cailee spaeny

Actually, I was surprisingly calm about the entire process. Working on Stranger Things really prepared me for working on projects where you have to keep tight lipped about the entire situation, so I've found the whole thing quite easy. The thing that was crazy to me was how they didn't even want me to audition. I flew to London and when I got to my hotel, there was a script waiting for me.

how did i not put that together? i didn't even think about how stranger things kept a tight lid on everything. that's good that you had that background so you weren't overwhelmed. i've only done one really big franchise and that's alien, but that's nothing compared to marvel. they didn't even ask for an audition? they just knew that you were right for the part, clearly!

not strange at all, actually. i think it's been one of the biggest blessings in my career. if i'm making music for months on end, i start craving a character to disappear into. if i've been filming for a long time, i find myself missing the immediacy of being on stage and writing songs. they exercise completely different parts of me, so they end up balancing each other out rather than competing. i think i'd feel far more restless if i only had one creative outlet. i've heard you were in a rock band before you got into acting, or did i just make that up?

i was worried it might come off that way! i know you've been in the business since you were basically a kid. i didn't think about how it would be nice to be able to switch from one to the other, if feeling that need. how long has it been since you did theater? i know you had a movie coming out or did it come out already with paul rudd? i haven't gotten restless yet, but who knows, it could happen. oh my god, you know about that? i was, but just like a local thing and i was a teenager. music has always been a huge part of my life, i did theater, did release a song but acting has become my main focus.

so you've caught on that i bribe my way onto as many sets as i can. let's just keep that our secret, okay? but no, is it a bit of a cop out answer to say i feel at home doing a lot of different things? i don't tend to like doing too much of one thing if i can help it. although the real secret is, it's all about who's part of a project because if there's someone i'd really love to work with, doesn't matter what it is, i'm in. i could ask you the same question, since you have quite a wide range of genres you've worked on yourself. respect.

bribe? says the man who has been working since he was...how old? i swear i'll take the secret to the grave. it is a bit of a cop out, but i'll let it slide, just this once. i do think that it's smart to want to keep exploring different genres and that sort of thing. really? you've just taken on projects because you wanted to work with someone? i don't know if i've done that, though i've been lucky with a lot of the people i've been cast with. i feel like i want to steal your answer, but i honestly really love anything i get to do.