The Big Bang Theory starring … Macaulay Culkin? The actor revealed that almost could have been! In a new interview, the Home Alone star explained that way back in 2007, they tried to cast him on the show. CBS approached the actor three times. But instead of regretting turning down one of the most popular shows on TV, Macauley shaded the show and its cast! Click through the gallery to see what the former child star had to say.
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Macaulay, 37, told the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that the producers chased him to be on the show more than a decade ago.
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“They pursued me for The Big Bang Theory,” he said. “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.’”
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But that wasn’t the end of it. The Richie Rich actor explained, “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.”
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That’s probably because The Big Bang Theory turned into such a huge hit. But does Macaulay regret saying no? Not at all! In fact, he shaded the show, its actors, and its fans. “I’d have hundreds of millions of dollars right now if I did that gig,” he said. “At the same time, I’d be bashing my head against the wall.” Ouch.
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However he might feel about it artistically, surely
Jim Parsons,
Kaley Cuoco,
Mayim Bialik and the rest of the cast aren’t complaining about the millions of dollars they make every season!
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Macaulay didn’t say which character they wanted him to play. Could you imagine him as Sheldon Cooper?
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Do you agree with Macauley’s opinion of The Big Bang Theory? Let us know in the comments!
Macaulay, 37, told the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that the producers chased him to be on the show more than a decade ago.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“They pursued me for The Big Bang Theory,” he said. “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.’”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
But that wasn’t the end of it. The Richie Rich actor explained, “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.”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
That’s probably because The Big Bang Theory turned into such a huge hit. But does Macaulay regret saying no? Not at all! In fact, he shaded the show, its actors, and its fans. “I’d have hundreds of millions of dollars right now if I did that gig,” he said. “At the same time, I’d be bashing my head against the wall.” Ouch.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
However he might feel about it artistically, surely
Jim Parsons,
Kaley Cuoco,
Mayim Bialik and the rest of the cast aren’t complaining about the millions of dollars they make every season!
Macaulay didn’t say which character they wanted him to play. Could you imagine him as Sheldon Cooper?
Do you agree with Macauley’s opinion of The Big Bang Theory? Let us know in the comments!
