

Instead there’s much-needed love and support, which is really what anyone deserves when in need of serious medical care. He grew up in Houston with his sister, Julie, as the children of a school teacher and the president of a plumbing supply. And while there are unimaginable struggles for the pair, the access to hospital visitation was never one of them. James Joseph Parsons was born on March 24, 1973, in Houston, Texas. Throughout the 111-minute runtime of Spoiler Alert we watch as the characters Michael (Parsons) and Kit (Ben Aldridge) lean on each other throughout the various heartbreaks that come with Kit’s cancer diagnosis. And how beneficial and necessary and ultimately rewarding that is for both people involved. And to see what life can be like when you are able to have somebody at your side without the hurdles to get there. And I do think that one of the richest part of this was getting to show, in this case two men and as a gay couple, going through those situations.

I do think that everything you’re saying is the reason the story resonated with me to begin with so powerfully. I asked Parsons about bringing this to life on screen, where he shared: After all, this is is a privilege that countless queer couples haven’t been given over the years.

I was particularly moved by seeing the way Michael was able to be present in the hospital for his late husband Kit. As you can see in the video above, I had the privilege of speaking with the cast and Ausiello himself ahead of the movie’s release in theaters this weekend. “Spoiler Alert” premieres December 2 in select theaters, with a nationwide rollout on December 16.Jim Parsons has been heavily involved with Spoiler Alert being adapted into a movie, working closely with Michael Ausiello in the process. “Bros” premiered at 2022 TIFF, with IndieWire’s Ryan Lattanzio calling the feature a “ gay version of our ’90s rom-coms when the genre was at its best.” Billy Eichner wrote and stars in the film opposite Luke MacFarlane. “Spoiler Alert” premieres after fellow queer rom-com “Bros” makes history as the first big-budget studio all-queer rom-com ever. “Spoiler Alert” additionally features Grammy nominated singer James Bay’s new song “One Life.”įollowing Parsons’ Emmy-winning turn in sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” the actor starred in Ryan Murphy’s “Hollywood” and “The Boys in the Band.” Parsons has also appeared in “Big Bang Theory” spin-off “Young Sheldon.” Parsons previously executive-produced short-form comedy series “Special.” Lead star Parsons, director Showalter, Todd Spiewak, Alison Mo Massey, and Jordana Mollick produce. ‘You Can Live Forever’ Review: Earnest Jehovah’s Witness Lesbian Drama Has Few SurprisesĪuthor and TVLine founder Ausiello serves as an executive producer, along with Eric Norsoph and Jason Sokoloff.
