Linda Hamiltoncontemplated retiring from acting before an invitation to visit Hawkins appeared on her doorstep.
Its funny, how it recycles.
I was like, Dude, I dont even know if Im going to get there.
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I hurt, she recalled with a laugh.
And hes like, Oh, you dont mean that.
That is, naturally, when an opportunity came knocking.
And he went, Yes.
Adding, He didnt even ask me.
However, her casting did come with one major caveat.
When you really buy into something, you dont see yourself in it," she explained toUs Weekly.
“So I think, in a way, it kind of ruined the show for me.
I never watch [a project] once Im in something.
It would just completely take me out of the reality of it to see myself in there.
So I wont be watching [season 5].
