Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp and Gaten Matarazzo at Netflix’s season 2 premiere of “Stranger Things” in Westwood (Image: INQUIRER.net Stock Photo)
Celebrities have come to the defense of teen actor Finn Wolfhard after an adult fan called him “heartless” for refusing a picture.
In a now-private post, a netizen shared a video of the 14-year-old as he entered his building.
The netizen wrote, “Imagine being 14 and heartless that you can’t even stop for your fans who made you famous in the first place! WOW.”
“Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Turner expressed outrage for Wolfhard.
Damn… seeing fully grown adults wait outside the ‘Stranger Things’ kids’ hotels etc , and then abuse them when they don’t stop for them…
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) November 6, 2017
And how dare you shun and demean that child when they don’t pose for an adult strangers photograph or walk over and talk to them when they..
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) November 6, 2017
.. take that NOT CONSENTED FOR photo . Doesn’t that go against everything we teach our children anyway? Pshhhh. Some people man.
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) November 6, 2017
“Damn… seeing fully grown adults wait outside the ‘Stranger Things’ kids’ hotels etc., and then abuse them when they don’t stop for them,” she said.
“And how dare you shun and demean that child when they don’t pose for an adult stranger’s photograph… Doesn’t that go against everything we teach our children anyway?”
Having grown up on the “Thrones” set since she was 15, Turner would know a thing or two about the struggles as a child actor.
Shannon Purser, who played Barb in the first season of “Stranger Things,” said, “He’s human and he needs breaks too.”
Okay, no. No actor is under any obligation to stop for anyone. Finn is an incredibly kind human. But he’s human and he needs breaks too. https://t.co/b4Lfrl1wU3
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 4, 2017
The 20-year-old actress admitted that even for an adult, the attention could get intimidating.
They give you their art. They love their fans. Don’t take advantage of that. And if you can’t handle them needing space, stay away.
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 5, 2017
“They give you their art. They love their fans. Don’t take advantage of that. And if you can’t handle them needing space, stay away.”
Noah Schnapp, 13, concurred and defended his onscreen BFF:
So true. we really love the fans. Finn is the nicest guy u will ever know. we all work so hard, and need a break sometimes. #Compassion ❤️❤️ https://t.co/On3Fo8NeB8
— Noah Schnapp (@noah_schnapp) November 5, 2017
“We really love the fans. Finn is the nicest guy you will ever know. We all work so hard, and need a break sometimes.” /ra
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