Stranger Things’ Dacre Montgomery’s Insane 'Billy' Audition Tape | GQ

[@21sashalee]

Dacre gave this character so much depth. Billy could've easily just been the hot bad guy but his eyes were so captivating and full of emotion. I loved him on the show

[@hannahlomara6517]

FOR REAL

[@emmalisa09]

He’s not even a “hot bad guy” HES RACIST AND ABUSIVE💀😰

[@rosedcurt2865]

@@emmalisa09 it's a show 💀

[@deftoneslover]

@@emmalisa09 racist??

[@MrCScottie]

@@emmalisa09 yeah that’s called being bad

[@sparrowwilson4514]

In a show with actual monsters, Billy is legit the most terrifying character. Dacre plays him so well.

[@arwapearson8265]

I legit cried when billy died. I felt so bad for him :(

[@maysoon9740]

I thought that said Draco

[@WillowZeph]

Well he might come back in season 4. Because someone saw on his Instagram that he was dressed up as billy with bandages wrapped around his body

[@maysoon9740]

@@WillowZeph there’s no way he survived that

[@WillowZeph]

@@maysoon9740 Yeah probably not but it could still happen

[@MarkHoltze]

You can tell he knows what he's doing by his eyes. The eyes are such a key part of acting, his blocking is also very precise.

[@spicyF1]

Wanna be

[@MarkHoltze]

I’m a film editor, i cut shows like this and the eyes are the first place I look for performance. But nice try though. 🤣🤣🤣

[@slembo]

@@MarkHoltze what do you mean when you say blocking?

[@jillianthuotte2933]

I agree

[@idkwfia12]

@@slembo yeah I dont get it.

[@aubreya.2251]

Steve, Billy and Eddie would’ve been a really insane trio that I so badly wished existed.

[@EsaShaheed]

Sadly Steve or Eddie gonna die too

[@Anonymous-ig3je]

yeah they should've just killed jonathan instead he's boring 😂

[@pisulja]

Yeah!

[@jessa4282]

Omg yes!

[@kay-yk1qh]

literally man !

[@DragonsOfSnow]

He was the perfect stereotypical troubled 80's bully. No one else would have made that role justice.

[@tkl7049]

John Bender was good too & Dallas Winston

[@estherlepage4155]

The fact that he’s able to play mean roles well because he used to be bullied at school makes this so sad :(

[@impulseki9896]

Sweet Insanity Zach Efron maybe 💀

[@hellothere8336]

hEnRy BoWeRs

[@gardetto265]

*gave*

[@pyrocat14]

I feel like he was born for Billy role. Just so perfect.

[@shahzinanaz499]

Yassss

[@realericdraven21]

fr

[@Elizaschuyler590]

Ikr like slay

[@Spotlightgopz]

Notice when he's being threatening or intimidating, he doesn't blink. It makes him more terrifying. I believe Hopkins did the same in Silence of the Lambs.

[@paradygmshift7826]

It's a very common thing with threatening or terrifying characters. It gives the impression of something inhuman.

[@CocoHornsby1864]

Yep!

[@abigruber]

Spotlightgopz same with Jake Gyllenhaal in Nighrcrawler

[@Spotlightgopz]

@@abigruber I really need to watch Nightcrawler!

[@Crackermac7]

Gyllenhaal is freakin awesome in Nightcrawler. Even his face looks weird and different than it usually does.

[@EverAppl14]

Billy's character arc is so haunting. You want to love him, because you don't want to hate him, even though he gives you every reason to hate him. Just a stunning performance by Dacre, full of energy and depth. I've never been more heartbroken by the death of a villain in a series before. I always want to go back to the beach and protect that little boy.

[@Corn0nTheCobb]

Oh, but I _did_ want to hate him. He really didn't do much to make me want to like him.

[@popsmokereal5902]

@@Corn0nTheCobb ok

[@Bratgirly]

I DID hate him, tf y’all on about

[@OnlyMichaelJackson]

um, naw I hated him. 🤨

[@ms.sandom2766]

I hates him smmmm but idk near the end when he realizes everything abt what el said I started to actually wanna like him

[@escapism1477]

Billy: says his name Me: He's a really good actor

[@subliminaleyecolor5279]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎 😎 😎

[@jdstinner3868]

Lame

[@lifedeather]

Heisenberg

[@melissaandkaylee8045]

i could never be serious doing this type of thing...i’d just walk into frame and already start bursting out laughing

[@hana.0.]

Melissa and Kaylee samee😂

[@ashleyperez5023]

Lmfao trueee

[@f3d24]

Same

[@jaeru7744]

Melissa and Kaylee Me too🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaeru7744]

Melissa and Kaylee I was actually laughing when I first started and all I was doing was watching😭😭😭😭😭

[@vandy5206]

He is so in touch with that character, he just falls out of reality. It's amazing.

[@stefanosullo9792]

Dramatic...Inspiring...

[@mr8balla269]

Lisa right!

[@cupcakeweirdo5946]

Well I mean, it's his job

[@toady3794]

No

[@munanyo4363]

one day got 8.6 likes this video was released almost 2 years ago

[@21sashalee]

Billy's character added so much to the show. I was genuinely scared of him, at the same time I felt protective whenever he was with his dad, his eyes showed such deep mixed emotions and his death was an incredible scene. Dacre played it so so well

[@livvlife]

I felt the same way. I found him more scary then the monsters because he was so human! At first I hated him, but I really wanted to root for him in hopes he’d get better. It’s so interesting how in the end, he died a hero in his own way.

