On Monday, New York restauranteur Keith McNally took to Instagram to ban James Corden from Balthazar after he was reportedly rude to his staff:
In the post, McNally called Corden the “most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago.” He also said he demanded free drinks after there was an error with his order.
This whole fiasco inspired a meme moment online. Here are some of the best:
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Let this James Corden story be a lesson to us all: Be kind to everybody you meet, because you never know who has the power to ban you from Balthazar.
I’m sorry, but when you’re as talented as James Corden you get to treat people however the fuck you want. That’s the price we pay for the undeniable magic he brings to the table. And I’d gladly pay it, and so would all of you. He’s THAT good.
breaking news: James Corden has been banned from the Capri Room at Buca Di Beppo over excessive rudeness to staff.
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Since this whole debacle, McNally reported that Corden did call and apologize. “James Corden just called me and apologized profusely,” he shared on Instagram. “Having fucked up myself more than most people, I strongly believe in second chances.”
“l’ll immediately rescind his ban from Balthazar,” he added. So, there you have it. We’ll keep you updated as this story unfolds.
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