Jim Parsons on The Big Bang Theory

Jim talks about coming back for season 11 of 'Big Bang Theory,' reveals what it has been like working on the show for so long, and describes the bond he has created with 9-year-old 'Young Sheldon' star Iain Ermitage.
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Jim Parsons on The Big Bang Theory
• Jim Parsons on The Big...

[@ShikhaMallick]

*Sheldon is still sitting in his spot...*

[@crimsonredsky9552]

Shikha Mallick HOLY CRAP ITS BECOME A HABIT

[@TheHorseMan7]

😂😂😂

[@Readandwrite2020]

😂😂😂😂lol..He's the best TV character ever!!

[@EBGamez1]

Omg lol

[@k_i_k_i9884]

So funny

[@gokhangeta6289]

Wow Sheldon has improved his acting skills, he is acting as Jim Parsons really well

[@user-jt9rs1tp1s]

Ikr

[@blake433]

Thank you

[@gokhangeta6289]

@@blake433 welcome Sheldon, would like to meet you in person!!

[@stijnhoogeveen3835]

He finally listened to penny

[@eamonquilty7840]

Terrible comment

[@harikrishnansp6069]

It's funny how he still talk like Sheldon. 😂😂

[@marshmelloboi811]

bro your right his voice sounds the same

[@ericcartman8694]

Just with a tad hint of gayness

[@mlvendetta2492]

Eric Cartman not funny

[@mlvendetta2492]

Vladimir Cerovic r/whoosh

[@sina8448]

@@ericcartman8694 more than a tad though;)

[@hb0x]

Jim's over 40 but looks like a late 20's guy. This guy is so blessed.

[@michelwelling4692]

well maybe not that young but not considering his look in tbbt he looks like 31 in real

[@Vault-xd7ik]

hb0x black dont crack

[@somesinger1575]

"Wheel of Time" TV series is coming out soon!!! It will be even better than Game of Thrones!!!

[@winter1861]

hb0x nope. He looks 40 to me.

[@javiruiz780]

Yes he looks very good not 20s

[@gendershe10]

Knock knock knock Penny Knock knock knock Penny Knock knock knock Penny

[@thepinkstrawberry8811]

He knocks twice per sentence. Educate yourself. 😂😂

[@6nice936]

@@tanmaypandey7475 no

[@aprilparlow170]

Bum = knock Bum bum bum penny Bum bum bum penny Bum bum bum penny

[@musa-kl3by]

The Pink Strawberry it’s 3 times dumbass

[@wizardboy2406]

@Chad Neider whats the gist physicist

[@ianchiu2905]

I was literally watching BIG BANG THEORY and wondered what Jim Parson was like in real life. As I went to KZbin to search it up, I got a freaking notification for this video. MIND BLOWN!

[@samuela9245]

Ian Chiu been there!! Happy for ya

[@gerRule]

Ian Chiu you need to get out more

[@muriloneves544]

+Ger - murilo

[@damdamdamdumdidum]

It's because Google is scanning your thoughts.

[@Jose_2798]

This is crazy, that just happened to me right now... #mindblow. 😂🎇

[@bellasmith3070]

I don't care what people say about going downhill after season 5 I'm going to watch it even if there's a season 20

[@MM-qz7dq]

Still watching tho

[@Laki2006]

Sadly it'll only last to season 12 :C

[@tkurtbsc2576]

I never knew people said it went down hill. It improved from the first 2 seasons all the way to 11.

[@jacidurand2001]

I'm on season 6 I loved it

[@nazdemo1]

Love watching it.

[@serenazhang676]

He speaks just as fun as Sheldon , oh my god it’s like he is really embodying his character in the show.

[@raghudatta94]

Exactly

[@andyd6338]

He's so much more laid back than Sheldon

[@abbasquraishe7811]

Who is this guy

[@anwesha7548]

Same

[@____Zer0____]

unnecessary blasphemy

[@OxtlawX]

And it all started with a Big BANG!!!

[@kawaiiSweden]

Gamer-ish [TMT] BANG!

[@DreamyCreamyD]

Lee Murray u should delete this comment u look really stupid now since mayweather won

[@joseph_aquinde4689]

A whole universe was in a

[@drinhadri7579]

@@joseph_aquinde4689 hot dense state of nearlly....

[@sincemayiv]

"WE BUILT THE PYRAMIDS .. "

[@ck0341]

He looks just like Sheldon!!!!