[@lulujane9300]

I completely understand how the Stranger Things people saw this and were like “he’s the one”

[@milseeralis6305]

Seriously this guy is hot 🔥

[@daisybuble6195]

And I completely understand that 7k people agree in only 2 days

[@Ethernet480]

Idk he’s definitely good but his actual performances are way better than the auditions....most likely the same for most people

[@homawk]

@@Ethernet480 The final performance will always be better than the audition, they get a lot more time to prepare and hone everything. It's why an audition this good is so impressive

[@Treece]

9 thousand likes and 5 reply’s ..... hmmmm idc bout this

[@lexiadams1420]

Sometimes I feel like I could be an actor, and then I watch audition tapes like this and I could NEVER

[@arletbode4847]

Lexi Adams yes omg

[@GoEvenHarder]

I know that feeling sis

[@mirandagalllll]

I could never, I can’t keep a straight face

[@sincerelyh6422]

Dude same

[@blaccy5991]

You can

[@bethany4562]

i think they chose him because... 1. his acting of course 2. the deadness in his eyes when he acts like this

[@حبيبي-ض6ب]

Idek mate \•_•/ his sarcasm is beautiful im in shock

[@mathildeb.2609]

And his voice ! He has an amazing voice 😍

[@ce7282]

Idek mate \•_•/ exactly...when he does mean, his eyes go dead. That and the smirking confidence at the end. I’m sure that last bit was him introducing himself to a woman.

[@louiedelatorre1667]

jesslynnrenn there’s already a trailer for the new joker movie

[@Teeco10]

Nah just cause he got good looks😂

[@GabrielaGarcia-sl5lb]

he has this like perfect scary smile. it’s so hard to explain but it’s so good for the role he played, it’s actually insane

[@SINlluminati]

Anthony starr has that smile

[@deserttrekkie]

Plus it's his voice. It's hot and intimidating lol. He hides his Aussie accent well.

[@LeonSKennedy2002]

It’s so hot

[@TJ_Pars]

its because he smiles wide when his eyes remain frozen

[@cominooculto]

Very 80s type of acting thats why it was perfect.

[@artistriquevlogs1883]

Too truee

[@TheExtremeMitch]

This is dumbest comment in the history of comments

[@candysweet434]

cOmInO you know this isn’t his actual audition tape right

[@dronkusdonkus9190]

@nasser wiz just the kinda cheesier style everything had

[@abbyharris2628]

cOmInO it was set in 1984😂

[@zhbroder]

i have to say he was the absolute highlight of season 3. what incredible presence and conviction.

[@TWORARETWOSPARE]

Yes, I agree! Season 3 is the best season of stranger things hands down thanks to Dacre. They made a mistake in killing him off! Hope they can figure out a way to bring him back!

[@ohsnapitzmaud9553]

TWORARETWOSPARE Please name spoiler alert before saying that, you just kinda ruined it for me 😬

[@Ryanaireee]

@@ohsnapitzmaud9553 it's been weeks, just watch it already

[@morganwilkinson3953]

This late, I feel like you're playing roulette browsing the comments section

[@wiggypop]

No. Dustin and Steve's friendship was the highlight of all of stranger things. Haha

[@AudreyVictoria]

Omg he’s so good!! He seems so nice in real life but was sooo scary and believable in stranger things. Definitely the sign of an amazing actor!

[@chinosookoroafor5078]

Audrey Victoria love your channel 💖

[@fijiwater6030]

panic! at the pilots love your profile pic 👌

[@MizzPurfect1]

agreed! i hated him on the show sm but he's seems so nice in interviews

[@xxjanelxx]

Yyyassss his acting is so good like he’s so nice then when he is acting as billy he’s like a whole different person

[@aral4660]

Audrey Victoria IKR

[@CAPTAIN_CLOCK]

He made up most of Billy's mannerisms, I didn't know that! Doing the nasaly voice when threatening someone, all the facial expressions, i love it!

[@smeeze8979]

steve: daddy daycare dacre: daddy dacre

[@lizy2251]

Oh my god

[@nikkineurotic5581]

Smeeze Yassssss

[@4hm4d94]

sbeve

[@shorthaircats6368]

😂😂😂😂😂👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@sickstarsmedia]

Omfg yes

[@rva]

Acting. Slayed

[@circlesquarer]

Yes!

[@bentownsend4017]

Didn't know you were here wow

[@soltrice]

REBECCA

[@elijahprather8573]

Just like his character.

[@soltrice]

@@elijahprather8573 NOO-

[@peerayaprompakdee8229]

Dacre: *Wear a black leather jacket* Me as a director: Perfect for the role. YOU’RE HIRED.

[@stanknugget]

peeraya prompakdee *Wears

[@lilianlathbridge7658]

Haha

[@subliminaleyecolor5279]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎 😎 😎

[@LowSlungBadBitch]

You never watched Stand By Me :(

[@thinkforyourself828]

@octoberfire13 if they ever remade Stand By Me. He'd slay that role.

