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Its a very unusual superhero, the 57-year-old industry vet concedes.
Its a mechanical sculpture thats been run over by a truck and is on crutches.
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That includes a set of fake teeth and a mask glued to his lips.
Once possessed by the same sinister force inhabiting the paintings, it becomes a ghostly vessel.
Theyre about me as an actor wanting to have a lot of fun and joy.
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These two choices felt like that.
So they decided the best thing to do was have somebody pretend to be a robot.
The directors had this really clear vision, as well as the intimacy of the production, he explains.
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Stranger Thingsfelt more like a film production than a series.
Gilroy maintained a similar vibe on set, collaborating with Steger to cement the choreography.
That time he literally lost all of his toenails after the production.
But fighting through bronchitis while shooting as Hoboman was also challenging.
It was really difficult being sealed into a silicon mask and having this big complicated costume, he said.
I was a little nervous whenever Jake got a little close to me.
I didnt want to give him anything.
But its the mix of practical and CGI that makes screen work so interesting.
Not that Steger needs the added CG to make you cringe.
