Overview
- Appearing on The Tonight Show on January 22, Charlie Heaton addressed online buzz over Jonathan Byers’ distinctive running style.
- Pressed by Jimmy Fallon on whether it was intentional, Heaton called it “an acting run” and “a total character choice.”
- Heaton clarified, “I don’t run like that,” distancing his real-life gait from his Stranger Things character.
- After Fallon played clips from the series, Heaton demonstrated the run on stage and invited the host to try it with him.
- Clips of the character’s jog circulated widely after the most recent season concluded on Netflix, fueling the lighthearted meme.