[@adrianexee]

“He’s kinda..” YEAH HE IS 😭

[@blindedd]

Fr

[@zekeyily]

ADRIAN?? 🤭

[@thegamingyeti_s5582]

Adrian?? U watch stranger things?

[@adrianexee]

@@thegamingyeti_s5582 Yes

[@Star_Starbee]

This is most factual statement ever.

[@madlyclumsy]

The casting crew was probably like: we don't want him, we NEED him. It's him. It's Billy. That's Billy. No one else could be Billy. BUT IN ALL SERIOUSNESS, I can't imagine anyone else as Billy.

[@emersontaylor396]

Dd brown yeah but not without the hair and mustache lol

[@madlyclumsy]

@@emersontaylor396 true I guess. But I mean, I really can't see anyone else play Billy XD

[@platonicateak]

Dd brown can you not see anyone else play billy?

[@madlyclumsy]

@@platonicateak no I really cannot. Especially after this tape.

[@i.destiny]

He was literal perfection for this role!

[@lottespaans4946]

with an audition tape like this how could he not get the role

[@tpwkboop572]

Lotte Spaans Wym,this was his audition for billy and he obviously got billy😂im confused

[@hattthecat]

@@tpwkboop572 She means it like how is it possible for him not to get the role

[@XTCsheps]

@@tpwkboop572 are you confused most of the time? 😑

[@lottespaans4946]

Madelyn Shaver i meant like of course are they going to give him the part this tape is insanely good

[@wozthescott2804]

@@tpwkboop572 dumbass

[@鉄馬-b7c]

I want him to play lots of emotionally unstable characters

[@neotyppe4469]

Yes

[@_Humanoid_4K]

He is the new Wolverine in Marvel

[@jeongtris77]

Because he does it so well 👌

[@itsproof2]

Too much of that will ruin the actor. That’s why most of them have a lot of diverse roles. But yeah I see where your going

[@kiidcharlo]

@@itsproof2 ruin the actor? How so?

[@gracevrogerson]

I always like to hand out my own little "emmy" for the best performance (imo) per season... this is what I have so far: Season 1 - Winona Ryder Season 2 - Noah Schnapp Season 3 - Dacre Montgomery Season 4 - Sadie Sink

[@AnonLiberum]

Poor David :(

[@Aro7241]

None for the actual lead of the show eh?

[@gracevrogerson]

@@Aro7241 idk, I would say that 3 of those are pretty main characters!!! Who would you say?

[@Bratgirly]

@@Aro7241 Winona rider was the reason most people started watching and is the biggest actor in stranger things, I would beg to differ. Also given the fact that the entire plot revolves around Will, an argument could be made that he’s the main character

[@JohnT_]

Where is Millie? Her performance of Eleven is so expressive even if she doesn’t have a lot of dialogue

[@arjtino1]

2:04 when someone roasts you mid-argument but you can’t think of a good enough comeback

[@scumfccflower7742]

Alan Inocentes I FELT THAT 😂💀

[@plastic.rug0]

yes

[@lourdesokoro4158]

LMAO

[@healthylifehappywife8501]

🤣🤣🤣

[@olive2815]

THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD LMAP

[@maxxx0931]

Billy:😤😎😡🔪🚬🔫 Dacre:☺️😇😍❤️💓💘

[@sanahussain4755]

😂😂

[@erinturley05]

literally so accurate

[@philtatos9859]

For real 😂💗💞

[@ghazalomar1526]

*Michael Jackson* *Eilish* h

[@tadamsvt8981]

U ok

[@breeisrllycool]

Dacre- *dances* Person- BILLY SLOW DOWN Dacre- *dancing intensifies*

[@BbBoY161]

Did you watch season 2?

[@breeisrllycool]

@@BbBoY161 yeah I did. he's doing the scene with Max in the car

[@tomatojay6493]

Why’d you say person if you know it’s max?

[@2truejon73]

sTrAnGeR tHiNgS they didn’t say billy did they? No, they said Dacre. So obviously they aren’t gonna say max

[@joshnic6639]

Lol yeah. And how is it possible that he doesn’t know the lyrics to those songs!?! Lmao!! 😂

[@Taritariwee]

I was genuinely scared and intimidated by his character in the show. His eyes, his way of saying the lines, the performance was literally perfect.

[@kameronw.3247]

okay off topic but hiS EYES ARE SO PRETTY AND HIS EYELASHES ARE SO LONG OH MY GODDD

[@dowdell291]

Kameron W. Completely on topic

[@achimstrejac6740]

Leya The Enthusiast you know, she had to say that, cause shes a girl

[@sol-of8rg]

The first time i saw him i literally discarded everything and just looked at his eyes

[@rosemarygrace1635]

Ikr? His eyes are so shiny and sparkly

[@africandude8747]

Mmk

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

After David Harbor, I think Dacre was easily the most talented actor in the series. Sad we won't get more of him. Billy was such an interesting character, and the true star of season 3

[@TheOfficialCasso]

@The Iron-hearted Wolf Winona is the definition of cringe

[@atlas-ck5bp]

i loved joe keerys acting

[@gracemc13]

I want to like but rn the number of likes is 353 and I don’t wanna ruin that

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

@@gracemc13 Haha, you made my day 😂 Thanks for the consideration, but It's already "ruined" 😉

[@lola-j7n8j]

LET’S BE HONEST WITH OURSELVES, THEY’RE ALL TALENTED AND YOU CAN’T COMPARE THEM

[@trinityk1881]

He looks like a perfect mix of human shrek and zac Efron

[@christru22]

He almost looks like Boyd Holbrook's twin or son. I though it was him at first lol.

