James Corden Reveals He Regrets Making 'Rude Comment' At Balthazar Restaurant Staff

Actor and show host, James Corden finally addressed allegations that he was rude to New York City restaurant Balthazar staff.

The allegations made headlines after the restaurant owner Keith McNally narrated several instances when the tv personality mistreated his staff on some occasions when he came in to dine.

Corden has since come under fire for those claims, worsened by an interview he did, in which he claimed that he had done nothing wrong.

However, on the latest episode of "The Late Late Show," Corden fully addressed the incident and shared that he regretted his actions.

Read on to learn more.

On Monday's airing of "The Late Late Show," Corden reflected on the recent controversy about him being rude to the staff of the famous New York City restaurant Balthazar. The comedian shared that his wife's food allergy spurred the incident.

Corden said, per Yahoo, "We sit down, we ordered, and my wife explained that she has a serious food allergy, right? So when everybody's meals came, my wife was given the food that she was allergic to. But she hadn't taken a bite of it or anything, all was good."

The show host added that the employee returned the food to create the proper order but ended up bringing the incorrect dish again. He became agitated then and ended up criticizing the staff without thinking first.

He continued, "as her meal came wrong to the table the third time, in the heat of the moment, I made — I made a sarcastic, rude comment about cooking it myself. And it is a comment I deeply regret."

In light of the claims going viral, Corden also gave an explanation for why he told The New York Times that he had done nothing wrong. The comic said he believed he was safe because he did not curse or use disrespectful words toward the employee.

He said on the show, "Because I didn't shout or scream, like, I didn't get up out of my seat, I didn't call anyone names or use derogatory language, I've been walking around thinking that I hadn't done anything wrong, right?"

The comedian then expanded on the point by noting that even though he avoided using negative language, his behavior can still be characterized as impolite.

Corden said. "But the truth is, I have. I made a rude comment, and it was wrong. It was an unnecessary comment. It was ungracious to the server."

Corden then shared that he called McNally to apologize for the incident, a claim that the Balthazar owner has also confirmed. He added that he desires a chance to apologize to the staff in person someday.

The comedian said, per Yahoo, "That I've ever upset anybody, ever, it was never my intention. It just wasn't," Corden said. "And I love that restaurant, I love the staff there. I hope I'm allowed in again one day, so when I'm back in New York, I can go there and apologize in person, which is something I will absolutely do."

After making the accusations, McNally banned the host of "The Late Late Show" from eating at the restaurant. However, the restauranteur lifted the restriction a few hours later. He claimed that Corden had expressed regret for his behavior and had been granted another chance.

In the midst of the controversy surrounding Corden's alleged maltreatment of employees, numerous restaurant owners in New York City spoke out in defense of the comedian, pointing to other instances in which the actor connected well with the crew and even went so far as to amuse them.

A restaurant owner named Stratis Morfogen told Page Six that the "Late Late Show" host is one of his warmest and funniest customers. Morfogen claimed that Corden was so admirable that it was inconceivable for him to even imagine the comedian mistreating employees.

Morfogen also shared an instance when Corden played songs with bartenders and interacted with staff members behind the bar at a 2018 post-Grammys party that his restaurant, Brooklyn Chop House, catered. Corden also left a substantial tip after the event.