[@mysterybooks4093]

Cause he is the actor lol.

[@ellisatkinson4784]

MysteryBooks Issa joke lol.

[@myosotis8856]

MysteryBooks You went so fast that you missed the joke.

[@mateodios363]

Chris Kaps that cracked me up ahaha

[@Roy-G-Biv]

ha

[@ryangreenfield1934]

This is so weird!! I have to keep reminding myself that this is not Sheldon Cooper 😂 it's Jim Parsons 😂😂

[@blake433]

Who is Jim?

[@leonardhofstadter7300]

Sheldon Cooper Sheldon we talked about this, you should have realised something like this would happen when you were crossing alternate universes with the universal combustion formula that proved you’re theory to be Xu=yo/73-ilop603X8=73/SC changing the way we see the universe. Anyway you deserve everything you get after you drove me to meth

[@billcipher6992]

@@leonardhofstadter7300 lmfao, I-

[@MrRedevil360]

Man, Jim just doesn't age does he?

[@maq396]

he is 44 and looks like 33

[@emmaacollinsxo]

EXACTLY

[@rahnipawelski]

Emotionless Robot (Sheldon tries to be) 😂😂

[@Nezumi99]

Oshen right he don't

[@rajeshnandy8898]

As Sheldon once said that he has a porcelain skin 😌😌

[@kpoprelated3455]

I'm on Season 11 now and I read comments about the show becoming boring after Season 5 onwards. But I enjoyed Season5-11 😂 It never became boring to me.

[@s6r8h]

after s5 it got intersting cause the relathionships, it was literally the after

[@shivanikumeri1014]

Exactly same

[@rithikrajgavishluximon6812]

It never became boring at all💯💯💯

[@anamkhan9039]

I know right like those were the best seasons I love the character development as well

[@chittawwin2490]

Samee It’s like I started to get their jokes since s5 lol

[@NeverForgetER]

he's still adorable

[@mollyR]

Kati i thought it was just me that thought that😅

[@thelegend6951]

Kati he's adorable like you

[@spock7945]

and taken now!

[@manipulativeperson7313]

De meleg. :$$

[@hazelpiacastro2635]

Kati ikr

[@justzay7416]

*Young Sheldon:* *Thinks like a man, is a kid* *Grown up Sheldon:* *Thinks like a kid, is a man* 💜❤💜❤💜❤💜❤💜❤💜❤💜❤💜

[@monniehernandez5959]

!! 🙂

[@SakuraJonas22]

I feel like the longer Jim plays Sheldon the more like Sheldon he becomes haha xD

[@WeThePeople_FJB]

Jim Parsons is great I love the big bang theory.

[@MJeditsx]

Sweaty Nerd same. ♥

[@MJeditsx]

SheFartsRainbows not always.

[@mateodios363]

Keksi reading your comment gave me malaria.

[@BBB-sg7ve]

Keksi wtf

[@MJeditsx]

Keksi actually, he is attracted. He actually has sexual contact with amy.

[@vhl333]

I love how Jim Parsons always firmly stops anyone who tries to make any inappropriate jokes about Iain in interviews. He is so protective of people around him and considerate ❤️

[@suryeakiranpaulpatricbenja4067]

Jim: Jimmy! Jimmy: yes? Jim: you're on my spot!

[@cartergomez5390]

I believe he made a show for Sad Clown Productions alongside Mayim Bialik called Call Me Kat.

[@lenna3502]

'I don't like children.' He's like Sheldon 😁

[@algriffin7630]

Sheldon wants children.

[@anasofim6184]

Sheldon has children... in a voice-over in young Sheldon when he talks about agreements he says he even has some with his kids 🥰♥️

[@MommaWolf1967]

@@algriffin7630 No he doesn't

[@algriffin7630]

@@MommaWolf1967 yes he does. He says in multiple episodes he wants kids. In one, he says he wants 15 kids, while amy only wants 3.

[@xBobbyCx]

@@algriffin7630 because Amy tricked him into wanting kids. By planting a book on experiments on kids lol. Not the sinister experiment on kids xD

[@negosta]

Just realized Sheldon Cooper actually exists in real life :o It's like he is not acting at all

[@blkev8002]

Good to know that someone researches These actors now too, im about to end TBBT and heart already begins dieing knowing These will be the last parts :(

[@honeybadza3884]

Which is awesome!!!