[@g1n025]

Dr Mittens PhD sjskksks

[@Qt_43]

Trinity K ok i seeee.

[@monstablox1]

Yes

[@chimpwimp9407]

He looks like fetus Rob Lowe.

[@jess_dr.nursemd604]

Dacre is a very talented actor. I wish Billy had more screen time

[@ellak4t3]

if they ever remake the outsiders PLEASE make him a greaser oml

[@yungplague5475]

ella k possibly darry

[@omdoxus]

@@yungplague5475 No he could play dally mmmm 😉

[@ivyyeahh9492]

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING!

[@ellak4t3]

Amber Hill that’s what I thought

[@BearOnKeys]

Amber Hill no he should be johnnys dog

[@ellie-gi6ei]

he coulda played ted bundy so well

[@luciaangelique3127]

Omg yeah

[@kyliehoward7834]

elsa i strongly agree

[@chance1652]

elsa but not the zac Efron version like a very graphic depiction of the documentary

[@twisted.dreams]

Yeah I agree

[@JacobOlli]

elsa Do you have instagram

[@theredeft5319]

He's good. His facial expressions are amazing

[@Sam_Martyn]

So is his face in general

[@demibellini6915]

And he’s gorgeous

[@TetraSamurai]

Reminds me of brad Pitt and Boyd Holbrook

[@minnoone6040]

O

[@sathwikrajesh3947]

...Facial expressions are what actors do you know, it's their job.

[@iamthenight3980]

Billy reminded me of my brother and I’s relationship. The anger and yet the protective/ potential good in him that makes you not want to hate him

[@iamthenight3980]

Yet you can’t forgive or forget what they did to you and how they made you feel

[@kristina2379]

mine too! unfortunately mine died 3 months ago.. so when Billy actually died in show I couldn’t stop crying.

[@sierynlee3970]

Billy: Kills people, hits people, tries to run over kids for fun Dacre: “Oh I saw this cute little kitten running around the store...”

[@tapozadian]

omg yes! i saw that video a couple of days ago

[@Titsoak]

Kills people?

[@allaboutgirl9665]

TØP in season 3 of stranger things his character kills a girl named heather.

[@Titsoak]

AllAbout Girl ohhhh right, I was thinking of in season 2 when he’s ‘sane’

[@samlesserofficial]

Well, Billy never killed anyone.. The flayer did, through his body..Billy couldn't control it. The flayer made Will kill people to and no one talks about it.

[@Bebe-rn2fh]

This has to be one of the most captivating audition tapes I’ve ever seen. He’s so professional yet so natural. Perfect actor for Billy Hargrove

[@dimitriklein8100]

you sheep, you "people" are so amused by the simplest things huh

[@kissmiss1936]

ikr ❤❤❤

[@KarmaOLF]

Captivating ? Tf you know anime boy ?

[@bidmcms3]

It’s actually pretty crappy acting lol Especially for how amazing he was in the actual show

[@KarmaOLF]

@@bidmcms3 clearly none of you have had to audition . You don’t act out everything . You read lines and show your face in the camera to see how you look .

[@kaylac9882]

Out of context, the second scene looks/sounds like Billy's aggressive dancing is gonna knock the other kids out and Max is desperately trying to stop him.

[@delitesims3777]

Kayla C im crying oh my god

[@Kairichi]

Omg 😂😂😂😂

[@VorpalSpider69]

Kayla C omg every time I watch that bit, I'm gonna think of this

[@kanekifriedchicken]

I can't breathe hahahahahaha made my day

[@someone7626]

well half of it were similar to the script in the scene where we first see max and billy getting out of the car (not sure what episode that was)

[@helengross2771]

His acting in this role as Billy was absolutely amazing. Billy to me was one of the best characters in Stranger Things. A multi-dimensional character. When he died saving Eleven it was heartbreaking. He had a hard life. Love how part of his audition tape is the dialogue of Keifer Sutherland's character in "Stand by Me".

[@skunx74]

Billy was my fave character, when he died I cried so hard I scared the crap outta my poor son. Lol. I wish he would have lasted longer. I didn't get enough Billy!! This was epic, watching him dance to Come on Eileen and Hungry Like the Wolf!!! He's such a super talented actor

[@nataliecermakova6870]

I also think he was one of the best characters. Even tho he was a bad person i couldnt hate him and his death made me really sad. I wish he would have more screen time tho

[@amyrivera63]

Made me sob, when he died. Somehow him being reminded of his mother at the Beach with him, and then him saving eleven, and that one last action, that made him a damaged but compassionate character. It really killed me.

[@jaaaniya]

Literally sameee

[@caramelkoala2126]

Was so sad!

[@sigrid.koppel]

I legit cried for 10 minutes after he died

[@oliviaclegg8551]

literally!

[@lilangelA444]

I feel it , it circled back to redemption.

[@DoubleVey1992]

He slayed waaaaaaay more while filming. The casting is good but when he gets into Billy... man, this guy knows how to play.

