'The Big Bang Theory's' Jim Parsons feels his sexuality has 'never hurt' his acting career

American actor Jim Parsons recently expressed how his sexual orientation has helped him become a better actor. In an interaction with Attitude.co.uk, 47-year-old, who rose to fame by starring in Chuck Lorre and Bill Pry's sitcom Big Bang ory, revealed how being gay has impacted his personal life as well as professional life. For unversed, Jim came out as gay back in 2012. 

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Jim Parsons' sexuality helped him 'be a better actor'

In a recent interview with UK-based gay lifestyle magazine, Jim Parsons opened up about his journey of discovering his sexuality and revealed how it has helped him in several sts of his life. During his interview with Attitude, Jim stated that he didn't expect happiness and strength that he gained after coming out in 2012. He expressed saying till date,  LGBT community is maligned by many while several public figures also pass some distasteful comments about m. However, he acquired a certain sense of happiness and strength after coming out, which he h never predicted. 

 Primetime Emmy Award-winning actor feels that t only has his sexual orientation informed his work about 'layers' he has to share as an artist but it also has h a great impact on his career. Jim ded saying he doesn't feel being gay has negatively impacted or hurt his acting career. He rar feels that it has helped him evolve to be a better actor. 

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Furrmore, shedding some light on growing up around people where homosexuality was t celebrated, Jim Parsons said he realised that being brought up in a culture when homosexuality was reviled, it has h an impact on him. Elaborating more about same, actor-producer continued saying although he is happy to be who he is, he still hasn't grown out of fear he developed in his early days. Jim also stated that he always thought he'll lose people who were important to him, h he revealed his sexuality. He concluded saying despite things changing rapidly for gay community in contemporary times, he still has that fear in him. 

For unversed, Jim Parsons played  le role of Sheldon Cooper in TBBT cast. American sitcom aired its first episode back in September 2007 and its last episode in May 2019 with a total of 12 seasons. show has aired a whopping 279 episodes spanning 12 years. 

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