During a January 2 appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” James Corden opened up about his decision to leave “The Late Late Show.” He shared that while initially it was a difficult choice, it “became a very easy decision.” The host recounted shooting the show “Mammals” two years ago and his son, who was 10 years old at the time, was disappointed that his father had to work on a Sunday. “I said, ‘I know buddy, but the schedule is just all over the place.’ … And his face just kind of dropped,” Corden told Drew Barrymore.
He then recalled calling his wife from his car and telling her, “I’ve realized the best-case scenario … We have six more summers where Max is like, even remotely wants to be around us, and I cannot waste another one.” He went on to say that his work can’t “be at the expense” of his family and that while he will be devastated at leaving the show, he knows it’s the right thing to do.
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A few months prior, Corden told People that he was “worried about being too emotional” on the last day of his stint. As for his favorite part of being the host of “The Late Late Show,” he shared, “It’s about soaking up the people and the friendships that I’ve made. That’s the thing which I’ll carry with me forever.”
