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Jim Parsons has been profoundly moved by the significant influence The Big Bang Theory has had on audiences worldwide. However, he’s hesitant to step back into the shoes of Sheldon Cooper anytime soon.
During a recent appearance on The View, where he discussed his involvement in Broadway’s Titanique, Parsons was reminded of his 12-season journey on the CBS sitcom. Alyssa Farah Griffin described Sheldon Cooper as “one of the most beloved characters in all of television.” Although Parsons jokingly questioned why Sheldon holds such a cherished spot, Griffin prodded him about whether he misses portraying the eccentric scientist and if he might entertain the idea of a reboot.
Parsons was candid in his response, stating, “I don’t believe I would do a reboot.” He elaborated, “I can’t say I miss him, partly because, especially 12 years on a TV show where they’re writing for this specific actor, there’s a lot of me in that. Not the genius part, but there’s a lot of me in that.”
He went on to explain that many of Sheldon’s characteristics and his overall persona remain with him, and the actor still encounters a strong fan response to his iconic character.
“The longer it goes on, I’m more and more surprised when people approach me about it,” Parsons confessed. “Not because I’m stupid, but because I’m like, oh, it makes sense. But I’m just not thinking it. But it’s always really sweet.”
Parsons noted the slew of people that have highlighted the power of the sitcom in helping them navigate obstacles like “sickness” and “a bad time in life.”
“It’s very moving because when you take a job as a younger actor on a sitcom TV show, I don’t think many people think it can have some sort of bigger effect than that,” he said. “And that’s really sweet.”
While Parsons may not reprise the role in the future, he did return to the role for an appearance in the series finale of the Big Bang Theory prequel series, Young Sheldon. Parson also narrated and executive produced the series starring Iain Armitage as a young Sheldon Cooper.
The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC.
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