Earlier Saturday Night Live all-star Jason Sudeikis makes the rounds to promote his latest project, Ted Lasso. He jumped through Good Morning America to share a few details about the performance.
‘Ted Lasso’ is a fish-out-of-the-water story
Paid as a sports-comedy-drama, Ted Lasso revolves around an American football coach who moves to London to manage an underperforming football team. Sudeikis shows a very authentic South American accent as a title character.
The promotional trailer features a few fish-out-of-water bits, including Lasso adapted to ride the left lane. The character also expresses confusion about the dynamics of Wales and England. He reflected on his UK cohorts, “How many countries are in this country?” They answer dryly, “Four.”
The series delivers real comedy, but at its core it is an underdog story with a lot of heart. In the show, people with different backgrounds come together to achieve a goal.
“I think this is what it’s all about, embracing change, being brave,” says Sudeikis in character as Lasso. He continues, “For me, success is not about profits and losses. It’s about helping these young fellas be the best versions of themselves on and off the field. ”
Jason Sudeikis relied on unconventional research for the role
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During his interview with Good Morning America, Sudeikis admitted that he is not an expert when it comes to football, even though he portrays a football coach in Ted Lasso. When asked about his familiarity with the sport, he replied: ‘Very shallow. Very shallow knowledge, but a deep, deep appreciation for it. ”
Sudeikis went on to explain that his understanding of the sport comes from unconventional sources instead of formal training. “All I learned about football was the effort to have friends who know a lot more and are friendly enough to share with me. And then play FIFA, you know, online with and against friends. ”
The FIFA video game features football teams from the International Federation of Association Football. Gamers like Sudeikis learn the ins and outs of football – better known as football all over the world – as they face off in games on gaming systems such as Xbox and PlayStation. And in this case, it seems that the simulated gameplay proved extremely useful for the actor’s research goals.
Sudeikis revealed that his children also retrieve information from unlikely sources
While I was talking Good Morning America, Sudeikis notes that his two children, whom he shares with A-lister Olivia Wilde, have also learned useful lessons from unexpected sources. The actor shared that his son Otis and daughter Daisy have seen Josephine Hamilton. Sudeikis said that Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the musical, delivered “modern version of School House Rock.”
Sudeikis concluded, “My kids learn about history from, you know, Broadway musicals and I learn about football strategy from video games. We are doing great here. ‘Fans can catch on Ted Lasso stream now on Apple TV Plus.
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