
The third season of Apple TV+’s hit comedy Ted Lasso saw a complete attitude change for the once-cocky and selfish football player Jamie Tartt, portrayed by Phil Dunster. The character, who previously only cared about himself, grew into a team player and became open about his feelings, which is a definite evolution from the first season. While it was clear the actor had a blast playing the footballer, there were challenges to the character's arc too, as Dunster recalled a scene in Season 3 with Brett Goldstein that was particularly difficult, and it doesn't include Jamie teaching Roy how to ride a bike.
Phil Dunster spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the latest season of Ted Lasso, which may or may not be the last of the Apple TV+ series, and Jamie’s development over the three seasons. While Dunster said he’s “pleased” with his character’s evolution, he did reveal that the scene where Jamie cries in front of Roy, which is both a heartbreaking and funny sequence, was particularly hard to shoot. He explained: