Cooper won his for “super asymmetry.”
Says Sheldon Cooper: “If I’m being honest, I never forgot about string theory.
It’s the closest we’ve come to a theory of everything” (viaYouTube).
Of course, Cooper then goes onto “solve” string theory, so he has that against Glashow.
Is Glashow, then, the real-life inspiration behind Cooper?
But “The Big Bang Theory” co-creator Bill Prady has another story to tell.
As brilliant as he was, when it came to human interaction, the programmer was lost.
Sounds a lot like Sheldon Cooper’s difficulties with social cues, right?
It was human," Prady recalled of the computer programmer who inspired Sheldon.
The actor described his preparation for the role to “Fresh Air” host David Bianculli (viaNPR).
“I’d go outside and say it.
I’d sit down and say it.
I’d stand up and run while staying it.
Who was Sheldon named after?
If that name doesn’t ring a bell, Leonard was a famed actor and television producer.
The decision to pick the name didn’t come from Prady alone, though.
“Chuck and I are fans of the great television producer and actor,” he said.
The two decided to split the names between two characters, giving both Sheldon and Leonard their names.
That’s how you know the sitcom had a great run!
