Producers are cheap, and the next one will have hot meals available. Top talent on one of the highest rated shows the BBC has is not easy to replace.
Not so sure British HOT FOOD is any better than British COLD FOOD.... It's all because of drinking "Rose Wine".... Needs to stick to wine made from grapes...:arf:
Jeremy Clarkson Expects to be Fired, Says BBC is 'F***ed' ... I had to resort to a shortened link, because the forum was filtering even the URL address itself.
I don't want to defend bad behavior. But what happend to the time when men could slap each other around. Go cool off then shake hands, apologize and move on. Some times you end up good friends. I know if some one puts their hands on me we are going to have some fun. When it over its over I don't need someone to step in for me. But now if you fight back your in trouble to. The producer should have beat the crap out of him and that should be the end. That would stop Clarkson bad behavor. Too many Nannys! Clarkson needs to apologize and the producer needs to be a man and accept it. Man rereading this I relize I'm getting OLD!
^^^ I know right. Get drunk, yell at someone and punch them. Wake up next day.....I did what? Aww crap..... I am sorry man I was drunk. Issue over. He will be back on TG and if you want him to not punch the Producer make sure he has hot meals and give Mike Tyson the producer job. :ihih: If hearing Mike Tyson talking does not calm you down and make you laugh his fist will put you to sleep for a while. He can still punch.
They can just tell Tyson he is the "Producer" :wink: and send him out to listen to people's complants. I bet they don't get many. :lol:
It isn't just a matter of making up. Clarkson seems to want to get out from under the BBC and doesn't care if he's fired. The BBC doesn't want to jeopardize its most profitable show. Clarkson can retire comfortably and has the upper hand.
Agreed. It's how you treat people that are lower (lower doesn't imply better or worse, just lower) on the ladder than where you currently are standing that defines you IMHO. Just because you can act like an an ass and treat someone like crap doesn't mean you should. His behavior was inexcusable; the lack of contrition is bothersome. I'm rapidly losing respect for him. A simple apology and this goes away. Instead, he's chosen to attack the BBC and deflect all blame, and completely redefine the issue. Coward.
A public apology is needed at this point. He embarassed the guy, then blew up at the BBC and to great publicity rather than own it. A private sorry might have been enough earlier. It's not now. You're right, there is a pretty good chance he'll be back, just because of the economics. It's like a star athlete catching a billion breaks because he's talented. If any normal person pulled this at work, I'm pretty sure we all know what outcome would've been. "It's just Jeremy being Jeremy" really doesn't work for me anymore. He's lost my respect. At some point treating everyone you like dirt (and deflect criticism by tagging an easy target, the BBC) just isn't funny anymore. He's dangerously close to becoming a parody of himself.
My 2¢: He’s a bombastic, arrogant, anti-American who though often funny, is usually so at the expense of others. I’d miss the Show were the show to be permanently cancelled, but he’s a bit boorish. With luck, this escapade will help all involved to better understand that no matter your standing, actions do have consequences… But, I doubt it.
Not buying that. The show is hugely popular worldwide with fantastic ratings; it didn't need this for more exposure; there is nothing to be gained and much to be lost. Nor did the BBC want this at all. It puts them in a no-win situation.