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Spend long enough in the public spotlight and eventually, your time will come.

By that, I mean the public will turn against you and you’ll be forced to contend with a massive backlash to just about everything you do.

James Corden hasn’t helped himself during what has been labelled ‘omelette-gate’ by British tabloids.

Just when the noise on that front appeared to be dying down, he told a joke during a monologue on The Late Late Show that was obviously stolen from Ricky Gervais, leading to another round of public humiliation.

Who’s putting the boot in next? Pretty much everyone, reports The Daily Mail:

…the fallout from omelette-gate has unleashed a torrent of abuse on a global scale — to the point where one can’t be sure whether Corden’s reputation hasn’t been irreparably tarnished…

His critics, and there are many, are loving it. ‘It’s all over but the crying, fat boy,’ one wrote online yesterday.

There are those who believe it’s nothing less than this ‘obnoxious’ man deserves. As a former colleague told me with relish: ‘This has been a long time coming, hasn’t it?’

Charming.

Former friends and colleagues are breaking their silence about Corden’s behaviour and every past comment is being seized upon.

Ruth Jones, with whom he co-wrote the hit TV comedy Gavin & Stacey, once said that spending time with Corden is a rollercoaster because there are two very distinct versions of the man.

Then there’s Eddie Redmayne, renowned as extremely mild-mannered and affable, coming to the party:

Redmayne recounted a tale of Corden ambushing him on The Late Late Show by broadcasting a full two-and-a-half-minute clip of the Oscar-winning star singing Memory while at school. ‘I just sort of squirmed,’ said Redmayne.

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‘It was public ritual humiliation.’

Those who remain close to Corden say the last few weeks have taken a huge emotional toll on him.

In the past, he has admitted to behaving with “arrogance and lack of respect” but the public backlash has never been as bad as it is now.

Jeremy Clarkson, himself no stranger to being called out for being a doos, has weighed in via The Sun:

Grand Tour star Jeremy, 62, said: “When there are hot and cold running assistants ­eager to indulge your every whim it’s very easy to ­become a monster.

“We can all become exasperated when things don’t go to plan on a night out. But why did James order an egg yolk omelette when it wasn’t on the menu?”

“It’s a sign of c*** flu madness,” he added.

There are a few four-letter words he could have uttered there but I think one stands out.

Clarkson went on to say that Corden has lost touch with the real world and needs a “reboot”.

In some respects, he’ll get just that when he leaves The Late Late Show next year to focus on acting and writing. Whether the general public is willing to move on as rapidly will determine if he’s just hit a speed bump or has reached the end of the road.

[sources:dmail&sun]