Jim Parsons Went to Therapy After TBBT, but Sheldon Isn’t to Blame Here
Even the quirky physicist’s role didn’t have that much of an impact (surprisingly).
The Big Bang Theory has always been a comfort show for millions of fans across the world since its characters’ differences are what created a myriad of hilarious jokes.
However, every single one of them still had some sinister background, whether it had something to do with their childhood or not, that every so often could easily turn a comedy into a sorrowful drama.
After more than a decade of portraying a very controversial character like Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory’s lead actor Jim Parsons would surprise nobody if he had ever admitted to being affected by the character’s personal troubles.
Ironically, Sheldon had absolutely nothing to do with the actor’s first ever therapy session that he had after The Big Bang Theory’s ending.
Several years after the sitcom ended its run, Parsons starred in a 2022 romcom drama Spoiler Alert. Based on Michael Ausiello’s 2017 memoir, the movie follows Ausiello’s rocky relationships with his partner Kit Cowan, recounting their story from the first ever meeting and till the moment when their life transforms radically after Kit is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Upon the film’s release 2 years ago, Parsons, who portrayed Ausiello, revealed that not a single movie or show that he had ever done had hit him so hard that he’d eventually had to opt for a therapy session.
The actor specified that his decision had no connection to some kind of trauma he got while filming Spoiler Alert — in fact, quite the opposite.
According to Parsons, the movie and its disheartening idea of never knowing when your life would come to its end made him feel like he was ready to try new things and generally “live an even fuller, more authentic life,” but needed a professional’s advice on how to do it first.
Apart from becoming Jim Parsons’s personal point of no return in a good way, Spoiler Alert came as an eye-opening movie for many viewers across the world and ended up being an overall success.
The film currently holds impressive scores of 86% and 97% from critics and the audience and is available for streaming on Prime Video and Fandango at Home.
Source: Washington Post