Damsel’s Millie Bobby Brown Explains What Terrified Her as an Actor

Netflix’s Damsel star Millie Bobbie Brown revealed how Stranger Things made her a better actor.

  •  Facing rejection as a child actor was tough for Millie Bobby Brown, but it taught her resilience and confidence in the industry.
  •  Stranger Things success helped Brown realize that rejection is part of life, leading to her stronger career approach and mindset.
  •  Brown’s journey from rejection to rising star in Damsel showcases her ability to challenge narratives and excel as an actor and producer.

Millie Bobby Brown‘s standout performance in Stranger Things has propelled her to rapid fame, establishing her as a prominent young actor in the entertainment industry. Recently, she opened up about the challenges of dealing with rejection in the industry, especially as a child actor.

Reflecting on her career, Brown recalls the moment Stranger Things premiered in 2016, marking a significant turning point. Per Collider, Brown explained that the success of Stranger Things contributed to her developing resilience and accepting rejection as a part of life, resulting in a more confident career approach. Brown revealed:

“When you are auditioning as much as I did and the other kids on the show did, it is so hard growing up with rejection. It is such a formative part of your life, right? Growing up, you know, when you go to school, anyone that rejects you, it takes its toll on you after a while.”

“And as an adult, you know yourself and you maybe have thicker skin and you’re able to adapt, but as a child, it’s really hard. And I think for me, to just stop at least being rejected and to be like, ‘You know what? One, I have an opportunity and I’m going to take it or I’m not going to take it,’ and to accept the fact that rejection will come and go in different forms and ways growing up and living, it helped me accept that more, and that helped me for the better because I was so terrified of people saying no to me.”

“And then the second I got Stranger Things , I was like, ‘Maybe that’s okay, and maybe even I can say no.’ And I think that helped me.”

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