Gaten Matarazzo reminisced about what he humorously termed as the unjust treatment he experienced on the set of "Stranger Things." In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, the actor addressed fan speculations regarding whether Dustin might feel envious of Steve Harrington's newfound bond with Derek (played by Jake Connelly) in later seasons. "Although we do see that Steve is now coaching Derek (Jake Connelly). Are we to worry that Dustin might be envious of that new connection?" Matarazzo chuckled before answering. "No, I don't think so."
However, the conversation swiftly took a playful turn as the actor reflected on how certain lines were handled on set and how the rules seemed to vary over time. "Jake got so many fantastic lines, and Jake's favorite thing to say ended up being, 'S*** my fat one,' which I thought was incredibly vulgar for a 12-year-old to utter. The implication is just insane!" he joked.
Matarazzo then compared that instance to his own experience in an earlier season. "In season four, I remember I improvised a line to Maya [Hawke], 'You're a d***,' and they were like, 'Whoa! You can't say that.' I'm like, 'Oh s***, okay, I won't say that,'" he recalled. "And then the next season, they have a 12-year-old saying, 'S*** my fat one,' and I'm thinking, 'You let him say that, but you wouldn't let me call her a d***?!' " Clearly amused, Matarazzo concluded the moment with a laugh, adding, "So I have a gripe there, and I would like that to be known."
