The star of the 2011Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien, still has the shirt his character wore in episode 1, and he wears it on the first day of shooting for every project. TheTeen Wolfreboot was a celebrated series when it came out, and it remains one of thebest werewolf TV shows to ever air. Dylan O’Brien costars in the series as Stiles Stilinski, Scott McCall’s (Tyler Posey, and the titular Teen Wolf) best friend. O’Brien has only recently been regularlyappearing in movies and TV shows again, the sets of which he brings aTeen Wolfmemento.
Teen Wolfclearly had a big impact on O’Brien because,ever since the show, he’s worn the same shirt his character wore in the pilot on set for the first day of shooting for his subsequent projects(viaEW). He said aboutTeen Wolf,
“That job will always be near and dear to me. I still wear my t-shirt on every job. I bring a t-shirt that was the first one I ever wore on screen as an actor in my career. I still have it. As a little tradition, I wear it to my first day of shooting on every job.”
The shirt he’s referring to is blue in color and has the word “Beatles” on it, with a graphic of the famous British band. His commitment to bringing it everywhere has also nearly lost him the shirt on occasion, and on a shoot in Australia, the wind took his prized possession,
“I thought I lost it. It was a crazy, windy day, and I’d hang my t-shirt on my shorts like a towel, and it blew away in the wind. I sprinted across the park to retrieve it. I found it in a bush. I’m a super nostalgic person like that, so that would’ve been devastating for me.”
What Dylan O’Brien’s Comments Suggest About Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf Was A Formative Show For O’Brien
Teen Wolfwas Dylan O’Brien’s first role, and the series was a hit, with six seasons and an 81% onRotten Tomatoes. Fans and critics alike held it in high esteem, andthe show had the perfect mix of drama and horror along with a healthy serving of tongue-in-cheek comedy and awareness. It figures that O’Brien would have warm feelings regarding this show.Dylan O’Brien had a brush with deathearly in his career on the set ofThe Maze Runner, the other project that most fans recognize him from, so there’s something inspiring about him continuing in the industry.
It likely took a lot of time for O’Brien to get over the trauma of that event, and perhapshis extremely positive and rewarding experience withTeen Wolfgave him the confidence and support he neededto continue in his career. The shirt is barely glimpsed in that pilot episode; Stiles wears the shirt under two button-down shirts. Stylish indeed. So this wardrobe choice is clearly something small and personal to O’Brien, which probably makes it all the more special.
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It’s Great To See An Actor Have Fond Memories Of The Start Of His Career
Dylan O’Brien is not the first actor to get his start, or come to prominence, in a network teen TV show. Hollywood is filled with actors who began on teen-oriented shows or movies, and for some, it feels like they would rather forget that part of their past. Sure, if you’ve become a star or a serious dramatic actor, perhaps you don’t want to be remembered for those roles that you took when you were still exploring what kind of actor you wanted to be, butit’s charming to see someone like O’Brien appreciate that time in his career.
Teen Wolfwas a beloved series, and that one of the main cast members of the show also remembers it fondly is a validating piece of information. It’s always pleasant to know that one of your favorite actors in a show enjoyed their time on the series as much as you did. Hopefully, Dylan O’Brien just remembers to keep a tight grip on that shirt; we don’t need it blowing away into the ocean any time soon.
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This supernatural drama follows a high school student in Beacon Hills who becomes a werewolf after being bitten. Alongside his best friend, he navigates newfound powers and dangers, confronting various threats while entangled in the complexities of adolescence and the supernatural world. Created by Jeff Davis.
