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Millie Bobby Brown said "of course" she "felt safe" working with Stranger Things costar David Harbour
The comment comes weeks after the Daily Mail reported that Brown filed a bullying and harassment complaint against Harbour
Brown and Harbour play Eleven and her adoptive father, Jim Hopper, in the hit Netflix series
Millie Bobby Brownsays she "felt safe" working withStranger ThingscostarDavid Harbourin the wake of reports that she filed a bullying claim against him.
The costars made headlines earlier this month after theDaily Mailreported that Brown, 21,filed a bullying and harassment complaint against Harbour, 50, prior to filming the fifth and final season of the hit Netflix series. In a new interview withDeadline, Brown said she "of course" felt safe around the actor, who plays Jim Hopper — the adoptive father of her character, Eleven — on theStranger Thingsset.
"Of course I felt safe. I mean, we've worked together for 10 years," Brown said in a clip shared on Deadline's TikTok on Friday, Nov. 28. "I feel safe with everyone on that set. You naturally just, you know ... you've been doing it for so long."
The familial nature of Hopper and Eleven's relationship — which has seen its share of ups and downs throughout the show's five seasons — also plays into their off-screen relationship, she explained.
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"We also play father and daughter, so naturally you have a closer bond than the rest, because we have had some really intense scenes together, especially in season 2," she added as her costar and real-life friendNoah Schnappinterjected.
"Not a closer bond than us," Schnapp, 21, said, as Brown agreed, "No, of course not. Very different, very different."
Brown went on to reflect on working with Harbour on season 5, whichsees some sentimental scenes between the on-screen father-daughter duo.
"But David and I have a great relationship. We work really closely together in the scenes and in preparing for the scenes," she told Deadline. "And I really am excited for everyone to see the labor of love, and hard work we put into the closure of our relationship, and what that looks like."
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"And to give some of the fans, especially the Hopper and Eleven fans, those scenes that I feel, I think are gonna be quite impactful," the actress said. "But I love it. It makes me wanna bring my A-game every single time I see that I'm on the call sheet working with him because I know he's bringing it right back."
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TheDaily Mailreported that Brown "filed a harassment and bullying claim" against Harbour before shooting began on the final season, and that "there were pages and pages of accusations," according to a source. Asubsequent investigationallegedly "went on for months."
Reps for Netflix, Brown and Harbour have not responded to PEOPLE's requests for comment.
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Asked about the bullying claims at the season 5 premiere just five days after the report emerged, co-creator Ross Duffer toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he "can't get into personal on-set matters."
"But I will say we've been doing this for 10 years with this cast, and at this point they're family, and we deeply care about them," Duffer added at the Los Angeles premiere. "So, you know, nothing matters more than just having a set where everyone feels safe and happy."
Also at the L.A. premiere, Brown toldEntertainment Tonightthat shehas "a really special bond" with Harbour, and added, "It's been so special to have him along the journey for me."
Harbour, meanwhile, told theoutletof his costar, "I adore her."
Volume 1 ofStranger Thingsseason 5 is now streaming on Netflix. Volume 2 drops on Dec. 25, followed by the finale on Dec. 31.
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