[@Yutappy99]

It's amazing to see him play such a toxic character when you knew he also played the red ranger in power rangers. A really amazing actor.

[@emanuelguzman-garcia3567]

Yutappy wtf I didn’t know that !

[@dingorex]

He was great in the Power Rangers. Great Movie that developes the characters so you care about them.

[@dingorex]

He was great in the Power Rangers. Great Movie that developes the characters so you care about them.

[@angelam7361]

WAIT A MINUTE

[@angelam7361]

HE WAS THE RED POWER RANGER???

[@atelimakaveli1651]

He played this character so well I felt like Billy is a real life person no one could’ve played this part better than him no one!

[@alexe5707]

Dam Max’s voice was hella deep

[@delitesims3777]

Alexis lmfao

[@korinaminards2698]

Alexis puberty huh?

[@navairashah2547]

I just spit my food because of you

[@antoniaaguirre5654]

Who’s max

[@LuckyV2]

antonia aguirre Goldilocks

[@ashlee5792]

We ain’t gonna talk about how he is Australian and he nailed this accent

[@Saintinthecity-wh9nl]

It is easy to do an American accent. It was not a regional accent. It was just a standard Middle America accent.

[@amosw766]

100x harder to do the other way around. He is still very talented though, that's for sure.

[@Fisky-ww6ee]

It’s not hard to do an American accent

[@mashihodpotatoetm4572]

@@Fisky-ww6ee Not for asians. There's a big difference for non-english speaking countries

[@imprenticetv6419]

WHAT!?

[@nocturnerequiem4756]

Dacre: My name’s Bill- Me: Perfect, he’s a good actor. YOU’RE HIRED.

[@simplyme9016]

🤣🤣🤣

[@likeavillainnn]

*M O O D*

[@dylanboswell9975]

I don't know why but everytime I watched this series and Billy appeared...this played in my head: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5LIkGltqdGpqKc Not a Rick roll, I swear😄🙏🏼

[@likeavillainnn]

Dylan Boswell omfg 😂😂😂

[@dylanboswell9975]

@@likeavillainnn Thank my mind🙂💆🏻‍♂️

[@jordanpressler3325]

Wow. This is my first time seeing Dacre's audition - I already watched his performance in Stranger Things 2 and 3 - and I can honestly see how he acquired the role. This is an intense audition. He captured the soft-spoken menace that made Kiefer Sutherland so magnetic in Stand by Me, and his willingness to go crazy and dance felt genuine and bravely unrestrained. The inflection in his voice is very impressive, and his changes of facial expressions and tone are in-the-moment and raw. He could've made a great Billy Nolan in a (quality) remake of Carrie.

[@twinblades46]

I’ve never had a bigger man crush than Dacre Montgomery. I wanna be his Mrs. Wheeler.

[@Looneytune]

Don't get wet

[@ReiHeartilly]

Yeahhh, you don't. Trust me on this.

[@melissachamoun3047]

im in love with him now hes sooo hot

[@tomatojay6493]

It’ll be over soon just try not to move to much😳

[@flamevix]

Not really *his*...might wanna watch Season 3.

[@rubybrady3000]

WHY DOES HE LOOK LIKE WHEN SHREK TURNED HUMAN

[@kailad3716]

Ruby Brady LMAO

[@kayla8179]

TOO TRUE

[@papazach7531]

OH MY GOD IF U SEARCH HUMAN SHREK THERES A PHOTO OF HIM

[@sincerelysavannahrae]

Lmao

[@christinamina332]

Literally what I thought 😭😭😭😂😂😭😭

[@sonersezgin9548]

It's almost like this isn't an audition, he's totally in character and like the background is just blue for some reason 😂

[@tuwufu]

Soner Sezgin your profile pic is 👌👌👌

[@maura_the_rose]

That,,, that is in fact,, an audition

[@liviam1497]

He was perfect choice for the role👍

[@mcnoneya]

Ikr, I usually find audition tapes to be super cringe but this is actually good

[@johnnykitchen9230]

I like to imagine it’s photoshopped to a blue background lol

[@DylanTPayne]

When a character can play a part so well that they can reach in to ur pocket of emotions and make u hate them or feel negatively toward him. He plays this part so well. And it added a lot to the show for the length of the time he was alive

[@roxii7190]

Naturally, his actinv in the show was way better, but for not having any context, characters to talk to and a director’s supervision. THAT IS A MASTER PIECE

[@sallyj632]

I actually thought he did excellent here! Honestly, slightly better than the original actor in "Stand By Me" which says a lot because the original was excellent too

[@kissmiss1936]

oh come on This Audiotion is masterpiece ..

[@graffiti.777]

Bruh Billy was like Johnny Depp whenever he was on screen. He took over every scene

[@nicholasashton768]

source

[@bethanys.5111]

he is a brilliant actor, definitely one to watch out for in the future for sure

[@MMmm-bg9li]

Definitely!

[@j_0anna]

He was the red power ranger in the recent remake!

[@Marmar-qj2ez]

I fell in love with him the day power rangers came out

[@ida-pt2nj]

I thought you said "furniture store"

[@ChUTeWanOu37]

Pretty much like every young actor on this show

[@priscillaurbina5254]

He is a great actor and I think no other person could have played Billy as good as him. That character was meant for him. Great audition.

