James Corden says working class opportunities are 'limited' in the entertainment industry

James Corden says working-class people are “not bred for success” and face “limited opportunities” within the entertainment industry.

The comedian, 44, who recently stepped down as host of CBS’s Late Late Show, landed his first stage show role in Martin Guele in 1996 at the age of 17 before starring in the 1997 film Twenty for Seven. ” appeared. as “life-changing”.

The son of RAF musician Malcolm and social worker Margaret, James grew up in Buckinghamshire and attended Holmer Green High School.

Appearing on Radio 4’s This Cultural Life, James reflected on his success after being told that such a thing was “impossible.”

In an interview with host John Wilson, he said:

James then added that director Shane Meadows told him, “Nobody’s going to invite you to a table.”

“I think especially if you come from a working-class environment. You weren’t raised to be successful. Talent is everywhere, chances aren’t. No,” he says. Admitted.

James continued: I didn’t know until I met her wife that she had done her GCSE 13 times and I had done her 6 times. And the highest you could do at my school was 7. You are kind of a cap. It is not really said that these things are possible.

“What I learned from him [Shane] do you have to bully this? If that’s what you want to do, you’ll need to sway people to sit at the table.

At the age of 4, James got Bugs for entertainment after standing on a chair at his sister’s christening and pulling his face while people laughed.

He wrote in his autobiography: -It “felt amazing” for people to watch him, and since that day, every day has become a quest for attention.

James attended after-school drama classes and attended many auditions until he turned 17, but didn’t have much luck.

He started out in performing arts B-Tech, but ditched it and landed a one-line role in the 18-year-old musical Martin Guerre in 1996.

He turned down another small role in Les Miserables to focus on building a screen career, starring in Shane Meadows’ Twenty for Seven, Hollyoaks, Mike Lee’s All or Nothing, He had a role in ITV’s Fat Friends. – writers and stars.

His big break came when he landed the role of Tims in Alan Bennett’s History Boys, which was a huge hit at the National Theatre, and then made it to Broadway before it was made into a movie.

Last year, James turned down a multi-year deal from his TV boss to “find your price” to stay in the United States, The Mail on Sunday revealed.

The surprise announcement that he will leave the United States next year, despite an estimated £40 million remnant offer, has shocked Hollywood.

On his decision to leave The Late Late Show, he added: There’s a great clip of David Bowie talking about never performing in a gallery.

“The day I announced I was leaving, it was clear that I would have a job here for the next five years and I’m not going to lie. It’s good financially.”

“I watch that clip. I must have seen it 50 times that week, but he says,

“Always get a little bit more in the water than you feel you can get in. If you get a little out of the depth and feel that your feet aren’t quite touching the bottom, that’s fine. Something exciting. in the right place to do things

James is set to step down as host of The Late Late Show at the end of next season and plans to spend more time at home in the UK, DailyMail.com has confirmed.

The host decided to step down at the end of Season 8 despite the best efforts of CBS executives, who told DailyMail.com EXCLUSIVELY that they “desperately tried to keep him around for too long.”

Starr and his wife of 10 years, Jules, are considering moving back to the UK with their three children, Max, 11, Carrie, 7, and Charlotte, 4, but are not sure what’s next for the family. I’m trying to “get it”.

An insider told DailyMail.com that spending more time in the UK is “definitely on the horizon” after the show wraps up.

This Cultural Life, Saturday 24 September at 19:15 on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.