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Johnny Galecki goes for laughs every week as resident genius Leonard Hofstadter on The Big Bang Theory. Now, the actor is changing things up with a role in the science fiction thriller, In Time.

Galecki, 36, talked to Parade.com about his new role, bonding with co-star Justin Timberlake, and Big Bang Theory‘s upcoming 100th episode milestone.

On his latest film, In Time.
“I just thought it was so intelligent and clever. I went in to some meetings with [director] Andrew Niccol to talk about the character, and I said, ‘Why don’t you let me read it?’ I’m never really opposed to auditioning; in fact, I’m more comfortable with it. I probably shouldn’t say this because I’ll be kicking myself later, but you don’t hire a guy to paint your house by sitting down and having coffee with him, you want to see what kind of work he does.”

On stretching his dramatic acting chops.
“That was definitely a draw to this role. I love playing Leonard, but if you have an opportunity to do something different, you jump at it. I was actually doing the movie at night and the TV show during the day and sleeping in my dressing room at Warner Bros. for a couple hours in between. I want to mix it up creatively.”

On co-star Justin Timberlake.
“He’s a perfectionist. I was really impressed. He has a great instinct, whether he’s on or off camera. I’ve never seen someone who had such success in another area of entertainment be so willing to work as hard as he does. He doesn’t rest on any of those laurels. He knows that performing at Madison Square Garden doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to be a great actor in an action film.”

On breaking the ice with JT.
“The first scene we were going to shoot together was the goodbye scene, so I went to set a couple days before just to kind of pal around with Justin a little bit. I didn’t want to shake his hand and then start a very emotional goodbye scene between us. The bar scene was fun too because we ran off to a nearby shooting gallery on our break. He is a far superior shot than I am. I don’t think the producers were necessarily thrilled about that, but you gotta blow off some steam somehow!”

On his early acting ambitions.
“I started talking about it when I was literally three-years-old. It’s almost creepy. I have no idea how I even knew what the word ‘actor’ meant. My parents tried to dissuade me, but there was a local community theater doing auditions for a production of Fiddler on the Roof that we read about it in the paper. I auditioned and got the role. I was just a kid in the chorus, but that was the beginning.”

On his passion for live sitcoms.
“It’s theater, really. That’s how we approach it. Our goal is to make these 22-minute plays every week. If it wasn’t for that live audience, I wouldn’t be half as happy and creatively satisfied as I am. That’s really the pot of the gold at the end of every workweek. I can be in some foul mood, but I hear that audience come in and I think how lucky I am. I get to go out there and try to make a few hundred people laugh. That’ll make anybody’s day!”

On his love for Leonard.
“Initially, I loved playing his frustration with his life. In the last season, I’m really enjoying his growth and his maturing. It’s happening at a snail’s pace, but that’s fun to mine. We’re approaching our 100th episode, and I’m trying to wrap my head around that. It’s just crazy, but I love working. I’m always happiest when I’m working.”

On being a poster boy for brainiacs. 
“It’s funny, I did not foresee that. These characters are so relatable apparently. I can’t tell you how often I hear, ‘My 12-year-old is just like your character,’ or ‘My great grandfather is just like your character.’ It doesn’t have any boundaries in age or geography. It really is very wide-reaching and that’s just a testament to the writers more than the performances.”

On his takeaway from his years on Roseanne.
“Just how much I learned from each of them. I started during their third season, so the cast bonding had already taken place, but it was really priceless to have those examples. Rose and John Goodman — you couldn’t have asked for a better college.”

Okay so I have added some Emmy photos from twitter & other resources. I want to upload these now but am still gathering more so be sure to check back. These are from the pre-emmy party as well as the emmy red carpet & emmy show.

Gallery Link:
- SEPTEMBER 18TH: EMMY AWARDS 

Here are some pictures from the San Diego Comic Con 2011 – July 22nd. These feature the cast and crew. I will add more and more as they are released.

Gallery Links:
- July 22nd: San Diego Comic Con 2011

From @BigBang_CBS:

>> Chuck Lorre: “The show is about extraordinary people, not nerds”
>> Jim Parsons: “I just wanted the chance to play Sheldon in the pilot”
>> Moderator said “Penny digs nerds” & Kaley Cuoco responds: “Kaley digs nerds too! We’re just riding this wave as long as you let us.”
>> Kunal asked about bollywood: “It’s about really good looking people dancing around, dancing in the rain & making out.” (Crowd laughs)
>> Simon Helberg answers question if there is improv: “No we memorize lines and lean on the writers a whole lot!”
>> Melissa does an impression and says in the show mom voice: “What is this #comiccon you’re at? Is it some kind of sex convention?!”
>> Mayim Bialik: “I fell in love with biology when I was on blossom. I love neuroscience, I love academia.”
>> Mayim: “I had never watched the show but auditioned. They needed a female Jim Parsons & I was like who’s Jim Parsons?”
>> Bill Prady: “there will be a resolution & we think whichever way you came down on something that’s the way it works out.”
>> Cast fav moments — Kaley: “where a lovely man had to grab my ass when dancing. He was an older man and he was so nervous!”
>> Cast fav moments — Kunal: “when we had to learn the bollywood dance and learn the song. I got yelled at by the teacher.”
>> Fav moments — Simon: “I enjoyed wrestling w/ kunal on & off camera. I like putting the unitard on – very convenient piece of clothing”
>>  Bill Prady: “Sheldon seems singularly devoted to science. It’s biological if he’s actually vulcan”
>> Fan said he was in Iraq and TBBT got him through it. Sheldon: “Thank you for serving our country, Bazinga!”
>> Jim: “We are so lucky on this show. The shows stay interesting. The writers keep giving us things that are so organic and honest.”
>> Mayim: “there’s a little bit of suspended adolescence with my character and its fun to play. And yes, I’m a very sexual actress.”
>> On if the cast do nerdy pranks — Kaley: “we play a lot of ping pong.” Jim says: “that was lame Kaley.”
>> Johnny: “my first screen kiss was with Mayim”
>> Fan Q: Was it embarrassing singing Soft Kitty? Kaley: “it was fun!” Jim: “It was awkward for me, I had to bare flesh!”
>> Kunal was asked a question & said he didn’t understand, so Simon repeated the question w/ an indian accent. The fans cracked up!
>> Last fan question: What do u have in common w/ ur characters? Kaley: “I live next door to people.” Melissa: “we’re both really short”
>> What do u have in common w/ ur characters? Simon: “I would say there’s very little. I do have an affinity for clothes.”

