Why does Leonard always play with his hands

Even if you’re the biggest “Big Bang Theory” fan, there’s something you probably haven’t seen on the show before.

With “The Big Bang Theory” already 10 seasons in, you’d think you’d know pretty much everything about Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) by now. He’s a Ph.D., he loves video games, he’s married to Penny (Kaley Cuoco) ... and the dude loves his glasses.

Or does he?

Some fans in forums have noticed something peculiar about the glasses, and upon further inspection, and confirmation from Johnny Galecki himself, it appears they’re right.

Brace yourselves ...

Leonard’s glasses don’t have any lenses.

(Everything is a lie!)

“Oh, man. You’re killing the magic,” Galecki told The Huffington Post after being asked about the lens-less glasses on Build Series.

The actor is currently promoting his new horror movie, “Rings,” but he took some time to recall the origin of his empty glasses.

“We rehearsed the first episode for about a week and a half, and when we started to shoot, they said, ‘Well, you’re gonna take your glasses off, right?’ I said, ‘No, I want Leonard to wear glasses.’ They said, ‘Oh, we just thought you were wearing them as Johnny for rehearsal all week,’” said Galecki.

Galecki explained that he usually has to look up when talking to co-star Jim Parsons, and when he did that, his lenses were catching the light.

“I quickly popped out the lenses and that’s the movie magic behind that,” said the actor.

Why does Leonard always play with his hands

Leonard with an obviously very weak prescription.

CBS

The lens-less glasses haven’t always worked out. Galecki remembered a time when everyone started laughing because he had accidentally put his finger through the empty frame and scratched his eye.

“That kind of killed the moment,” said Galecki.

If you’re one of the people who will now enjoy checking to see if Leonard’s glasses have lenses, you’re going to have plenty of opportunity. Elsewhere during the Build segment, Galecki told us he believes the show will be back for Season 11.

The actor said the question of whether the show will come back is really for the writers, adding, “I know that everybody here on the stage really wants it to happen, so I’m confident that we’ll work it out.”

Sounds good, Leonard. Sure, you’ve been telling us lies about your glasses for 10 seasons, but reassuring us about Season 11 is a good way to redeem yourself.

Keep those frames looking fresh.

Posted on December 17, 2020

Why does Leonard always play with his hands

Kawhi Leonard says he left Toronto because he couldn't find gloves to fit his huge hands

Mira Miller

Posted on December 17, 2020

It's been more than a year since star basketball player Kawhi Leonard announced that he was leaving the Toronto Raptors to play for the Los Angeles Clippers after leading them to their first NBA championship, and there's no question that some die-hard fans are still not over the loss. 

But this week, the two-time defensive player of the year jokingly revealed one of the reasons why he left Toronto for a much warmer climate during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

During the virtual interview, Kimmel brought up Leonard's notoriously enormous hands, asking how much of his basketball success he actually attributes to their abnormal size.

Leonard then went on to explain that his hands have been an above-average size since he was born and that he probably gets it from his dad, though he said they sometimes present challenges and prevent him from doing certain activities. 

For instance, Leonard said he's not always able to fit his hands inside his own pockets. 

"Is that why you left Toronto, because your hands were cold?" asked Kimmel in response to this comment. 

"Man, I couldn't find gloves to fit me," quipped Leonard.

Kawhi reveals the disadvantages of having gigantic hands pic.twitter.com/RQqa98mKlz

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 17, 2020

All jokes aside, though, Leonard told Kimmel he's happy with his decision to sign with the Clippers, and he said he's looking forward to playing the Lakers during the season opener next Tuesday.

Leonard and his teammates have also been awarded the honour of playing on Christmas day, and the two-time finals MVP award winner said playing the game he loves on Dec. 25 feels just like playing with his friends outside on Christmas as a kid.

"It's a great feeling. When you're outside as kid you're playing on Christmas Day with your friends and family, and you know, it's like any other day to me," he said. 

"Once I got selected to go into the NBA I knew there's no holidays in the NBA, so I just tell myself that so I don't get sad when I'm not able to see my family and friends on certain days. I just grind it out all season long and wait for the summertime, and that's when we can celebrate anything."


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How much older is Leonard than penny?

Penny's personal development leaves her well-adjusted to committed relationships and starting a family. With nearly 6 years between them, she and Leonard have the largest age gap of any couple in the cast by the time they get together in the finale.

What is the personality of Leonard?

Leonard is a very smart character, with a quick wit to combat anyone -including Sheldon! He has a PhD in Physics which makes him a naturally inquisitive and information seeking individual. However, he also has a warm side. He tries to engage in right from the start of the show.

Is Leonard Hofstadter a genius?

Leonard has an IQ of 173, and was 24 years old when he received his PhD from Princeton University. Leonard also received a dissertation of the year award for his doctoral paper on experimental particle physics.

Why does Leonard look up?

The answer has something to do with Sheldon and how much screen time Leonard spent with his neurotic best friend. Galecki explained in an interview with Huffington Post that because of his height difference with Parsons, he often had to look up when talking to him.