[@galileonatal3420]

I've never seen an actor be more like his character in real life

[@akshaytaleda5689]

Charlie Sheen? Lmfao

[@akshat9252]

Chandler and Matty Perry

[@shahiraautoshee1802]

Rdj and Tony stark

[@analuisacvlhr]

Andy Samberg and Peralta

[@KisukeUrahara2001]

The rock in every movie

[@adamfanalways]

I love the big bang theory! Jim Parsons is a national treasure! My favorite show!

[@ashutosh_patra]

Agreed

[@107suvendu]

World treasure

[@bryan_garrick_little]

@@107suvendu they forget we out here :)

[@ukedude8565]

People, if you didn't like big bang theory and found it boring after a certain season, then don't watch it. It's as simple as that.

[@hush64]

Anthony Aubert WOW you must be a genius you not dumb at all for saying something to simple

[@elchapotheratchetcholo2353]

Hush your*

[@80ki68]

It is genuinely insane to me how people could actually enjoy the Big Bang Theory.

[@stevenjones4059]

@@80ki68 It was a brilliant show but after season 5 it went down hill but yea it was hilarious show between seasons 1 through 5

[@80ki68]

@@stevenjones4059 Can you give me an example of a funny joke/moment on the Big Bang Theory? A link or whatever?

[@Aycore2011]

Jim Parsons was a young kid from Murica with a dream of being an actor and one day he went into an audition to play the part of an antisocial genius called Sheldon, he got the part and he was never seen again. We miss you Jim.

[@geekyprogrammer4831]

He is UCLA grad.

[@Aycore2011]

@@geekyprogrammer4831 The joke is that Jim's body is now occupied by Sheldon.

[@SharpDesign]

Ironic: I think Sheldon would give an ant farm as a wedding gift

[@jaybee5315]

Specially to Leonard

[@Lalaxbo]

Jim Parsons was made to play Sheldon and he is just amazing ! 😃 The Big Bang Theory is one of the best and funniest comedy shows ever made 😃

[@akarsht4386]

Man, Sheldon's acting is uncanny! His portrayal of Jim Parsons is amazing in this Jimmy Kimmel's show.

[@kevinliermann8169]

First of all - BBT is one of the greatest series ever - if you say they changed bla bla - they haven't its just development of the Original Features. Second - Jim Parsons really is one of the most kindful person I know , In addition his role is such a magnificient effort.

[@kanesaunders2671]

Kevin Liermann BBT is possibly one of the worst Tv shows ever.

[@spock7945]

Pro Genji you must have fared pathetically and repeated many classes at the Troll School you attended!

[@stevenjones4059]

@@kanesaunders2671 wtf are you smoking

[@jaijeet7459]

@@kanesaunders2671 I need that weed bruh

[@Emione]

@@kanesaunders2671 then why are you here lmao

[@sv3036]

He talks about Ian more than he did for himself...shows how great a person he is...❤️

[@user-mi8ew2to8e]

4:51 Omg I remember him say that while playing Sheldon exactly the same way

[@ankurg132]

Imagine young Sheldon giving the ant farm and after 6 months when they died, he came by to say "BAZINGA"

[@maxwellhayton4326]

You just made me spit out my milk and for that, you get a smack I was enjoying that

[@ankurg132]

@@maxwellhayton4326 BAZINGA

[@MK_kizz]

I can't believe I've actually watched every single big band episode at least twice

[@susboi8211]

L

[@anyareid1100]

"Here's a box of death happy wedding!" 😂😂

[@teddysphotosfan1198]

He would make an amazing awkward physicist on some sort of science show

[@michaelamarshalll]

Jim Parsons is an angel. Iain is an AMAZING actor and a kind child. I love the way he joked about Iain, but still talked so highly of him. 💜

[@miabahman4734]

He is Sheldon cooper with no PHD in physics.

[@hacerkiilc]

and without the nobel prize

[@laurastrazda5005]

Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait The earth began to cool, the autotrophs began to drool Neanderthals developed tools We built a wall (we built the pyramids) Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries That all started with the big bang! Hey!

[@sparra98]

@Aiden Pearce nope, it's "that"

[@forestfairy8025]

Gosh I’m watching Big Bang currently and thought “wait, does jim parsons change his voice to play Sheldon?” Nope. Sure doesn’t. It’s strange to see him so charismatic, but he looks and sounds like Sheldon. Can not compute 😂 I’ve never felt that way about an actor, but Sheldon is SUCH a character.

