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The Big Bang Theoryhas significantly contributed to the careers of the huge star cast that worked in it. Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and the others earned massive numbers and even rose to insane fame after the show. However, another popular child actor could also have become a major name in TV industry, had he not rejected the CBS show- Macaulay Culkin.
The actor, who has been a household name after his work in the first twoHome Alonefilms, was also offered a role inThe Big Bang Theory. According to Macaulay Culkin, the first pitch was so weird that he was convinced to reject it not once, but thrice. But interestingly, Culkin does not feel sorry to pass on the role.
What did Macaulay Culkin say about hisThe Big Bang Theoryrejection?
The Big Bang Theory, created by the legendaryChuck Lorre, is hailed as one of the most impressive sitcoms ever. The Jim Parsons show’s smart humor and incredible performances have never failed to captivate the audience. One of the most fascinating elements of the show is that the final casting of the movie is insanely different from the initial plans.
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During a conversation with the host Joe Rogan at hisJoe Rogan Experiencepodcast,Macaulay Culkinshared that he was offered a role in the sitcom multiple times. Looks like the show’s tone did not impress the present 43-year-old actor, as he thought that the pitch was extremely weird.
They pursued me for The Big Bang Theory. And I said no. It was kind of like, the way the pitch was, ‘Alright, these two astrophysicist nerds and a pretty girl lives with them. Yoinks!’ That was the pitch. And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m cool, thanks.’ And then they came back at me again, and I said, ‘No, no, no. Again, flattered, but no.’ Then they came back at me again, and even my manager was like twisting my arm.
Although Macaulay Culkin did not reveal the character he was offered by the makers, he was reportedly eyed to play Leonard or Sheldon. While Johnny Galecki played Leonard Hofstadter,Jim Parsonsbecame a household name for his Sheldon Cooper.
It cannot be denied thatThe Big Bang Theorywas a major loss for Culkin. But the actor did not have any regret about it as he said-“I’d have hundreds of millions of dollars right now if I did that gig. At the same time, I’d be bashing my head against the wall.”
The Big Bang Theorywent through a difficult casting process with Penny
It is shocking to grasp the fact that the iconicTBBTgroup we are familiar with almost did not make it to the final cut. In a book titled“The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series”, several tidbits about the show were brought to the notice of fans, which suggested that the initial casting of the show was significantly different.
Kaley Cuoco‘s Penny is another prominent character fromThe Big Bang Theory. Although the actress was familiar to sitcom fanatics for her performance in8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, the Chuck Lorre show elevated her career to a different level. But she almost did not make it to the show and tons of other actresses were considered for the role.
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Peoplereports that initially the character was called Katie instead of Penny and was written very differently than Kaley Cuoco’s character. While Cuoco was rejected, actresses Marisa Tomei, Tara Reid, and Elizabeth Berkley were also eyed for the role of Katie/Penny. Later, actresses Jodi Lyn O’Keefe andAmanda Walshwere also favorites for playing Katie in the pilot ofTBBT.
As things did not fall into place with O’Keefe, the makers made a very different pilot with Amanda Walsh. Among the OG cast members, only Parsons and Johnny Galecki were there in the show. Fortunately, the makers understood that the show needed rework and they changed it entirely before we got to see the final cut ofThe Big Bang Theorywith our favorite stars.
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Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
