James Corden - general perceptions? — Page 2

brian1973 said: "It's really bizarre to a lot of us Brits that he's so popular in the US. He's widely disliked in the uk. Maybe it's the classic Americans just loving a British accent thing, but he's really just a fat guy who got very lucky, For a country with such brilliant comedy like Modern Family and Parks and Rec etc, I'm amazed anyone finds him funny.

Brian: Your words kind of seem to confirm a point of view that I've read about (some) Brits and their opinions of successful countrymen. In the past, I've read some comments (here and there) by some British celebrities/actors who mention that there are those in the British public who hate/dislike/ are jealous? of those who get famous here in the U.S. When he started his U.S. show, I wasn't too keen on the show's concept/presentation. It took me a while to get used to that and to him. Ultimately, he comes across very well: like a big ole witty, talented and charming teddy bear. Here in the U.S., we embrace those artists who become successful and have a decent personality. I can only speak of what I see. Who knows what type of person he is off-camera? But in the age of reality tv faux stars with a paucity of talent and dodgy manners, James Corden presents himself well on the small screen and in other formats.

James co-created and co-wrote a TV show called Gavin and Stacey here that really was what got him in the public eye. It was very well received and he also played one of the main characters. Then once that ended he starred in a film called Lesbian Vampire Killers which went down about as well as you'd expect. I don't know if it would even be made these days. Then he hosted the Brit Awards a few times (British version of the Grammys) and was awkward, unfunny, made prison rape jokes, cut Adele off for the biggest speech of the night etc. So that's when he started to become disliked in the UK. It was before he was popular in the US.

brian1973 said: "It's really bizarre to a lot of us Brits that he's so popular in the US. He's widely disliked in the uk. Maybe it's the classic Americans just loving a British accent thing, but he's really just a fat guy who got very lucky, For a country with such brilliant comedy like Modern Family and Parks and Rec etc, I'm amazed anyone finds him funny."

I watched some of his appearances on quiz shows a couple of years ago (as they were airing) and I didn't get the impression he was disliked. Of course, not watching British TV all the time I gather from an article or two that I missed some of the more unsavory things he might have said. On his show, I think he does well with the skits and games which is where Jimmy Fallon succeeds and someone like Stephen Colbert fails at getting internet traction. But watching the whole show, Corden's monologues aren't that great and his interviews can be a bit awkward. Honestly, I don't get the monologue. Most of the guys hosting late night shows now aren't stand ups.

My point of view is very much including what I know of his manner off stage/screen, I know people who have worked with him no he's not the jolly lovely person he portrays. I love celebrating success and talent....not the success of people I consider to have very little talent.



we are just more discerning in the uk on the whole. That you give any show no matter how dreadful a standing ovation is quite alien to us. Here you have to earn it.





Patti LuPone FANatic said: "brian1973 said: "It's really bizarre to a lot of us Brits that he's so popular in the US. He's widely disliked in the uk. Maybe it's the classic Americans just loving a British accent thing, but he's really just a fat guy who got very lucky, For a country with such brilliant comedy like Modern Family and Parks and Rec etc, I'm amazed anyone finds him funny.

Brian: Your words kind of seem to confirm a point of view that I've read about (some) Brits and their opinions of successful countrymen. In the past, I've read some comments (here and there) by some British celebrities/actors who mention that there are those in the British public who hate/dislike/ are jealous? of those who get famous here in the U.S. When he started his U.S. show, I wasn't too keen on the show's concept/presentation. It took me a while to get used to that and to him. Ultimately, he comes across very well: like a big ole witty, talented and charming teddy bear. Here in the U.S., we embrace those artists who become successful and have a decent personality. I can only speak of what I see. Who knows what type of person he is off-camera? But in the age of reality tv faux stars with a paucity of talent and dodgy manners, James Corden presents himself well on the small screen and in other formats.







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I'm not offended that he's successful. Just bemused.



he only has a career because he is overweight. In the uk it enabled him to get roles and stand out in a way he wouldn't if he was slimmer. And I don't have an issue with anyone of any size succeeding -if they are talented. He ain't in my opinion.

gypsy101 said: ""he's just a fat guy who got very lucky"...would his success be less offensive if he was thin?



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What a deliciously snide and condescending comment....lol.

'we are just more discerning in the uk on the whole. That you give any show no matter how dreadful a standing ovation is quite alien to us. Here you have to earn it.'

Hope I'm not included in that! I've seen many people stand for trash in the UK too.

brian1973 said:
we are just more discerning in the uk on the whole. That you give any show no matter how dreadful a standing ovation is quite alien to us. Here you have to earn it.

You can't be that discerning if you think Modern Family and Parks and Recreation are brilliant.

But I have noticed that Brits tend to prefer American comedy to their own, while Americans love British comedy, so that's part of the reason for Corden's popularity. Maybe we should just switch countries.

brian1973 said: "It's really bizarre to a lot of us Brits that he's so popular in the US. He's widely disliked in the uk. Maybe it's the classic Americans just loving a British accent thing, but he's really just a fat guy who got very lucky, For a country with such brilliant comedy like Modern Family and Parks and Rec etc, I'm amazed anyone finds him funny.



"Is he *so* popular? He has the late late talk show CBS slot and I believe comes in dead last in the late night talk show ratings. It's not like he's a household name.

undercoveractor2 said: "What a deliciously snide and condescending comment....lol.

'we are just more discerning in the uk on the whole. That you give any show no matter how dreadful a standing ovation is quite alien to us. Here you have to earn it.'"

Sorry. If you were so discerning, you'd have more decent musicals on the West End that aren't hen party jukebox embarrassments or transfers from Broadway. Yes, I agree that the automatic standing o is irritating (and less common for plays) and that most in the US are not very discerning of the regional and class differences in English "accents." But claiming some sort of cultural superiority is absurd.

I am glad he's not gay, I find him a "tad" obnoxious.