. (group laughing)
All right, do you guys wanna play a game?
Yes! We should play a game. I love games.
I have a secret stash of games over here.
(Millie gasps) Yes! I knew something was over there. I was like, why is that pillow standing up and not against it? You're like, this is really awkward. There's nothing over there. Don't worry. It's all, I got the games over here.
Yeah, definitely nothing there.
Okay. So this is how we're gonna play, all right?
Okay.
So we're gonna each take turns, and there's something inside each of these boxes, and it's a strange thing. This game is called, "Strange Things" with the cast of "Stranger Things." Not "Stranger Things?" Oh, Strange things with the cast of "Stranger Things". Just "Strange Things".
Yeah. Oh! Okay, what are we doing?
So, we're gonna give Millie the first box to open up, okay?
Okay.
And you guys are gonna see what's in the card. Millie, you have to close your eyes though, and feel inside of it.
Oh! This is what's inside of it. Wait. I love this! Oh, Okay. All right? Oh, yes!
You have to try to guess what's in there and you guys can give her hints, like after a few seconds. Okay? All right.
Guys, if it's something disgusting, I'm genuinely going to freak. Keep your eyes closed. Oh my God. It's not a spider, is it?
No, no. No, no, no.
Okay. Okay. Oh my God! (laughing and screaming) Take it! Okay. Oh my God. No. Ugh! Can I smell it?
Yeah, you could smell.
Oh, it tastes dis- oh! Oh it's,
It tastes?
No, it's like a, Oh, I know what it is. Is it like, like flour?
No. No. (laughing)
Flour? No like. It smells like cake mix or something.
Pasta!
Whoa. Is it pasta?
No.
Okay, uh, it's a microwaveable food?
Ew.
Ramen noodles.
Yes! Yeah! (overlapping cheers)
Okay, this next one we might need some napkins. What flavor were they? Beef, chicken, shrimp?
I think those were chicken. They were chicken. No seasoning. So it's all good.
Is it my turn or Gaten's turn?
Yeah, it's your turn. (overlapping chatter) Go ahead. Take a look at what it is.
Okay. Okay? Let me see what's in there. He's gonna know immediately. He's gonna know this one? Oh my gosh. Okay, ready? I didn't hear anything. Come on. I didn't hear anything.
I gave him an easy one? Want me to help you? It's right here.
I got it. I got it. It's the tape. The tape. There you go. Oh, okay. Eggo's. Come on. Seriously?
(Brandi laughing) All right. Here's your box. Okay. Here's what's inside. Oh, you're gonna get this one. Oh, he likes this.
Do I?
Yeah.
Ooh. Can I eat it? No, I'm kidding. Hm, you might not. You were really picky. We would figure it-
Oh, good jello. Oh! You guys are good!
I hate jello.
Yeah, I knew you-
What? Oh, and it's cold. Its cold. Oh, and it's red. Oh, I knew that with some red jello right there.
Wait! Where's yours?
I don't have one.
What? You need one. I'd have to guess it. Okay. Close your eyes. Okay, okay, okay. All right. Okay. Um. Are you guys giving me the item? Wait, no. I got, I got one. Okay, guys. Ready? Close your eyes. They're closed. Am I open? Is this hair? But who's? But who's? No, great hair! Thank you. I think this is Gaten's hair. (clapping and cheering)
You guys, the cast of "Stranger Things", guys so much-
Thank you, so much! Thank you! You're amazing. (laughing) Thank you. (upbeat music)
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Millie Bobby Brown
Star of 'Stranger Things', playing 'Strange Things' game
- Gaten Matarazzo
Star of 'Stranger Things', discussing fame and pranks
- Caleb McLaughlin
Star of 'Stranger Things', discussing fame and superpowers
- Brandi Chang
Host at Young Hollywood Studio
- Duffer Brothers
Creators of 'Stranger Things', described by cast
- Will
Character from 'Stranger Things' who goes missing
- Noah
Mentioned by Millie for a prank
- Finn
Mentioned as a fast runner among the cast
- Matt Duffer
Co-creator of 'Stranger Things', pranked by Millie
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