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It was really special."

The words themselves were also incredibly thoughtful, with Schnapp noting Will never uses the words, "I'm gay."

When he addressed his sexuality in a 2023 TikTok clip, "I didn’t say the word 'gay,'" Schnapp acknowledged. I didn’t expect to have such trouble letting go of her on that last day.

I think it helps him accept himself, and you totally see it from the beginning of the season. What was it like to now have new rising actors on set who might have looked up to you?

I was worried that I might need to, but honestly, it was perfect. When Will is first coming to terms with it in front of his friends, he’s probably scared to use that word, but there’s nothing wrong with it.

We definitely got closer. But it isn’t just specific to that; that’s a universal feeling of feeling left out or feeling different, or being scared to be who you are. I’d barely spoken to Maya before then. However, it’s not until Season 5, Episode 7, “The Bridge,” when Will finally admits to his friends— “I don’t like girls.”

The emotional monologue rounding out the series’ penultimate episode is a powerful, touching and poignant delivery on Will’s highly anticipated coming out.

Shawn Levy told us that the reactions on camera were genuine. I was really struggling with whether I was ready to bang it out first or get comfortable before it. When I came out, I didn’t say the word “gay.” It’s hard, and it feels scary to say it. Did you write it? You told me finally!'"

Opening up about what Will's sexuality means for LGBTQ+ fans of the show, Noah recently told Glamour: "I talk to Matt Duffer about this all the time, that his queer story, of course, resonates with so many young Wills out there.

Despite his friends rescuing him from the Upside Down at the end of the first season, Will only grew more distinctive as the series continued. Was there fear about being too explicit, or do you think Will is still sort of figuring out his identity? And I was just in tears.

You know that it’s coming.

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