Most individuals know James Corden because the bombastic host of CBS‘ “The Late Late Show.” Or audiences may know him from his pitiful acting in the likes of “Ocean’s 8,” “Cinderella,” or 2019’s execrable giggle riot “Cats.” But in some deranged alternate universe, James Corden may need landed the position of Samwise Gamgee over Sean Astin in Peter Jackson‘s “The Lord Of The Rings” film trilogy. So let’s all stay grateful that potential world doesn’t exist.
Variety studies that on the newest episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Corden confirmed a long-standing rumor that he auditioned for the position of Samwise in London initially of his profession. “Yeah,” Corden admitted to the podcast hosts, however he added that his audition was “not good.” “Every single person in London auditioned for ‘Lord of the Rings.’ Everybody,” stated Corden. “I auditioned for Samwise. I was doing it! The accent and everything! ‘Mr Frodo!’” Imagining Corden alongside Elijah Wood‘s Frodo should send shivers down the spine of any “Lord Of The Rings” fans. But it’s clear from the remainder of Corden’s story that he didn’t get very far in auditions.
Thankfully, Corden and his pals didn’t make it a lot additional earlier than casting axed them. “Two of my other friends went in,” Corden continued, “and we all got called back the next day, and then we got called back the next day. And then none of us got called back after that!” Despite lacking out on the position, Corden nonetheless went to see Jackson’s movies. “I enjoyed it until the last one, and then I was sort of like, ‘Oh, ok, I’ve seen this now — I should’ve gone to see “Love Actually.””
Of course, Corden ultimately gained stardom, going from bit roles in stuff like “The History Boys” and “How To Lose Friends & Alienate People” within the mid-2000s to bigger roles in 2014’s “Into The Woods” and voice work in 2018’s “Peter Rabbit” and its 2021 sequel. But Corden’s launching pad got here from internet hosting “The Brit Awards” 5 occasions between 2009-2015, resulting in him taking up “The Late Late Show” from Craig Ferguson in 2015. However, Corden leaves the late-night desk someday subsequent yr.