Emmy Nominee Brett Goldstein on Being Cast in Ted Lasso, Roy Kent CGI Rumor & His Love of Cursing

Brett talks about writing for “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+, the moment he knew he would make a great Roy Kent, being nominated for an Emmy, his dad loving football, cursing a lot, and Jimmy comes up with a way to disprove a very strange rumor that his character Roy is actually CGI.
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[@JayMoney1228]

HE'S HERE, HE'S THERE, HE'S EVERY-FUCKIN-WHERE, ROY KENTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@BatmanHQYT]

Disappointed they didn't play that as his entrance music here.

[@joshuambean]

This is literally the greatest chant of all time!!!

[@maureen669]

@@BatmanHQYT Omg YES!!!

[@brownkemosabe]

ROY KENNNNT!!

[@peace4myheart]

ROY-O!

[@richardpoole9408]

The scene were he consoles Jaime after Jaimes father berates him was one of the best scenes in the show! This guy deserves an Emmy for sure!

[@maclin52]

that would be next year its part of season 2

[@psychedelicchocolate5761]

Thid aged very well

[@noeliajaime7656]

Right? I got the feels.What a great show.

[@richardpoole9408]

I am not generally vested in most award shows but was truly happy he won.

[@nash1348]

Indeed yes

[@spccwgurl]

The absolute best scenes in Ted Lasso are with Brett. The talk he has with his niece to stop cursing was hysterically sweet and the hug for Jamie when his father was being a prick made me ball my eyes out. Can’t get enough of Roy Kent. Oi!

[@Yamas258]

Omg . Yes that scene had so much character development and evolution. Especially between them 2

[@Yamas258]

Jamie was just given a pass

[@well7885]

He’s here

[@well7885]

He’s there

[@well7885]

He’s fuckin everywhere

[@BatmanHQYT]

This guy is an incredible talent. Not only does he completely own the role of Roy but also manages to find the voice of every other character as a writer.

[@JuleWeidenfeld]

Hi ss see as

[@harryflorin2370]

Thank you batman

[@tobemoneke7299]

Update: no longer Emmy nominee, Emmy winner sounds way more interesting.

[@gpaderx6105]

YES

[@jonathanpatch5281]

Absolutely. Let's give it a go: Emmy winner Bret Goldstien's bloated corpse found in area lake. Yeah...that pops.

[@soraterra4867]

@@jonathanpatch5281 wtf

[@jimmycmartinez]

Update: Two time Emmy Winner Brett Goldstein!🎉🎉🎉

[@pian816]

@@jimmycmartinez Two time Emmy Winner Brett Goldstein found choking on chocolate milk due to lactose intolerance. Yeah, it works.

[@jairosalguero4187]

Best scene is when Roy tells Rebecca she doesn't deserve just 'ok'...

[@melvinjoseph952]

He sounds exactly like Roy, while also sounding nothing like him

[@DJLeroy3]

It’s cuz he uses a different accent on the show

[@jyotiprakash3423]

they had to use a different voice synthesizer for this interview

[@leannrodgers4771]

, Bob C Mmm M I I i CBC

[@marcowave6924]

cuz hes not swearing

[@d.s5508]

@@marcowave6924 he did tho 😂

[@forsythiahoareau6456]

The scene where he was waiting in the dark for Ted and Issac cracked me up. The way they got spooked when his phone screen lighted up, man its comedy genius!

[@lenore6197]

I LOVED THAT SCENE IT WAS SO FUNNY

[@anshulchandaliya5357]

what episode was that?

[@dropheadru]

@@anshulchandaliya5357 S2 E6

[@LizziFromCanada]

There’s a gif of it!

[@MMITB5284]

I died laughing 😆

[@Jojonny17]

Wasn't expecting him to be such a wholesome dude. Glad he's getting recognition, he's my favorite part of the show personally

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

I think he’s everyone’s favourite part of the show.

[@beinyourguard]

that's how you know somebody is a great actor!

[@Jojonny17]

@@beinyourguard Absolutely!

