James Corden addresses quitting show before it’s ‘tarnished’

James Corden, 44, has addressed the reason behind his exit from The Late Late Show, saying he wants to go before it becomes ‘tarnished’. The Gavin & Stacey star opened up about his time on the show just after the furore surrounding a row with a restaurant boss that saw him get ‘banned’ from a New York City eatery.In a new interview, James explained that now was the right time to leave the show before it got ‘tiresome’.He told Radio Times: ‘It’s been so perfect. That’s the reason to leave, really.’If we leave now, we were part of a thing [that] never got tiresome or tarnished in any way.’Discussing the future, James admitted that he does not fear what’s to come or not being as relevant again.READ MORE: Michael Douglas is unrecognisable as he unveils new long, dyed hair James Corden addresses quitting TV show before it’s ‘tarnished’ amid restaurant row (Image: Getty) James Corden spoke to Radio Times about his exit from The Late Late Show (Image: Radio Times) James Corden has spoken out on his departure from The Late Late Show (Image: Getty) James Corden revealed he had decided to leave The Late Late Show in April (Image: Getty)Speaking on the show, he said while tearing up: “Seven and half years ago I started hosting this show and there’s no other way to put it, it has changed my life.”I never saw it as my final destination, and I never want this show to overstay its welcome, I love making it and I really think in a year from now that will be a good time to move on and see what’s out there.”He added: “We are all determined to make this the best year we have ever had… we are going to go out with a bang.’Last month, James became clouded in controversy after he was publicly called out by the restaurant’s boss Keith McNally for allegedly being ‘rude’ to his staff.DON’T MISS…Amanda Owen announces farm sale as she struggles to ‘get some order’ [LATEST]The Crown’s Dominic West claims Camilla was ‘badly treated’ [ROYALS]James Jordan and wife Ola pack up belongings after being left homeless [TWITTER]The restaurant then banned the celebrity, with Keith claiming that this was not the first time James had been off-hand with staff.Last week, James apologised live on his chat show, admitting that at first, he believed he had done nothing wrong as he ‘didn’t shout, scream or get up out of (his) seat.’However, he added: ‘I made a rude comment. It was wrong, it was an unnecessary, ungracious comment.’The furore began after his wife Julia ordered an off-the-menu omelette dish consisting of only yolk, as she is “severely allergic” to egg whites.