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Charlie Heaton teaches Jimmy Fallon how to run like Jonathan Byers

Charlie Heaton shows Jimmy how to run like Jonathan Byers in Stranger Things
  • Charlie Heaton, star of Stranger Things, has addressed the internet's obsession with his character Jonathan Byers' unusual running style.
  • Appearing on The Tonight Show, Heaton clarified to Jimmy Fallon that the distinctive run was an 'acting run' and a 'total character choice'.
  • Heaton explicitly stated that he does not run in that manner in real life.
  • Clips of Jonathan Byers' running had previously gone viral after the last season of Stranger Things concluded on Netflix.
  • Heaton provided a live demonstration of the awkward jog for the audience, inviting host Jimmy Fallon to participate.
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