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Among the several guest appearances inThe Big Bang Theory, Johnny Galecki seemingly has one favorite, which involves oneStar Trekicon from the original movies. Given the sitcom and its lead’s endearment towards pop culture, especiallyStar Trek, which is Sheldon’s bread and butter in the show, it’s reasonable to see why the show was riddled with appearances fromStar Treklegends.
However, it was George Takei, notable for playing Captain Hikaru Sulu inThe Original Seriesand the movies, who left a major mark on Galecki, as the actor later spoke highly of his experience with theStar Trekstar.
Johnny Galecki Was Fascinated by George Takei’s Shakespearean Aura
During his conversation with Conan O’Brien (viaTeam Coco),Johnny Galeckiexpressed his fascination with George Takei, who appeared as himself in episode 4 of season 4,The Hot Troll Deviation.
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Elaborating on it, the actor added that Takei’s Shakespearean aura left a lasting impression on him. Further gushing about theStar Trekstar, Galecki recalled their time at the craft service, adding “Just the way he puts things, he said ‘Oh it’s fruity at Bovine'”.
I was fascinated with how grandiose he is and it’s almost like he’s doing an impersonation of himself… One day and I think there were like swordfish fajitas or something and just the way he puts things he said ‘Oh it’s fruity at Bovine’.
The Big Bang Theorystar recounted being flattered after Takei revealed that he had attended one of his plays in New York, which required Galecki to be n-de, but the actor confessed he was also a little frightened by the compliment.
Jim Parsons’ Stance on Star Trek Is a Far Cry From His Character
Although Galecki had a memorable experience with theStar Trekactor, not every member of themain castis a fan of the pop culture behemoth. Ironically,Jim Parsons, whoseTBBTcounterpart is a huge geek when it comes toStar TrekandDr. Who, famously revealed (viaTIME) that he has no interest in these IPs, and in turn, pop culture.
I’m very frank about certain things, I get asked a lot of science things and I’m like, ‘You’re kidding’. And even the pop culture… I’ve never seen Star Trek. I don’t know Doctor Who.
Even though the revelation was definitely startling for fans of the show, this further highlights his brilliance in the role, as the actor shares minuscule traits with his sitcom counterpart.
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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