If you were asked to describe the look of Ted Lasso, how long would it take you to bring up the mustache? I’m guessing not long. Star Jason Sudeikis’ otherworldly ‘stache is, without question, the relatable character’s most prominent feature, and not surprisingly, it apparently takes its inspiration from another beloved coach's trademark facial hair.
Sudeikis and an army of his Ted Lasso co-stars recently sat down with Variety for a Q&A about Season 3, which is currently on Apple+. The topic of the character’s origins quickly came up, and Sudeikis talked about brainstorming inside the pool of a house he was renting at the time. He thought Ted Lasso sounded like a funny name and soon focused in on longtime Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka as a visual inspiration. Here’s a portion of his quote…