[@marykate2336]

He is such a sweetheart

[@lakrids-pibe]

Fútbol is Life

[@nazuniral9315]

This show's graphics designers definitely deserves a raise! Roy's CGI is almost perfect!

[@gilbertodepiento8521]

I don't get the joke! Can you please explain.

[@gilbertodepiento8521]

@@nazuniral9315 really? That's creepy

[@telectronix1368]

@@nazuniral9315 Well, think about it: you've never seen him in real life, only on a screen. 😉

[@SocialSchism]

He’s not CGI….. that’s bloody ridiculous!

[@katieallynsmith5598]

@@gilbertodepiento8521 mainly in the locker room scenes to me, but yeah he looks like a FIFA on the show.

[@msb5775]

I saw him smile more in this interview than in every episode of Ted Lasso combined. Idk how he snaps into “Roy Kent mode” on the show because he seems like a very jovial and friendly guy who would love to banter with the cast and have a good time.

[@gcbryan89]

Isaac macadoo actor said he's a sweetheart and I was like, of course he'd say that, noone is as hard as Roy Kent in real life, of course Brett is not like that, but still, I'm surprised at how much ray of sunshine he is

[@H0MEM0VIE]

Weird watching Brett on Jimmy Kimmel after a year of listening to his podcast 'Films to be Buried With'. It's like watching a mate suddenly turn up on a late night talk show. I feel proud of him. Back of the net, Brett, back of the net.

[@nadine9142]

Right??! 😄

[@smillsy71]

@@nadine9142 Right right??

[@telectronix1368]

Superbob!

[@brackleyjames4229]

The best podcast around. I'm convinced he has a part in almost all the brilliant movie references in the show too

[@nadine9142]

@@brackleyjames4229 Absolutely

[@JCMacDonald]

I never thought id like his actual personality as much as his characters lol. This guy is a gem

[@angeal97]

He plays his character so well! From the mannerisms and stoic behavior. It’s insane how you attribute a character to an actor who’s so different in real life!

[@salazar2287]

I guess it's convincing if you're not English

[@johnw3736]

@@salazar2287 as a Texan I thought it was authentic lol. Shows you how much I know. Does it seem like he’s being really extra to everyone in the UK?

[@salazar2287]

@@johnw3736 Yeah it's pretty cartoonish tbh. Maybe not EVERYONE in the UK, because remember we are four countries with very different ways of speaking even within those countries... but yeah if you're from the South of England, and CERTAINLY if like me you're from London, you will immediately recognise that he's a posh boy putting on a voice. It's just not realistic.

[@johnw3736]

@@salazar2287 that makes sense. Guess it’s like a New Yorker putting on a honky tonk accent lol. Cheers friend.

[@argentin3]

Easily my favorite character on the show. His interactions with his niece are gold.

[@pwhabi]

"I think you might be dying" - Roy Kent ...... BEST QUOTE EVER!

[@RedDevil_Joe]

Well wasn’t it “I think you might be dying” ??

[@pwhabi]

@@RedDevil_Joe u r correct! ... Now I am too lol

[@RedDevil_Joe]

@@pwhabi 👍

[@helend6774]

I've never seen Roy Kent smile this much.

[@FireFilmsMedia]

Wow this CGI is so good!!

[@SgtMacska]

They even made CGI chocolate milk for him. Incredible.

[@smb1014]

Haha

[@wellinshort]

Apple has really stepped up the game!

[@nessa007productions]

it’s really not fair that he’s that funny AND that hot! i love him so much! roy is my absolute fave on ted lasso 🙌🥰

[@michaelweston2285]

you're hot too

[@butterflymoon6368]

He's hot??

[@onlythebrave2813]

@@butterflymoon6368 yes cant u see?

[@nadine9142]

@@butterflymoon6368 Yes, he's absolutely hot.

[@emnall77]

Same. I think I’m in love with him. :)

[@sdot5389]

I love how he’s a likeable and affable guy in real life. Roy Kent is truly his deepest darkest alter ego.