From @TVGuide:

>> Mayim Bialik jokes that kissing Kaley Cuoco was her favorite scene, but it was really when Amy got drunk
>> Chuck Lorre: “Mayim is a very sexual actress. She’s a very dirty, dirty girl. Full-frontal nudity this year.” He’s kidding…
>> Bill Prady says Sheldon’s kiss with Wolowitz’s mom doesn’t count. Amy is his real first kiss.
>> “Cheers brought people to alcoholism. TBBT brought people to science,” says Chuck Lorre

From @Jimmy722:

>> Jim Parsons didn’t try to make Sheldon sympathetic, but he’s always felt human and empathetic to him as an actor “he’s a lovely fella”
>> Johnny was doing a play in new york when Chuck Lorre called him for the job, he knew they had magic at the first table read.
>> Applause for Jim and Johnny’s Emmy nominations. “The competition is fierce?” Johnny: “Always. Since Day one.”
>> Mayim’s favorite part of the season was having a drunk kiss with Sheldon.
>> Did we just get boo’d at Comic-Con?” – creators of TBBT after Kaley asks what T.I.M.E. stands for. Audiences was not happy.
>> Mayim (the neuroscientist) helps Jim understand some of what Sheldon says.
>> Jim says the most takes he’s ever had to do of anything ever was “rock paper scissors Spock”
>> No more Sara Gilbert on TBBT : Bill Prady says she’s unavailable to them because of her commitment to THE TALK.
>> Man comes dressed as Howard : “He’s dressed like me and he’s asking Amy questions!” Simon jokes.
>> Mayim is noting she is breaking all of her “What Not To Wear” tips she got from the episode with her character’s wardrobe.
>> “You’re the only person who can help with dialogue!” Jim says to Mayim, after she says he says she’s the nerdiest person on the cast.

Pleased to congratulate the Cast & Crew of The Big Bang Theory for their Emmy nominations this year!

1. Outstanding Comedy Series – The Big Bang Theory
2. Outstanding Actor in a Comedy – Jim Parsons
3. Outstanding Actor in a Comedy – Johnny Galecki

The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco has admitted that she is uncertain about her character’s relationship with Leonard (Johnny Galecki) on the show.

Penny (Cuoco) dated the geeky scientist throughout the third season of the CBS sitcom, but the pair later broke up.

“It’s really back and forth,” she told E! Online. “I don’t think the writers know [what's going to happen]. It’s all a big question, like, should it be, shouldn’t be? [We are] pulled in every direction.”

Discussing Penny and Leonard’s break-up in September, Cuoco’s co-star Galecki suggested: “I’m hard-pressed to believe that’ll be the end of it.”

Looks like Leonard has found a new bunch of friends to hang with. According to EOnline.com, Johnny Galecki will be joining the cast of ENTOURAGE for its upcoming season.

The Big Bang Theory star has a great role, too. Turns out he’ll be playing none other than… himself. Well except that it’s supposed to be a tougher version of himself. I’m really hoping that means he’ll be able to throw some mega star-like hissy fits and tantrums, complete with brawls and throwing cell phones at people.

In the episode, Eric (Kevin Connolly) and Scott (Hawaii Five-O’s Scott Caan) reportedly take on Johnny as a client and word is that he, like all bad boys do, might just be trying to make some moves on other guy’s chicks. Looks like he’s going to be trying some moves on Eric’s lady, Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui) which I’m sure will not go over well with our favorite little Irishman. I think Johnny better watch out, Eric may be little but he’s no wimp.

This last season (the show’s eighth) has been confirmed as the last and it looks like they’re not pulling out any stops when it comes to lining up some great guest stars. I can’t wait to see who they announce next.

The Big Bang Theory cast was on The Early Show this morning and you can watch the interview below:

As we posted a few weeks ago, Johnny Galecki presented an award at the Australian Logie Awards! . Watch below!

Today, April 30th is Johnny Galecki’s birthday!!  Johnny, who plays the lovable Leonard, is celebrating his 35th birthday today. It is also Kunal Nayyar’s birthday as well!  Kunal is turning 29!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY AND KUNAL!