Jim Hopper Quotes

Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour, delivers some of Stranger Things's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Jim Hopper quotes from Stranger Things, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.

Best Jim Hopper Quotes

"Mornings are for coffee and contemplation."

— Jim Hopper, Season 1, Episode 1 - The Vanishing of Will Byers

"Three inches!"

— Jim Hopper, Season 3, Episode 1 - Suzie, Do You Copy? (referring to the open door rule)

"I want you to feel like this is your home."

— Jim Hopper, Season 2, Episode 1 - MADMAX

Jim Hopper Trivia & Fun Facts

  • David Harbour gained and lost significant weight multiple times across the seasons for the role.
  • Harbour has said that Hopper's letter to Eleven in the Season 3 finale made him cry when he first read it.
  • Jim Hopper's cabin in the woods was a fully constructed set that the production team built from scratch.

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