From 'Believe' to biscuits, Ted Lasso turned on the charm
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Nidhul - September 20, 2021
Actors Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple, Nick Mohammed and Brendan Hunt, cast members of "Ted Lasso", pose for a picture together at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, U.S., September 19, 2021
LOS ANGELES, Sept 19 - Breakout hit comedy "Ted Lasso" has charmed viewers and Emmy voters with its folksy charm and unflagging optimism, eliciting countless memes, recipes for the show's home-made English biscuits, and fascination with its words of wisdom.
The Apple TV+ comedy starring Jason Sudeikis as an American coach thrown into the world of tea-drinking Britons and the s ometimes arcane rules of English soccer, won seven Emmy awards on Sunday, including best comedy series.
Critics and fans alike have praised its edginess combined with its feel-good messages as a perfect antidote to the world's pandemic times. As proof, they cite Lasso's observations on life, soccer and England, a selection of which follows:
- "Be curious, not judgmental."
- "I always thought tea was going to taste like hot brown water. And do you know what? I was right. It's horrible."
- "Believe."
- "I believe in Communism. Rom-communism, that is. If Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan can go through some heartfelt struggles and still end up happy, then so can we."
- "There is something worse out there than being sad, and that is being alone and sad. Ain't nobody in this room is alone."
- "If God would have wanted games to end in a tie, she wouldn't have invented numbers."
- "Fries are called chips, chips are called crisps, and bangers aren't great songs but they do make you feel like dancing because they're so darn tasty."
- "You know what the happiest animal in the world is? It's a goldfish. It's got a 10-second memory."
- “Tea and I are still on a lifelong hiatus.”
- “I think I literally have a better understanding of who killed Kennedy than what is offside."
- "Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse. If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably doing it wrong.”
- “Our goal is to go out like Willie Nelson — on a high.”
SOURCE: REUTERS / Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Howard Goller
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Nidhul - September 20, 2021
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