Why Do People Hate That Fat Guy So Much?

[Silent_Bob]

I don't hate James Corden. I just find his attempts at comedy extremely tiresome. When he's not trying to be funny he can be rather good, like in this weeks Doctor Who.

As for John Barrowman, he's already faced the vitriol of the British press back when 'Live and Kicking' started and he dared to be both american and gay on a kids show.

 

[David cgc]

And God knows, we can't afford to let our kids be exposed to the deviant alternative lifestyle of Americans.

Little known fact: In order to prevent the corruption of our own youth, American children are sent overseas under assumed names to be educated until age sixteen. If you see an infant or child in America, it is actually a diminutive actor.

 

[captcalhoun]

in an interview in today's Sunday Mirror, he does admit he became an arrogant idiot after finding fame. hopefully this bout of self-realisation will result in him becoming less of an arrogant idiot.

i think he's alright.

but, like Babe said, we do so love to build people up only to knock em back down in Britain, CF: any England sportsman, many recent comedians and young actors, pop-stars etc. Strangely Tennant's evaded it to date...

 

[Bob The Skutter]

^I don't know that's really true, papers love to, and there are people who take their cues from the papers, but overall I'd say it's a bit of a myth that we Brits in general love that, in fact I'd say I hate that.
And I hate it when people spread that as a reason for them not being liked... It couldn't possibly be that you're acting like an arrogant twat in interviews could it? No it must be that Brits don't like it when people get successful or popular.

 

[Starkers]

I think the trouble with the UK is that when people become popular they suddenly appear on everything, and I think Corden is no different. This isn't always the individials' fault. It was the BBC who gave Corden and Horne the chance to do a sketch show, in the same way the BBC decided to give Lily Allen a chat show or to have David Tennant on, well everything...the other channels are at fault too.

I think people do get the idea that he's only famous cos he's a big lad, but clearly he has some acting ability and clearly some writing ability given how popular Gavin and Stacy is.

In fairness The Lodger is probably the first full thing I've seen Corden in and I thought he was good. Irrespective of his character in the real world he did ok on the show for me and that's what counts.

I thought he was a bit of a dick to Stewart but frankly Sir Pat started it by the looks of it, and really in a pissing contest between the 20 something bit of a lad and the sixty something old stager, and knight, then Patrick really should have come away the clear victor.

 

[davejames]

That would be a shame if his past is interferring with UK fans' enjoyment of this episode, because I thought he was quite warm and likeable myself.

Maybe the producers should have just played it safe and gotten someone else instead.

 

[commodore64]

I thought he was great in this week's episode.

And as for the on-stage spat - yikes. I think it was unprofessional of both of them.

 

[Nerys Myk]

in an interview in today's Sunday Mirror, he does admit he became an arrogant idiot after finding fame. hopefully this bout of self-realisation will result in him becoming less of an arrogant idiot.

i think he's alright.

but, like Babe said, we do so love to build people up only to knock em back down in Britain, CF: any England sportsman, many recent comedians and young actors, pop-stars etc. Strangely Tennant's evaded it to date...

Its quite common in America too.

 

[Jax]

Well, being a prick to Patrick Stewart never looks too good...

Stewart was the prick there.

 

[Psion]

Well, being a prick to Patrick Stewart never looks too good...

Stewart was the prick there.

Yep.

And it was really uncomfortable to watch. Between Patrick's reputation for articulation and poise, and Corden's profession as a comedian, I expected to see a battle of the wits.

Instead, both men seemed to grope for words, struggling to one-up each other with clumsy swipes and dulled timing. Instead of acerbic fencing, it was like watching the verbal equivalent of a high school wrestling match, with the two sweaty opponents trying to muscle their way through the engagement.

 

[Starkers]

Cordon should/could have handled it better, should have laughed it off rather than rising to it. Then again he shouldn't have had to. I wonder how many Sir Pat had had?

 

[Tulin]

Well, being a prick to Patrick Stewart never looks too good...

Stewart was the prick there.

Yep.

And it was really uncomfortable to watch. Between Patrick's reputation for articulation and poise, and Corden's profession as a comedian, I expected to see a battle of the wits.

Instead, both men seemed to grope for words, struggling to one-up each other with clumsy swipes and dulled timing. Instead of acerbic fencing, it was like watching the verbal equivalent of a high school wrestling match, with the two sweaty opponents trying to muscle their way through the engagement.

Thanks!

Now I'm turned on!!!

 

[Mitty]

I guess I'm lucky because I had absolutely no idea who he was, and thoroughly enjoyed his perfomance in the episode. I was really glad the episode ended up the way it did because he was a likeable character.

As for if the real life guy is likeable or not, and if he got into some stoush with Patrick Stewart, well I don't really care.

 

[Rarewolf]

I've never cared for him, but had no idea until last week I wasn't alone.

 

[diankra]

Could it just be that when he hit the big time he got to date Sheridan Smith and people are jealous? :-)

 

[Fenric]

mainly because he thinks he is funnier and bigger than he his for having one mediocre hit of a sitcom, and everything else he has done has been absolute rubbish yet despite this tv companies still want him to front certain shows aimed probably at 15-25 men ( for example show that look at the lighter side of sport) and plaster him all over the adds which wind most people up.

also he just isn't funny but everyone tries to act that he is.

 

[Checkmate]

Eh. I thought Lesbian Vampire Killers was a good movie for the genre it was aiming for. Plenty campy and satirical without going too overboard.

It's true though. I've noticed a lot of British (and Europeans in general) people seem to hate just out of spite. I mean, fuck, England alone is this small little country where its inhabitants are constantly snide and insulting to people living in certain parts of a city, nevermind those from neighboring regions. Prejudice is a natural past time for them.

 

[Australis]

In the US, you're encouraged to be the best you can be, which sometimes gives you permission to step on others.

In the UK, you're encouraged to be the best you can be, as long as you don't become too much better than anyone else. Otherwise you'r a big head know it all who's too big for his boots. Or similar.

 

[Stevil2001]

Could it just be that when he hit the big time he got to date Sheridan Smith and people are jealous? :-)

Wait, he got to date Sheridan Smith? I do hate him now.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

In the US, you're encouraged to be the best you can be, which sometimes gives you permission to step on others.

In the UK, you're encouraged to be the best you can be, as long as you don't become too much better than anyone else. Otherwise you'r a big head know it all who's too big for his boots. Or similar.

I wouldn't say that's true, I'd say it's when you start becoming an arsehole then you get it, not just because you're a success.