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The Big Bang Theorywas no stranger to impeccable cameos, whether it be established Industry veterans from showbiz or more nerdy figures, including the likes of Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. Speaking of his experience on the revered sitcom, which was notable for celebrating science and making nerd culture cool in the mainstream landscape, Gates confessed to enjoying his brief experience on set.
This had to do with the show’s nerdy roots, accompanied by the impeccable cast, things proved to be fun for the billionaire philanthropist.
Bill Gates likedTBBT‘s nerdy aspects
Apart from delivering constant laughs for audiences,Chuck Lorre‘sTBBTelevated nerd culture on the small screen, and this facet made Bill Gates’ cameo in the sitcom more enjoyable.
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Even though, unlike other notable guest stars, Gates wasn’t exactly a trained actor, the cast ensured that the billionaire’s brief tenure in the show was fun (viaGeekwire).
It’s fun to have a show where people are allowed to be a little nerdy and a little bit smart, so I can relate to it, so I was thrilled when I got the chance. [The cast] made it super easy. They’re total professionals, so it was a blast
Similar was the sentiment for the cast members, as Leonard actor Johnny Galecki and Penny actor Kaley Cuoco later sang Gates’ praises for his performance inThe Gates Excitation.
TBBTstar recounted one stressful encounter with another guest star
Opposed to the cast’s experience with Bill Gates,Simon Helbergon the flip side had a more stressful encounter with another major guest star, Stephen Hawking. Considering Helberg is nothing like hisTBBTcounterpart inreal life, mimicking Hawking in the show proved to be a stressful task for the actor (viaConan on TBS).
I had to do this scene where I did an impression of him, for him, in front of, and it’s kind of… I mean it’s, you know, he’s severely disabled, and I am kind of making fun of his voice… And so, I have to do this thing where I, in front of him, and it had to be. I asked the producers to clear it… I mean I didn’t want him to stand up and beat me. No, I did not want to pick on him. He’s brilliant and, and, it’s not fair.
On the bright side, similar to the billionaire philanthropist, Hawking was a good sport about the jokes despite Helberg’s doubts.
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The Big Bang Theoryis available to stream on Max.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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