Outer Banks star Chase Stokes reveals he 'effed up' Stranger Things audition

Chase Stoke is spilling the beans about a failed audition.

Speaking to Access Hollywood at Outer Banks fan event, the 30-year-old actor revealed that he auditioned for the role of Steve Harrington in Stranger Things but “effed it up.”

“So I actually read for Steve Harrington and forgot all the lines and absolutely effed up the audition,” he sheepishly said.

“I drove eight hours from Atlanta back to Orlando regretting every moment of my life on that.”

Joe Keery ultimately took on the role, who Stoke described as an “absolute legend.”

“He’s so damn good as Steve Harrington,” the Outer Banks star said of Keery. “I’m super proud of him. I’ve talked to him a little bit throughout the years.”

Chase Stokes has a Cameo in Stranger Things:

Despite botching the audition, Stokes showed up in the sci-fi series as a minor character in the sixth episode of season one.

The Beach House actor credit Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of Stranger Things, for helping him kick off his career.

“I’m just thankful for the Duffer brothers for giving me an opportunity to do my job and to start my career,” he noted.

“I mean, if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t be here and the executive producers and the Netflix people who are part of that show were also part of Stranger Things. It’s a very full circle moment for me,” the actor shared.  

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