Jason Sudeikis hailed as a real life Ted Lasso after sending writer heartfelt email following his father’s sudden death from a heart attack
He portrays a small-town football coach with a heart of gold, navigating a new sport in another country in the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.
And writer Mike Ryan revealed that Sudeikis’ character wasn’t far off from his real life persona in a heartwarming exchange years ago which he shared on Twitter.
Ryan connected with Jason during an interview for his Kodachrome film in 2017 and mentioned how many of the themes hit close to home after his father’s sudden death, only for Sudeikis to go out of his way and send kind words consoling him via email.
Lasso effect: Jason Sudeikis portrays a small-town football coach with a heart of gold navigating a new sport in another country in the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso
Ryan had recently lost his father due to a sudden heart attack when he interviewed Sudeikis who played a character attempting to make amends with his dying father (Ed Harris) through roles of film in the movie Kodachrome.
A day after the interview, Ryan received an ‘inspirational’ email from Jason that he had kept close to his heart through the years, only to share how Sudeikis truly identified as Tedd Lasso in his latest piece for Uproxx.
Ryan initially tweeted the article to his followers and said: ‘A few years ago after my dad died I was in a pretty bad place. Out of nowhere Jason Sudeikis sent me an email I REALLY needed . I’ve never shared it before (he said it was okay to do) but I just want people to know he did this. He really is Ted Lasso.’
Nice guy: Mike Ryan revealed that Sudeikis’ character wasn’t far off from his real life persona in a heartwarming exchange years ago which he shared on Twitter; seen on Thursday
Difficult role: Sudeikis played a character attempting to make amends with his dying father (Ed Harris) through roles of film in the movie Kodachrome
‘Just wanted to shoot ya a quick note and let ya know that I’m so sorry for your loss,’ Sudeikis wrote. ‘And I thank you for feeling comfortable enough with me to share. Please please please feel ZERO regret in doing so.
It’s important and f***ing necessary for us human beings to do that. To connect. To share. And to not concern ourselves too much with the outcome of such bravery. Especially the men of the world. Our generation is the first to “understand” that notion, but darn it, I’d love to try and be the first generation of fellas to “live” the notion as well. So let’s both continue to attempt to be on that “side of history,” shall we?
‘I wish you all the luck and openness in the universe on finding the “four rolls of Kodachrome” your own father left you. Because he did. It’s out there. I know it is.
‘The one thing I want you to consider though is that it might not be physically “out there”, because it might actually be living inside of you. And through you. And merely accepting that possibility might be where and when the “finding” happens.
Incredible: A day after the interview, Ryan received an ‘inspirational’ email from Jason that he had kept close to his heart through the years, only to share how Sudeikis truly identified as Tedd Lasso in his latest piece for Uproxx
Tough time: Ryan had recently lost his father due to a sudden heart attack when he interviewed Sudeikis in 2017
Sudeikis added: You see deeply into things for a living. Allow yourself the experience of doing that to yourself, for yourself. Okay man. Be well. Always good to see and speak with you.”‘
Lasso recently earned 20 Emmy nods, including for best comedy, best comedy writing and with seven acting nominations in its first season.
Sudeikis won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series after season one and also bagged the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Actor and Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards.
The show centers on an American football coach who takes charge of an elite British soccer team in England despite having little knowledge of the game, and follows storylines of underdogs in every stage of the game, including players, coaches and owners.
Feeling good: Lasso recently earned 20 Emmy nods, including for best comedy, best comedy writing and with seven acting nominations in its first season