Stranger Things star David Harbour rants about capitalism after showing off infamous $7m Brooklyn brownstone decorated with extortionate French wallpaper

Stranger Things star David Harbour has gone on a rant about capitalism - after showing off his $7 million Brooklyn brownstone decked out in exorbitant French wallpaper. The actor, known for his role as Jim Hopper in the Netflix sci-fi series, shared his rage on the topic while discussing his most recent HBO show, DTF St. Louis, in August. Harbour, 51, sat down with Next Best Picture owner and editor-in-chief Matt Neglia to discuss what it was like making the series, working alongside Jason Bateman and Linda Cardellini, and how his past experiences have shaped his view on the world. The Westchester native recalled watching the 1997 movie The Ice Storm as a kid, telling Neglia that he believes that is when he realized that society has a 'capitalist mindset.' The movie, which Harbour recalled featuring 'weird sprawling houses', is set in the 1970s and follows an upper-class American family that seems to have the perfect dynamic, but is actually dysfunctional and falling apart on the inside. 'There is this idea, I feel like, in - I don't know if it's the world or just our culture - but it's just very binary: you're either alone and you're kind of like a weird bachelor or spinster or whatever.... Or you get a family, you get a house, and that's your castle and those are your people and it's like f*** the rest of the world. 'There's a very sort of capitalist, you know, mindset to this ideology, and I think there is something about the communal living in America that we all kind of long for. Not like a commune, but more like the idea of friendship, and common ground, and supporting each other, and taking care of each other, as opposed to these family structures, these nuclear family structures that exist independent of everything else,' the actor continued. Harbour's comments come just about three years after he and his now ex-wife, Lily Allen, gave a self-guided tour through their luxury townhouse for Architectural Digest - and made sure to feature all the lavish additions they brought into the space. The 51-year-old actor made comments about capitalism in society during a recent interview just years after showing off his $7 million Brooklyn brownstone fit with pricey French wallpaper Several rooms in the home he once shared with English singer Lily Allen had wallpaper on their walls. The former couple told Architectural Digest the paper was from the French brand ZuberThe English singer and her then-husband showed fans the place just after they had it renovated with the help of interior designer Billy Cotton and architect Ben Bischoff.The space, which Architectural Digest referred to as 'weird and wonderful', was decked out in expensive furniture and pricey wallpaper by the French brand Zuber. The wallpaper itself costs $60,000 to about $70,000 for a full 32 panels. But for large, custom rooms, the cost can exceed $100,000 for 48 panels. In their apartment, which was sold in May for $7 million, a bathroom and living room area had wallpaper. The house was originally listed for $8 million after Allen, 41, and Harbour separated following four years of marriage. The four-level home features five bedrooms and four bathrooms, according to the listing. The 2023 clip of their tour revealed an eye-catching tiger-print media room and a luxury kitchen inspired by The Godfather, to floral Parisian-inspired rooms and a stunning walk-in wardrobe filled with designer goods. On the bottom floor, the pair created a quirky media room complete with tiger-print carpet and a matching sofa. The house was originally listed for $8 million after Allen, 40, and Harbour separated following four years of marriage'This is wild, the brainchild of my wife,' Harbour said in the video. The kitchen featured cream cabinetry, an oversized island bench, a range cooker, a dining table and lounge as well as an oversized chandelier hanging from the ceiling.In their luxurious home, Allen and Harbour also had a lavish loungeroom they call the 'garden room'.The two of them married in Las Vegas in September 2020 after they started dating in 2019. Harbour had become a stepfather to Lily's daughters Ethel, 14, and Marnie, 13, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Sam Cooper. In February 2025, several sources told People that their 'marriage has been crumbling, adding that 'they have split.' Their divorce became that much more public after Allen released her West End Girl album in October 2025 that detailed the breakdown of their relationship. It was also revealed that Harbour quietly sold his $2.7 million New York City condo while Allen was releasing her new music. Join the discussionWhat do you make of David Harbour's comments about capitalism given his lavish lifestyle?What's your view? In February 2025, several sources told People that their 'marriage has been crumbling, adding that 'they have split' According to property records obtained by the New York Post, the one-bedroom, 1.5-bath in Nolita closed in August 2025. He purchased the place for $2 million in 2017, the report stated. That property was also featured in Architectural Digest in 2019, as Harbour showed viewers through the vintage loft. In her recent album, Allen appeared to mention the space in her song 'P**** Palace.'In it, she described arriving there believing it was a space for Harbour to train, but instead she found odd belongings, including a bag full of sex toys and condoms, long dark hair on a pillow, and unmade sheets.