Jim Parsonsmayreportedly be the reason behindThe Big Bang Theoryending, but his costar Kunal Nayyar doesn’t appear to be holding any grudges.
On Thursday, the 37-year-old actor opened up about the show’s ending, tellingEntertainment Tonightthat there’s nothing but love between the cast.
“We’re family,” Nayyar explained from the red carpet of Clayton Kershaw’s 6th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose charity fundraiser at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. “We’ve spent a lot of time together, we were there when we found out together, andwe’re there to support each other, and that’s all there is to it really.”
“That’s why we’ve survived for this long — because we love each other and we’re a family,” he added.
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According toEntertainment Weekly, CBS was trying to negotiate two more seasons, buttalks ended when Parsons decided to walk away.
Parsons won four Emmys and one Golden Globe for his role onThe Big Bang Theory. He and Nayyar — as well as original costarsJohnny Galecki,Kaley Cuoco, andSimon Helberg— reportedly earned nearly $1 million per episode, meaning they would have made more than $50 million in profits,EWreported. CBS had no comment. A rep for Parsons did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
“I never knew that I would be in a position to change people’s lives. Like, 12 years ago, I was like, ‘Oh my god! I have a job!’ And now, [I’m] in a position where I’ve been able to change people’s lives for the better and make people laugh in a world that is so polarized,” Nayyar added. “[Having the opportunity] to inspire kids to study science, to become astrophysicists and to help people who are sick, whose last wish was to come and spend time with the cast, those things are all the things that I’m going to hold onto really.’
As for that final season? Nayyar promised it would deliver what fans have come to expect.
“It’s going to be the greatest season we’re ever gonna do,” Nayyar explained toET. “Actually, the last taping is on my birthday so it’s going to be an interesting night.”
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The final season ofThe Big Bang Theorypremieres Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
source: people.com
