Millie Bobby Brown once revealed the true inspiration of her legendary character in the superhit show Stranger Things.

When Millie Bobby Brown Credited This Uncanny Alien Story to Be the Inspiration Behind &#8216;Stranger Things&#8217;

Millie Bobby Brown has been hugely recognized for her lead role in the Netflix
series Stranger Things since 2016. Not only did the character Eleven bring her
international fame, but it also made the supernatural drama a smash hit.
Although fans will be saying goodbye to the beloved character after the show
ends with season 5, the Enola Holmes star will remain intertwined with Eleven
forever.



Fans connected with Brown’s portrayal and got permanent tattoos. Including the
18-year-old actor who has gotten a permanent version of the “011” tattoo on her
wrist. Many also showed their love by imitating the telekinetic kid in cosplay
and Halloween costumes. Today, we cannot imagine Eleven without Brown,
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/millie-bobby-brown] but do you know who was the
actual inspiration behind the show?


MILLIE BOBBY BROWN REVEALED THE INSPIRATION BEHIND HER BREAKOUT NETFLIX SHOW

In a cover interview with Teen Vogue
[https://www.teenvogue.com/story/millie-bobby-brown-stranger-things-eleven-inspiration]
in 2017, Millie Bobby Brown opened up about what inspired the character of
Eleven in Stranger Things. During her conversation with Drew Barrymore that the
plot of the show is hugely influenced by E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

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The science fiction movie depicts an extraterrestrial entity who befriends a boy
named Elliott on Earth. Just like that, Eleven become friends with Mike after
she runs away from the National Hawkins Lab. However, Eleven was not an alien
but a kid with powers who knew nothing about the outer world.

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Reveals Why She Never Felt Lonely on the Sets of ‘Enola Holmes 2’
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“They wanted me to feel like an alien but also have genuine relationships, like
the one with Mike,” explained the young actress. Moreover, Barrymore,
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-then-the-americans-all-in-the-mouth-millie-bobby-brown-takes-a-moment-to-flaunt-different-accents-with-drew-barrymore/]
who played the role of Gertie in E.T. said that the film and the show are
relatable in many ways. For instance, both storylines are based on the sense of
family humanity and suburbia while exploring the unimagined world.

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Meanwhile, the actress talked about how she connected with the show for the very
first time at auditions. She stated that she fell in love with the Netflix
sci-fi drama instantly and connected with Finn Wolfhard during the screen test.
Well, Millie Bobby Brown’s love for the show is still the same after four
seasons of success. In fact, she was scared that she might bring her character’s
habit from Enola Holmes 2
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-why-was-enola-holmes-2-a-nightmare-for-stranger-things-actress-millie-bobby-brown/]
to Stranger Things.

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and Jake’s Excitement for the Festival
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Do you find any similarities between E.T. and Stranger Things? Tell us your
views in the comments!

Shikha Arya

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Millie Bobby Brown has been hugely recognized for her lead role in the Netflix series Stranger Things since 2016. Not only did the character Eleven bring her international fame, but it also made the supernatural drama a smash hit. Although fans will be saying goodbye to the beloved character after the show ends with season 5, the Enola Holmes star will remain intertwined with Eleven forever.
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Fans connected with Brown&#8217;s portrayal and got permanent tattoos. Including the 18-year-old actor who has gotten a permanent version of the &#8220;011&#8221; tattoo on her wrist. Many also showed their love by imitating the telekinetic kid in cosplay and Halloween costumes. Today, we cannot imagine Eleven without <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/millie-bobby-brown">Brown,</a> but do you know who was the actual inspiration behind the show?
<h2>Millie Bobby Brown revealed the inspiration behind her breakout Netflix show</h2>
In a cover interview with <a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/millie-bobby-brown-stranger-things-eleven-inspiration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Teen Vogue</a> in 2017, Millie Bobby Brown opened up about what inspired the character of Eleven in Stranger Things. During her conversation with Drew Barrymore that the plot of the show is hugely influenced by E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
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The science fiction movie depicts an extraterrestrial entity who befriends a boy named Elliott on Earth. Just like that, Eleven become friends with Mike after she runs away from the National Hawkins Lab. However, Eleven was not an alien but a kid with powers who knew nothing about the outer world.
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&#8220;They wanted me to feel like an alien but also have genuine relationships, like the one with Mike,&#8221; explained the young actress. Moreover, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-then-the-americans-all-in-the-mouth-millie-bobby-brown-takes-a-moment-to-flaunt-different-accents-with-drew-barrymore/">Barrymore,</a> who played the role of Gertie in E.T. said that the film and the show are relatable in many ways. For instance, both storylines are based on the sense of family humanity and suburbia while exploring the unimagined world.
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Meanwhile, the actress talked about how she connected with the show for the very first time at auditions. She stated that she fell in love with the Netflix sci-fi drama instantly and connected with Finn Wolfhard during the screen test. Well, Millie Bobby Brown&#8217;s love for the show is still the same after four seasons of success. In fact, she was scared that she might bring <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-why-was-enola-holmes-2-a-nightmare-for-stranger-things-actress-millie-bobby-brown/">her character&#8217;s habit from Enola Holmes 2</a> to Stranger Things.
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