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Jim Parsons Breaks Down His Career, from ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to ‘Young Sheldon’ | Vanity Fair

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6 years ago

October 2, 2020

Jim Parsons takes us through his legendary acting career, breaking down his roles in ‘Ed,’ ‘Garden State,’ ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ ‘Home,’ ‘Young Sheldon,’ ‘A Kid Like Jake,’ ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,’ ‘Hollywood’ and ‘The Boys in the Band.’

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29 Comments

daniel Irl

October 2, 2020 at 4:46 pm

Okay I was not expecting to see this and as soon as I did I clicked, we love Sheldon❤

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Angelo Marco Ramoso

October 2, 2020 at 4:48 pm

Why is Hidden Figures not here?

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- Anngi Suarez
  
  October 2, 2020 at 6:08 pm
  
  Or even Thr Normal Heart 🙁
  
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Magda B.

October 2, 2020 at 4:49 pm

Someone can do this with Thomas Brodie-Sangster I would be happy as a cricket

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Catarina Mogrão

October 2, 2020 at 4:55 pm

jim is so so amazing

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Catarina Mogrão

October 2, 2020 at 4:55 pm

jim’s hair >>>>>>>>>>

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Judy Torres

October 2, 2020 at 4:58 pm

Love Jim Parsons

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Brizza Nathielly

October 2, 2020 at 5:01 pm

Perfeito ????

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C Ziegfeld

October 2, 2020 at 5:02 pm

What a great guy!… excellent actor and he just gets better and better

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Ultimate Ultra Rayden

October 2, 2020 at 5:09 pm

@Vanity Fair, next people on the list to “break down their career” – Johnny Galecki, Mayim Bialik, Jaleel White, Kirk Cameron with his sister, Candace; Denzel Washington, Idris Elba, Clancy Brown [voice over work0, Michael Keaton, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Graham, Melissa McCarthy, Laurence Fishburne, Keanu Reeves, Sylvester Stallone, Welsey Snipes, Denis Leary, Jane Fonda, Anthony Michael Hall, Steven Seagal and yes, Sandra Bullock. Who here loves to see them do one of this, say AYE?

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kuma

October 2, 2020 at 5:10 pm

i want to age like him lmao

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うめぼしのゆめ

October 2, 2020 at 5:24 pm

I love you

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Zeynep Akçay

October 2, 2020 at 5:25 pm

I really love this guy

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Samrudhi sanjeev

October 2, 2020 at 5:30 pm

“Or maybe if I’d met myself, I’d invite me right in the trailer and spend all my time with me”
Such a Sheldon thing to say!

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오르미

October 2, 2020 at 5:31 pm

Great hair style

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An Nika

October 2, 2020 at 5:32 pm

ugh i am in love with him

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Kristoffer Åkerblom

October 2, 2020 at 5:33 pm

I miss ”The normal heart” in this. He was great in that!!

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- Anngi Suarez
  
  October 2, 2020 at 6:07 pm
  
  Yeah i hope they will mentioned , he even got a emmy nomination for a supporting role. His character was amazing
  
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alana terrel

October 2, 2020 at 6:20 pm

Never knew he acted before big bang theory

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- Renita
  
  October 2, 2020 at 7:20 pm
  
  That’s why I like these.. It’s like, “Oh. I’ve seen you dozens of times and totally forgot!”
  
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Helou Howdn

October 2, 2020 at 6:28 pm

Love his new hairstyle

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BonnieJ Wee

October 2, 2020 at 6:31 pm

Just watched Boys in the Band and his acting was remarkable.

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Sarah Parker

October 2, 2020 at 6:52 pm

The most important film in my opinion Hidden Figures should have been discussed. Such an important part of history he has not discussed. ????

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- Anngi Suarez
  
  October 2, 2020 at 7:32 pm
  
  And The Normal Heart
  
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Jocey Vee

October 2, 2020 at 6:58 pm

Where is hidden figures??

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Jocey Vee

October 2, 2020 at 6:58 pm

Please fix your captions

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Renita

October 2, 2020 at 7:16 pm

I feel bad that I closely relate him to the vapid world of Chuck Lorre, but I’m glad he is living his best life. He seems really interesting.

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Luna Rubino

October 2, 2020 at 7:32 pm

an amazing actor and an amazing person ❤️ i adore him so much

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Aaari

October 2, 2020 at 7:43 pm

can we just talk about how cool his hair look and not to mention he looks good with glasses.

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