[@not2sharpmd]

Everyone should listen to "Films to be Buried With." It's a podcast that Brett hosts where he brings on guests and they discuss the guests' lives through film. I always say it's kind of like Brett came up his own version of the Pivot Questionnaire (the thing that James Lipton would always ask the actors at the end of "Inside The Actors Studio") but it's all different questions about films. It's very similar in that the Pivot Questionnaire is supposed to be a great way to learn about someone through a series of questions of varying depth, as in some seem arbitrary and some are very deep, and Brett brilliantly came up with his own questions, but they're all about the films that have affected you or been memorable to you for good or bad reasons, in your life. It's great, and Brett is a great host. Highly recommend.

[@clbazar]

Couldn’t agree more! You think you know Roy Kent, but you don’t know Brett. Wonderful show!

[@rebeccaelliott9770]

It’s so original and brilliant

[@nadine9142]

Absolutely! It's a brilliant podcast. And on Patreon it's even better because you got the video, and some extra questions

[@Itsstills]

Thank you for putting me onto this

[@romasteve7292]

I'm just imagining Brett at the Emmys, tapping up some big names to be on future episodes of FTBBW. Enough for a year's worth of gold!

[@mendelscot]

I want to see a comedy film featuring Brett Goldstein and Sacha Baron-Cohen as brothers

[@julieh.9826]

Yes, please!

[@matthewbennett1972]

Lol

[@ronburgandy7571]

Genius.

[@LaurenZ13]

Can we crowd fund this

[@TheIamtheoneandonly1]

Great idea 👍. You could also throw Adam Sandler into the mix as a wacky American cousin or something. Just saying.

[@beccagiessing3890]

Roy Kent makes the show for me! I can repeat all of his lines. They are gold

[@CRAZYHORSE19682003]

Its not hard, you just have to be good at swearing lol.

[@joshuambean]

When Ted and Isaac come around the corner and Roy's phone lights up his face and it scares Ted and Isaac!! That was too funny. This show is seriously my favourite show of all time.

[@janehopke878]

He’s here, he’s there, he’s every f***ing where, Roy Kent! Roy Kent! He has to be my favorite character on the show. He truly is the reluctant hero, and it’s great to see him grow and develop. Even if he doesn’t end up staying with Keeley, I’m not going to be worried about him. He will be fine.

[@buuubble_gum]

So I guess it's Ted Lasso week on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and I love it

[@buuubble_gum]

@morris lorris I know! Ted Lasso for the win!

[@MacyIG]

I love Roy Kent but I love Brett Goldstein even more!

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

Apple thought that the morning show would be their show but it ended up being Ted lasso

[@johnnyonline]

The most recent episode of The Morning Show was a hard watch. I hate every character. Snarky, joyless people being snarky and joyless. Total opposite to Ted Lasso.

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

@@johnnyonline agreed I tried season 2 and couldn’t do it season 1 was good though

[@classtige]

The end of season 2 when Roy and Jamie celebrate the win together is EVERYTHING

[@carriebiriny6675]

If you liked this, listen to Brett’s podcast “films to be buried with”. You’ll enjoy.

[@ssaunders5403]

Didn’t know and now I do, thank you.

[@fala_hpy5507]

I love how Jimmy Kimmel live raised their CGI budget for this..

[@jillmappin3316]

I’m falling in love with this cast. What a smart and likeable guest!

[@rodaxel7165]

I just watched the latest episode. Go Coach Beard!

[@tomasvanous2753]

how ? :D

[@curtisbme]

I think they did introduce a CG character in that one, a hybrid of Roy Kent and Dave Bautista. ;)

[@ArmandoJF33]

CGI has improved leaps and bounds over the years. This is incredible, he looks so real!

[@tjmj5238]

No spoilers but this man had me in tears an episode ago!! If you’ve been watching, you know what scene I’m talking about!

[@billcarey7874]

Strong cast on Ted Lasso and Brett Goldstein is near the top. Great character. For those who love the Roy Kent character, check out the "A Wrinkle in Time" segment with Roy, Trent and Ted. Perfect.

[@inasaira8380]

ive never been more in love with a fictional character more than i am with Roy Kent. hes the perfect man.

[@aaskyboi]

He won the Emmy! CONGRATS Brett!!

