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  "textContent": "“Stranger Things” could have been a whole different show if creators Matt and Ross Duffer had gotten their original casting choice for Chief Jim Hopper — and it’s not Josh Brolin. During an interview with “Happy Sad Confused” host Josh Horowitz posted Monday, the Duffers are asked to reveal who their “first choice” was for […]",
  "title": "‘Stranger Things’ Creators Reveal David Harbour Was ‘Second Choice’ to Billy Crudup for Hopper Role: ‘Everything Happens for a Reason’"
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