Ted Lasso, Brett Goldstein and Wizard of Oz

“Ted Lasso’ Star Brett Goldstein Breaks Your Heart on ‘Shrinking’
Brett Goldstein won two Emmys for playing Ted Lasso’s A+ swearer Roy Kent, proving there is an art to telling someone to “f--- off.” In Shrinking’s second season, Goldstein takes on a role where he is the one being instructed by various characters to “get the f--- out of here” and “shut the f--- up.
Brett Goldstein confirms that“ Ted Lasso” was heavily inspired by “The Wizard of Oz”
Many have pointed to that message at the heart of Ted Lasso as evidence that the show is, in a sense, a modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz. Since the show's premiere, fan theories have broken down everything from Roy Kent's tie-dye yellow brick road-esque shirt to Ted's red sneakers to the Wizard of Oz themed pinball machine in the show's penultimate episode.
Ted Lasso’s leads represent these Wizard of Oz characters, per Brett Goldstein
Apple TV+ hit Ted Lasso apparently drew a lot of inspiration from The Wizard of Oz, including with these four key characters.
Brett Goldstein Says Ted Lasso Was Inspired by Wizard of Oz
Ted Lasso writer, Brett Goldstein, who also plays Roy Kent, has come out to convey that the Apple TV+ series is indeed a modern-day adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. The confession comes in the wake of the release of Wicked,
‘Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein Says Apple TV+ Comedy Was Inspired By ‘The Wizard Of Oz’
Brett Goldstein confirms a fan theory stating that The Wizard of Oz heavily inspired Ted Lasso. With Wicked smashing at the box office, the theory that the Apple TV+ comedy is a modern retelling of L. Frank Baum’s classic has resurfaced.
Brett Goldstein Explained Ted Lasso's Parallels To The Wizard Of Oz, And Now I Need To Re-Watch The Show
Oh yeah, there's loads and loads of The Wizard of Oz in Ted ... Ted Lasso cast! While I always saw the connection Ted shared with Dorothy, I didn’t think much beyond that. However, Goldstein ...
Brett Goldstein reveals ‘Ted Lasso’ was inspired by ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent in the sports comedy 'Ted Lasso', has revealed that 'The Wizard of Oz' greatly inspired the TV show.
Is Roy Kent the Tin Man? Brett Goldstein says aspects of Ted Lasso were inspired by The Wizard of Oz
Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein says the Apple TV+ comedy series takes inspiration from L. Frank Baum's classic cautionary tale.
Wicked's millions-worth box office Thanksgiving prompts Ted Lasso star's The Wizard of Oz inspo confession
Amid Wicked Thanksgiving box office success, Brett Goldstein went into great detail about how Ted Lasso heavily borrows from ...
‘Shrinking’ Co-Creator Brett Goldstein Says Jason Segel Surprised Him in ‘A Very Generous Way’ for Episode 8 Confrontation
The "Ted Lasso" star tells TheWrap how he planned to only cameo on the Apple comedy series before taking on the role of Louis ...