One Rule Young Sheldon’s Boss Had for Iain Armitage Has Saved the Finale

Ever since Young Sheldon aired its devastating finale, fans have been trying to get over it and accept the fact that the show will not be returning for another season. Given the sitcom genre of the show, the finale was unexpectedly heartbreaking, even though many viewers saw the twist coming.

Making an inevitable scene hit as hard as George Cooper Sr.'s death is an art in itself, and young Sheldon absolutely nailed it. However, the show's finale could have been much weaker if the showrunners hadn't had everything under tight control.

Sheldon at His Father’s Funeral

Saying goodbye to a character you have known on screen for years is hard enough, but for the actors it is always a double challenge because they are also saying goodbye to their co-star. Of course, Lance Barber, who portrayed George Cooper, is alive and well, but for his on-screen family, his character's death ended up being an emotional roller coaster.

And while pretty much everyone was allowed to cry on camera and mourn George as they would in real life, Iain Armitage, who portrayed Sheldon Cooper, had a much harder task. According to the actor, he was forbidden to show any emotion, and it was not an easy thing to film.

“It was interesting because, for one of the takes, I tried to sink down the chair and not quite cry, but start to get emotional, and Steve Molaro very quickly was like, ‘No, don’t. Not even second. It’s almost more heartbreaking if we don’t see any emotion on your face. You’re completely lost,’” he shared with Los Angeles Times.

Although it must have been incredibly difficult for Armitage to keep his composure in the most heartbreaking environment, he did his best and it paid off. According to the young actor himself, he could see Steve Molaro shed a tear when they rewatched the correct take. Not to mention what that scene did for viewers at home.

Sometimes the actors' initiative makes for perfect moments, but in this case, Molaro's refusal to change the way the scene was intended initially saved the finale and made it as impactful as it was always meant to be. If you want to see it again, get your Kleenex ready and stream Young Sheldon on Netflix or Max.

Source: Los Angeles Times