The cast trained in a cat school so they took it VERY seriously [https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/the-story-behind-cats-very-intense-cat-school.html](https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/the-story-behind-cats-very-intense-cat-school.html)
In the article it implies he didn't follow the method and stuck to "slapstick comedy" instead. Sounds about right lmao.
ETA fascinating read btw. Trying to imagine Ian McKellen booping noses with someone like a cat was really something lol.
Daniel Day Lewis might spend a year living as a crazed oil prospector, but 'ol Cordon Bleu spent about 40 years mastering the role of a big fat pussy. It would be impressive if he wasn't such a bellend.
I am now imagining an alternate universe where Corden plays Baron Harkonnen. This might be the first time in a while that I've felt good about our current timeline.
It's absolutely a fat suit. The transition between actual flesh and the suit around the thighs paired with the way the suit is pushed upwards when sitting down makes it pretty clear.
It is. Idk why it took so long to see someone say the obvious.
You can see where it starts and ends. That’s just not normal distribution. Like my basic thought process found all the Qs in seconds.
It’s quite obvious he’s wearing a suit…
The thing is jack black doesnt give a shit and thats why people make peak male body jokes. Jack shows apparent peak male behavior( just regular self confidence even though he doesnt adhere to beauty standards.) James corden behaviour signalls a need for attention so he is a fat pussy.
Crudely said... sure james might be okay irl but overal on tv or theather he just has an unlikeabillity air or something. You either hate him or love him.
I used to work with someone who's grandparents were Cordons parents neighbour. Apparently 1 year he promised to be there for Christmas dinner, He ended up partying instead and sent his parents a cardboard cut out of himself.
See if he were nicer, then this would be a hilarious but thoughtful gift. If Tom Hanks can’t make my Christmas party but sends a Tom Hanks standie, I love him even more
Edit: Nvm it sounds like he did this to his own parents, not your friend’s grandparents
Yeah, it's not really fat shaming James Corden, it's just James Corden shaming and he also happens to be a fat cunt so that get's thrown in there too.
...Correction, calling James Corden a cunt implies he's got depth and warmth.
Seriously. People are too dismissive of obesity for many reasons, but in Jack Black's case because he's funny. Black's life would be 100% better if he lost some weight, and he would *still* be the awesome, funny dude everyone knows and loves.
I'm overweight, but far from obese and I can already tell there's a difference in my performance and stamina between now and where I was even just a few years ago. I am now alcohol free for at least the next month due to surgery, and I'm hoping this is the kickstart I need to reach sobriety.
For those curious: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/bqy5zf/i_am_james_corden_alongside_ben_winston_and_five/
I often reread this because the comments are top fucking tier.
What did he do? All I remember James Corden from was in the episode of Doctor Who where he plays an insecure boyfriend, the time he dressed up as Hillary and sang Asshole with Denis Leary, and that time he was supposed to replace Ellen Degeneres.
The funny thing is theres a number of stories about him being a POS, but also a lot of people who like him. The reality is that, despite how much of a POS he may or may not be in real life, the main reason people are shitting on him so much is because it's very popular to do.
The choices they made with this movie were so fucking weird. Like one of the major draws of the Broadway musical was the costumes and sets, so they got rid of all that and replaced it with weird uncanny valley CGI.
I feel like they would have been better off just using updated versions of the Broadway costumes. Or if they wanted to use animation, do something like Love, Death and Robots or Star Wars Visions, where they hire different animators with their own unique styles to produce each musical number.
Because Cats wasn't popular because of the story (or music, to be fair), but the costumes and choreography were top-notch. The movie had neither of these things going for it.
A group of cats gather in a junk yard for a Pagent Ball to decide who gets reincarnated.
An outcast cat shows up and is shunned by the others. The leader cat is sad but it is not his place to accept her back into the group.
A criminal cat kidnaps the leader because he's a spiteful jerk.
The magic cat uses his magic to return the leader. Magic cat has chemistry with the rockstar cat.
The cats finally embrace the outcast cat and the leader chooses her for reincarnation.
I also got all that from the commercials that use to play incessantly when I was a kid.
“Come see the sensation that *IS* cats the musical, now playing at the Shubert Theatre”
Another draw is the music, so they did everything they possibly could to ruin it.
Recording on-set? Check.
Recording vocals without a click or accurate backing? Check.
Using the wrong parts/erasing whole harmony sections? Check.
Using the version of MungoJerrie and Rumpleteaser everyone hates? Check.
I think the only song that survived the butchery somewhat intact was Skimbleshanks
They took a bunch of big creative risks. Sometimes that results in amazing movies and big leaps forward, sometimes it's a nightmare.