[@skyrock2266]

I totally agree...

[@greysonwayne1741]

We're just used to him is all

[@bailey2624]

He made season 3 great sadly he dead

[@python6276]

@@bailey2624 i hope something brings him back to life! I mean its called stranger things for a reason

[@priscillaurbina5254]

Greyson Wayne no he played him perfectly. That is not an easy role to play and not look goofy. It’s a very exaggerated role so it’s so easy to look silly. He did it perfectly.

[@yeontanseyebrows5588]

I can’t wait to see the other characters he’ll play in the future. He seems like he’ll have some very iconic roles

[@wiesvanscheppingen2096]

1:51 is me when I feel a sneeze coming up but it won’t come

[@chelatic7379]

Wies van Scheppingen quality comment

[@zzoee0]

AHAHHAHAHA

[@arisoussan1754]

Bahahahahaha so true

[@alyvvia]

oMG exactly what i was thinking - and bRuh THAT IS SOOO ME

[@alyssagoodwill2235]

Omg I cant stop laughing!

[@shannonburke1265]

He’s just naturally amazing. It seems like billy came to him so naturally

[@miss42310]

Yea that seems scary honestly that it came to him so naturally

[@GweNgAveMeHeAd]

Maybe it came so naturally to him because it is him 🤔

[@laylaal-baheeji7610]

@@GweNgAveMeHeAd actually he said in an interview that he based the performance on his old bullies in school. So he just really knew because he had personal history with it. That and y'know, he's a pretty good actor

[@ThomasGeelens]

What a crazy good actor, everyone on Stranger Things is super solid but this guy just takes the crown, can't wait to see more of him. Edit: WELL, now he DEAD. My life has changed so much after posting this comment I had a fun time reading through it all tho.

[@shifan6793]

Thomas Geelens You are incorrect.

[@thegreatautlsmo2695]

Finn Wolfhard >

[@katebaileyfilms]

Hank Schmidt noah schnapp >>>>>

[@donniedarko5641]

noah schanpp though.

[@donniedarko5641]

and winona ryder ofc

[@jillian9834]

Dacre was so good at playing Billy he was definitely the most terrifying character even more than any of the monsters

[@lisaistryingtolive]

No one was more terrifying than Vecna/Henry/001. Love Jamie. Billy was great but he definitely wasn't terrifying, just annoying.

[@borealis8564]

Start of video: Oh god, this is going to be so cringey. End of video: *blushing*

[@jordynbrown837]

Destiny Wolf9 MEEE lol

[@kisscore7829]

Destiny Wolf9 j YES

[@canyonmoonbeads]

Dacre needs to drop that skincare routine fr

[@misspriss2482]

He doesn't drink, smoke, or go out in the sun a lot. I'm sure diet plays a part as well.

[@eternalsunshine6392]

you can check out his latest video for gq undercover. he answered this question 😛

[@pytlin3636]

eternalsunshine I Watched the video too 😂

[@Shayed07121997]

I can tell you his routine if you're really interested. It goes like this > Genetics

[@dingledanglebinglebangle68]

@@Shayed07121997 😂

[@kermitsewerslide3991]

“Are you gonna kill me” *SMILES* Me: *haha I’m in danger*

[@blahzaze8073]

raaaallllppphhhi

[@nickpetta5724]

@@blahzaze8073 in Ralph voice *go banana*

[@surendaniel]

Shrek is hot

[@xLawton]

Actually read it in his voice haha

[@sarahevanmitchell]

Where

[@michelleg.4587]

He play his role too well, because in the beginning when he was captured, we were like ok he deserved it. But then the moment he got killed, we all got teary eyed. All these actors are awesome❤️ Thank you!!!

[@RobinOrzo]

This guy is going places, I guarantee he’s going to hit it big post stranger things. He’s an amazing actor!

[@justincosing9971]

RobinOrzo I mean he is the Red Ranger

[@minhaj_khan]

​@@justincosing9971 *was the Red Ranger Sadly that movie wasn't a big hit. The dude needs more roles. We want to see this guy. We demand it

[@Ophiuchus123456789]

I look forward to seeing him in other things. Guaranteed he will have other starring roles.

[@DavidKulasiewicz]

Rumor has it he's gonna be the new Wolverine... He'd be amazing in the role!

[@gachajill3966]

David Kulasiewicz YES PLEASE.

[@olivia-fo1yw]

he fits billy PERFECTLY i absolutely love him

[@welcomematte]

Well yeah, that’s the billy you know, if someone else played him they would play perfectly too cause they were hired to perform the exact same way.

[@alekm5201]

It's not like you read the script before watching the show. This is the only Billy you know. Of course he's perfect

[@nc5831]

Not anymore

[@antoniorebelo4318]

Lol. That's because he IS Billy

[@olivia-fo1yw]

LyonMatt yea i see what you’re saying - BUT i feel like nobody else would be able to play the part as good as him

[@ZacharyLaid]

He was the best human choice for his character.

[@cofishfinder7269]

As opposed to all the animals that wanted the role? What are you talking about?

[@abcdefghijkayz]

In your opinion, who was the best non-human choice?

