The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons opened up about the opportunities he received after the sitcom concluded its long run.
Starring in the hit sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, for over a decade, Jim Parsons earned significant acclaim and recognition for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper. While his acting career continued to thrive with more TV and film roles, he has since shared his experience of seeking out meaningful roles that truly resonated with him.
Parsons opened up about the same in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, revealing that while he received several offers after The Big Bang Theory ended, many of them didn’t feel like the right fit for him.
Jim Parsons reflected on the post-The Big Bang Theory offers
After wrapping up his role as the brilliant Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons has gone on to star in projects like Hollywood, The Boys in the Band, and Spoiler Alert.
Alongside his screen work, he has also returned to the stage, with nearly all of his roles receiving positive reception. However, when reflecting on the period following The Big Bang Theory, Parsons admitted that he struggled to find roles that truly resonated with him.
“I had a few offers, but it wasn’t tons. Nothing seemed to fit or feel like the right thing to do next,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. The Emmy-winning actor also noted that he was already set to star in the 2020 drama film, The Boys in the Band.
While working on The Boys in the Band, he also shared that the film’s executive producer Ryan Murphy talked to him about starring in the Netflix miniseries, Hollywood, where he took on the role of a Hollywood talent agent.
Additionally, Parsons also shared that after the sitcom, he also got an opportunity to work with John Doyle in A Man of No Importance, as he expressed his admiration for his work in Sweeney Todd and Company.
“It’s new to me to have the reason for doing something just be, I want to work with a director,” he said while reflecting on a new experience for him to be motivated by a desire to work with a director.
Jim Parsons shares his experience working with Chuck Lorre
Jim Parsons has extensive experience working with Chuck Lorre, initially on The Big Bang Theory and later on its spin-off Young Sheldon. And during his interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he reflected on his experience working with the showrunner, saying,
I was always impressed with how rhythmically gifted he is. He brings a lot of things to the work he does, but so much of the success of his sitcoms is that he understands how to keep them moving along musically.
He attributed much of the success of Lorre’s sitcoms to his knack for keeping them moving with a lively, dynamic rhythm, while highlighting that his shows keep the audience entertained with episodes that are enjoyable, rewatchable, and have a lively, musical cadence.
However, while talking about the same, he also shared that he isn’t interested in starring in a similar type of show again. He explained that he’s craving “new experiences” and is eager to step outside his comfort zone to embrace opportunities that challenge and surprise him.
