Cara Buono reflects stranger things and new rom-com characters

Cara Buono Can't help but take her youth Stranger stuff On that day, the ribs under her wings – she was proud to witness how much they have achieved since then.
“I like to think I'm a Defacto mom. They're growing up now and no one wants to hear me like a typical mom,” Buono, 54, told exclusively. US Weekly About her news Stranger stuff rib cage. “But I love all the kids, I love watching them grow up.”
Buno – Who is the new movie Such a thing Released in theaters Friday, May 16 – Acknowledge Stranger stuff Celebrities are typical children, and they often don’t “really listen to mom”, so she is not afraid to intervene when needed.
Stranger stuff Premiered in 2016 and launched career Finn Wolfhard,,,,, Millie Bobby Brown,,,,, Gaten Matarazzo,,,,, Caleb McLaughlin,,,,, Noah Schnapp And more. Season 4 will premiere in 2022, and the long-awaited final fifth season is expected to decline this year. Buono portrays Karen Wheeler, Mom to Mike (Wolfhard) and Nancy (Natalia Dyer)) Wheeler.
Not all Buono's time on the show wasn't fully revolving around teenagers. One of Karen's main arcs was in Series 3, when she and Billy Hargrove (Dacre Montgomery) Form mutual attraction. The storyline is somewhat controversial – Billy was still in high school at the time – but Karen finally chose to reject it.
Buono admits from her perspective that she is surprised by the storyline given the huge age gap between the characters.
“It's almost like a bit of a detour on the show because it's just a topic about an old woman and a young man and flirting, maybe having an affair,” she recalled. “It seems except for Stranger stuff The world, but they approach it with a sense of humor. I think they inject emotions like them, too [when] Karen decided that he could not leave because of his family. ”

Amid all the ups and downs of her character, Buno never stopped Akaren's character – and was surprised and delighted at how universally it was Stranger stuff It has become the spirit of the times in popular culture.
“When I read the first script, I always knew it was a special project, but I was surprised by its phenomenon,” she reflected. “And, I am very proud of the stories we tell and the connections we have made with audiences around the world. Today, this is rare.”
She continued: “It’s a rare and truly beautiful experience to be part of something that resonates with people that have not really happened to generations. I really like playing Karen. ”
While the flagship series will soon say goodbye to fans, the upside-down words continue to grow. The beloved franchise just launched the stage game Stranger Things: The First Shadowit is a prequel to the original series. Buono has recently reunited with other actors to celebrate the new work.
“It was so fun. It was the first time I met a group of people and it was a very good night,” she recalled. us. “The show was epic and wonderful, terrible, and the last time [the cast] See each other and we are finishing the show. So now, the tears have passed for several months. So it's definitely a feeling of moving forward in a bittersweet way. ”
Buono noted that she particularly likes to see the “high school” version of her character on stage. She added: “It’s so surreal, I’m really grateful for it when I walked onto the scene and got away from it.”
Finish Stranger stuff On the horizon, Buno is now away from the supernatural horror and bent her comedy muscles Such a thing. rom-com, stars Joey Pollari and Max Talismanfollow two men, who are in the name of falling in love. Buono plays Margie in her role.
“I think it's just a great love story. I think it's totally related, although it happens to be two men,” she told her. us. “Emotions are really universal, and that's what I really like. It's not about pointing out the point of being queer, it's just about telling this beautiful, honest story about falling in love, and I think the more normal and celebrated we see on screen.”
Buono emphasizes that the real “representation” is important, and queer love stories belong to the space of the romantic genre.
She told us. “I hope people will only see that it’s really special, it’s a love story, not focusing on disclaimers or stereotypes, which is really real, fun and hopeful for those looking for love in their lives.”
Such a thing It premieres in the theater on Friday, May 16.