Brett Goldstein Thinks These 'Ted Lasso' Characters Are Meant to Be Together

The Emmy winner spoke with Parade about his favorite 'Ted Lasso' moment and what inspires him.

Oi! Ted Lasso star and writer Brett Goldstein was heartbroken by  Roy Kent and Keeley Jones' split.

The Season 3 premiere of the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series confirmed that the beloved couple, portrayed by Goldstein and Juno Temple, had officially broken up.

The Emmy winner admitted in an exclusive interview with Parade that he personally thinks his character and Keeley are meant to be together.

"Yes, I do. I love them and I'm heartbroken for them," Goldstein told Parade. "But who knows?"

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Roy and Keeley fans will have to wait and see how the rest of the season pans out for the former lovebirds. Ted Lasso returned for its highly-anticipated third season on March 15. The 12-episode season has not yet been confirmed to be the show's last, but Goldstein will miss the people when it's time to say farewell.

"I really love playing this part," Goldstein said. "I really, really love it. I'll miss that, but also the part I'll miss most—I'll miss hanging out with these people every day. It's been a f—king sweet job. I've really loved the people. I'll miss that."

Continue reading for more from Parade's exclusive interview with Brett Goldstein, including one of his favorite Ted Lasso moments and whether any of his co-stars have asked about appearing on the Apple TV+ series he co-created, Shrinking.

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I think many viewers saw which direction Keeley and Roy's relationship was heading in the Season 2 finale. Do you think Keeley and Roy are meant to be together? Are they the Ross and Rachel of Ted Lasso?

Me personally? Yes, I do. I love them and I'm heartbroken for them. But who knows?

In Season 3, Episode 2, we see that Roy kept an article from Trent Crimm about him early on in his career. Do you think that article pushed Roy to become the legend he went on to become?

Good question! To answer the first question, yeah, I think that's what's kind of interesting about it is, here's this thing that he says wrecked him, but I also think it drove him. I think part of Roy's journey is this thing of, he's got this far driven by hate, to prove people wrong. He's like, "F—k you. I'll do this and I'll be the best to prove you all wrong." And I think he needs to let go of that and start being driven by love, but he hasn't got there yet, you know?

Can recall a similar moment in your own life that pushed you towards success?

A moment where someone wrote something horrible and I was like f—k you? I can think of a few. I'm realizing yes, I absolutely can, but I don't want to name names! But yeah, I can relate.

It hasn't been confirmed that this is the final season, but if it were to be, is there something you plan on taking from set or something you've already taken?

I think to answer this question—I decide to take the fifth because I feel the answer would incriminate me.

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Have there been multiple "believe" signs? Because then that'd be something very easy to swipe from the set.

No! There's only one. It's the real one. It's a good point. I should've nicked that, but I nicked something else!

Jason Sudeikis spoke with Deadline about this being the end of the story you guys wanted to tell. When the time does come to say goodbye, what will you miss most about Roy?

About Roy? Oh, all of it. I really love playing this part. I really, really love it. I'll miss that, but also the part I'll miss most- I'll miss hanging out with these people every day. It's been a f—king sweet job. I've really loved the people. So, I'll miss that.

When you look back on these last three seasons, is there one scene or moment that stands out as your favorite?

There are f—king loads. There are really loads, but I think one that sort of includes most of the cast is the karaoke scene in Season 1 where Hannah's singing and Jason has a panic attack and I'm falling in love with Keeley and Nick's getting drunk over there, and Toheeb's just done his amazing song. It's like that whole sequence was just wonderful to be at and I think plays well. It's a really nice thing.

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Who's one Ted Lasso character you'd love to see get their own spinoff?

The guy who lives under the tunnel that you see in "Beard After Hours," who protects the door. I would like to see more of what his life is under that tunnel. I think he's the clear breakout character if you read enough of the blogs and stuff.

Have any of your Ted Lasso co-stars asked about appearing on Shrinking?

No! None of them have, which is very rude.

Who would you like to see appear on Shrinking?

Again the guy who lives under the tunnel because I think he's got a lot of issues that they're dealing with.

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Ted Lasso is such a feel-good show. What's your comfort or feel-good show that you like to watch?

Anything like Frasier, Cheers, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends. Any classic sitcom if it's on, I'm very happy and I will sit and watch them.

Ted uses the word "believe" to inspire the team. I want to know, what inspires you?

People inspire. I get inspired by people's stories. Like if you talk to people, and you ask the right questions, everyone's got amazing lives and amazing stories. Everyone has such a unique story when you really get into it, and that tends to inspire me to write stuff and inspire me to do things. It's other people.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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