In Season 2 of Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things,” Sadie Sink debuted as Max Mayfield, a girl with a penchant for things considered unconventional for a typical female stereotype — a role Sink recently reprised in Season 4. The death of Max’s stepbrother Billy Hargrove (played by Dacre Montgomery) at the end of Season 3 gave Sink license to explore new emotional territory for the character. For her performance in Season 4, Sink received lots of love from critics, earning her a Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama, per The Hollywood Reporter. Since this performance came just after her time on the set of “The Whale,” it seems that she took what she learned and applied it to Max.
In an interview with Backstage, Sink discussed the transformative experience she had filming “The Whale.” According to Sink, the role challenged her to push beyond what she thought she was capable of, allowing her to come out of it feeling more secure about her acting ability. “It was really important that I had that experience, because I pushed myself as an actor further than I ever had before,” Sink explained. “When I returned to ‘Stranger Things,’ it was like I’d come back from boot camp or something. There was a shift; something clicked. It gave me a level of confidence that has stuck with me since.”
All four seasons of “Stranger Things” are currently streaming on Netflix. “The Whale” hits theaters on December 9.
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