In one of the first awards handed out during Sunday night’s Emmys, Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein proved to be every bit of his lovable, foul-mouthed Apple TV+ character Roy Kent when receiving his award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Goldstein captured the heart of viewers as the gruff, old footballer who was made into a coach in the critically acclaimed series. CBS had to cut and bleep much of Goldstein’s sweet acceptance speech during the live broadcast. This left many confused. An uncensored version has been made available online and highlights Goldstein’s enthusiasm.
“I was very, very specifically told I’m not allowed to swear, so this speech is going to be f—ing short,” Goldstein spoke at the beginning of his speech. “Thank you, Warners, thank you Apple, thank you…the team. To my teammates that I’m nominated with and all my team — this cast makes me sick, they’re so good. And I want to say to my mum, my dad, Tara, Matt, Zebby, and Bo and Beth, I love you,” Goldstein said. “And lastly, I want to say to Jason, Bill, Brendan, and Joe Kelly; thank you for making this show. Thank you for making me a part of it. It has been one of the greatest honors, privileges, and privileges — I just said that twice — double privilege! It’s the most privileged privilege and pleasure of my life. […] …and this is the f—ing icing on the cake. I’m so sorry. Please have me back!”
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After the moment went viral and sent fans in a tizzy over the hilarity, Entertainment Tonight caught up with the 41-year-old actor, inquiring if he had realized he went out blazing with F-bombs like Roy Kent. “That does not sound like me,” He laughed. “That sounds like an accusation that cannot stand.” As for who told him not to swear, Goldstein says it was “quite a number of people,” apparently. “The build-up to this was saying, ‘Just listen, man, I think this is a big show and it’s like an afternoon show and you really, really shouldn’t swear. And I was like, ‘OK.'”
While talking to Rolling Stone about his character, who has gone on to become a favorite with audiences alongside a catchy character chant (“He’s here, he’s there, he’s every f—ing wer, Roy Kent!”), Goldstein admitted how he related to the character more than some might think.
“I felt him. It was partly that I felt like I understood him. I won’t name them, but we have family friends who are professional footballers, so I grew up around these types. I was around when they retired, and I know how difficult that transition is. How football is your life and then suddenly it isn’t and you have no training for the real world or normal life. There’s a real sort of tragedy to that. No one wants to stop playing football. It’s just that your body can’t. That’s tragic,” He said. “I understood the sadness of that. I understood his depression. And, most of all, I fully understood the rage. It was all the aspects of him. I thought, ‘I am Roy Kent.’ The difference is that I don’t want people not to like me, so I suppress it more.”
Goldstein wasn’t the only Ted Lasso winner of the night. The series won seven Emmys including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Leading Actor in Comedy Series (Jason Sudeikis), Outstanding Featured Actress in Comedy Series (Hannah Waddingham), and Outstanding Casting in Comedy Series.