‘Young Sheldon’ Star Iain Armitage Says the Show Was a ‘Big Undertaking’ as Co-Stars Acknowledge He Could Be ‘Difficult’ to Work With

In a recently released excerpt of Jessica Radloff’s oral history, “Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy” (via US Weekly), cast members reflected on the challenges that came with working with a child star, as well as their thoughts on the experience and the pressure on Armitage in hindsight. I was grateful to the people who understood that and gave me grace.” The actor also recalled working with Raegan Revord, who played Missy Cooper. It definitely did feel like a sibling relationship, and Rae was kind of the only other person on set who understood exactly what we went through, from being on set to going to school,” he wrote.

Revord agreed that it was “nice to have someone who understood that process.” “But like siblings, you bicker and stuff happens,” she admitted. Yes, sometimes he was difficult. But I’ve 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! It’s a very challenging situation to be 9 years old and be expected to work, behave, and think like a grown-up. And I say that with absolute love and respect.” “Young Sheldon” was so successful that the prequel inspired it’s own spinoff, “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” which premiered in 2024.