'This is not a country that feels afraid': Defiant James Corden has a message for attackers as he opens series of shows in London
- Late, Late Show host James Corden had a special opening monologue Tuesday
- Special three-night program in London began with a promise for 'silliest' show
- The London native said the attackers 'would hate that', adding: 'This is not a country that feels afraid'
- He was referencing headlines that said British people were 'reeling' after attack
The Late, Late Show host James Corden has opened his three-night program in London with a promise.
His original opening monologue was scrapped after an attack on London Bridge left seven dead and many more injured.
In his new opening, the late night host and London native promised the 'silliest' show, which he said the attackers 'would hate', before he added: 'This is not a country that feels afraid.'
The Late, Late Show host, James Corden promised: 'We going to bring you the silliest, stupidest, most fun-packed show we've ever made for you to celebrate London and Britain and everything it has to offer, and the people who carried out the attack would hate that'
'I’m so sad when I think about all the times since I took this job that I’ve had to open our show talking about such atrocities, trying to find the right words to say is impossible, because there are none,' he said as he started his monologue.
'But this time it felt incredibly close to home.
'All of our Late, Late show staff were out in London on Saturday night having a great time,' he said, mentioning the attack on London Bridge, where three men ran a van into a group of people then jumped out and began stabbing people.
'Now some people might say it's a strange time to do a variety show from this city. I couldn't disagree more.
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'We going to bring you the silliest, stupidest, most fun-packed show we've ever made for you to celebrate London and Britain and everything it has to offer, and the people who carried out the attack would hate that,' he said.
'I’m so proud to be broadcasting here, from my hometown. I'm proud to show off its beauty, its diversity and its stoic British determination to let nothing or anybody stand in our way.
'This is not a country that feels afraid,' he added, pointing out the exaggeration in American headlines that the British people were 'reeling'.
'This is not a country that feels afraid,' the London native added, pointing out the exaggeration in American headlines that the British people were 'reeling' after Saturday night's attack
The shows are being filmed at Westminster's Central Hall, pictured, and will air Tuesday through Thursday
'Thank you for joining us for what we hope will be a memorable week from London.
'Welcome to the Late, Late Show. It may be the worst weather in the world, but it’s still my favorite city,' he finished.
The three special episodes of his late night US talk show will air Tuesday through Thursday.
The shows are being filmed at Westminster's Central Hall, around 18 miles from where the TV host and Hillingdon native was born in 1978.
His arrival back in London comes after his emotional tribute to the victims of the March terror attack in London and following the atrocity at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on May 22.
Guests on The Late Late Show in London will include Nicole Kidman, David Beckham, Tom Cruise, Kit Harington, Russell Brand, and Anthony Joshua.
Harry Styles and Kings of Leon are among the musical acts.
The show will also feature a new 'Carpool Karaoke' segment with Ed Sheeran, which was previously filmed in Los Angeles.
James Corden was seen dancing on Westminster Bridge as he prepared for his three-night special in London. He said the terror attacks meant it was now a good time to air his show from the capital, which he promised would be the 'silliest'
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