Big Bang Theory Star Jim Parsons Forced Mayim Bialik To Disinfect Her Mouth With Hydrogen Peroxide Every Time They Kissed
Big Bang Theory started with a bang. Consider one of the longest-running sitcoms in television history it changed the lives of its cast. The show had a profound effect on its viewers, who have lived, laughed, and cried with the cast in its 12 years of journey. While remembering their time together, the stars spilled some behind the scene moments they shared while filming the show.
Sheldon and Amy were one of the cutest couples on the show who had a wonderful relationship. The actors portraying the role, Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik, shared a close bond off-screen. Parsons even vouched to keep Bialik for the long run. The duo had amazing chemistry onscreen. While recalling the show’s memorable moments, the onscreen couple spilled the back story of an important scene in the show’s history.
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Jim Parsons was tense while filming the kiss scene
The Big Bang Theory was one of the longest-running sitcoms with its 12 hit seasons. The show had many couples, but fans always had a special place for Sheldon and Amy, who shared a cute bond. While remembering the show’s moments, the cast shared some behind-the-scenes stories.
After nearly waiting for three and a half years, fans finally got Sheldon and Amy’s first kiss in season 7. Although the scene is considered one of the iconic moments in the show’s history, the actors knew the struggle they went through while filming the scene. The 49-year-old actor revealed of being ill while filming the kiss scene. He said,
“I was sick with something, like a bad respiratory cold. And it was ironic because I always took care of myself, and here I am sick during one of the very rare times I have to kiss her. And kiss her several times because I knew we’d have to do several takes. I was like, This is unbelievable! I felt bad about it, I really did.”
Jim Parsons was worried about his co-star who might catch his illness. He admitted of Bialik handled the situation smoothly and was not the person to worry about. The actor said that the 47-year-old gargled every time they shot a scene to avoid his germs.
Mayim Bialik brought Hydrogen peroxide to avoid falling sick during filming the kiss scene
Mayim Bialik knew the situation of her co-star and handled the situation with class. She had an idea of what this scene meant for the fans. They were rooting for this for a long time. While filming the kiss scene, Parsons was battling through an illness, and to avoid catching that, the actress brought Hydrogen peroxide. She gargles with that after every take. She remembered,
“The man was visibly sweating and feverish, so I rinsed with peroxide in between every kiss, every scene, every take, so that I wouldn’t get sick. It’s such a great scene, and it turned out so great, but it was a really hard night.”
The scene is one of the most iconic in the show, and the actors gave their best to make it as it is. The author admitted to giving multiple takes to make this one scene work and had a very long evening shoot. The actress avoided falling sick with her tactics.
Big Bang Theory is available to stream on Netflix.
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Source: People
