Hannah Waddingham has a “love-hate relationship” with her Ted Lasso co-star Jason Sudeikis.
In an interview with Variety magazine published on Saturday, the actress spoke about the “essence of Sudeikis’ work” and hinted at the tension on set.
“There’s always a little bit of give and take within a scene,” she said, explaining the Emmy winner’s on-the-fly script rewrites.
“He listens to it in the room and then we tweak it,” said the 51-year-old “Sex Education” alum. “I have to work hard with him. He and I have a love-hate relationship, but he changes things at the last minute.”
When Waddingham claimed that the cast members of the series are close and that it was “weird” that they didn’t chat every week, he singled out co-star Brett Goldstein.
Representatives for Mr. Sudeikis did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
The actor was notorious for rewriting “Ted’s Lasso,” and the show’s third season was delayed for months because of his changes.
However, season 4 will be released in August as planned.
Over the weekend, Waddingham spoke about the complicated bond between her and Sudeikis’ characters and how it “goes against the norm.”
She and Sudeikis have played Rebecca Welton and Ted Lasso, respectively, since the show’s inception in 2020. The relationship between the two is platonic, but some fans are hoping for more.
“They are definitely soulmates, but that means a million things,” the singer told the outlet, adding that she “loves every relationship” on the project.
The show’s second and third seasons premiered in 2021 and 2023, and Apple TV renewed “Ted Lasso” for a fourth season in 2025.
Season 4 will see Russo coaching AFC Richmond’s women’s team, with Waddingham promising fans a “completely different deal” in February.
“I can’t wait to see what everyone has come up with,” she enthused to Deadline at the time, vowing to play Welton until she’s 80 and “walk in Zimmer’s frame” if allowed.
“I love it,” she continued. “I love the character Rebecca Welton, and the writing is so great. Jason Sudeikis and the writers’ room are like a finely tuned machine. And the life lessons you realize they’re just dropping hints here and there, it’s great.”
