The pint-size actor made a secret pact with his mum to keep his feet on the ground.
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He’s taken the acting world by storm and been declared a ratings success for his role as Sheldon Cooper in Young Sheldon, the comedy prequel spin-off to The Big Bang Theory.
But adorable youngster Iain Armitage, who has brought smiles and laughs to audiences across the world, is determined not to let fame go to his head!
Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons, 45, who stars as the original Sheldon Cooper and serves as an executive producer on the show, says he couldn’t be happier of the way his protege is handling his newfound success.
This story is from the 9 April 2018 edition of Woman's Day Australia.
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