David Harbour speaks about mental health and his career transition in a new interview. While discussing his work on HBO’s upcoming comedy series “DTF St. Louis,” Harbour describes preparing to play a suburban character and says he undergoes a physical transformation process that includes using a prosthetic belly designed by production. He also addresses why he felt ready to move on from Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” saying he has reasons to conclude his involvement with the show.
In the same conversation, Harbour brings up a personal episode tied to public fallout involving singer Lily Allen’s “West End Girl.” PinkNews reports that Harbour characterizes the situation as a “frightening mental health emergency,” framing it as a moment that affected him and pushed him to deal with his mental wellbeing more openly.
Across the outlets, Harbour links his recent reflections on mental health to his public experiences and to his readiness to change projects, while also providing details about how he physically prepares for his new role.
