The series "The Big Bang Theory" began its triumphal march on the planet in 2007 and instantly captivated the audience. He is distinguished from other sitcoms by atypical characters who understand the most complex issues of physics and mass culture, but at the same time find it difficult to adapt to the social environment. A curtain in the form of a periodic table hangs in their bathroom, and the dwelling is full of collectible toys and rare comics. But relations with the opposite sex in men are not very successful. Their names are Sheldon Cooper, Leonard Hofstedter, Rajesh Koutrappali and Howard Wolowitz.
Biography
According to the plot, it is not clear how old Leonard is, but supposedly each of the characters at the beginning of the first season is about thirty. He himself is from New Jersey, but lives and works in Pasadena, California Institute of Technology, where he studies applied physics. He received his doctorate at 24. Unlike, for example, Howard’s “nameless” mom, viewers know what Leonard Hofstedter’s mom’s name is. Her name is Beverly, and she appears on the series several times. His father was a talented anthropologist, and there are two other children in the family. Brother Michael has been successful in the legal field and works as a professor, while the older sister conducts medical research. Leonard Hofstedter’s mother, a well-known psychiatrist who also excelled in science, was not far from other family members.
Neighborhood
About how the main characters met, we learn from flashbacks in different seasons. At the time of the show, Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstedter are already living together, and in the very first episode, Penny settles in the apartment opposite. Later it becomes known that before entering Sheldon, Leonard had to go through a series of tests, as well as sign a huge agreement on the rules of cohabitation. He was the first one who was not frightened off by Cooper's annoying temper, moreover, he managed to become his best friend. It was Leonard who introduced his neighbor to his friends Raj and Howard, and thus an indestructible four was formed. Gradually, Penny began to pour in, bringing color and variety, because she is the exact opposite of the male part of the series. Although there are always clashes between the characters, and their communication is accompanied by mutual sarcastic remarks, they are all firmly bound by the unbreakable bonds of friendship. And for the most part this is precisely the merit of Leonard.
Personality
What is the name of Leonard Hofstedter’s mother, you already know, however, to reveal the character’s personality, you need more information about the woman who raised him. Since childhood, Beverly chose her son as an object for all kinds of psychiatric studies, which inevitably influenced his formation. The hero’s recollections of his early years are not particularly pleasant, and relations with his mother, even with age, have not become similar to generally accepted ones. One day Mrs. Hofstedter comes to visit her son, and the audience finds out that she is an exact female copy of Sheldon, and this explains a lot. Nevertheless, because of her harsh upbringing, Leonard became pliable and insecure. Although compared with his comrades, he is the most socially fit. He is also interested in comics, video games, popular films and TV shows. Leonard has poor eyesight, so he wears glasses, and he also has individual lactose intolerance, which often leads to sad consequences. He can be called patient and persistent, as he is better than anyone else able to endure painful communication with Sheldon and calmly responds to all his ridiculous requests and comments.
Relations
Leonard Hofstedter succeeded more than any other character on the love front. Of course, one of the main storylines is his romance with Penny's neighbor. The characters took a very long time to establish a relationship, after which they soon parted. Then they again converged and parted again, but, finally, in the 9th season, the audience could see their marriage. In those periods when the heroes were not together, each of them met with the others. For example, in the first season, Leonard makes contact with a colleague Leslie, but this does not last long. Later, he switches to a surgeon named Stephanie, with whom he even has a hint of a serious relationship, but they will soon end. The next love, perhaps the most striking of all others, is the sister of Raja Priya, but she left for India and betrayed the feelings of Leonard. Despite all these girls, from the first series it becomes clear that the true fate of the hero is only Penny and no one else.
Johnny galecki
Johnny Galecki embodied on the screen such a bright character as Leonard Hofstedter. The actor before filming in the series was not particularly known to the public, starring for the most part in the background and in small projects. But since 2007, the whole world found out about him, and he immediately became an idol for the audience. Although not to say that after this proposal fell on him with unprecedented strength, because each new season of “Theory” takes a lot of time from the main actors, therefore, he is simply not enough for other large-scale works. However, Johnny Galecki, better known as Leonard Hofstedter, still boasts episodic appearances in the films "Hancock" and "Time". In 2016, in addition to season 10 of his favorite series, the film “Calls” is expected with his participation. And in the Bobby Miller’s film “Cleaning Master,” whose release date is unknown, he will even appear in the title role.