Joseph Quinn, “Eddie” in Stranger Things 4, met his idols from Metallica and received a unique gift

Joseph Quinn is experiencing the most important moment of his life. he shone like Eddie Munson in Unknown things 4 and at the end of the season he was already known all over the world. His character in the Netflix series was, without a doubt, one of the big hits of the series Schiappa for the new episodes of his show.

After introducing yourself to The show tonightwith Jimmy Fallonand moved by the words of his fans at London Comic-Con, the 29-year-old British actor first met members of Metallicaa very special band in his life.

It’s that Eddie, hardened metalhead and Metallica fan, just minutes before the climax of the fourth season of Stranger Things plays a spectacular version of the song “Master of Puppets” on his guitar. The powerful scene has become, along with the one in which the theme of Kate Bush and concludes the first volume, in one of the most memorable of the series.

Quinn was seen with James Hetfield and the rest of the band backstage at Lollapalooza. “You’re taller than on television,” was the first thing the band’s lead singer told him as soon as he shook his hand.

In a face-to-face conversation with the musicians, the actor asked them if they were fans of the series, to which Hetfield replied, “I’ve been a fan since season one. I saw it with my kids and it was an experience. of bond for us “.

After, Joseph thanked them for allowing him to use his song. “Thank you so much for doing him justice, you sure did,” James replied.

In the end, Quinn and the band improvised together and the Brit received a guitar from the Hellfire Club as a gift (the Dungeons and Dragons club the Stranger Things guys belong to in the storyline) signed by all members. “There are five of us now in Metallica,” they joked.

On Instagram, Metallica and Quinn also shared a snapshot of the meeting in which they all pose next to the instrument with the Hellfire logo. “We call for the most metal reunion of The Hellfire Club,” the band wrote.

At Lollapalooza in San Francisco, when Metallica played “Master of Puppets”, the scene of Eddie playing him in Stranger Things was seen on the screens. The audience was delusional.

Held at the airport

If the 29-year-old British man could walk down the street calmly before, now not so much. However, there are times when he remains a complete stranger.

During his trip to the United States to participate in Fallon’s program, the actor suffered a setback. Precisely, got stuck at the North American country’s airport.

In a dialogue with Fallon, whom he was finally able to meet, Quinn said he was being held at the immigration office for a secondary inspection. This is the Customs and border protection She took him to a separate room to ask him questions and verify information concerning him.

The actor compared the place where he was taken to a prison. He stayed there for about twenty minutes and then was subjected to an interrogation which began with the question: “What are you doing in the United States, sir?”

“Well, I’m actually here to meet Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show,” replied “Eddie”. The customs officers didn’t believe him until one of them looked at him, then looked at the questioning colleague and exclaimed, “Leave Eddie alone!”

The suspicious officer asked him who he was because he didn’t know, but immediately the agent who recognized the actor explained to his colleague: “Eddie, from Stranger Things”. Hearing who he was, the first officer realized, “Are you Eddie Munson?” And Quinn said to him, “Kind of.”

Before leaving, one of the officers asked him if he would appear in the fifth season, to which Joseph replied that he did not know. “You’d be better off,” one of the agents jokingly threatened, and ushered him in.