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"No one believes that I wasn’t fired..."
The Gavin and Stacey actor stepped down as host of The Late, Late Show in April 2023, leaving a slot to fill.
"To have missed out on those moments in exchange for money doesn’t feel like a good decision," the Gavin & Stacey star explained.
"I just want to cherish it and not spend the whole day crying," the Gavin & Stacey creator insisted.
Rumours gathered pace after a gossip site noted how all five boys happened to have a break in their schedules around the time of James’ final show.
The Late, Late Show host has seemingly called on a seriously impressive A-list pal to make sure Carpool Karaoke goes out with a bang.
"Low-budget, bad wig, bad hat,” the actor said of the film.
"If I want to do this other work, that cannot be at the expense of our children and our family," the Gavin & Stacey star explained.
The presenter insisted he "obviously" didn't know the material wasn't original.
The presenter was barred from Balthazar in Manhattan after the owner accused him of being "extremely nasty" to waiting staff.