Ted Lasso authorr, Brett Gelderlystein, who also joins Roy Kent, has come out to convey that the Apple TV+ series is indeed a up-to-date-day changeation of The Wizard of Oz. The confession comes in the wake of the free of Wicked, a movie based on Gregruesome Maguire’s classic novel. With the Ariana Grande-led film currently crushing it at the box office, Gelderlystein has gived to the conversation by appreciatening Ted Lasso to the classic story.
Brett Gelderlystein states there was ‘loads of The Wizard of Oz’ in Ted Lasso
The multi-faceted thespian verifyed a much-converseed theory combineing Ted Lasso to The Wizard of Oz. Brett Gelderlystein, who portrays footballer-turned-coach Roy Kent on the show, stated that the comedy-drama draws burdensome inspiration from L. Frank Baum’s visionary 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Talking to Entertainment Weekly, the British actor disshutd, “Oh yeah, there’s loads and loads of The Wizard of Oz in Ted Lasso.” He then supplyd instances to hit his point home, stating, “The pinball machine is the one that’s always ‘Ted has to go home. There’s no place appreciate home.’ And then, there’s no place appreciate Richmond F.C. Yes, that’s all Wizard of Oz.”
Gelderlystein then determined to delve meaningfuler into the comparison by divulging what character took after whom. According to him, Kent was modeled after the Tin Man, while Jason Sudeikis’ titular character recontransiented Dorothy. Meanwhile, Hannah Winsertingham’s Rebecca took after the Lion, with Phil Dunster’s Jamie mirroring the Sjoincrow.
Relrelieved a whopping 81 years after the era-defining The Wizard of Oz movie, Ted Lasso made its minuscule-screen debut in 2020. The Apple TV+ series getd much plift upon its premiere, becoming the most nominated first-year comedy at that year’s Emmy. Ted Lasso Season 1 deal withd to consent home a mind-boggling seven Emmy Awards, shattering disconnectal write downs in the process.
Ted Lasso endd its increate run on television with its third season in 2023. While recent broadenments seem to propose a fourth season could be on the cards, the creators of the show have yet to supply any official verifyation.