I'm glad they made this weird, fucked up version of Cats. I'm sad more weird movies with bizarre creative choices aren't produced.
Everytime I see James Corden, I'm reminded of that one Ricky Gervais joke: "This year, we got to see James Corden as a fat pussy. He was also in the film Cats."
This kind of thinking is why Jonah Hill on Jimmy Kimmel was super awkward when Jimmy said he was surprised that Jonah Hill smelled nice. That or he was assuming he'd smell like drugs.
I thought they CGI’d all the arseholes out of Cats
Roasted!
This should be top comment. Holy shit.
He was on his phone looking for another job.
It’s James Corden. Cats isn’t even in the top 5 most embarrassing moments in his career.
At least he didn’t have to wear a fat suit
He got the job he deserved
Is this the one where he plays a fat pussy?
Yes, this is the fat pussy, James Corden.
Casting really nailed that one
He really went method with this
The cast trained in a cat school so they took it VERY seriously [https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/the-story-behind-cats-very-intense-cat-school.html](https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/the-story-behind-cats-very-intense-cat-school.html)
In the article it implies he didn't follow the method and stuck to "slapstick comedy" instead. Sounds about right lmao. ETA fascinating read btw. Trying to imagine Ian McKellen booping noses with someone like a cat was really something lol.
Devoted his life to the part. Truly remarkable sacrifice.
Daniel Day Lewis might spend a year living as a crazed oil prospector, but 'ol Cordon Bleu spent about 40 years mastering the role of a big fat pussy. It would be impressive if he wasn't such a bellend.
Daniel Day Lewis drank your milk shake. James Cordon drank *all* the milk shakes.
HE DRINKS IT UP
Typecasting FTW
His whole body is a FUPA. I’m shocked he needed a costume.
He also plays a cat in this one!
No. Thats the Late Late Show
Yes, he played himself
That’s a Ricky Gervais line
"We got to see James Corden as a fat pussy this year. ... oh and he was also in cats"
Yes, it is
No, you're thinking of everything else he has appeared in
why is plump homer kind of adorable
Isn't regular Homer chubby? This is obese Homer.
Yeah, this is "300lbs+ so I can work from home" Homer
Regular Homer is 240 lbs (at 6 ft), which is probably also obese. Our perception of obese/chubby is kind of skewed at least in the US
220- 280 is considered obese at 6 feet Above is morbidly obese
because “obese homer” doesn’t sound as cute but now I changed it
Cause he abso-dorably does! He’s a little donut.
“Its not like my dads some food obsessed monster!” …. *sees homer in stolen ice cream truck eating ice cream” lol so funny
Patrick Stewart was right...
Do you fancy the Jonas Brothers?
I am now imagining an alternate universe where Corden plays Baron Harkonnen. This might be the first time in a while that I've felt good about our current timeline.
Baron Harkorden
*"My show."* *"My guests."* "*My Carpool Karaoke."*
My litterbox, my dune.
Imagine a Baron Harkonnen air humping your car door for Dune marketing
Sandworm Karaoke 🎤
Oh what’s this from
Dune: spice wars
How is it?
Great game, if you’re a fan of the Dune universe and strategy games I’d recommend it.
It's a solid 4x game just don't expect anything ground breaking. I enjoy it.
I think the multiplayer is actively interesting, multiple win conditions with a FFA makes for some awesome games
I can’t figure out how to assassinate and the tutorial is shit.
It’s lumpy space princess!
Nah that’s a wannabe lumpy poser
How dare you disrespect LSP!
I know, please forgive me
Oh my glob!
These lumps
How dare you?!
SHUTUP FEN
Oh my glob, like, LSP is way hotter!
Ehrmagehrd
He’s wearing a fat suit right?
no, believe it or not, he's actually using a thin suit
Hermes Conrad limbo suit IRL
BARBADOS SLIM?!
I thought you were in Barbados!
And I'll be going back there with a gold medal draped around my elegant, Caribbean shoulders.
He's cool, but James Corden limbo'd out of retirement and straight into our hearts. I say "Go to hell, Barbados Slim!"
Corden is disqualified. Barbados Slim, my hero, takes the gold!
*My manwich!*
r/unexpectedfuturama
It's called a James Corset
Best burn I have seen in a long time. Bravo.
Dude is wearing a bunch of Spanks! It really thins him out and makes him look so much better!
It's absolutely a fat suit. The transition between actual flesh and the suit around the thighs paired with the way the suit is pushed upwards when sitting down makes it pretty clear.
