Roy Kent Quotes

Roy Kent delivers some of Ted Lasso's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Roy Kent quotes from Ted Lasso, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.

Best Roy Kent Quotes

"He's here, he's there, he's every-f***ing-where, Roy Kent!"

— Roy Kent, Recurring fan chant throughout the series

"Whistle."

— Roy Kent, Season 2, Episode 1 - Goodbye Earl (his entire coaching vocabulary)

"Don't you dare settle for fine."

— Roy Kent, Season 2 - to Keeley

Roy Kent Trivia & Fun Facts

  • Brett Goldstein was initially a writer on the show before being cast as Roy Kent.
  • Many viewers believed Roy Kent was CGI due to Brett Goldstein's chiseled appearance, leading to a running internet joke.
  • Brett Goldstein based Roy Kent's gruff demeanor on real aging footballers he admired.

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