James Corden Allegedly Confronted By Doorman In UK For Parking His Bike Incorrectly

James Corden is making headlines once again for his actions months after his exit from "The Late Late Show," which aired from 2015 till its final season on April 27, 2023.

Weeks before the English TV host's leave, fellow entertainer Craig Duncan accused him of being a problematic colleague following the backlash he received for his horrible conduct towards the staff of the New York restaurant, Balthazar.

Corden is now drawing more media attention as he was given a talking-to for parking his bike inappropriately outside a restaurant in the UK.

The "Into the Woods" star was spotted on Monday, August 21, getting accosted by a doorman of Mayfair restaurant for parking his Lime bike in front of the establishment.

Daily Mail reported that he had only just returned to the country, following his conclusion of "The Late Late Show" and was exploring the capital. Taking a break from riding around the streets of central London, Corden tried to leave his bike outside the eatery, which the doorman noticed and quickly took action.

The man removed the vehicle, placing it against a lamp post, and told the 45-year-old that he could not just leave it there.

Corden seemed not to take offense as he took his bike from the doorman and pedaled off to place it somewhere else with a "happy and carefree" countenance. He was also seen listening to music on his mobile and taking selfies with fans while out and about.

For the outing, he rocked a casual look comprising a dark jacket, navy pants, and white trainers. The "Cats" actor's reaction during the recent incident is a far cry from his behavior when he and Craig Duncan first met on the set of the competition show "A League of Their Own."

At the time, the "Fludded" host was in charge of directing a Masterchef-style challenge outside the studio featuring Corden and other comedians.  Recalling the encounter from 2013, Duncan revealed on his YouTube channel this April that "The Prom" actor was "the most difficult and obnoxious presenter I have ever worked with."

He added that when the production company offered the gig, his colleagues alerted him to Corden's "difficult" behavior, which he was unprepared for despite previously working with a "prima donna opera singer." Upon being summoned to watch the series' rehearsal, Duncan was taken aback when the "Carpool Karaoke" star's demeanor went off while reading a card.

He recounted the episode, saying, "[There was] kind of a joke in there, and he just looked at it like, 'That's not funny, that's not funny. It's shit. We have to rewrite that.'" Duncan believed the flareup might have been caused by a bad day, so he accepted the offer to film the episode. 

Sadly, the incident went downhill from there as Corden caused an unsettling atmosphere on set while they were all working it out. Duncan clarified that as they devised a plan, the "Peter Rabbit" actor suddenly yelled, "What the f–k is happening here? It's obvious what you do. It's so obvious how you shoot it; you're stupid."

The TV producer then tried to calm things down by agreeing with Corden and convincing his team to follow the Londoner's instructions. Despite his compromise, the "Gulliver's Travels" actor kept making the production a nightmare, according to Duncan, who also divulged that Corden returned to the studio 45 minutes late despite only needing five minutes for the shoot.

Corden's awful actions, as shared by Duncan, may not be surprising to fans given his reported rudeness towards the staff in the New York City restaurant, Balthazar. The establishment's owner Keith McNally accused him of maltreating his employees numerous times last year, causing the comedian to be criticized globally.

Eventually, the "Cinderella" performer addressed one of the occurrences in an episode of "The Late Late Show," revealing that his wife's food allergy triggered his outburst.

He recalled that she was served a dish she was allergic to, prompting him to order a staffer t return it but the incorrect meal was served again. Corden explained, "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."