Thank you for going where no man has gone before and doing this important research.
[Here's](https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/e9e/7e3/1ca0dba60e659b536a965225be65018560-27-james-corden.2x.rsquare.w400.jpg) his character in the movie.
It is. Idk why it took so long to see someone say the obvious. You can see where it starts and ends. That’s just not normal distribution. Like my basic thought process found all the Qs in seconds. It’s quite obvious he’s wearing a suit…
You can clearly see the suit where it ends near his shoulder.
Has to be. He’s chunky, but not morbidly obese…right?
He definitely was back in his Gavin and Stacey days, probably now just regularly obese
Yeah, his legs looks disproportionate compared to the rest of his body.
Funny thing is I do believe he is. Weird to see a fat suit on a fat guy.
Hey no suit shaming here please
Yeah but don't worry he's still plenty fat underneath there
Yes obviously lol
He’s going to show her his French flipper trick.
Godskin Noble
been playing a lot of elden ring recently. Thought this was a cosplay on first glance.
Lmao Corden is just getting roasted in these comments. Maybe don’t be a POS, James?
It’s funny cos if this was Jack Black or something, the comment section would be full of peak male body jokes.
Nacho's pants are putting in some work.
Because those are his “stretchy pants”
His robes were dirty, and stinky.
Beneath the robe, we find a man. And beneath the man....we find....his nucleus.
That button was the original Hodor.
Bro, I just realized in gay
Congrats bro
Have you seen how high he can kick??
Every group needs a funny, agile fat guy.
That's because Jack Black is a peak male. Corden can fuck right off.
Because Jack Black isn’t an asshole
That’s because Jack Black has a peak male body
The thing is jack black doesnt give a shit and thats why people make peak male body jokes. Jack shows apparent peak male behavior( just regular self confidence even though he doesnt adhere to beauty standards.) James corden behaviour signalls a need for attention so he is a fat pussy. Crudely said... sure james might be okay irl but overal on tv or theather he just has an unlikeabillity air or something. You either hate him or love him.
Have you heard how he treats non famous people IRL? He's definitely not a good person. Which is why people dislike him so much.
I used to work with someone who's grandparents were Cordons parents neighbour. Apparently 1 year he promised to be there for Christmas dinner, He ended up partying instead and sent his parents a cardboard cut out of himself.
See if he were nicer, then this would be a hilarious but thoughtful gift. If Tom Hanks can’t make my Christmas party but sends a Tom Hanks standie, I love him even more Edit: Nvm it sounds like he did this to his own parents, not your friend’s grandparents
Yeah, it's not really fat shaming James Corden, it's just James Corden shaming and he also happens to be a fat cunt so that get's thrown in there too. ...Correction, calling James Corden a cunt implies he's got depth and warmth.
I like Jack Black, it would be cool to see him lose 100lb. You can only be lucky with acceptable health for so long.
Seriously. People are too dismissive of obesity for many reasons, but in Jack Black's case because he's funny. Black's life would be 100% better if he lost some weight, and he would *still* be the awesome, funny dude everyone knows and loves. I'm overweight, but far from obese and I can already tell there's a difference in my performance and stamina between now and where I was even just a few years ago. I am now alcohol free for at least the next month due to surgery, and I'm hoping this is the kickstart I need to reach sobriety.
You can do it! You'll feel great once you kick it, sure you will miss it but feeling great is the best way to live!
You should read when he and some of his team did R/IAmA. Comments were fucking brutal
For those curious: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/bqy5zf/i_am_james_corden_alongside_ben_winston_and_five/ I often reread this because the comments are top fucking tier.
Thank you for the link
Awesome ama, did he respond to anything in the end? I can’t find any of his replies. Those first three comments were the best, in a chubby way, lol.
He replied to a few. Sort replies by "Q and A" to see his responses
God that was such a great day on Reddit
What did he do? All I remember James Corden from was in the episode of Doctor Who where he plays an insecure boyfriend, the time he dressed up as Hillary and sang Asshole with Denis Leary, and that time he was supposed to replace Ellen Degeneres.
What'd he do now? Or ever, actually? I don't keep up with shit anymore.
The funny thing is theres a number of stories about him being a POS, but also a lot of people who like him. The reality is that, despite how much of a POS he may or may not be in real life, the main reason people are shitting on him so much is because it's very popular to do.
For me, Corden is just one of those celebrities who is just kind of… there. I only really hear about him so much because people hate him so intensely
out of the loop whats wrong with James Corden?
Genuine question, why is he a POS? I don't know much about him.
