**No, I do not know James Corden personally, but yes, I feel like his presence has overtaken mainstream media** It is frequently acknowledged that only two things in life are certain, one being death, the other being taxes. It seems, however, that a third has emerged out of The Late Late Show's mist: James Corden will be inappropriately cast in movie musicals. There are both logical and illogical reasons for the collective dislike of the actor turned talk show host turned actor again. On the one hand, more talented performers could easily give a more convincing take on the latest Cinderella reboot. On the other, he feels like an acquaintance from years ago who posts life updates on Facebook a little overeagerly - no one is completely against them, but they're a bit much. - Corden has repeatedly been accused of having a [rude and hostile attitude towards both fans and staff](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/882028-james-corden-gets-berated-over-rude-behaviour-towards-fans), which is even more insulting considering his at times questionable success - The Late Late Show is, according to some (myself included), ['living on borrowed time'](https://www.primetimer.com/barnhart/james-corden), with the show offering nothing new or exciting that isn't better executed elsewhere - Corden's performance as a gay Broadway actor in 'The Prom' was [not only confusing and misguided, but veering on offensive](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/dec/09/james-corden-the-prom-netflix-proves-straight-actors-playing-gay-should-think-twice) - His performances have often [left viewers with a sour taste in their mouths](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-corden-cinderella-musical-cats-b1896621.html), causing them to wonder why he keeps being cast at all

he has talent, but we need to examine who we make famous and why. - he has been known to be [rude to people on multiple occasions.](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/james-cordens-rude-behaviour-exposed-as-ex-employees-open-up/amp/) it has become a common occurence to hear stories of his happy go lucky persona fading offscreen, rendering him an entitled and ungrateful person. these stories have piled up to paint a picture and form a pattern in a way which can only be compared to the [ellen scandal.](https://radaronline.com/p/ellen-degeneres-fighting-save-legacy-talk-show-last-season-toxic-workplace) - the word overrated itself is thrown around a lot and is starting to become void of meaning. it is a cop-out way of arguing that something is not good purely because an individual does not like it. i do believe james corden is talented, he surprises his celebrity guests often (sometimes taking over the spotlight which is counter-productive,) with his vocals. he can deliver a joke and seems to have a good relationship with some of his guests. this does not take away from the fact that we as a society have a scarcity mindset when it comes to celebrity culture. we are so obsessed with lacking entertainment that we do not care enough about who the entertainers are and how they act. - however, in order to have this conversation we must think about unhealthy celeb pressure and holding them to a higher standard than anyone else. often people take a bad experience and paint an entire human being as being terrible for having a bad day and feeling low. is it right to take out your own emotions on others? no. is it human? yes. celebrities are people, money doesn't fix everything even though it can change a lot about you. one day you can be seen as an underdog and the next day, in spite of doing the exact same thing, you are now "overrated." - as much as the former sentiment applies to james corden, there is a difference between having an off day and consistently being awful to people regardless of who they are. we must have empathy though, since it is easy to put famous people on a pedestal and to make assumptions about their lives being perfect for example. fame has turned from a glamorous and desirable position into a type of trauma that renders you a public punching bag. many celebs are more open about the [downsides of fame](https://amp.reddit.com/r/confession/comments/6nglfj/i_am_an_alist_celebrity_who_hates_it_the_only/) so while james should be held accountable for his treatment of others we should remember that people are complex. - the most current example of him being hyped up unnecessarily was his role as a gay character which is widely and rightfully so [considered to be offensive.](https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/film/2020/dec/09/james-corden-the-prom-netflix-proves-straight-actors-playing-gay-should-think-twice) this contributed to the frustrating trend of straught actors taking roles from gay actors who could portray the role more authentically and advise on how best to represent the community from first hand experience. this, alongside his scandals, leads me to question whether we are giving platforms to the right people.

**If 'overrated' = the view that a celebrity's talent isn't proportional to their level of fame or exposure, then I would agree that James Corden is overrated.** - He has seemed to be pretty much everywhere over the past few years - hosting one of the most popular late-night shows in the US, seemingly appearing in every new movie musical that's released. Even, for some reason, hosting the recent highly anticipated 'Friends' reunion show. - James Corden's [rise to fame] (https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/from-smithy-to-stateside-a-lister-james-cordens-rise-to-fame-38416451.html) wasn't always smooth - after 'Gavin & Stacy's national success in the UK, he made a few ill-advised career moves - with the sketch show 'Horne & Corden' and the film 'Lesbian Vampire Killers'. But he managed to weather these storms and made it over to The States as a TV host. - And he does seem to have found his sweet spot with the Late Late Show hosting gig - especially the Carpool Karaoke segment, which was hugely popular when he introduced it. I guess because of how much the Late Late Show boosted his public profile, he is more associated with that than anything else now. - Being a TV host implies a kind of cheapness of fame - in that he's reliant upon the appeal and interest-factor of the celebrities he's interviewing. It also doesn't help that the brand of comedy presented by the show is pretty formulaic and not very original. - Despite [his history in theatre] (https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/from-smithy-to-stateside-a-lister-james-cordens-rise-to-fame-38416451.html), he hasn't really excelled in any of the movie musical roles afforded to him as a prominent figure in Hollywood, either. In 'The Prom', he was [slated] (https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-corden-the-prom-gay-straight-b1764965.html) for his exaggerated and offensive portrayal of a gay man (that was, nevertheless, nominated for a Golden Globe). His parts in 'Into The Woods' and 'Cats' were also not received well. And most recently, large portions of the internet expressed annoyance at the prospect of his role in [Amazon Prime's upcoming 'Cinderella' adaptation] (https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/cinderella-trailer-james-corden-fans-react-b1896327.html). - It's kind of interesting that even though James Corden has frequently been accused of [rudeness] (https://www.mamamia.com.au/is-james-corden-nice/) and [career missteps] (https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/james-corden-racist-petition-b1873798.html), what most people seem to hold against him is a general annoyance at his presence in the mainstream. I think there's an element of resentment towards this white, male, cisgender celebrity being incessantly celebrated and promoted, despite not appearing to produce anything groundbreaking or overly original. It's pretty well-worn ground for Hollywood, but thankfully, public demand for diversity is on the increase.