“I can’t believe that you're famous, we all don’t even think about that,” expressed the kids at Noah Schnapp’s school. Indeed, the talented and renowned actor finds himself living a double life both as an actor and a regular teen. Being immersed in this world at such a young age can be challenging but it doesn’t stop him from living a “normal” life. When on set, he is homeschooled but when back at home in New York, Schnapp puts on his High Schooler cap and blends in with the rest of the school. As he shared, “It’s nice, I feel like it keeps me grounded and lets me have a normal life. No one at school treats me differently or anything, they’re all so used to it.” The realization of just how "crazy [his] life is" comes in waves. Schnapp was just a young man trying to find his place in the world. Little did he know that he would stumble upon an
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opportunity that would be the jumpstart to his career. It was just another day for Schnapp when he found this acting class that was taking place in his hometown: “I was like ‘Mom, can I just try this out?’,” he expressed. Sharing the experience with his sister, it was just supposed to be a fun activity. Seeing his natural talent and potential, his teacher asked him if he would consider doing this professionally. Schnapp and his family were surprised and none of them knew how to go about it. “Okay, let me give it a shot,” said Schnapp...and the auditions began. It was a slow start but his luck changed when he was cast for Stranger Things. With much love and excitement in his voice, he shared
“I just decided to do this thing for fun and then I just kind of fell into it. I fell in love with it.”
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