
Or maybe it’s because you insist on wearing those tiny shorts that force me to see one of your testicles. I know it’s a big word, ask one of your daughters what it means… Or perhaps it’s your performance, having led this team to yet another remarkably average season. Rebecca: I suppose I could go for any number of reasons really.

Waddingham also shows off her harder edge early in the pilot when Rebecca lets the current coach go, but not before listing the reasons why he’s been fired – at his request: His kind soul just has a way of winning us over as does Waddingham as Rebecca, who becomes more sympathetic as the episodes go by – especially once her ex shows up back on the scene. That’s the soft side of Rebecca – who wants to dislike Ted so badly but just can’t. Despite her disdain for these meet-ups, she needs this pastry – bad – so much so that she tells a team official to find out where he buys them. With a hard exterior and soft core, Rebecca’s tough armor shows signs of cracking in early episodes in rather comical fashion as she bonds unpredictably with Lasso and the team’s star player’s girlfriend, Keely (Juno Temple).Īn amusing example of this is when Lasso first drops in with fresh-baked biscuits despite Rebecca’s resistance to what Ted calls “Biscuits with the Boss.” Rebecca indulges the coach and immediately becomes smitten – with the biscuits. She’s more concerned with exacting revenge on her cheating ex and former co-owner who plunged their marriage into a tabloid swamp.īut there’s more than meets the eye with Rebecca – and the delivery of this layered character is a testament to Waddingham’s range of abilities. Only thing is – much like the owner in the legendary film, Major League, this powerful female owner isn’t so keen on the idea of winning games. Much to the chagrin of, say, the whole of Britain. Rogers meets John Wooden.” Turns out Lasso has been lassoed from a small-time college football program by one Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), the de facto owner of the Premiere League team AFC Richmond.
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It’s an upbeat new series about a glass half-full type guy that Sudeikis described as “Mr.

If there’s anything our world needs right now, it’s Ted Lasso – both the new series and the refreshingly optimistic titular character played by Jason Sudeikis (based on a character he drew up for NBC Sports’ coverage of the English Premier League in 2013-2014.) (Streaming on Apple TV+ as of August 14 th.

The Snapshot : Hannah Waddingham plays the owner of a struggling London soccer team who hires a small-time American college football coach with a big heart in the comedy series, Ted Lasso. Have a peek and then check out these notable performances to help hone your craft. Other than spotlighting exceptional work from recent projects, this feature also shines a light on how certain actors got where they are today. Welcome to ACTING UP, the place where we celebrate standout performances in TV, streaming and film.
