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The Big Bang Theorypresented a star-studded ensemble. One such member was Laurie Metcalf, who played Sheldon Cooper’s mother Mary on the show. Her warmth and depth were something that added a unique value to Sheldon’s unconventional quirks. To make matters more interesting, her daughter Zoey Perry had taken on her Mary Cooper role inBig Bang’sspin-off seriesYoung Sheldon.
Adding to this, Laurie Metcalf explained in an interview why she looks at Jim Parsons in a different light now.
What Made Laurie Metcalf Look at Jim Parsons Differently?
Laurie Metcalf has had a remarkable Hollywood career. But forThe Big Bang Theoryfans, she’s always going to be Sheldon Cooper’s loving but god-fearing mother. She talked about the hit sitcom as well as its spin-off series in a pastinterviewonLate Night with Seth Meyers. The actress talked about her daughter Zoey Perry playingYoung Sheldon’smom in the spin-off show.
Seth Meyers joked that the actress plays the mother of old Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and her daughter of young Sheldon (Iain Armitage). Further, adding that mothers and daughters have played the same characters before but not in concurrently running shows with different timelines.
Metcalf added that this surelyaddedan excitement element for her on set whenever she returned to play her part. Further, adding that“I look at Jim differently,”after witnessing his younger version onYoung Sheldon.
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Metcalf was initially hesitant about her daughter’s inclination towards acting (viaPeople). But after witnessing Zoey Perry’s growth and love for the art, she appreciates what her daughter has achieved in her career.
Laurie Metcalf Wanted To Have a Face-Off With Her Daughter Zoey Perry
While talking at the Calgary Expo panel (viaCollider), Laurie Metcalf expressed her excitement about the possibility of an on-screen face-off between her and her daughter Zoey Perry. This possibility was generated by a fan question about whether Metcalf will ever make acameoin the spin-off series or not.
To this, the actress playfully answered that for that particular sequence to happen, it would likely need to be framed as a flashback episode. Given that the mother-daughter duo was portraying the same character. Laurie Metcalf’s portrayal of Mary Cooper stretches over a decade onThe Big Bang Theory. The character and her interaction with Parsons’ Sheldon Cooper became one of the most memorable aspects of the show.
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The hit sitcom was not just a show for others; it was a cultural phenomenon that tickled the funny bones of the audience from 2007-2019. Even after five years of its conclusion, people are still talking about the group of eccentric scientists and the bond they created on the show as well as outside.
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Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
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