Simon Helberg, who played Howard on The Big Bang Theory, confirmed in an interview that he had no control over the direction of his character throughout the series. He also revealed that he did not improvise lines and that the actors mainly stuck to the script. Despite being considered the funniest of the cast, Helberg preferred the settled-down version of Howard rather than the sleazy version. Fans would approach him with negative feedback about the show, but Helberg enjoyed 12 successful seasons on the series. He continues to thrive in different genres these days as a complete actor.
