{"id":10088,"date":"2026-10-09T15:49:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=10088"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:49:37","slug":"young-sheldons-iain-armitage-responds-co-stars-claims-he-was-difficult-on-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/10\/09\/young-sheldons-iain-armitage-responds-co-stars-claims-he-was-difficult-on-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Sheldon’s Iain Armitage responds to co-star’s claims he was ‘difficult’ on set"},"content":{"rendered":"

Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage has responded after his former co-star Annie Potts admitted he could sometimes be \u201cdifficult\u201d to work with on set. <\/span><\/p>\n

The actor played young Sheldon Cooper<\/a> in the The Big Bang Theory prequel, which wrapped up its seven-season run in 2024. Armitage was just eight years old when he started, meaning he spent much of his childhood and teenage years in front of the cameras. <\/span><\/p>\n

And while the cast were close, it turns out that working with child actors wasn\u2019t always smooth sailing. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is according to Jessica Radloff\u2019s upcoming book, Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy, which features interviews with the cast and crew about their experiences making the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

In an exclusive excerpt published by <\/span>Us Weekly<\/span><\/a>, Potts admits to Armitage being \u201cdifficult\u201d at times, something the now-18-year-old actor has addressed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Iain Armitage addresses claims he was ‘difficult’ while filming Young Sheldon<\/h2>\n
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Potts, who played Sheldon\u2019s beloved grandma Meemaw, explained that the entire production revolved around Armitage\u2019s character. And because of this, it placed a large amount of responsibility on him at a young age. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHere\u2019s the thing\u2026 we were all working for Iain. We were all serving him. The characters were meant to serve his journey, so that is a lot for a little person to manage psychologically,\u201d she said.  <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe was asked to work and carry the weight of something that would be difficult for an adult, and we know that a lot of behaviour comes out in situations like that. Yes, sometimes he was difficult.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Young Sheldon<\/a> director Alex Reid recalled a specific disagreement with Armitage after suggesting he needed to give a scene his full effort.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe was pissed that I had implied he wasn\u2019t giving it his all, and kept saying, \u2018Well, let\u2019s go again because I need to give it my all,\u2019\u201d Reid explained. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd when it was over, I went over and I apologised to him, and I said, \u2018That was a terrible choice of words on my part, and I apologise. I was just trying to protect you because you were on camera, and I wasn\u2019t sure if you knew it or not.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo it was all lovey-dovey, and then I asked him if he\u2019d go out and take a picture with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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With all that being said, Potts pointed out, \u201cI\u2019ve worked with grown-ups who were a lot worse. Sometimes I think he was tired, and sometimes I think he pushed people, and people were kissing his ass! <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very challenging situation to be nine years old and be expected to work, behave, and think like a grown-up. And I say that with absolute love and respect.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Armitage didn\u2019t shy away from these comments when discussing his time on the show<\/a>. \u201cIt was a complete privilege to be on this show and play this character, but yes, it was a big undertaking for an eight-year-old. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI always did the best that I could, and sometimes kids are not perfect. I was grateful to the people who understood that and gave me grace.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

By the sounds of things, his fellow co-stars noticed just how much he matured over the years. <\/span><\/p>\n

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