Jim Parsons Breaks Silence on The Big Bang Theory Conclusion
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Jim Parsons is the latest The Big Bang Theory cast member to open up about the show's imminent conclusion.
The actor released an emotional statement via Instagram in which he rounded up his thoughts on the stunning news.
“It is hard (nearly impossible, actually) to really accept that this is a picture of the first of the final 24 episodes we will shoot for The Big Bang Theory,” Parsons captioned a photo of the cast.
“I feel very fortunate that we have another 23 episodes to shoot this season because I am hopeful that with each and every one, my level of REALLY accepting this fact will sink in."
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“Something else I feel grateful for — and this gratitude needs no time to ‘sink in’ or become more ‘realized’… this grateful-feeling is always with me but is multiplied in this moment of us announcing our final season — but I feel such intense gratitude for our devoted viewers who are the ACTUAL reason we have been graced with the opportunity to explore these characters for 12 years of our lives,” he continued.“
"I feel grateful to our crew — many, many of whom have been with us since day one — and who are the people who bring a sense of steadiness and dependability, who are so warm and kind and always quick to say hello and smile at us every time we come to the set and who, even though you don’t see them on TV, are in many ways the real and steady heartbeat that keeps this body of work alive and breathing while we, like flailing arms and legs, act like jackasses and fools in attempt to make someone laugh.”
After that, Parsons went on to single out the people who have been part of the creative process.
“I am grateful to all the writers of our show — those with us now and those that have come and gone — because, without them, there would literally be no Big Bang Theory at all, ever,” he said.
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“The writers thought of this show, the writers created these characters, the writers are the one who found ways to keep coming up with organic, entertaining ways to keep the life of this show going which is a task much, much more challenging than anyone other than them will ever know or understand.”
Parsons closed off his lengthy statement by chatting about his castmates.
“While I know that they already know it, it bears repeating again and again: I am so terribly grateful for the cast in this picture and the cast members who aren’t pictured here — whether they were in one scene or many episodes along the way,” he said.
“You are all my playmates that I have fallen in love with and who have become a part of my life on set and off."
"You are my playmates when we don’t feel like playing but have to because it’s our job to get out there and communicate and pretend we’re these other fictional people and we look into each other’s eyes and say these words and end up creating this weird, other reality that has enriched my life more than I will fully ever understand."
"I will miss all of you and all of this more than I can say and more than I can know at this time.”
The statement comes just hours after co-star Mayim Bialik opened up about her not being ready to say goodbye to the CBS juggernaut.
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The Big Bang Theory's final season bows September 24th.
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