#matteo van der grijn

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#gezellig TED LASSO 3.12 - So Long, Farewell

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A month ago I went to Amsterdam and visited all the filming locations for Ted Lasso‘s „Sunflowers“, so I figured I‘ll finally put something together here.

First of all, basically all the scenes involving the majority of the Richmond himbos were not shot on location - their epic discussion followed by pillow fight was filmed in an abandoned hotel in London. (Info per David Elsendoorn). The same would go for Ted & Beard‘s room. Scenes on the bus or outside it were also filmed in Richmond.

The only Greyhound who doesn‘t have his own larger plotline in the episode who was actually in Amsterdam was David Elsendoorn, because they did film the first scenes at Johan Cruijff (you know how to pronounce it now!) ArenA, the home of Ajax Amsterdam (which is also the one place I didn‘t have time to visit). They could have easily filmed that in London in a different stadium but I guess they didn‘t want to pass up the opportunity - and give David something to do on his home turf.

Edit: I visited 3 months later, so here‘s some pics from the ArenA, I couldn‘t find out which hallway they used/dressed up for the press interviews, but here‘s some shots from the stadium and the VIP lounge we see at the beginning.

So, first up is Roy & Jamie‘s adventure: Jamie takes him sightseeing against his will, and the first place they stop on is Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge). (They run up the street to that before.)

Edit thanks to @warriorhoneybee: Roy grabs Jamie’s wrist at Diamond Factory on Rokin and then tells him he can‘t ride a bike outside Lyppens Jeweler at Langebruugsteg.

They go around the corner to Oude Turfmarkt (which is what I took a picture of) for Jamie to teach him how. For Grandad!!!

The fucking windmill they see before they lovingly gaze into each other’s eyes is De Riekermolen at the Southern end of Amstelpark, where they also cycle. (It‘s actually realistic for them to do that, it would be about half an hour between those locations by bike).

Rebecca doesn‘t see the obvious bike lane (that doesn‘t actually exist there) and falls into the gracht at Raamgracht. Boaty McBoatface‘s houseboat is still there, they just had it dressed up a bit with plants and such when they filmed. (Unclear if anyone currently lives there). The interiors were shot in a studio.

Trent follows Colin to Prik night club (which was absolutely buzzing when I was there, I really want to go back).

And then they sit at the Homomonument, the Pink Triangle memorial at Westerkerk, having that tearjerker of a conversation, before returning to party. (It walked that distance at night, it‘s a beautiful stroll and less than 10 minutes). When I visited someone had left sunflowers. 🌻

Leslie & Will first go to Hotel Prins Hendrik in the Red Light district (and steps away from Amsterdam main station) where Chet Baker died. They then make their way to Jazz Café Alto, which is just down the road from where Boom Chicago used to be on Leidseplein. (It‘s about 30 mins on foot between those two locations so they could have walked or just taken the tram for a few stops. The interiors were done at a studio though).

Ted of course visits the studio-filmed fictional themed restaurant where he has a BBQ sauce induced, Corey Burton-narrated epiphany about triangles, but first he sees Vincent‘s „Sunflowers“ at Van Gogh Museum during Museumnacht (which btw would mean the episode is set first weekend of November). As you can tell they moved some things around, so at least currently the painting isn‘t hung on that beautiful blue wall anymore.

As a bonus, here is a picture of where Boom Chicago used to be when Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly performed there - Brendan also used to live above the McDonald‘s on Leidseplein just steps away for a while. And the other picture is the current Boom Chicago on Rozengracht, definitely go enjoy a show there if you can.

Anyway thus concludeth my trip around Ted Lasso‘s Amsterdam. I visited for the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival and fell in love with the city, it was … magical / gezellig. I will never forget it, but then again, some people get Alzheimer’s.

