Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes'

The Great Creators with Guy Raz

Jim Parsons is an actor who became famous starring as Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory. But what you might not know about the on-screen super-nerd is that he's a classically trained stage actor. After twelve years playing the same character, now he's trying on new roles (Hollywood, Spoiler Alert, A Man of No Importance) that allow him to flex some different creative muscles. He talks to Guy about his lifelong ambition to be a star, the uncertainty of coming out, his love of New York City, and the first, scary steps taking on new roles.

Links from the show:

• The Best of Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory
• The Big Bang Theory cast talks with Stephen Colbert after the series finale
• Jim talks about playing Henry Wilson in Hollywood
• Spoiler Alert (2022) Trailer
• Jim's Instagram
• Kaley Cuoco's Instagram
• Mayim Bialik's Instagram
• Johnny Galecki's Instagram

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