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Young Sheldon Star Cried Over Sourdough Starter
24 Oct
Summary
- Iain Armitage reportedly cried over a deceased sourdough starter during filming.
- The starter was a gift from director Jon Favreau to the young actor.
- Armitage saw the starter as a pet, explaining his attachment.
Filming the pilot for Young Sheldon saw young star Iain Armitage experience an unexpected emotional moment related to a sourdough starter. Director Jon Favreau had gifted Armitage the starter, which eventually died. This event reportedly caused the actor to cry, a detail recalled by Jim Parsons.
Armitage himself expressed that while he doesn't remember crying, he could understand becoming attached to the starter, especially without traditional pets. He stated, "We loved that sourdough starter." Co-creator Steve Molaro humorously compared the starter to a "boring pet."
Favreau, who was actively baking at the time, would also bring fresh sourdough bread to the set daily for the cast and crew. In a separate anecdote, Armitage gifted Parsons an empty ant farm as a wedding present, which later also faced a similar fate with the ants perishing.
The book "Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw's-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy" by Jessica Radloff details these and other behind-the-scenes stories from the popular series.
