David Harbour Posts His Body Transformation for 'Stranger Things' : 'A Difficult and Exciting Ride'

Photo: Netflix, David Harbour/Instagram David Harbouris revealing details of hisStranger Thingsbody transformation. OnInstagramon Thursday, the 47-year-old actor opened up about what went into his character Hopper’s slimmed-down look for the Netflix sci-fi show’s fourth season. According to Harbour, he and his trainerDavid Higginsworked “for 8 months to make the transformation, and then another year to keep it through the pandemic.” “All told it was a difficult and exciting ride,” he admitted, “changing diet and exercise plans (or lack thereof).

David Harbour Recalls the 'Exact Moment' He Fell in Love with Wife Lily Allen

Stranger ThingsstarDavid Harbouris reminiscing about the early days ofhis relationshipwith his wifeLily Allen.“I was in London alone, doingBlack Widow, on this app [Raya], going on dates and stuff,” Harbour, 47, toldBritish GQMonday about first connecting with Allen, 37. “And yeah, I started texting with her, she was in Italy at the time — we got together, went on a date at The Wolseley, and it was, you know, she’s f—ing unbelievable.

David Harbour Reveals He Reached Out to Ryan Reynolds After 'Hellboy' Flop: 'Am I Gonna Survive This?'

Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage David Harbourwent toRyan Reynoldsfor advice after hisHellboyreboot flopped at the box office. In a recent interview withGQ Magazine, theStranger Thingsactor called hisHellboymovie — a 2019 reboot ofGuillermo del Toro’s film series that starred Ron Pearlman — “a very difficult experience,” because of his initial hopes about the film’s potential. “I really like [Mike Mignola,Hellboycreator], I like that character,” Harbour toldGQ. “And then immediately when it began, even when it was announced, I realized that people did not want that character reinvented.

David Harbour Says 'Stranger Things' Weight Loss 'Felt Like a Rebirth' for His Fitness and Health

Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImageDavid Harbourhas developed a new relationship with exercise thanks to his acting career.The 47-year-old talked to PEOPLE about “being a chameleon"and how playing different roles helped him to jumpstart his fitness.Harbour says he was a “really nerdy kid” growing up and never played sports, admitting that he had resentment for the athletic boys his age and “resisted athleticism” for most of his life.Now, he tries to do something physical every day and he has partnered withBrooks Runningto encourage others to work out in a way that works for them.

David Harbour Says He Was Asked to Audition for Madonna's Film Because She Thinks He's 'Sexy'

Madonna David Harbour.Photo: getty When it comes to auditions, one in particular sticks out for actorDavid Harbour. “It was a crazy thing,” the 47-year-old actor told hostJimmy Kimmel. “It was a real cloak-and-dagger type of experience.” “I got a call from a casting director that I knew very well saying they’re putting together a top-secret movie read through, but you just have to show up at the St. Regis and go in this room, and all will be revealed,” he recalled.