Jason Sudeikis Thanks Olivia Wilde For His Upcoming Apple TV Plus Show
Jason Sudeikis returned to the television with his upcoming show on AppleTV+. The actor spoke with Nischelle Turner in an interview where he thanked his wife, Olivia Wilde. The 44-year-old actor revealed how his wife prodded him to work on Ted Lasso.
Sudeikis admitted that it is important for men to take advice from their better half, especially when they know the profession.
"I think it's worthwhile for any guy to listen to their partner, but certainly when they know their stuff. Olivia knows her stuff. We did the commercial in 2013… She was like, 'You should turn this into a show.' She said that over dinner that she mentioned that. I just started riffing ideas where I was like, 'Oh, it needed this. It needed that,'" Sudeikis added.
Sudeikis described his character portrayed on Ted Lasso as an all-American coach for football who gets hired to take care of the English football club. The actor revealed that the character has no experience in coaching soccer and that makes the show fun to watch.
The actor further explained that the entire show premises are based on NBC Sports comedy actor who featured in the 2013 series. The series was promoted as NBC Sports will air English Premier League matches of soccer.
While initially, the actor turned down the show, Wilde's advice made him reconsider the series. The actor had a conversation with Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly who are penned and produced the show while earlier they teamed up for a commercial.
Wilde turned director after her debut with film Booksmart. The actor was asked if his wife, mother of Daisy, 3, and Otis, 6 would like to direct one of the episodes of the show, Sudeikis nodded yes. The actor disclosed that Wilde has caught up with too many things at the same time.
Sudeikis admitted that he had never witnessed anyone working as hard as her. The Sleeping with Other People star disclosed when one of his projects was in the editing process and preparing for the second season's script, Wilde was preparing herself for four movies and taking care of two kids along with kindergarten lessons.
Sudeikis acknowledged being lucky enough to have a hardworking wife. Although the couple is occupied with their two children, they have help in their house to assist the duo. Given that, Sudeikis will be seen in some interesting projects such as portraying Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.