Alex Jones and Roman Kemp were left speechless during Tuesday's episode of The One Show after guest JK Simmons delivered a blunt response about the World Cup. The BBC programme returned to air after being pulled on Monday due to World Cup coverage, with hosts welcoming a lineup of celebrity guests including Hannah Waddingham, Octavia Spencer, JK Simmons, and Tom Brittney.
JK Simmons Shuts Down World Cup Buzz
During the show, Roman Kemp asked JK Simmons about the tournament, saying: "I've got to ask you about the tournament as well. I know you're big into other sports that you enjoy, but the World Cup, is it giving you that football buzz?" Simmons replied flatly: "No!" The actor's unexpected admission prompted laughter from the hosts, with Roman exclaiming: "I really thought we had him there!"
Simmons explained his reasoning, stating: "Sorry! I think, you know, I would lose respect for myself if I just jumped on the bandwagon because I'm here and it's the thing. I'm watching my Detroit Tigers the day after they play, which starts at midnight here. I'm a baseball guy and I always will be." Alex Jones responded: "Each to their own, isn't it?" while Roman Kemp added: "Listen, I'm the same with football so I completely get it."
Lighthearted Exchange on Air
Turning to Simmons, Alex jokingly said: "Get out. No, we're joking," as the studio erupted in laughter. Earlier, the hosts had spoken to BBC reporter Kelly Somers ahead of England's Group L match against Ghana in Boston. The segment showcased the actor's candid personality, leaving viewers amused.
Upcoming Drama 'The Westies'
JK Simmons leads the cast of the upcoming drama The Westies, which focuses on the violent, real-life Irish-American mob syndicate that controlled Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. The official synopsis reads: "The Westies is set in the early 1980s, when the construction of the Jacob Javits Convention Center on the Westies' home turf in Hell's Kitchen promises a financial windfall for the Irish-American organised crime gang. Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies' legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through fragile détente. However, internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI's ever-deepening investigation into the Italian mafia."
The One Show airs weeknights on BBC One at 7pm.
