James Corden says ‘intoxicating’ fame made him ‘behave like a brat’
James Corden has admitted to behaving “like a brat” when he first became famous.
Speaking to the New Yorker, the actor and US chat show host said that his family prayed for him as his attitude became more unpleasant.
“I started to behave like a brat that I just don’t think I am,” Corden said. “It’s so intoxicating, that first flush of fame. And I think it’s even more intoxicating if you’re not bred for it.”
His mother Margaret added: “You can try and say, ‘Look, James, you’re making a prat of yourself,’ but you can only do so much.”
Corden also revealed that he only called out fat-shaming in the media after US comic Bill Maher urged Americans to bring back the practice.
“I just think it’s out of touch with actual people,” Corden said. “You cannot forget what most people’s lives are like. You cannot forget how f***ing hard it is. And maybe the only slice of joy in your life is that cheeseburger.”
After New Yorker journalist Michael Schulman suggested that Corden’s character in the film Cats was essentially one long fat joke, however, Corden rejected the claim.
“Oh, but he’s revelling in it,” Corden insisted. “He’s going, ‘I’m the greatest! I’m big and I’m fat and I live the best life! I eat everything! It’s incredible.’”
Corden this week laughed off outrage over his viral video series Carpool Karaoke, after fans discovered Corden did not actually drive his own vehicle in the recurring singalong sketch.