[@anne8511]

Great interview. I was so curious to see what Roy’s like in real life. I’m not disappointed! I Love him on Ted Lasso.

[@katiee4396]

“This isn’t black, this is dark heathered charcoal”

[@vincknade5140]

Brett Goldstein would make a good Wolverine

[@toastedjoe1013]

He plays the wrong kind of football.

[@MarkHarman11]

Dude I JUST had this exact thought and came to comment it thinking it was my own epiphany. He’s got the look, the height, the voice. I think it would be perfect.

[@hiramjunior6049]

Or....007

[@thedude4611]

@@toastedjoe1013 Do you mean the egg ball that is played all the time with hands

[@Xergius]

I love this dude, but nah man, he's too small. I guess he could bulk up, but.. maybe. They'd have to change him quite a bit.. but maybe!

[@ronburgandy7571]

His “I’m constipated anger” is my favorite part of the show.

[@chrisg3726]

Brett Goldstein is a triple threat. Handsome, handsome AND handsome.

[@telectronix1368]

And........handsome. So a quadruple threat.

[@clarkjoe]

Wild that this is the interview that made me give Ted Lasso a try. Now I’m hooked

[@RedDevil_Joe]

Another great thing is there’s another show that teaches Americans how much Brits swear and how there’s more than one or two accents lol

[@leilakennedy7736]

100% this!

[@kp6007]

To think that Brett had a bit part in ‘Derek’ about 10 years ago, and now he’s an Emmy winner. Fantastic stuff!!

[@nadine9142]

Yes! I just started watching Derek because of him. 🙂

[@AdrianneGunn]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen.

[@mindyparke4112]

Now he can always say Emmy Winner Brett Goldstein! Congratulations!

[@mhm8922]

Brett Goldstein is pure gold! I totally love him and love that he loves The Muppets. Lol. Truthfully though, the characters and actors of Ted Lasso have such great synergy. They’ve created something really special together.

[@lunabella1765]

roy kent is one of my fave characters in all the shows I've watched and he really is perfect for it

[@queenlevine3975]

NAILED the American late night interview eight ways from Sunday and now will be invited/pressured to do all the others as pr for Ted Lasso. Which is a win for viewers!

[@ari2131]

❤️ Roy Kent! Congratulations on your win..well deserved!

[@cajundragon]

Brett seems like such a genuine nice guy. Would be great to have a friend like that in life.

[@jeebs621]

This guy is going places he’ll probably be the next “it” guy in Hollywood.

[@koshersalaami]

And he’s going to find that funniest of all

[@theresathorne1030]

I love him he makes the show brilliant , the whole show is brilliant!

[@nii_amart]

He's a Chelsea legend in the show & his father in real life is a Spurs fan. That's gonna create some interesting talks at family dinners. 🤣

[@SiddharthJaggavarapu]

He is a real spurs fan. He wrote the episode in which they lose to Richmond. 😂

[@RolandDeschain1]

With just a sideways glance and a grunt this guy can make me laugh more than most people on TV.

[@doggiewolfclaw]

Anyone else not clock that Brett swore until Jimmy commented? Just didn’t phase after a season and a half of Roy 😂

[@denisesalinas1445]

Me! I did not realize at all. Think it would be weirder if he didn't 🤣

[@elledesperado721]

He’s so handsome and has the best smile. Who knew!

[@wynnejs]

Wow, I’m so used to the Roy voice, and here he comes out with a voice that sounds like Sasha Baron Cohen when he isn’t in character

[@RedDevil_Joe]

Not quite, sacha baron Cohen is a lot posher

[@2010GApastor]

Great interview! Brett is fabulous in Ted Lasso.

[@Yamas258]

This show has so much heat … better then I ever thought

[@sarat3913]

Lovely interview

[@MaxiEdits_]

When your emotional scale can go from Ted Lasso to Roy Kent

[@sabahbubbler]

With Beard being in the middle

[@MaxiEdits_]

@@sabahbubbler coach beard is just everything

[@virajdadarkar3957]

He was great on derek too

[@wilbertegipsy3329]

Never seen Roy Kent smile so much ..Awesome!

