About this episode
Simon Helberg discusses his acting career, insights on script reading, and his latest project in television.
Simon Helberg is best known for playing Howard in the hit sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" for 12 seasons, but he has also built a notable and varied film career working with people like Leos Carax, the Coen Brothers, and a stand-out performance opposite Meryl Streep in "Florence Foster Jenkins." For his latest, he returns to television in Jonathan Glatzer's Silicon Valley series "The Audacity" on AMC. On this episode, he talks about why he's "precious" about the first read of a script, ponders the paradox of character vs. self, shares some tidbits he gleaned from Ms. Streep, sums it all up with three important words: "Expect and Affect," plus much more! Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Subscribe to Back To One on Substack Follow Back To One on Instagram
People in this episode
Host: Peter Rinaldi
Guest: Simon Helberg
Topics covered
- acting process
- character development
- television
- film career
- interviews
- script reading
Keywords
- Simon Helberg
- The Big Bang Theory
- Florence Foster Jenkins
- acting
- script reading
- Meryl Streep
- character vs. self
- AMC
- Silicon Valley
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AMC, Coen Brothers
Books & works: The Big Bang Theory, Florence Foster Jenkins, Silicon Valley
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