Keeping secrets in Hollywood is never easy, especially when you land a role in one of the biggest shows on the planet. Jake Connelly has now revealed just how far he went to keep his involvement in Stranger Things under wraps, and the excuse he used is honestly hilarious.
In a recent interview, Connelly shared that when people started asking what he was working on, he completely avoided the truth. Instead of mentioning Netflix or the globally obsessed series, he told people he was working on a mayonnaise documentary. Yes, mayonnaise. According to him, it was the safest, most boring answer he could think of, and it worked. Nobody asked follow-up questions, nobody got suspicious, and nobody expected him to suddenly appear in the Upside Down.
Stranger Things is known for its extreme secrecy, with cast members often required to keep their roles quiet until official announcements or episodes drop. Scripts are guarded, details are limited, and actors have to get creative when explaining long shooting schedules. Connelly’s fake documentary story fits right into that tradition, proving that sometimes the best cover is something so dull that no one wants to hear more.
Fans online loved the confession, calling it one of the funniest fake project covers to come out of the Stranger Things universe. Many joked that a mayonnaise documentary might actually sound more suspicious than a normal indie film, while others praised his commitment to protecting the secret.
The reveal also highlights just how intense the hype around Stranger Things remains. Even years into its run, being associated with the show can instantly spark attention, leaks, and speculation. For actors like Connelly, that means inventing entire fake careers just to stay quiet.
Now that the truth is out, the mayonnaise documentary has officially been retired. But the story has earned its place among the most memorable Stranger Things secrecy moments, proving once again that this show has chaos both on screen and behind the scenes.
