Dacre Montgomery first made an impression with Netflix’s second season of “Stranger Things,” but he maximized his staying power with a later-released, off-the-wall audition tape and a highly anticipated return as Billy Hargrove. Montgomery was challenged in all-new ways while filming Season 3, not the least of which was keeping his performance grounded in reality while playing out a sci-fi possession arc. He recently sat with Backstage to talk about how he prepared for the role, his best advice for self-taped auditions, and his steps for Australian actors to successfully leave their mark on Hollywood.

0:09 - How did your approach to playing Billy on "Stranger Things" season 3 differ from Season 2?
1:09 - Your audition tape for Netflix went viral a couple years ago. What advice do you have for self-taping?
1:48 - How do you push through rejection as a young actor?
2:25 - What's something you would tell acting students today?
3:57 - What advice do you have for Australian actors who want to begin working in the U.S.?

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