Linda Hamilton Contemplated Retirement Before Joining Stranger Things
Linda Hamilton, renowned for her iconic role as Sarah Connor in the Terminator series, took on a new villainous role in the fifth and final season of Netflix's Stranger Things. Despite the early release of the first five minutes of the season, details about her character remain scarce. However, Hamilton's impactful career across genre films and series like Beauty and the Beast and Resident Alien is well recognized.
Considering Retirement
Before Stranger Things approached her, Hamilton had been discussing retirement. In a Variety red-carpet interview before the show's premiere, she revealed the physical challenges that influenced her thinking.
“I was having a terrible hip issue for a few years and I was like, ‘I can’t guarantee that I’m going to be at my best, and if I can’t do that, then I don’t want to be in front of [the] camera.'”
A Switch in Plans
Though Hamilton was ready to step back from acting due to her health concerns, the opportunity to join Stranger Things changed her mind. Just months after entertaining the idea of retirement, she received an offer she couldn’t refuse, which led her to continue her work on screen.
Career Highlights
- Iconic Sarah Connor in the Terminator franchise
- Notable roles in Beauty and the Beast and Resident Alien
- Transition to a villain role in Stranger Things' final season
Linda Hamilton revitalized her career by embracing a new challenge, overcoming health struggles to deliver a powerful performance in Stranger Things.
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