HE has loved afternoon tea on a double decker bus with Prince Harry, performed tattoo roulette with One Path and rapped with performing legend Dame Helen Mirren.
However on Thursday the curtain got here down on James Corden’s final ever Late Late Present after eight superb years.
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James, 44, is returning to the UK to give attention to his household, together with spouse Julia and their three youngsters, and search for contemporary challenges in his profession.
Trying again at his record-breaking time as host of the cult American present, James revealed he by no means may have foreseen its success.
In an unique interview, James explains: “If I stated 20 years in the past that I want to be the host of a late night time speak present, individuals would have been like, ‘Good luck with that’.
“The entire eight years has been a continuing feeling of, ‘I’m from Excessive Wickham, I don’t know why I’m right here’.
“I really feel so fortunate. Each inch of this has been wonderful.”
To have fun the closing present, James takes a visit down reminiscence lane.
Favorite reminiscence:
Driving with Macca
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“It could most likely be driving round Liverpool with Sir Paul McCartney. He was unimaginable.”
Proudest second for folks:
Presenting The Grammys
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“The second for them was once I hosted both the Grammys at Madison Sq. Backyard or the Tony’s on the Radio Metropolis Music Corridor.
“I feel they have been like, ‘Oh s**t!’”
Most nerve-racking second:
Assembly Joe Biden
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“Taking pictures with Joe Biden within the oval workplace.
“For apparent causes we solely had a really set period of time within the Oval Workplace.
“Being in there with the President of the USA – and him speaking about bits on our present.
“He was wonderful and improbable, I couldn’t converse extra extremely of him and his complete workforce – simply sensible.”
Worst expertise:
Djokovic firing balls at me
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“We’ve had so many issues the place I’ve been hoisted up and Steph Curry throws basketballs at me.
“Or Novak Djokovic fires tennis balls at my head. They’re at all times fairly scary.”
Biggest Carpool Karaoke visitor:
Michelle Obama
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“Adele was fairly extraordinary and Bruno Mars was nice.
“However Michelle Obama might be the one as a result of that was like, the decision got here into us and it was her workforce saying, ‘The First Girl want to do that’.
“It was like, ‘Oh wow’. That was nice.”
Most outlandish rider:
Dominic Cooper
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“Dominic Cooper. We used to stay collectively so he requested for a really specific champagne and caviar.
“Our booker stated, ‘That is what Dominic Cooper has requested,’ and I stated, ‘I’ll purchase it’.”
Star that by no means aligned:
Mick Jagger
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“We had an extended chat with Mick Jagger about doing it (Carpool Karaoke) and we obtained fairly shut with Bruce Springsteen.
“I feel we obtained sort of shut on a couple of individuals however so typically it’s scheduling and logistics and all that stuff.
“The Rolling Stones would have been enjoyable.”
