Ted Lasso isn’t just one of the best shows on Apple TV+, it’s a full-fledged cultural phenomenon. So, the idea of anyone in the Ted Lasso cast turning down their part feels almost unimaginable. However, before it was a hit, this was a small comedy on a new streaming service, and one key actor recently explained why he said no before eventually accepting the gig.
Nick Mohammed, who played Nate on Ted Lasso (which you can stream with an Apple TV+ subscription), is the actor who recently opened up about turning down the comedy at first. Before being cast as the kit man-turned-coach, he was up for Higgins alongside Brett Goldstein, who ultimately played Roy, Phil Dunster, who ultimately played Jamie, and Jeremy Swift, who did end up playing Higgins. Between that and a few other factors, Mohammed said no at first, explaining on The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast:
