phantagrae Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I've noticed that Simon Helberg does this nervous finger-fussling in almost every scene, it seems. I think if you're looking at the big picture, most of the time you don't notice it, but as I've been rewatching episodes I've been noticing it more and more. He will either use one hand to grab and pinch and twist the fingertips of his other hand, or else he'll rub his thumb over and around his other fingers--almost CONSTANTLY! I noticed that even in once scene with Melissa/Bernie--I think in the Re-Entry ep--he's got his left hand touching her arm, and his fingers are fidgeting!!! It's funny, but a little distracting. Then I noticed that sometimes JP does something similar, kind of pulling and tugging at his fingertips in some scenes. I don't think he does anything like that all that often, but I've seen it a few times. I think Johnny Galecki has done this sort of thing as well a few times. I don't think I've seen Kunal or any of the girls do anything similar. Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelshamyfan Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 maybe its a reassurance thing? Simon does it to his wedding ring finger mainly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantagrae Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 maybe its a reassurance thing? Simon does it to his wedding ring finger mainly When he's doing it with one hand, it's a lot of thumb rubbing, like rubbing his first finger over this thumb, or rubbing his thumb over his nails or the tips of his fingers. And when he's doing it two-handing, it seems to focus mainly on the tips of his fingers. I don't know if it's nervous energy or what. And speaking of nervous energy, in one ep I was watching Simon is bouncing his leg like crazy while they're sitting at the cafeteria table. And JP tends to wiggle his legs a bit now and then, especially when sitting at a table. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowWeDoItInTheShire Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Maybe it is something they do to help them remember their lines and timing. I have noticed several of them doing it at different times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomita Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I've noticed that Jim wiggles his fingers sometimes, in the middle of dialogues, or his legs twitch a little. Come to think of it, I've only noticed Jim's fingers and legs. I'll have to go back and check what Simon does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasu Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) I think its Johnny/Leonard who does most of this nervous fingers things....It looks like his hands cannot leave each other Edited November 1, 2012 by vasu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJistheBOMB Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Can't believe I never noticed these things before. LOL. Now I have to start paying attention. Monique Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantagrae Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Can't believe I never noticed these things before. LOL. Now I have to start paying attention. Monique Was it you to whom I mentioned JP's wiggly leg in the bed thing? Watch his legs when his mom or Penny is tucking him into bed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveShamy Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 I noticed it the first time I watched the show, do you mean where he twiddle his fingers together or holders his thumb and first finger all the time? I find myself asking all the time... is it part of the character, nerdy nervous maybe.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantagrae Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) I noticed it the first time I watched the show, do you mean where he twiddle his fingers together or holders his thumb and first finger all the time? I find myself asking all the time... is it part of the character, nerdy nervous maybe.. Yeah, Simon is always fussling his fingertips around. I was looking at some BTS pics from an old EW article, I think, that were from the scene in the tuxedo shop and in the still of Simon, he's got his thumb kind of pressed up into his fingertips. I thought, "he was doing it right there, the thing with his fingers!" :D Oh, and it's not a Wolowitz thing. If you watch the ComicCon panels, he does it then, too. Edited November 1, 2012 by phantagrae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJistheBOMB Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Was it you to whom I mentioned JP's wiggly leg in the bed thing? Watch his legs when his mom or Penny is tucking him into bed... Nope...that was someone else. Monique Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomita Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks. Now I have to go back and observe his wiggly legs in bed! I just realized that didn't quite sound like what I meant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetie36 Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 I seen it but thought it was part of there Characters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gellerbing Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 id never noticed it before but as i was reading this thread i noticed it just now (im watching the exceisor acquisition episode) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny-cake Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 I think its Johnny/Leonard who does most of this nervous fingers things....It looks like his hands cannot leave each other This. Johnny definitely added a hand-figgety quirk to Leonard. He almost always has his hands together, doing something with his fingers, which bugs me in a good way because I do it too. A lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodan816 Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Oh, my God! Leonard's constant, and I cannot overemphasize the word "constant" finger-fussling drives me absolutely bananas. It is the one and only thing about this show that I would change in a heartbeat if I could. I'd like to walk up to him and scream in his ear "PUT YOUR HANDS DOWN ! ! !" And to this day I am honestly not sure whether it's Simon or Leonard doing it, although I strongly suspect that it's Simon. One other lesser issue is his constant, or nearly constant "Huh? Seriously?" look with furrowed forehead. That's a bit overdone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Mayim has wiggly finger, at time, also. When she is sitting and has her hands on her knees, it looks like she is tapping her fingers. She also likes to shift her weight, moving her feet when she does so. Watch the tiara episode, when she gets to Penny's apartment when Sheldon is there. For her fingers, see Zazzy for a good example of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecilia Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 Yes I've notice that sometimes they are doing that. As someone mentioned that could be their way to remember their lines or somethink. I think once JP said that for him it is all about the rythm with which the lines are delivered so it could have to do with that. Either way I don't mind it. It is natural for people to have some movement or something that they do all the time without even thinking so it's fine for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantagrae Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 I'd totally forgotten that I'd started this thread! When I saw it, I didn't recognize the title and was surprised to see my name as the thread starter! LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBGirl Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) In S11 E15 Howard is at the cafeteria and his hand is tremoring and in another cafeteria scene from the same episode he uses his other hand to keep his right arm still to use his fork. I only noticed this becasue I'm on a med that is causing me to tremor! Hope he is ok. Edited March 12, 2021 by JBGirl spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyceraye Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 21 hours ago, JBGirl said: In S11 E15 Howard is at the cafeteria and his hand is tremoring and in another cafeteria scene from the same episode he uses his other hand to keep his right arm still to use his fork. I only noticed this becasue I'm on a med that is causing me to tremor! Hope he is ok. I've just watched it and it looks to me as if he's not forking up his 'food because he's speaking. There are several eating scenes and he varies the gestures. I think if he'd got Parkisons or something we'd have heard by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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