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Considering Jim Parsons’ career was dominated by his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper throughout the 2010s, comparisons between hisThe Big Bang Theorycounterpart and himself were bound to happen. But opposed to his geek persona in the hit sitcom, Parsons confessed he doesn’t share many of Sheldon’s traits that make him a geek icon.
While the actor nailed Sheldon’s obsession with pop culture, in real life, Parsons and Sheldon’s interests couldn’t be more different.
Jim Parsons’ Stance on Pop Culture Is in a Stark Contrast to That of Sheldon
InThe Big Bang Theory, apart from pulling off his scientific shenanigans and pushing his friends to the edge, the character is also notable for displaying his geek knowledge. Being a fanatic of pop culture, the character was quite vocal about his love forDoctor WhoandStar Trek. However, in reality,Jim Parsonshas nointerestin these two sci-fi juggernauts and pop culture in general.
I’m very frank about certain things, I get asked a lot of science things and I’m like, ‘You’re kidding’. And even the pop culture… I’ve never seen Star Trek. I don’t know Doctor Who.]
Although it’s a tough pill to swallow, given hisTBBTcounterpart’s obsession with the aforementioned shows, this further serves as a testament to the actor’s brilliance as Sheldon.
Jim Parsons’ Co-star Is Open To Stepping Back in theTBBTFranchise
While the actor remainsmixedabout the prospect of playing Sheldon again, as he played the physicist in all12 seasonsof the sitcom and also served as the narrator onYoung Sheldon, his costar has an opposing viewpoint.Kaley Cuoco, whose career skyrocketed following her portrayal of Penny in theChuck Lorre-led show, expressed that she is open to the idea of reprising her role.
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She toldPeople:
I spent 12 years playing that role, and it really set off my career. I owe a lot to that character, to that show, to [creator] Chuck Lorre. It was some of the best years of my life, and some of the most fun I’ve ever had. I would absolutely reprise that role. 100%. I love that character, and I always will.
On top of not sharing Sheldon’s love for pop culture, theHomestar also admitted to not being a genius like theTBBTcharacter, even though Parsons clarified he isn’t exactlystupid.
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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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