[@carveylover]

I'm used to hearing him as Roy I forgot how gentle and sweet Brett actually sounds.

[@yahbalinho]

Don't you dare settle for fine, one of the best scenes 👌👏👏

[@VanessaLisette]

Wow, seeing Roy Kent smile so much is so wild 😂

[@Historian212]

So cool that he won tonight. I love that character.

[@Dano4diving]

Roy Kent is the best character since Cosmo Kramer…BRILLIANT!

[@korywalsh]

Jimmy, your acting skills should be commended. It’s not easy acting against a cgi character

[@telectronix1368]

Nah, it was fine - they had Matt Damon in a green screen body suit and just edited "Brett" on top.

[@godwinsebastian4158]

Hercules!

[@ssj5kalel]

My fav character on tv. Congrats again on the win

[@canoeman621]

Love me some Roy Kent!

[@ellenv452]

Ridiculously funny guy. Loved this interview and love Roy Kent!

[@allencanlas5891]

Going back here as he was revealed as the new addition in the MCU as Hercules

[@OldSkoolWax]

Roy Kent is based on a real footballer called Roy Keane. He's Irish and played for United. He's arguably tougher and even more grumpy.

[@conanlindsay4679]

It's not based on Roy Keane, it's based on a million hardman footballers over the years in England it's most definitely not based on any one player, if it was he's more Jones than Keane

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Roy Keane definitely! absolutely

[@baishalidas2318]

@@conanlindsay4679 it's on the Wikipedia page

[@conanlindsay4679]

@@baishalidas2318 yeah because wikipedia is always reliable

[@baishalidas2318]

@@conanlindsay4679 well, they're quite diligent in maintaining their pages so there's no misinformation there, and they also provide a lot of cited works with direct links to "reliable" journals and articles, so...maybe you should check it out

[@mcblaze1968]

The return of Roy Kent episode (s2e5) is probably my favorite.

[@penelopeasmr1009]

I was pleasantly surprised to find out he was a part of Ted Lasso when I started watching it. Hes in a few other British comedy shows that i love and so happy hes getting more recognition.

[@ecurb10]

I wonder if this show has subtitles for the US audience, as even here in Australia I struggle sometimes with what they say 😁. Great show BTW👍

[@WDKimball]

I loved it when Kimmel asked Brett which team is father supported. I was able to answer that before he finished the question. 😂

[@Damcus1974]

This guy is fantastic. Well done

[@ryanallthewiser]

Brett “Roy” Goldstein is Awesome !!!! Great role for this guy !!!!

[@MrLisarn2]

I love him, and I can’t wait till the next season!

[@MyFragranceTrail]

I’ll definitely marry him and rooting for him to take home to Emmy!

[@thesmileyeffect]

Dark heavy charcoal?! 😂😂😂

[@time2boogy]

He did great! 🥰😁

[@samicheaitani5630]

Such a brilliant character and show

[@megmccarthy8799]

“Which I assumed they meant emotionally” lol.

[@julieharden2433]

I'd like to go around just growling at everyone. That's amazing.

[@marybhim-rao4696]

Great show, great cast, superman Roy Kent

[@makaio9578]

When I first saw him, he was a bit part actor in different sitcoms, now he’s a Emmy award winning actor who is about to break Hollywood

[@Cookie-Yeah197]

Yeah lol thinking the same.

[@fc8240]

He's funny as hell. And super talented.

[@MAC-op5fc]

I love them both, Brett & Roy.

[@duffyyoung9661]

He's my favorite in the series!!

[@JPMJPM]

I loved him on Derek!

[@rid_1_]

I was expecting him to be all grumpy and angry for some reason. He's completely different from his character.

[@nikcjj]

This is the only time ive ever seen him smile lmao

[@aleksandrakoze9295]

BRING BACK TED LASSO!! Season 3, let;s go!

[@callum7081]

Roy Kent is one of the best characters in a sitcom of all time

[@kopkiwi08]

He isn't wrong with that parental overview of supporting teams. My Grandfather played reserves for Liverpool, he got offered a professional contract by Everton, he told his father who promptly replied with "you sign that and you're out of the family".