Brett Goldstein confirms a fan theory stating that The Wizard of Oz heavily inspired Ted Lasso.
With Wicked smashing at the box office, the theory that the Apple TV+ comedy is a modern retelling of L. Frank Baum’s classic has resurfaced.
“Oh yeah, there’s loads and loads of The Wizard of Oz in Ted Lasso,” Goldstein, writer and star of the show, told Entertainment Weekly. “The pinball machine is the one that’s always ‘Ted has to go home. There’s no place like home.’ And then, there’s no place like Richmond F.C. Yes, that’s all Wizard of Oz.”
Goldstein also revealed who each character was modeled after, saying that his character Roy Kent was the Tin Man, Jason Sudeikis’ Ted was Dorothy, Hannah Waddingham’s Rebecca was the Lion and Phil Dunster’s Jamie was the Scarecrow.
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