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Why Do People Hate James Corden This Isn' t the First Time He' s Been in Hot Water

By Mustafa GatollariOct. 19 2022, Updated 1:16 p.m. ET The court of public opinion is a powerful one, especially in this day and age where someone is one salacious tweet or unsavory part of their past being aired out on the internet from having their career ruined. Article continues below advertisement Some public figures and celebrities are more affected by this than others and manage to sidestep the PR disaster part where they lose their jobs, like James Corden. But why do people seem to hate him so much?Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement

Seriously why do people hate James Corden

The hatred for James Corden actually goes back several years. In May of 2019, a collection of personal experiences that people had with the comedian "behind the scenes" were aired out in a Reddit AMA. Chief among them was a plane incident involving James. Here's the gist of the story: An observer saw the host seated in first class ahead of them on a plane. James sat down, and a woman with a crying baby sat down next to him. James didn't cause a stink about the crying child, much to the observer's surprise. He instead opted to just put his headphones on and keep to himself. After the plane landed, the woman with the crying baby began struggling to get her luggage before turning to James and cursing him out to help with the baby while she got their bags. It turns out the woman was his wife. The baby was his.Article continues below advertisement I don’t know if this Popbitch story about James Corden is true, but the fact that it *could* be tells you everything about him. pic.twitter.com/Kne7ySjskm— Seb Patrick (@sebpatrick) October 15, 2017 Source: Twitter Other anecdotal stories in the AMA point to James's less than stellar track record in his interactions with fans, like one person who saw him cursing out everyone in a restaurant while he was hanging out with Harry Styles (who was cool). Then there was the story that he attended a Writers Guild Association meeting to advocate for lowering pay for writers. He was also allegedly extremely rude to production assistants and staff while filming the U.K. game show A League of Their Own.Article continues below advertisement

James Corden is under fire again for his behavior at NYC' s Balthazar restaurant

In October of 2022, James was once again thrust into the unflattering spotlight. This time it was with an Instagram post from Keith McCall, the owner of popular NYC restaurant Balthazar. "James Corden is a hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny cretin of a man," Keith wrote before diving into some of James's past alleged behavior at the restaurant. Keith shared that, according to several reports from managers at his restaurant, James was "extremely nasty" to servers and demanded special treatment due to his celebrity status. As a result, Keith banned James from dining at Balthazar.Article continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Keith McNally (@keithmcnallynyc) Shortly after sharing his initial post, Keith posted again saying that James had called him to apologize for his behavior, and was summarily un-banned. "Anyone magnanimous enough to apologize to a deadbeat layabout like me (and my staff) doesn’t deserve to be banned from anywhere," Keith wrote. Unfortunately for James, the people of the internet were not so quick to forgive and forget.Article continues below advertisement Tons of people began sharing additional anecdotes of James's alleged rudeness and his public persona not matching his TV-friendly image. Even Becky Habersberger (of Try Guys-adjacent podcast You Can Sit With Us fame) added her own James Corden story: @becksmecks2 *James Corden story time* original sound - Becksmecks2 Article continues below advertisement Obsessed with these stories of James Corden being terrible pic.twitter.com/z5hiMY6pqO— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) October 17, 2022 The list of celebrities I’ve waited on throughout my years working in OC at the ritz, and other high end places is vast. Most celebrities are nice, some are bad tippers. However, there are a few celebrities that really take the cake, James is 1. So rude!— bartendersarefun??? (@therealjanellew) October 18, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Again, it's important to note that all of these stories are anecdotal rejections of James's "nice guy" persona, one that many people say is false. But there are also two video incidents on the internet of James engaging in some behavior some would deem unprofessional and mean-spirited, like the time he was beefing with Patrick Stewart during an awards show ceremony:Source: YouTubeArticle continues below advertisement There's also this clip from 2016 that's been making the rounds again. In it, Jimmy Kimmel appears on The Late Late Show and plays "Spill Your Guts" with James. In the final round, James is forced to choose between two options: Name two cameramen currently in the studio (who have presumably filmed his show many, many nights), or drink a fish smoothie. James appears unable to name any member of the crew. You can see that interaction here (starting at about 6:55): In short, there are several stories out there detailing why some people have an issue with James Corden. Most of them are due to alleged bad behavior and undermining his "nice guy" persona. Cats might also have something to do with it, too.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Looks Like Carpool Karaoke Is Parking for Good — Why Is James Corden Leaving 'The Late Late Show'? James Corden Comes Off as a Real Jerk in His Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' Why Does Everyone Hate Chris Pratt? The Actor Isn't Exactly Everyone's Favorite Hollywood Chris Latest Entertainment News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.