‘Young Sheldon’ Star Iain Armitage Says the Show Was a ‘Big Undertaking’ as Co-Star Acknowledges He Could Be ‘Difficult’ to Work With

“Young Sheldon” aired its final episode in May 2024, and now, just over two years later, the cast of the CBS sitcom is getting candid about their experience filming the Sheldon Cooper-focused “Big Bang Theory” prequel and working with star Iain Armitage, who was just eight years old when the series began.

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In a recently released excerpt of Jessica Radloff’s oral history, “Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy” (via US Weekly), cast members reflected on the challenges that came with working with a child star, as well as their thoughts on the experience and the pressure on Armitage in hindsight.

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“It was a complete privilege to be on this show and play this character, but yes, it was a big undertaking for an 8-year-old,” contributed Armitage, who played the titular character for all seven seasons. “I always did the best that I could, and sometimes kids are not perfect. I was grateful to the people who understood that and gave me grace.”

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The actor also recalled working with Raegan Revord, who played Missy Cooper. “Raegan was so much fun to have as a sibling. It definitely did feel like a sibling relationship, and Rae was kind…

Original source: https://variety.com/

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