James Corden addresses that viral footage of him not driving during 'Carpool Karaoke'

"I'm just shocked I've done something that upset people more than 'Cats.'"
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James Corden addresses that viral footage of him not driving during 'Carpool Karaoke'
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Remember that viral Twitter video of James Corden and Justin Bieber filming Carpool Karaoke? The one that showed them being towed, and led to widespread shock that The Late Late Show host wasn't actually driving?

Well, Corden has a few things to say about it.

"I know this looks bad," jokes Corden in the clip above, after showing the video. "But I just want to say right now that I always drive the car, unless we're doing something where we think it might not be safe. You know, like a dance routine or a costume change or if I'm drunk, right?

"But in the case of Justin Bieber it was a safety issue where we thought it was best to tow the car. Frankly, I just kept getting lost in his eyes."

Corden goes on to laugh about some of the brutal headlines and tweets the viral video generated.

"I'm just shocked I've done something that upset people more than Cats," he says.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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