Most Electrifying TV Performances of 2022: Joseph Quinn, Quinta Brunson and More
09.09.2022 - 17:21
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The golden age of TV continues! From Hollywood newcomers to longtime stars, 2022 was anything but short on memorable television performances.
Stranger Things returned to Netflix for its fourth season after a long hiatus — and brought a new breakout star with it. Joseph Quinn made his debut on the supernatural drama as Eddie Munson, an eccentric Hawkins High student who befriends Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) and later tags along to save the small town from Vecna’s curse. Eddie doesn’t make it out of the Upside Down alive, but Quinn couldn’t be more proud of his character’s arc.
“Well, I think it is a beautiful exploration of redemption. I think what makes him a hero is self-sacrifice and being in service of something other than yourself. It’s an incredibly brave thing,” the Catherine the Great star told Esquire in July as part 2 of the season hit Netflix. “I think we’re so driven by personal goals, ambition, acclaim and status. I think paying the ultimate price for something other than yourself, for other people, that’s always been considered, going back to the Bible, an incredibly brave thing. There’s a parable to Eddie’s story, really, that is poetic, powerful and beautiful.”
The misunderstood high schooler dies in Dustin’s arms, and Quinn’s bond with his costar was just as powerful as the one fans saw on screen. “Working with Gaten has been such a joyous experience. He’s a brilliant person and a wonderful actor,” the U.K. native gushed to Entertainment Weekly. “I was spoiled to have the amount of stuff that I got to do with him.”
After filming his emotional final scenes, Quinn took the edge off. “I had a shot of tequila in the camera truck, and I went home and I cried my eyes out,” he recalled.
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