[@lowkeyantonio6574]

One of the greatest actors in the last century, he is playing one of the most difficult characters I have ever seen in a serie or a movie just so well.. Just an amazing actor

[@bakedbeans5494]

Deluded.

[@Sam-xi5ne]

Jim Parsons being Sheldon for 5 minutes straight

[@justzay7416]

*And yet again, Sheldon keeps on talking* 😂😝😂😝😂😝😂😝😂😝😂😝 *Love Jim Parsons* 😍💜😍💜😍💜😍

[@errorerror3133]

Jim Parsons, I have a hot date tonight, but I'm not that bright, so could I borrow that brain of yours for the evening. Thanks

[@rosieglows]

Roland Bat he's an actor

[@ghorewhorr]

but did it go well?

[@vijeykrishnaa2230]

Kitagah Maybe it didn't?

[@amillieamillie]

Vijey Krishnaa we will never know how that date went 😑

[@ryanwalker199]

Still waiting up hear about this date....

[@Rececer]

False, this is Jim Parsons on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

[@vijeykrishnaa2230]

Reese I didn't notice that at all... I knew it was jimmey Kimmel live...😂

[@ayanmukherjee333]

Here Jim Persons on Big Bang Theory means, Jim Persons talking about big bang theory, you Dumbo

[@maximilianh6494]

Ayan Mukherjee it’s a joke dumbass. And you’re 11 months too late.

[@lifewithmeggs]

Had to come back to watch this clip 'cause I already miss Sheldon! Thanks for an amazing 12 years, Jim! ❤️

[@luxdetonator7868]

I love big bang theory. There is nothing better than coming home from school late and watching a nice humor tv show like bbt

[@amit7257]

Watching this interview almost made me cry from nostalgy overload, i was 23 when i first saw the "big bang theory" and did not watch.ot since, I am so suprised by how much jim is actually like sheldon.

[@namanb12]

Man, the description of Ian which he gave regarding the gift sounds exactly like Sheldon. Kudos to team both Big Bang and Young Sheldon it literally brings them to real life.

[@tacticalwarfare8413]

I thought he was just acting a dork voice but its its his real voice

[@PJ-vf4kf]

I just love Sheldon. I can't imagine sheldon as Jim parsons. Thanks Jim for bringing Sheldon into our lives.

[@sionasipara7607]

It's 2020 and I'm proud to say that BBT is still my favourite show!!!!Nothing can replace it!!!!!

[@RANCE22808]

Jim seems like such a chill person. I hope to meet him one day.

[@braxfan683]

Such a talented actor 🌟 still looks in his late 30s. Has some great one liners. 😊 Going to miss you Jim (Sheldon) 💖

[@kusumchoudhary6470]

Pure philosophical gold from 3:51 onwards ❤️😀

[@NM-fe3xd]

I don't care if he gets old because he will be still awesome! 👍

[@Fed_Express]

It's funny how many times Jim Parsons said "like" during the sentence, the very thing which sets him off whenever one uses it on TBBT. Still the one of the best shows ever!

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

Awwww! I love him! Love the show! Best comedy I've ever watched!! It made my childhood!!!! I always wanted to be like them in life, especially Leanard and Bernedette and Howard!!

[@alilitooki]

That is so cute that little Sheldon gave Jim an ant farm ❤️

[@TheAlphaBond]

I got one word for you all...BAZINGA! My work here is done😀

[@allykayalltheway6631]

*knock knock knock* Penny *knock knock knock* Penny *knock knock knock* Penny

[@_._s_t_y_l_i_s_h_._]

buzzinga

[@user-pk8ze9ti1u]

I can't even imagine anyone else as Sheldon...what an actor

[@sherylkay6671]

After 10 seasons i still love big bang theory 🔥❤️ CANT WAIT FOR S11 AND S12

[@cracklingsoda]

We have got so used to the show that we have a hard time believing that this man is perfectly sane in real life. Oh, Sheldon!

[@fouziakhan3303]

2 of my fav legends... Jim/Sheldon is hilarious with good sense of humour

[@massitacindy5338]

Jim Parsons seems very sweet, nice and funny. Love him.

[@prateeknanda4614]

So Jim Parsons got paid just to play himself in TBBT....