[@powersthetiddygoblin]

Probably Banzai Hyena

[@40DanieljeaN40]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@arlan6701]

i saw you on the Undercover vid

[@dearbangtan8111]

His instincts, the choices he made through the whole thing is just...holy crap. I don't know what to say other than He's incredible!! Fantastic!! Talented!! I really wish we could have seen more of Dacre as Billy he is truly an amazing actor

[@DarthRevan7235]

Max: Stop it Billy it isn't funny! 😭 Billy: 👋🤘🕺🕺🕺🤘👋

[@Sarah-bg6ov]

LMFAO

[@that_unknown_girl0960]

Lol

[@r3yel]

LMAJSHSHE

[@sombramain1221]

LMFAO BYE

[@edp619]

Dad! Dad! No

[@mayarosenberg2093]

I just realised when he was introducing himself he had an American accent even though he’s Aussie

[@mikayla5813]

i’m pretty sure he had to

[@mayarosenberg2093]

Rhea probably

[@jamilim9080]

I think it's pretty common in audition tapes. in Millie's she introduced herself with an American accent too

[@angelllerena5740]

a lot of actors when on set spend the whole day in the accent of the character because then it makes it easier so they don’t have to think about it as much when filming so it’s probably not all day when they do self tapes but easier to introduce themselves in it so they don’t have to suddenly switch

[@Md2802]

@@angelllerena5740 That's 100% true, and Dacre is one of those actors who stays in character between takes. But it's also common for non-American actors to keep their character's voice for the introduction because a lot of directors hate it when they feel an actor is putting on an accent, and will watch your audition with a much more sceptical eye. Which kills your chance to make a good first impression. This is especially important when you know they're browsing through a lot of tapes, and so are subconsciously looking for any excuse to put you in the "no" pile to narrow down the short-list.

[@GloryCarrier365]

This kid has a future in Hollywood..he has the “IT” factor...

[@kalencwil3924]

FraggleRockz he’s losing his hair which could be an issue

[@999.sawyer4]

Kales Went fr?

[@kalencwil3924]

999 look at his frontal hairline in other pics

[@bluemermaid8026]

Kales Went I feel like he could be a Jack Nicholson or heath ledger with the intense acting, he’s so talented!!!

[@SB-qc4qg]

@@kalencwil3924 hair transplant can fix that

[@gaytoru]

i was genuinely afraid of him during the seasons, he PLAYED THIS CHARACTER SO WELL.

[@suraj8148]

KZbin’s recommendation algorithm has brought us back together once again...

[@hicharizar]

I saw u wtf

[@camduffy3924]

Suraj how many times are people gonna comment this before they realize its not funny

[@sabrinakelly8722]

True

[@darthvader7010]

I was in a lightsaber dual and was brought here

[@yvkjs444]

Yes

[@upnorthof60]

I really hope he gets this role

[@yuckesh]

Would be a great fit ngl

[@hearteyes12373]

he’s already has he’s billy in stranger things season 2 and 3.

[@udop2]

@@hearteyes12373 r/whoooosh

[@hearteyes12373]

@@udop2 what?...

[@taromartinez4813]

tf he has it

[@danielle-wz6gs]

I’ve never seen a man so perfectly sculpted in my whole life

[@jayay2195]

Clearly you've never seen me

[@lulubreadddo]

He looks like the human version of ur profile pic

[@Skeerattt]

Lmao Its human shrek

[@kisscore7829]

Other than Zac Efron lol

[@beepbeepyousaidfuck1262]

You have obviously never seen Harry Styles Zayn Malik Liam Payne Or Louis Tomlinson ...

[@333-.-.-.]

I usually don't have opinions on actors but this guy. Got a feeling he's gonna be a legend. Billy was such a believable character

[@SandraTVProducciones]

Those eyelashes though when will I ever

[@theplushparody6285]

Sandra Tawfik Vázquez thoes eyebrows you mean on foeek

[@Intuicean]

Sandra Tawfik Vázquez When will you ever...when will you ever......what? When will you ever what?

[@spiritglass5716]

I KNOOWWWW his eyelashes are BEAUTIFUL

[@couchtime3739]

Dacre: Hi, I'm Dacre. KZbin Subtitles: I'm digger

[@thearose5112]

Cause we’re diggin him

[@Ashar121]

Good thing his name wasnt Nacre amirite

[@DaniGXx]

Ashar Saleem OH NO

[@uglywhore7207]

@@Ashar121 oop🤭🤭

[@christine-go7ik]

Ashar Saleem OH MY GOD

[@rangerbarb]

Hating billy but loving Dacre is such a weird hate relationship

[@xjjuu2765]

jeffy-squared I have that with Timothy Granaderos, I love him in real life and hate him in 13 Reasons Why lol

[@mandyc3524]

Amen, and nice profile pic

[@pau-he8fk]

THIS IS SO TRUEEE

[@radamstep]

@@xjjuu2765 Everyone hates Bryce though.

[@xjjuu2765]

@@radamstep I agree but the Actor who plays Bryce is also a great Dude. [I think his name is Justin Prentice]

[@madliekless9547]

He did so good! I don’t how actors do it, I wouldn’t be able to say the first line without bursting out laughing

[@nicholasashton768]

source?