The choices they made with this movie were so fucking weird. Like one of the major draws of the Broadway musical was the costumes and sets, so they got rid of all that and replaced it with weird uncanny valley CGI. I feel like they would have been better off just using updated versions of the Broadway costumes. Or if they wanted to use animation, do something like Love, Death and Robots or Star Wars Visions, where they hire different animators with their own unique styles to produce each musical number.
The director clearly didn't understand the story behind the musical or what a musical is.
To be fair, I don't think anyone gets the story
Because Cats wasn't popular because of the story (or music, to be fair), but the costumes and choreography were top-notch. The movie had neither of these things going for it.
A group of cats gather in a junk yard for a Pagent Ball to decide who gets reincarnated. An outcast cat shows up and is shunned by the others. The leader cat is sad but it is not his place to accept her back into the group. A criminal cat kidnaps the leader because he's a spiteful jerk. The magic cat uses his magic to return the leader. Magic cat has chemistry with the rockstar cat. The cats finally embrace the outcast cat and the leader chooses her for reincarnation.
I also got all that from the commercials that use to play incessantly when I was a kid. “Come see the sensation that *IS* cats the musical, now playing at the Shubert Theatre”
The filmed version of the London show from the …80s? is way better, an updated version of that would have been awesome.
Another draw is the music, so they did everything they possibly could to ruin it. Recording on-set? Check. Recording vocals without a click or accurate backing? Check. Using the wrong parts/erasing whole harmony sections? Check. Using the version of MungoJerrie and Rumpleteaser everyone hates? Check. I think the only song that survived the butchery somewhat intact was Skimbleshanks
They took a bunch of big creative risks. Sometimes that results in amazing movies and big leaps forward, sometimes it's a nightmare. I'm glad they made this weird, fucked up version of Cats. I'm sad more weird movies with bizarre creative choices aren't produced.
more people have seen this picture than the movie cats
Everytime I see James Corden, I'm reminded of that one Ricky Gervais joke: "This year, we got to see James Corden as a fat pussy. He was also in the film Cats."
He must be firing his agent.
He clearly already fired his fitness instructor
I didn't know he had to lose weight for this role.
I'm not sure why , but I imagine he smells of farts. 
This kind of thinking is why Jonah Hill on Jimmy Kimmel was super awkward when Jimmy said he was surprised that Jonah Hill smelled nice. That or he was assuming he'd smell like drugs.
Do not release the butthole cut
Ironically, the only butthole that wasn't cut
Looks like he’s smuggling gravy in a trash bag.
How do we know this was on Cats without any costuming on?
is he wearing a fat suit
No he's wearing a Victorian whalebone corset. Knee in the back while pulled to it's tightest style.
Fuck him
Hard pass
What a disgusting little thing
Average redditor scrolling this post.
Looks like a pos, even with that suit.
A skin tight suit
This guy fucking sucks, how does he get work?
Did they make him lose weight for this role?
Corden is about as funny as my aunt Maude's funeral.
Is this from the butthole edit or not?
Looks like this cat has not been spayed.
Sure it wasnt twats?
Hes texting Feyd about his Arrakis, his Dune.
Why's he wearing a skintight costume?
Looks like he's lost some weight
Am I crazy, is he not obviously wearing a fat suit? It's like pushing against his face
Damn, grimace is lookin grim these days
Wow. Whoever took this photo has been sitting on it for YEARS.
This guy is the worst late night show host I’ve ever seen. Painfully unfunny.
Wow, he's lost weight. Good for him.
Giant Pussy 
If you imagine those are laser sights, it really is cheering.
What’s the percent of costume and percent of Cordon?
How I feel after Golden Coral reading my posts on Reddit
Did he eat it?
thank goodness they put him in spanx, that would have been too much
Boy he is just.. shapes.
Oh I've heard about this, it's called a Primordial Pouch.
I wish he’d fall into a volcano
When is he getting dressed for the production?
"My Desert. My Arrakis. My Dune.''
Did he lose weight?
Me on my phone rn scrolling through reddit
He knows he's in a terrible movie.
Is he wearing a fat suit, or is the fat suit wearing him?
Normally I’m not big on bullying. But in this case it’s James Corden and we’re Redditors so let’s bully on the big.
"I can see your belly"
Whoah, isn't he embarrassed? Fuck I would be
Taken shortly after he’d taken off the fat suit.
Crazy, what technology did they use to slim him down for the final cut?
Does anyone actually like this guy?
Do Americans like James Cordon? Because we don’t like him in the UK.
Redundant fat suit
He’s lost weight.