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00:00Why did the Duffer brothers insist on replacing the original actresses who played Holly with Nell Fisher?
00:04She had three unique qualities that the Duffer brothers couldn't refuse.
00:06First off, Holly was initially played by the Price twins.
00:09They were only two years old when they joined the show,
00:11and due to strict child labor hour restrictions, each of them could only film for two hours a day.
00:14What's more, they never had a specific script.
00:16Nearly all their scenes were impromptu reactions to other actors' performances.
00:20This meant they lacked much acting experience.
00:22With Holly taking on a more pivotal role in season five,
00:24the Duffer brothers needed Fisher to pull off those emotionally demanding acting moments.
00:28Second, Stranger Things took ten years to film from season one to season five,
00:32and the main cast has changed dramatically.
00:34The actress who plays Erica is already 19, but still portrays a 12-year-old character.
00:38The Price twins were no exception.
00:40They grew up quickly.
00:41This forced the Duffer brothers to find an actress who visually fits seven-year-old Holly.
00:45Even though Fisher is 14, she looks much younger than her age.
00:48Third, the Duffer brothers thought her appearance was reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland,
00:51and they intentionally referenced the classic Alice in Wonderland looks for Holly's character in the show.
00:55So when they saw Fisher, they knew it was time to recast Holly.
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