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Steve Harrington, played by the charming Joe Keery wasn’t almost meant to be. Chase Stokes revealed that he had once auditioned for the role of Steve Harrington. TheOuter Banksactor talked about how his auditions went horribly wrong.
Talking about a regretful drive to Orlando and the forgetful lines that made it a problem for him, Chase Stokes had no hopes after his audition. Although being a good sport, the actor congratulated Joe Keery and wished him nothing but success.
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In a Twitter post, Chase Stokes revealed that the role of Steve Harrington from the worldwide fame seriesStrangers Thingswas not made for Joe Keery.The Beach Houseactor revealed that he had auditioned for the role of Harrington until an audition that went horribly wrong.
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The actor revealed that he had driven all the way from Atlanta to Orlando and then back again for his auditions but it went downhill pretty fast. The actor further commented onJoe Keerybeing a perfect match for Steve Harrington fromStranger Thingsas the people agreed with the original casting of the show.
“I forgot all the lines and absolutely effed up. I drove eight hours from Atlanta back to Orlando, regretting every moment of my life on that… I wish I would have said at least two words, but Joe Keery is an absolute legend, and he is so good as Steve Harrington. I’m super proud of him.”
Chase Stokes, however bad his audition had been was eventually selected for the 2020 series calledOuter Banks.The actor is currently associated with three upcoming projects that are currently in various stages of development.
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Chase Stokes Had To Remain Professional With His Ex While Shooting
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Outer Bankshas been one of the most popular series in recent times. The series featuresChase Stokesworking side by side with his now ex-girlfriend Madelyn Cline. The duo revealed that they had to remain professional while shooting the third season.
“Certainly in some aspects, but at the end of the day, there’s always been a safe space with the job. We’ve said from day one, our job is always to leave the show and the season better than when we left it last. And everybody is still very much a family. Outer Banks has always been a family. And I’m just happy that we are able to remain professional.”
Although he did not get the role of Steve Harrington, he did however getOuter Banksin his resume. The show currently stands at a rating of 7.6/10 on IMDB and a strong 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.Outer Banksis currently available to stream worldwide on Netflix.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
