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Charlie Heaton Confirms Jonathan Byers’ Viral Run Was a Character Choice on Tonight Show

He said the meme-worthy stride was a deliberate choice for the character, not how he runs in real life.

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.