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Matteo van der Grijn as Hot Stranger TED LASSO - S3E6 "Sunflowers"

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Happy Anniversary to my babies 🥰💖

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The Happy Couple - Rebecca & Matthijs

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Ted Lasso S01E08 The Diamond Dogs || Ted Lasso S03E06 Sunflowers

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anyone else here ship mattbecca aka rebecca and matthijs (dutch boat guy)? i think they’re so cute. i need more gifs and fics for them pls, ted lasso fandom

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I love that they actually use Dutch actors in Ted Lasso (3.06). It was so nice to hear correct Dutch for once.

All though with repeating "Gezellig" so often, the prenounciation went a bit wonky. But that would probably also happen if I had to use a Dutch word within my English.

I also loved how they highlighted all of the historical things in Amsterdam instead of just always the drugs and sex. It was really nice and refresing to see. It was so nice and wholesome.

I also loved that Jamie watched te Fault in our stars and knew the bench.

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#gentleman TED LASSO 3.06 - Sunflowers | 3.12 - So Long, Farewell

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I would love it if the show explores the potential future of Rebecca & Sexy Dutch Daddy but I think the point of the episode is we sometimes have to get out of out of our usual habits & habitats, to effect some realization/change. And trying to force it again, to recreate the spontaneous magic of that encounter would probably not happen.

I love the bittersweet idea of ships passing in the night having a ripple effect on someone’s life…also, they’re literally in a boat! On water! lol

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Rebecca and the Dutch Boat Bloke in Ted Lasso S03E06

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Spin around

“Wat wil je vanmiddag met Phoebe doen?” Matthijs asked his daughter.

Despite Rebecca's Dutch still being rough, she knew the language well enough to understand that he was asking Jelka what she wanted to do with Phoebe in the afternoon.

Her focus stayed on the screen in front of her, though, until she heard the girl excitedly replying, “Mogen we schaatsen op de grace? Alsjeblieft!” 

“On the canal what?” Rebecca asked not understanding everything Jelka said, but not liking the part that she got. 

“Schaatsen, ice skating!” Jelka immediately translated. 

Rebecca goggled at Matthijs. He chuckled seeing her face and explained that it was a tradition there to go ice skating on the frozen canals during the coldest days. 

“It's super fun!” Jelka yelled. 

“It’s dangerous,” Rebecca rebutted, “Do people really do that?”

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Rebecca & Matthijs - Wedding Cake

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Catching up on a few FYC interviews with Theo Park, the casting director for TED LASSO.

She spoke with AwardsDaily about the casting of several series 3 addtions.

*I'm glad the interviewer brought up Matteo. There's a lot of Ted/Rebecca shippers in their feelings so they hate him but he was perfect and they look sensational together.

And it galls me, just GALLS ME that Leanne Best didn't get a nomination for Guest Comedy Actress when Becky Ann Baker, Harriet Walter and Sarah Niles did.

A sexy mum comforting her sexy baby boy.

I would feel much better about their nominations if Best were included. I am curious which episode was Sarah Niles' submission this season because she pretty much only had reaction shots.

Love Sarah to bits but she should have posted like Don Cheadle did when he was nominated for Guest Actor for his cameo in Disney+ THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.

-Speaking of casting, buried in this old interview with James Lance and his PENNY FOR A SONG costar Julian Glover, Lance speaks of losing out on a role in Stanley Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT because Kubrick wanted an American.

The text in question, "He may not land a starring role beside sexy stars like Joanna Lumley but Lance is certainly on the way up. He had three recalls for Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut and only lost the part when directors found out he was not a real American, something which had been specified for the role.

But Lance is still keeping his feet firmly on the ground when it comes to movie stardom. He added, "It would have been amazing to work with Stanley Kubrick but I remember all too well what it's like to be out of work. Really, I'm just happy to be busy."

I've not seen EYES WIDE SHUT, but looking at the cast list I am guessing he read for the role that ultimately went to Thomas Gibson. My reasoning is solely based on like James, he's a swarthy, good looking mofo.

-Either he proudly bought this jumper despite it looking like this. Or just because the photographer snapped this picture he had a run-in collusion with a vat of Sunny Delight.