The creators of one of the most popular US sitcoms of all time have revealed why they cast one of its stars.
In one of the all-new clips in the complete boxset of The Big Bang Theory , Sheldon Cooper actor Jim Parsons interviews the creators of the series and they discuss why Parsons was cast as his quirky genius character in the first place.
The new clip, revealed via TV Insider , shows us why Parsons was so perfect for the role.
Co-creator Chuck Lorre said: "It was astonishing. I didn't even believe it when it happened. I never anticipated the character being the way he crafted it."
"It was funny, it was touching, it was real… so when that happens you say thank you God, book em’ and move on."
Co-creator Bill Prady agreed, adding: "I said, filled with inexperience and enthusiasm, I said to Chuck 'that's the guy, that’s the guy!'
"and Chuck said ‘he’s gonna break your heart he’s never gonna give you that performance again.'"
Meanwhile, Jim Parsons revealed his own reason for wanting the part, saying: "I really liked how they packed all this stuff into these little paragraphs that needed to be worked on and figured out.
"It played like a song, to my ear."
And history was made!
The clip is part of the all new complete box set that Warner Bros is bringing out just in time for Christmas.
The Big Bang Theory Seasons 1-12 is available now from the WB Shop on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD .
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