After all, Englund is synonymous with the ’80s pop culture that Stranger Things embraces.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Volume 1 of Stranger Things Season 4.

However, getting him a role on the show wasn’t as simple a task as you may think.

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“I was disappointed and out of nowhere came this audition request from the Duffer brothers for Season 4.

I may have been a little too Hannibal Lecter–kind of a neurotic Hannibal Lecter.”

“He was so fascinating, but also quite instructive to watch him work.”

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Added Hawke, “Yeah, I think thats really how I felt.

And while Victor may be a tragic figure, Englund was anything but.

After all, he considers himself a massive Stranger Things fan.

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“I love the show,” he said.

Thus far, we’ve only seen Englund’s Victor once in Season 4.

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