Kunal Nayyar was as soon as a weekly fixture on community tv due to his position as Raj on The Massive Bang Principle. Greater than six years after CBS’ hit sitcom ended on the TV schedule, the actor addressed how he spent a lot time enjoying the character reverse the likes of Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and Johnny Galecki whereas carrying some attention-grabbing outfits. He mirrored on a few of Raj’s wilder vogue decisions, and why there are professionals and cons to how he reacted on the time.
Followers will undoubtedly recall seeing Raj mixing his patterns together with his wardrobe decisions on The Massive Bang Principle, though that wasn’t how the actor “actually pissed everybody off” within the earliest days of the sitcom. Throughout his current contribution to The Official Massive Bang Principle Podcast, Kunal Nayyar shared how he initially reacted to items that the costume designer chosen for him. He stated:
I used to be like, ‘Oh, man, I’m gonna should put on this?’ You recognize what I imply? I like vogue, to be sincere. That’s certainly one of my favourite issues. After which I used to be like, ‘Oh my God, I am gonna should put on these garments.’ It’s extremely apropos to the character, clearly, however for me it was [not]. For those who watch what I wore that total present, it is ridiculously hideous, but additionally ridiculously good for the character.
Was Nayyar thrilled concerning the goofy outfit decisions for Raj in The Massive Bang Principle? Not fully. However did he additionally embrace that visible aspect of constructing his character? He certain did! Loving vogue and acknowledging what’s “ridiculously good for” his character put him at an deadlock for no matter his coronary heart desired vs. how a lot hassle he’d be in if he survived the precise encounter. He continued:
However me, as Kunal, having to put on these garments day-after-day, these cargo pants. It is ruined for me. I am unable to put on garments — like classic Gucci sweaters or one thing that appear to be Raj’s sweaters that’s in vogue now. I am unable to put on that stuff. God forbid cargo pants make a comeback. What am I gonna do? I can’t put on khaki. I can’t put on these dishevelled…I can’t do it.
For Kunal Nayyar’s sake, followers can absolutely take a second to cross their fingers that Raj’s specific sort of cargo pants do not make a vogue comeback within the foreseeable future. The actor went on to clarify that there was one huge perk to Raj all the time carrying 4 or so layers of clothes:
It’s all the time freezing on the stage. Individuals don’t understand that, however the studio was all the time freezing. It was all the time chilly. It’s an enormous area to warmth up. . . . I used to be effective. I by no means felt scorching in any respect.
It was a perk for Kunal Nayyar to really feel comfy on stage, slightly than too chilly from not sufficient layers or too scorching from overdoing it on the nice and cozy garments. I do should really feel dangerous for Kaley Cuoco in gentle of Nayyar’s reveal that the “studio was all the time freezing,” although. Whereas he was good and heat whereas carrying many layers of clothes, Cuoco was usually carrying a short-sleeved shirt and even tank high as Penny, particularly within the earlier seasons.
If you wish to revisit some wild wardrobe decisions for Raj in addition to some memorable moments from Kunal Nayyar on the set of The Massive Bang Principle, try the compilation from Warner Bros. TV under!
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Despite the fact that The Massive Bang Principle ended six years in the past and Younger Sheldon wrapped for good after seven seasons, the TV universe continues to be going sturdy. Not solely are The Massive Bang Principle and Younger Sheldon obtainable streaming with an HBO Max subscription, however Georgie & Mandy’s First Message returns for Season 2 on CBS in October. Plus, after all, one other spinoff is within the works to doubtlessly open the door for different TBBT vets to doubtlessly reprise their roles.