Ted Lasso character Jamie Tartt is based on a number of real-world football-soccer players, according to the Jamie actor Phil Dunster. Ted Lasso character Jamie Tartt, the original star scorer for AFC Richmond, pulls from a number of real-life football players, according to star Phil Dunster.
‘Ted Lasso’ character Jamie Tartt is based on Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea players. That’s according to English actor Phil Dunster, who plays the character of Tartt in the sports comedy-drama currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Even down to the makeup and costume design, which was also informed by real players. When Tartt moved back to Manchester City at the end of season 1, his spiked, middle-peak was inspired by Christiano Ronaldo’s look in real life.
After the match, Jamie’s father James Tartt yells at him for passing the ball to his team mate instead scoring by himself. He throws a shoe at Jamie, but misses. Ted witness the abuse from outside the treatment room and starts to understand where Jamie got his personality.
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