– Carrie Fisher cherished her cameo on The Big Bang Theory, highlighting the unforgettable moment she met James Earl Jones.
– The Star Wars connection made the episode special for both fans and actors, showcasing the unique bond between characters.
– Fisher’s unexpected passing in 2016 added extra poignancy to the cherished memory of her interaction with her on-screen father.
Carrie Fisher enjoyed a guest role in the seventh season of The Big Bang Theory, and she would later reveal that her experience behind the scenes of the popular CBS sitcom was “unforgettable.”
Fisher became world famous playing the character Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films between 1977 and 1983. It was a part that she beat names like Amy Irving, Sigourney Weaver and even Meryl Streep to, most likely drastically altering how the franchise looks forever.
Theres a lot we still have to learn about this mini-Princess Leia…things are just getting started for Carrie Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd.
Even with the heady heights she reached as Princess Leia, Fisher’s career would go to flourish far beyond the Star Wars character. Her cameo on The Big Bang Theory was undoubtedly not the biggest role in that timeline, but it is one that was unforgettable for her.
Carrie Fisher Was Overjoyed To Meet Her Star Wars Colleague James Earl Jones On The Set Of The Big Bang Theory
The reason Carrie Fisher’s cameo on The Big Bang Theory was so memorable for her is because she finally got the opportunity to meet her co-star from Star Wars, James Earl Jones. Jones is, of course, the voice of main villain Darth Vader.
Both the actors’ characters shared a number of scenes in the films, but the two never actually met in person. In reality, the live-action figure behind the Vader mask was English actor David Prowse. Jones would only voice the character, a job which did not require him to be physically present on set during the actual filming.
The significance of the meeting between Fisher and Jones is even further reinforced by the fact that Princess Leia is the biological daughter of Anakin Skywalker, the character who grows to become Darth Vader in Star Wars.
Carrie Fisherand her mother Debbie Reynolds were truly the best of friends and sadly died very close together.
In that sense, Big Bang facilitated the meeting of two people who shared a father-daughter bond in another universe. It is not surprising, then, that Fisher described the experience as “unforgettable.”
Carrie Fisher Featured As Herself In One Episode Of The Big Bang Theory
Carrie Fisher’s cameo in The Big Bang Theory came in the 14th episode of Season 7 of the sitcom, which was titled The Convention Conundrum. The episode was centered around Jim Parsons’ character, Sheldon Cooper, as his paths crossed with a fictional version of famous actor James Earl Jones.
Carrie Fisher’s Notable Roles, Other Than in Star Wars and The Big Bang Theory
Sheldon and Jones bond over an evening dinner, with the latter eventually suggesting that they play a prank on his Star Wars co-star Carrie Fisher. His idea is that they ring her doorbell and run, because “she is a little crazy.”
Fisher emerges wielding a baseball bat and announces that she is aware that Jones is behind the prank. She also fumes that it is “not funny anymore,” suggesting she had been on the end of the gag multiple times before.
Prior to Carrie Fisher’s tragic death, she and William Shatner shared a dynamic and somewhat confrontational relationship that had fans talking.
According to Looper, a television journalist by the name Natalie Abrams revealed the nature of Fisher’s response when she finally met Jones. Her first words were almost predictable: “Dad!” Jones would also later comment on his BBT cameo, telling CBS in 2014 that it was a “big thrill” for him to make that guest appearance.
Carrie Fisher’s Cameo On The Big Bang Theory Was A Memorable One For Fans As Well
Carrie Fisher had the privilege of meeting her on-screen father in Star Wars when she guest-starred on The Big Bang Theory, but the cameo was not memorable for just her. Many fans have actually spoken of the moment as their favorite by a guest star on The Big Bang Theory ever. This sentiment, shared mostly on Reddit, appeared to combine both Fisher and James Earl Jones in the list of people’s favorites.
Unsurprisingly, the Star Wars connection was a constant theme that cropped up in the excitement among fans. “Vader, still making Leia’s life hell,” one viewer joked in the comment section for a clip of the scene on YouTube.
“They really have not met? that is insane, in the decades since, they never met at [a] party, reunion, [or] just curiosity to [meet] a fellow co-star?,” another comment read, the writer puzzled at how Fisher and Jones could have taken so long to finally meet.
More poignantly, many comments eulogized the actress, who passed away unexpectedly in December 2016. Fisher lost consciousness while on a commercial flight from London to Los Angeles, and passed away after spending a few days in intensive care.
