Corden leaving Late Late Show; could FORUM revival still happen?

IT’S OVER.

His shtick got old very quickly on the air… though I must admit I will miss his “Crosswalk the Musical” and “Carpool Karaoke” segments.
Corden would make a good Pseudolus, though this would be a different kind of comedy than his knockout role in One Man, Two Guvnors.

I would rather see Whoopi do it again or someone of her stature. (Minus the recent controversy.)

Josh Gad would be a much better fit —both artistically and financially.

I think most people in 2022 would pay a small convenience fee to not have to see James Corden perform, so prob not.

I'm baffled by the online hatred of him. Reminds me of the Anne Hathaway hatred from a few years back.

I thought he was angling to play Molina in Spider Woman……at least that was the rumor going around a few years ago…….

BJR said: "I'm baffled by the online hatred of him. Reminds me of the Anne Hathaway hatred from a few years back."

Wow. You read my mind. I was just thinking about the Hathaway hate. I used to enjoy his show but haven't thought about him much. I don't understand the hate either. Hathaway has recovered, I suspect Corden will as well someday.

I dont get it either, but I enjoy him. I dont know many that feel otherwise.

I don’t see it happening.

It’s clear that Corden has expended any and all goodwill he acquired immediately following his rise to mainstream fame. His quick rise to stardom allowed him to burst onto the scene, and promptly land a gig that has kept him in a steady position of power and security. This has given him the leverage to remain in the public eye even after the public has started to turn against him. And he managed to eke out a “film career” that was mostly reliant on producers who were desperate for big-name talent to fill out their crappy movie musicals, or the voice cast for their crappy animated films.

So far most of the backlash against him has been pretty tame - mostly just that people find him irritating - which isn’t enough to tank his career at this stage. Though there have been more and more trickling reports about his bad behavior behind the scenes. I think his departure from Late Night will result in a rude awakening for him, showing that being a household name doesn’t mean everything when it comes to sustaining a career.

And I think we’d see an extension of that if he came to Broadway, where being a widely beloved actor usually means more for ticket sales than being a widely known actor.

I was a fan of his back in the day, after his phenomenal performance in One Man Two Guvnors. But nowadays I agree with those who find him grating. It’s a shame though - he could theoretically be quite good as Pseudelus if he could get back in touch with the genuine comedic skill that put him on the map, instead of cheap, loud hamminess that he relies on now.

Wow. You read my mind. I was just thinking about the Hathaway hate. I used to enjoy his show but haven't thought about him much. I don't understand the hate either. Hathaway has recovered, I suspect Corden will as well someday."

James is incredible, kind and has done so much for the Broadway community, especially during the pandemic. There's no reason to hate him but on this board there is only one reason why people don't like him and it's shallow, pathetic and sad. Trust.

Can't wait to see him back on Broadway!

I find him to be unbearable, but I think we're stretching the idea of "the public" here. His show has slipped in the ratings. That's mainly because the thing people like the most about it will be uploaded to YouTube within hours of airing. The man ****s out viral segments like they're nothing. I think middle America still likes him. If he could manage to show any vestige of his OMTG comedy skills he'd probably be a revelation to them.

FindingNamo said: "He single-handedly ruined the CATS movie which I was prepared to hate because I have taste."

There is so much doublespeak, and blowing hot and cold from the same breath in this thread! The above made me laugh the hardest.

After reading the criticisms of Corden in this thread, I'm thoroughly convinced that absolutely *NO ONE* truly dislikes him. It seems nobody can say anything bad about him without immediately making amends for their own ill-thinking by following up with praise for his work.

Pick a lane people. Jump off the bandwagon.

I've enjoyed his acting work since his stints as Craig Owens on "Dr. Who" (w/Matt Smith as the Doctor). I'm looking forward to what's next for him, although I think the role of Pseudolus is too tame/predictable an option.

Molina in "...Spiderwoman"? That piques my interest.