Comments | sheldon_penny: "I don't think he still undertands that he's in a friendship with her"

artincircles in sheldon_penny

"I don't think he still undertands that he's in a friendship with her"

Aug 17, 2009 00:47

Sorry if these have been posted already, what with Comic-Con being old news and all lol, I checked and didn't see them though :) These are a couple of short interviews after the panel. I think it's nice that every time they are interviewed, people keep asking them about Penny and Sheldon. Also, it's interesting hearing what Jim says about them, as ( Read more... )

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renisanz August 17 2009, 06:29:27 UTC

Well, I hadn't seen these vids before, so thanks for posting. Kaley is a funny girl; love the way she called Jim a diva. XD You can tell they have affection for one another.

allthingsholy August 17 2009, 07:08:58 UTC

I hadn't seen these before and have a few comments. I think it's adorable that half of Kaley's interview is talking about Jim and making jokes about him. They are adorable. On a more serious note, I think it's interesting the way Jim talks about Sheldon's relationship with Penny as opposed to her relationship with him. He doesn't deny that there is a friendship there, but underlines the fact that Sheldon doesn't understand it. I think it's massively interesting that he thinks her part in his life could/will be extremely important.

I've decided we're wearing Jim down, and Kaley's resistance is all for show. In my head, I'm likening Jim to Richard Schiff on "The West Wing" who, with no direction from anyone, decided that he had an ex-wife and he was in love with Allison Janney his character was in love with CJ. I don't need to see Sheldon and Penny make-out (who am I kidding, yes I do) if Jim decides Sheldon's in love with her and plays their scenes accordingly. I think it could happen.

irrel August 17 2009, 07:12:14 UTC

Jim decides Sheldon's in love with her and plays their scenes accordingly Hum, YES PLEASE? I'm down with that! :D

fujiidom August 17 2009, 14:33:53 UTC

I so agree! And even if he's not playing it as him being in love with her yet, the depth of friendship he's hoping to portray is an EXCELLENT step forward. It's already put so much back-story and subtleties into their back and forth that if they go there, it'll flesh out so much of their interaction so far.

And YAY! Richard Schiff is awesome!

arabian August 17 2009, 07:31:26 UTC

Hmm, what I thought was weird was how Jim was using the "he doesn't even realize their friends, she tells him so" in describing their progress in season two, and that is from the first episode of the season. It's almost as if he's not ready or willing to delve into the actual progression that happened. Because, Sheldon DEFINITELY knew they were friends by the end of the season. He definitely was aware of their progression. Same with Kaley, ignoring so many episodes of the last half of the season. Sheldon and Penny working together in TWSN, Penny constantly going to the apartment to pout to Sheldon in TDHJ, Penny and Sheldon (unwillingly or not, and yes, there were grumbles, but it worked out) staying at her place when he was locked out. All of that stuff is being completely ignored by both Jim and Kaley ( ... )

artincircles August 17 2009, 07:56:42 UTC

I agree with Jim, though? I don't think Sheldon has realised that Penny is his friend. Yes, he considers her to be part of the group but I believe that it is Penny the one who has adapted, it is her who sort of looks for his company or his help or whatever, Sheldon just goes along with it. What I find really nice is the way Jim says it, as if he wanted that Sheldon became more introspective about his relationship with Penny, you can see he wants to dwell a bit more on that, which is why he singled out the second season premiere. I loved that question "when did we become friends?" and I wish he sorted out an answer this season. We all know the answer, but this is Sheldon, he needs to see it for himself.

Can I just say how much respect I have for Jim Parsons as actor? I love the way he analyses and deconstructs Sheldon, it's very layered and smart.

arabian August 17 2009, 16:46:25 UTC

I agree with Jim, though? I don't think Sheldon has realised that Penny is his friend.

Oh, I think he does if for no other reason than: "I'm such an endearing, important part of your life." He never would have said it did he not think so; in addition, there was him helping her in TWSN, staying with her and thanking her in TVR are signs, that yes, he's well aware that she is his friend.

elsiesnuffin August 17 2009, 13:14:21 UTC

While I get the feeling that Kaley only uses what is actually written down on the page and probably doesn't delve too far into Penny, Jim seems like the type of actor who already has figured out Sheldon's backstory in his head and figured out with Johnny how Sheldon and Leonard met and IS aware of the Sheldon/Penny thing. He's been getting this question since halfway through the first season I believe. Paley was I think the first time in that Kaley was hit with the S/P thing, which means she probably had no idea it was coming. Yet, the two of them still had a 'couple' name picked out for their scenes together. I think from the inside, it's no different than making a joke about Penny getting drunk and sleeping with Wolowitz, because to the actors, if feels like the same level of crazy. The storyline has always been Leonard and Penny fall in love, and deviating from that would be insane ( ... )

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takineko August 17 2009, 13:20:09 UTC

Soo cute! Thanks for sharing!
Kaley is such a liar, XD

luna301 August 17 2009, 16:10:52 UTC

I hadn't seen these before. Very interesting to hear Jim's thoughts on S/P. It seems like he actually has thought quite a bit about the dynamics and progression of the relationship which is heartening even if he's just talking about their friendship.

I'm just so amused by the fact that I have yet to watch an interview in which they are not asked about S/P even though the company line has been all about L/P. Clearly a lot of people notice the chemistry because most interviewers are like "Yeah, yeah, Leonard and Penny, uh huh, sure, whatever, but what's the deal between Sheldon and Penny????!!!"

tash81 August 18 2009, 00:11:40 UTC

Yes! That gets me every time too. No one in the media really cares about L/P, they are writing/asking about them right now because its leading up to the premiere and that is what is happening, but they know they have to ask about S/P because that is where the buzz is! They know that is what people want to hear about!!!

I think as time passes and the P/S fan base grows, we will see a difference in how the actors and maybe the show runners respond to these types of questions. Look at Kaley's recent comments about L/P...that has certainly changed from last spring.