British director Craig Duncan, who worked with James Corden 10 years ago, said in a YouTube video earlier this week that the soon-to-exit host of CBS’s “The Late Late Show” was “the most difficult thing for me to do.” And the most obnoxious presenter ever to work with.”
He recalled that before taking a 2013 gig on Corden’s sports comedy show “A League of Their Own,” producers asked him, “How are you dealing with difficult presenters?”
On the day of the shoot, Duncan said Corden became impatient and yelled at him, “It’s clear what you do. You put the camera there, you put the camera there. It’s very clear how you shoot it. You fool.” Are.”
Duncan told Fox Digital News that he was glad he was no longer in TV. “I am very happy to share my experiences [celebrities], especially now the TV industry has less power over us. The industry needs to change. ,
The director ended his video with the message, “Cheers, James. You got your way, well done. I hope I never work with you ever again.”
Duncan’s criticism of the “Into the Woods” star comes after Spice Girl Mel B. Corden has been called “one of the biggest D-heads in showbiz”, adding that despite his congenial on-air persona, “he’s not very nice.”
New York restaurant manager Keith McNally also made headlines last year when he revealed he had banned Corden from Balthazar’s in Soho, referring to the host as “the most disrespectful customer”. [his] Server since the restaurant opened 25 years ago. After a back-and-forth in the press in which Corden apologized, McNally reversed the ban.
Corden’s last episode of “The Late Late Show” will air on April 27. He has hosted a CBS talk show since 2015, while also appearing in films including “The Prom” and the Camila Cabello “Cinderella” movie.
Corden’s rep did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
