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Stranger Things and It star Finn Wolfhard is well aware that the pitfalls are plentiful for a young actor.

After all, the stories of teen stars getting tripped up by the trappings of fame are as plentiful as Friends reruns.

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The 14-year-old Vancouver kid, though, has a pretty solid plan when it comes to avoiding joining that particular Hollywood club.

“I really just think it is about remembering who you are and not to go crazy with it and fall for all the superficial stuff,” said Wolfhard, who still goes to school in Vancouver.

“I think that if you are worried about how many Instagram followers you have, and how much money you are going to get on your next job then you’ve got to re-evaluate your career because that’s not what acting is about.

“I think being as self aware as possible is really where you need to be.”

You also need to be at the right place at the right time, as Wolfhard is quick to point out when asked about the stratospheric course his career has taken in the last couple of years.