The fourth season of Stranger Things , a Netflix , introduces Eddie Munson , played by Joseph Quinn , who underwent a curious preparation for the role.
Dungeons and Dragons game master and headbanger, guitarist for the original band Corroded Coffin, always seen wearing a vest from Dio The Last in Line (1984) .
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly , Quinn talked about how difficult it was to connect with D&D, so he sought another way to get into character. “I listened to a lot of heavy metal. That was my… God, it’s impossible not to sound pretentious when you say that, but yeah, that was my way,” he said.
Regarding the character's wardrobe, special care was taken in putting together Eddie's look, seeking authentic items from the 1980s. “He’s in that outfit all the time, so I really focused on making sure everything in that outfit was authentic. He’s a fan of wizard metal, he’s a fan of Dio. He’s a fan of Metallica told Netflix . “Actually, Dio was a popular band in the 80s, and we contacted the estate [of Ronnie James Dio]. His wife is in charge of his estate and offered to send us vintage t-shirts, which was a dream.”
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