[@aimeeconnacher7650]

Can KZbin recommendations actually just have some respect and stop attacking me rn

[@camrynnnnnnnn]

Lmao I’m wheezing

[@aimeeconnacher7650]

Camryn Laurel im greeting 😭

[@ttaayylloorr796]

true

[@myso.u.l]

Jane Wheeler haha

[@tapi8091]

So true

[@CDHyena]

I thought I could never fall in love with a person who would potentially break my bones **then I saw billy**

[@kellese0105worth]

Yesssssss😂😂😂

[@harrietakaedgypotatoex5569]

Tea

[@casketkrusher393]

**y/n is shaking**

[@bluishfade2832]

Omg that what happened to me xD

[@samnewton8368]

SAME!!!!!!!😭

[@NJOverclocked]

This guy is a very good actor

[@alfredosolano9303]

what are you doing here boi

[@tolitsgradley8742]

ggf

[@Dropz-]

Big fan :)

[@Noumakara]

Especially in thr scene he is scared of his dad.

[@tinaleonie5811]

NJOverclocked yessssss

[@th.araujo]

he plays it so naturally, even with the lack of context

[@districtskz]

Amazing actor wow. Great job he's so talented! He played Billy SOO well. Love this

[@wenzieinocencio5554]

Taline Gh That's cuz he is

[@KK-qq5tw]

“Names Billy, nice to meet you” Flood city

[@STEEVEWES]

K K hahaha

[@rimmysingh6845]

Lol

[@kimberleyxxc]

Mood

[@itsjustjordyn9661]

Mood

[@itsjustjordyn9661]

Kimberley Conza lmao I didn’t even see your response

[@rachelt3189]

He has one of those charmingly handsome faces - kind of reminds me of James Dean.

[@missSOFIA7]

Rachel T he reminded me of James Dean too 😱

[@frankghallager8211]

Rachel T JAMES DEAN IS MAH MAN KILLER (:::!!!!!!

[@g0thgfwastaken]

Modern James Dean

[@uniquefantasy4631]

Jason Dean??

[@8458375897347598]

Rachel T or Shrek when he turns into a human

[@beccaisanerd671]

Dacre's acting in Season 3 was amazing.. I was so scared of him but my heart broke for him at times. When he was warning El and yet a tear rolled down his cheek... I had chills

[@jasminee7177]

This gives me the real "mRS. wHeELeR“ energy

[@cinnamon4205]

I read that in his voice lol

[@argchivos]

Yesss

[@i_violetexpress_i]

1:20 when you finished season 3 and know the deeper meaning as to why he got so pissed about this insult 👀 #mamasboy

[@nathanidarocha3651]

???

[@captaingrizzly6]

Nathani Da rocha Watch the end of stranger things season three

[@etheriusmoon1809]

I'm crying

[@letouge]

i’ve watched season 3 twice already haha

[@madebymrnda]

@@voicelessglottalfricative6567 write*

[@killerchacha]

Why did I just realize he looks like Handsome Shrek

[@larifari12oder3]

Oh my god. I cant unsee it now.

[@missbox1083]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BellaGG1917]

thanks i hate it

[@ppatrisaurus]

Once you see it...

[@charlotte-bp5cj]

are you saying shrek isn’t handsome

[@valhalla7567]

This is no audition anymore, this is ART! This is by far the best one ive ever see.

[@user-nt3uk5vu2n]

Dude that ''Name's Billy. Nice to meet you.'' at the end is so hot lmao

[@wendygutierrez9418]

A L T A R I U S HIS VOICE 😍😍😍

[@kristindellapenna3996]

A L T A R I U S I almost passed out. Sweet Jesus, his eyes 😍

[@marodes9440]

To bad he's dead

[@mowganashwey]

@@marodes9440 somebody needs a hobby 😂

[@marodes9440]

@@mowganashwey i think he died too... he wont answer me😭

[@evanmcswegan3]

Nobody: My sleep paralysis demon at 4am 2:25

[@nataliefields9009]

stopppp 💀

[@konieczkowksie]

nat dancefie No u

[@sophiaallen]

I laughed so hard

[@marijodarko187]

BEST COMMENT JAJA

[@i_violetexpress_i]

💀💀💀

[@dwalt6592]

Amazing performance for those who haven’t seen season 3 you’re in for a treat

[@jasonmunoz3147]

It wasn't that great.

[@dwalt6592]

Jason Munoz the whole cast are talented actors but for him to play the role that he did and play it in a variety of ways whilst his character changes throughout the seasons is phenomenal acting he did a great job of it can’t lie

[@maul5578]

Jason Munoz the season or him

[@jasonmunoz3147]

@@maul5578 the season. Not him, hes a good actor.

[@maul5578]

Jason Munoz yeah the season wasn’t amazing like the others but it got way better towards the end

[@lancemarcus7010]

Roses are red My heart is broken Please keep the door 3 inches open

[@lifeingrey8126]

For the sake of your poor old dad. That made me cry

[@UnCreativeBeliever]

@Nehoy Menyoy ✏️ "no, not the American"... yeah, he's definitely still kicking

[@rileyhyland9947]

Lance Marcus NOO

[@lifeingrey8126]

Bethany N I don’t think he’s in the prison. I think that’s the dude that was doing the experiments on Eleven. I think Hopper is trapped in the upside down

[@Iditace]

That poor dad when the happened to him