Joseph Quinn says he felt like a 'sociopath' faking his American accent and had to ask Joe Keery for help

'Stranger Things' star Joseph Quinn says he felt like a 'sociopath' faking his American accent and had to ask Joe Keery for help

"Stranger Things" breakout star Joseph Quinn had skyrocketed to fame for his performance as Eddie Munson

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The metalhead with a heart of gold who joined the cast of characters for season four

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But the British actor said that doing an American accent during filming made him spiral a little bit.

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"You feel like a sociopath," the actor said on an episode of the "Off Menu" podcast with Ed Gamble and James Acaster (two comedians from the UK).

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Acaster had complimented Quinn on his American accent in the show, which prompted the actor to talk about how strange it can feel to be in character.

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Quinn also said he spoke with his costar Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington, about his worries.

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