In the middle of his Thursday interview on Jimmy Kimmel, Ted Lasso's star and Emmy nominee Brett Goldstein questioned whether it was okay to swear on national television. Kimmel respectfully had to remind Goldstein that hed already dropped a brisk shit in passing, telling the man behind everyones favorite gruffly lovable footballer-turned-coach Roy Kent t hat thats what the bleep button is for, and to have at it. ABC can't take a man calling a bunch of cute little girls fucking pissy pricks, unlike the streaming Wild West.
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Goldstein, who is up for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy on Sunday, initially dropped his sbomb while clarifying that he had originally been hired to write for Ted Lasso. However, he then realized that he was actually being hired to be a Ted Lasso writer room manager. Kimmel told Goldstein that his pitch to become AFC Richmonds captain came in the form of an email to his series co-creators Joe Kelly, Bill Lawrence and Brendan Hunt.
This is not an awkward or shit email. Goldstein attached self-taped scenes that he portrays Richmond's fearsomely surly midfielder. Kimmel was told by Goldstein that he was only known for being the soft-spoken Muppet-loving, writing Brett. He was blessed, and so were the lovers of snarling macho boys who had secret mush hearts. Goldstein's bosses replied with deadpan understatement: Do you know what? We cant bear to keep looking, thatll be enough.
Goldstein, an Emmy nominee and acclaimed actor, admitted that he is happy to be Emmy nominee Brett Goldstein dead in his pool. Still, Goldstein assured everyone that hes perfectly happy walking around as said Emmy nominee, especially since his football hooligan father (Go, Tottenham Hotspur) is finally proud to have a son stalking the Premiere/Championship League pitch, albeit fictionally.
Even if Goldsteins dad manages his fatherly football fanaticism better that, say, Jamie Tartts of Richmond, Goldstein claims that Roy Kents name will still be dropped Nate Shelley-style by his father to get some reflected glory at the local cafe. Goldstein can only offer these words of wisdom for Ted Lasso, who might be calling Roys cussin. Kimmel was told by Goldstein that he is not going to tell you how to live your lives, but it is funny to swear in front of children. To prove that he is not a Muppet-y CGI creation, Goldstein also had a glass of chocolate milk on stage.
