The Late Late Show host James Corden has opened up about the reasons behind his choice to leave the show after eight years, which he announced back in April.
Corden revealed that the decision had nothing to do with any unhappiness with the job, but rather the often difficult choice between work and family.
Corden revealed his reasons in an exclusive interview with Extra filmed in his native London where he is doing the show for the next few episodes, seen below.
James Corden Gets Candid About LEAVING His Show (Exclusive)youtu.be
Despite his forthcoming departure, Corden spoke glowingly of his experience on the show, telling Extra "It’s all I ever wanted it to be."
But he said he felt like his time on the show had run its course.
"It was just a feeling of we’ve probably done all we wanted to do... I just didn’t want to ever get to a point where I was bored doing it."
Corden also explained that he was never planning to have the sort of decades-long tenure that is traditional among American late-night shows but not all that common in other parts of the world.
"By the time we finish, I’ll have done pretty much like 1,400 episodes. That’s a lot."
"I know that in America, these jobs are positions that people take for 10, 15, 20, 25 years. It was never ever going to be that for me."
Ultimately, though, it was family concerns and the long distance between Los Angeles, where the show is produced, and London that pushed Corden to draw the gig to a close. He told Extra:
"My kids are getting older, their grandparents are getting older, and it perhaps just felt like the right time for us as a family to be freer in our decisions."
On Twitter, many fans were sad to see Corden go.
\u201c@CBSNews Thanks for 8 great & extremely funny & entertaining years of @latelateshow @JKCorden Good luck in what ever you do next & where ever that may be. Same for the entire staff & crew. The show will be missed.\u201d— CBS News (@CBS News) 1656454500
\u201c@CBSMornings @CBS @latelateshow Such a great show with an excellent staff & crew. I hate to see it go.\u201d— CBS Mornings (@CBS Mornings) 1656433005
\u201c@CBSNews Will miss his crosswalk musicals!\u201d— CBS News (@CBS News) 1656454500
But though his days may be numbered, Corden is definitely going out with a bang.
\u201c"It's incomprehensible that in 2022, we should need to even say out loud that women should be entitled to control their own lives and bodies."\n\nJames Corden takes a moment at the top of tonight's show to address the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.\u201d— The Late Late Show is in London! (@The Late Late Show is in London!) 1656359535
Following last week's Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Corden dedicated a segment of a recent episode of The Late Late Show to lambasting the decision--a move many fans applauded.
\u201cWe need more men to speak up like @JKCorden is doing now on the #LateLateShow against what has happened with #RoeVsWade. He is meeting the moment and using his platform. James is a true treasure @latelateshow\u201d— Celestial Spirit \ud83d\udda4\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \ud83c\udf5c \ud83d\udc30 (@Celestial Spirit \ud83d\udda4\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \ud83c\udf5c \ud83d\udc30) 1656391365
\u201c@latelateshow Well said James its crazy this has happened especially in America\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\ude22\u201d— The Late Late Show is in London! (@The Late Late Show is in London!) 1656359535
\u201c@latelateshow @SueKayG1 Can James run for office here?\u201d— The Late Late Show is in London! (@The Late Late Show is in London!) 1656359535
\u201c@latelateshow Thank u 4 treating this decision w the respect & solemnity it deserves w your opening message. There's nothing remotely funny or satire-worthy about the loss of a woman's right to choose when or if she wants to bear a child. Would \u2764\ufe0f to see @colbertlateshow follow suit next time.\u201d— The Late Late Show is in London! (@The Late Late Show is in London!) 1656359535
\u201c@latelateshow Thank you for standing up for more than half the population of the planet whom the minority population tries to control.\u201d— The Late Late Show is in London! (@The Late Late Show is in London!) 1656359535
And he landed a coveted interview slot with none other than Democratic President Joe Biden, which he used as an opportunity to enshrine singer Harry Styles in the White House--another move fans of all three men are applauding.
\u201cHarry in the White House\u201d— Ben Winston (@Ben Winston) 1656362881
\u201c@latelateshow @TheHSUpdate @JKCorden @WhiteHouse NOT THE HARRY PICTURE IN THE WHITE HOUSE\u201d— The Late Late Show is in London! (@The Late Late Show is in London!) 1656362700
\u201c@latelateshow @JKCorden @WhiteHouse i would never have thought i would have seen the president looking at a pic of harry styles but here we are\u201d— The Late Late Show is in London! (@The Late Late Show is in London!) 1656362700
Corden will remain at the helm of The Late Late Show until next Spring.