Actor Simon Helberg's role in Florence Foster Jenkins is a far cry from his well-known character of Howard the nerdy aerospace engineer on the wildly popular Big Bang Theory. In his new film, he stars alongside Meryl Streep as her piano man counterpart Cosmé McMoon and shows off some serious prowess, a skill that is paying off after years of being a musician. Today he joins Elvis to discuss his love for jazz music and how Peter Sellers inspired his character portrayal.
Simon Helberg: Florence Foster Jenkins
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- Simon Helberg - actor, comedian, and musician - @simonhelberg