Sadie Sink reflects on her 'favourite' video with 'Stranger Things' cast

Sadie Sink has talked about her favourite Stranger Things memory.

In a candid new interview with Elle Australia, the actress reflected on growing up alongside Stranger Things cast.

Reflecting on her earliest days on set, Sink shared an emotional memory sparked by a recent conversation with her mother.

“My mum and I were just talking about it yesterday; we were going on a trip down memory lane and she showed me one of my favourite videos,” she recalled.

“The boys are all in their Ghostbusters costumes and I’m in my Michael Myers [from Halloween] costume in the makeup trailer, and I think a Tears for Fears song is playing and we’re all dancing together — that was my first day of filming,” Sink continued.

Looking back at the moment, she admitted that now brings overwhelming emotion.

“I get so emotional watching that video because I remember feeling so nervous to be there, beyond being on a huge TV show but with a group of established friends who loved each other so much, worrying about Will I fit in?, and now I see that I did. It’s such a precious video.”

The memory captures a rare and honest glimpse into what it feels like to step into a world that already exists, especially at a young age. For Sink, joining the cast meant more than learning lines or hitting marks. It meant finding her place among people who had already built strong bonds through years of working together. That first day became a quiet test of belonging, one that only revealed its meaning years later.

Stranger Things has always been about friendship at its core, both on screen and off. Sadie Sink’s reflection highlights how closely those two worlds often overlap. The nerves she describes are ones many people recognize, whether they are starting a new job, moving to a new school, or entering any space where everyone else seems comfortable already. Her story resonates because it feels real and unpolished.

Over time, Sadie Sink grew from being the newcomer to becoming an essential part of the show’s emotional center. Her character Max quickly became a fan favorite, known for strength, vulnerability, and quiet resilience. Those qualities mirror the journey Sink herself describes, moving from uncertainty to confidence while growing up in front of the camera.

Moments like the one she remembers are often small at the time but gain weight as years pass. A short video in a makeup trailer becomes proof of courage, connection, and acceptance. It is not about the costumes or the music, but about the feeling of being welcomed without realizing it yet.

As the series moves toward its final chapter, memories like these carry even more meaning. For Sink and her castmates, Stranger Things is not just a show that changed their careers. It is a shared childhood, captured in fragments like that first day of filming. These are the memories that stay long after the cameras stop rolling.

Sadie Sink’s words remind audiences that behind the success and global fame are real people who once felt nervous, unsure, and hopeful. That honesty is what continues to make her story, and the story of the show itself, feel so human.

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