James Corden Reveals How He Beat The Bullies At School

James Corden has opened up about being bullied as a child, revealing that he decided to “terrify” school bullies by pretending to have a whole load of bravado.

James, who is now an internationally acclaimed TV presenter, admitted that he felt the need to compensate being “big” with confidence.

The ‘Late Late Show’ host explained: “If you’re big at school, you’ve really got two choices. You’re going to be a target.

"If you go to school and you’re me, you go, 'Right, I’m just going to make myself a bigger target. My confidence, it will terrify them.’ That’s how I felt in school.

"Inside, you’re terrified, but if you’re a bit funny, if you’re quicker than them, they won’t circle back on you again.”

And James’ trick appeared to work, with the star finding fame due to his brilliant sense of humour.

Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, James also revealed all on his infamous 'Carpool Karaoke’ skits, which he has filmed with some of the world’s biggest celebrities.

The 38-year-old personality shared: “You’re getting in a car. The doors close. It’s the two of you. You’re going to put the music on. We’re going to sing our hearts out.

"What I say to everybody is, 'This is a safe space. The more you go for it in the songs, like you’re playing Madison Square Garden, the better it is.’ I have to meet them halfway with that.

"If I am at all timid in those moments, then they’re going to be like, 'Wait. Hang on. What am I doing?’”

Earlier this week James’ latest Carpool Karaoke guest, Britney Spears, came under fire for appearing to mime throughout the segment.