[@dzenacs2011]

Every Deniro role

[@briankim7419]

Sheldon Cooper acting as Jim Parsons

[@allevaida1286]

he reminds me so much of my ex best friend. this show really helped me get over the situation and im eternally grateful. tbbt means the world to me ❤

[@sdprz7893]

who else really wanted jimmy to finish the story he said at 0:46

[@pallavichauhan100]

This is the first time I am actually watching him talking and behaving normally since I hv watched him in big bang theory so far... And boy.. He is hot.... Seems like I hv new crush.... 💕💕💕💕💕🔥😍🔥😍🔥

[@hananjr9913]

nobody could've played a better Sheldon than Jim Parsons

[@yasminfarzan6371]

I love Jim! He's just incredible.

[@JamesBond-fd6qg]

I wonder if anyone’s ever told this guy he looks like that Scientist Sheldon Cooper

[@xzibit8teen799]

BAZINGA IM ON JIMMY KIMMEL🤣

[@emmatownsend2361]

Oml I can’t even image him not being like sheldon in real life 🤦‍♀️

[@jouiemarieclairelopez9683]

i cant stop smiling watching this segment 😊😊😊

[@PirahKp]

haha the way he went "Do not twist this" is so cute!! :P

[@ruudboltz6677]

The only reason I watched TBBT is this guy. The rest of it is just OK.

[@freshnessdopeness9204]

Ruud Boltz I love him too .

[@qing.song.0]

Rajesh's performance is great too. Others are a bit forced somewhat.

[@josephinep5538]

I love Raj and Howard

[@johnnymonsterrrr]

sheldon and raj! others trash

[@philfrinz7938]

I love also amy, penny, bernie, raj, howard leonard, stuart, bert, wil, kripke etc

[@Dinesh_r99]

No one can replace Sheldon., except Sheldon..

[@honeysweet7190]

It’s always a treat to watch him

[@chithrasundar6482]

imagine jim parsons trying to be jim parson and the end of the show he says"BAZINGA! It's me,nobel prize winner,sheldon cooper!"

[@quarz5120]

I don’t know why but I love Jim’s voice

[@ABirdOnTheMoon]

I can not wait for season 11. ❤️

[@Everythingfromatoz]

Best Jimmy Kimmel clip I have seen!

[@eydeecarganilla1563]

Can’t stop watching the rerun 🥰

[@srgmatrix6970]

He sounds like the perfect friend

[@SuryaTheBeast]

It feels really weird that he isn't Sheldon. Like I'm taken aback that he doesn't act like Sheldon and then I am like, "Wait, that isn't Sheldon".

[@MMIST7]

This is amazing i feel like being sheldon really rubbed off on him and i loovee ittt! Bless u jim sheldon

[@lileydumzela3191]

I love this man..Parsons you're great

[@florinho1291]

Bazinga!

[@tacosupreme6895]

"Here's your box of death, happy wedding!!!"

[@ViciousNarwhal]

I LOVE Jim I LOVE BBT and love all the characters This is probably the first show where none of the characters annoy me. Very, sweet, funny and light Great show

[@elduderino6758]

I didn't know Jim is such a delightful person in reality, wow. Awesome guy.

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

People hating on the show... Commenting on things that have to do with the show like idiots.... NO ONE IS FORCING YOU TO WATCH IT!!! IF YOU HATE IT DON'T WATCH IT OR ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT!! IDIOTS!! It's okay to hate what you want but don't get angry at those who like the show and telling them what shows YOU like because the people who DO like the show aren't arguing with you...

[@ollollgaming9674]

Agreed !

[@edwardverschraegen3792]

people can't have an opinion?

[@clpf1148]

Edward Verschraegen of course they can, but what he's saying his if you don't like the show don't watch it because if we criticized the same TV shows these people watch they would feel the same way

[@hl7521]

AGREEE they can share their opinion but don’t go full on hatingg

[@raquelbarralescamara669]

Emma J. Quinn 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rewantgoenka886]

Sheldon does great job playing Jim parsons

[@tonyt.9430]

Great vid, always entertaining Cheers!

[@sherrim8907]

Am on season 7 and I love Sheldon n now Jim Parsons ❤

[@BuzziMuzzi]

How does he actually exactly talk like Sheldon lmaooo

[@vatsalya8606]

Can't tell if he's a bad actor or a really good one who's always in character

[@MissyStylee]

I finally caught up to the big bang theory and now at season 9....am i the only one here still laugh and still enjoy the show?

[@KyRich2003]

"here's your box of death happy wedding" DEAD