How Karaoke Helped Juno Temple Get The Role Of Keeley On Ted Lasso

When Jason Sudeikis was trying to cast the part of Keeley on "Ted Lasso," he considered many funny folks known for their comedic chops but just couldn't find the right person. "There was something specific about this character that wasn't about hitting a joke," he said in an interview with Variety. "It was about a vibe."

Eventually, Juno Temple's name was suggested. Sudeikis' former partner, Olivia Wilde, had acted with Temple on the HBO series "Vinyl," and the three had done karaoke together.

"You can learn a lot about someone by the way they do karaoke," he told Variety. "Juno's such a good actor, listener, and spirit. She's open and curious and messy in all the beautiful ways a human can be."

Sudeikis was so convinced that she was perfect for the role that he didn't ask her to audition. 

In a group interview with The Wrap, he said to Temple: "I saw your name on a piece of paper and it glowed. There are only two people that didn't audition for the show: Anthony Head and Juno Temple. I just knew the authenticity of what that role needed to be."