Jason SudeikisandBrendan Huntare addressing a recent hot topic aboutTed Lasso.
“I, no. Joy Behar fromThe View?” Sudeikis, 48 — who plays the title role — responded.“Respectfully, it would be news to us. We just work there,” Hunt, 51 — who plays Coach Beard — added.
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Behar claimed she was contacted about the part and turned it down during an appearance on theBehind the Tablepodcast earlier this week.
(L-R) James Lance, Kola Bokinni, Phil Dunster, Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Cristo Fernandez, Billy Harris and Brendan Hunt PEOPLE x IHG Conversation with the Cast of Ted Lasso, Los Angeles, California, USA - 11 Jan 2024.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
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“It was too hot,” she said. “There was a heat wave going on at that time, like, 100-degree weather, and I’d have to get on a plane and go in the middle of the heat? No. Listen, I’m a writer, I write my own stuff. I don’t care about other people’s stuff. I don’t need to be in everything.”
Still, Sudeikis responded with someLasso-like warmth and said that he would be happy for Behar to become part of theTed Lassofamily.
“She’s welcome to sit at the table,” he told Heldman.
Jason Sudeikis (L) and Hannah Waddingham PEOPLE x IHG Conversation with the Cast of Ted Lasso, Los Angeles, California, USA - 11 Jan 2024.John Salangsang/Shutterstock for PEOPLE
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“The whole COVID [conversation] was a bit interesting: people say [Ted Lasso]came along just at the right time,” she began. “I actually think it slightly does the show a disservice, because, I think, regardless of the horrific pandemic, it would’ve done the same thing.”
Waddingham continued, “I think people were ready for kindness and humor through kindness and joy and the warm hug that it is in general. The beautiful writing and the way every character is fleshed out so beautifully.”
The actress also noted that the nature of the show’s characters allows audience introspection.
source: people.com
