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  • čas přidán 10. 08. 2010
  • Actor, writer and presenter Stephen Fry joins Jeremy Clarkson on the sofa for a celebrity interview before swapping his London cab for the Suzuki Liana out on a 'mildly moist' Top Gear track somewhat determined to beat his fellow QI conspirator, Alan Davies. Go to / topgear to see a full list of all high quality videos available on the Top Gear CZcams channel and don't forget to visit www.topgear.com for all the latest news and car reviews.
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  • @MultiOMFG1
    @MultiOMFG1 Před 9 lety +986

    Stephen Fry is one of those people that really makes you want to be a better person.

    • @Canuckmom128
      @Canuckmom128 Před 6 lety +13

      Dvdsky Precisely ! Well said, you. Just found out Stephen is at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake this summer, doing a one-man show called Mythos. Sigh..no time...no money...and apparently it's already almost sold out. Lucky Dogs. Break a leg, Stephen. Lovely to have you in Canada. 👍❤️

    • @grumpy9250
      @grumpy9250 Před 4 lety +2

      Shame deep down he is a pathetic prick.

    • @formulafish1536
      @formulafish1536 Před 3 lety +11

      He’s in the camp of intelligent people that want to raise the intelligence of those around him, not those that want to scold you for not being as smart. People like him are the ones that kids aspire to be, if they don’t want to be an athlete, Hollywood actor or the like

    • @aaronsibley
      @aaronsibley Před 2 lety

      @@grumpy9250 the projection is strong with this one

    • @piscesman74
      @piscesman74 Před rokem +1

      Well said!

  • @rolandet
    @rolandet Před 6 lety +626

    Stephen Fry is the only man NOT interrupted by Jeremy C.
    One does not interrupt Stephen Fry :)

    • @niza4953
      @niza4953 Před 4 lety +10

      Someone did. Robin Williams. Hahaha

    • @BungSpoot
      @BungSpoot Před 4 lety +7

      It would be rather rude

    • @Pauldjreadman
      @Pauldjreadman Před 4 lety +1

      Just let the guy talk.

    • @ricksimon9867
      @ricksimon9867 Před 3 lety +1

      Clarkson was not lost for words. He was lost period.

  • @naomiruthsmith
    @naomiruthsmith Před 12 lety +203

    I love how Stephen Fry can make even Jeremy Clarkson act slightly geeky!

    • @woutkoopman
      @woutkoopman Před 2 lety +6

      Stephen Fry is our modern day Oscar Wilde.

  • @nicholasleon7819
    @nicholasleon7819 Před 4 lety +215

    Fry's American accent was so seamless, the way he switched between them. It sounded like my friend's dad.

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 Před 3 lety +5

      Hugh Laurie is also a master of accents

    • @barsaf9989
      @barsaf9989 Před 3 lety +1

      I'm not saying your comment is bad, but why is it first? There are other comments with many more likes that are much farther down.

    • @the-oncomingstorm
      @the-oncomingstorm Před 3 lety +2

      @@barsaf9989 that's how mafia works.

    • @barsaf9989
      @barsaf9989 Před 3 lety +1

      @@the-oncomingstorm yeah, the youtube mafia.

    • @Bucketheadhead
      @Bucketheadhead Před 3 lety

      And your friend’s dad is from Nottingham!

  • @lpsp442
    @lpsp442 Před 5 lety +382

    Strange to see Fry this chubby and Clarkson this skinny in the same video

  • @rocketraccoon77
    @rocketraccoon77 Před 8 lety +214

    Stephen Fry is so charismatic

  • @TheAJRamone
    @TheAJRamone Před 11 lety +158

    Listening to Stephen Fry's English is a pleasure.

  • @Hardysamnin
    @Hardysamnin Před 10 lety +480

    Two of our national treasures.

    • @klaxoncow
      @klaxoncow Před 6 lety +66

      Yes. Stephen Fry and a London cab.

    • @NxDoyle
      @NxDoyle Před 5 lety +8

      Do Britons consider Clarkson a national treasure? I googled Jeremy Clarkson + national treasure. The first result was a column by Katie Hopkins in which she referred to Clarkson as such, and the second was an article in which the expression 'national treasure' appeared with Clarkson's name, but was being used to describe a Mr Fry, S.
      I guess the short of it is that if one has to ask if another is a national treasure, it's safe to say they are not.

    • @icecreamlah4815
      @icecreamlah4815 Před 5 lety +1

      And may

    • @siangetz8808
      @siangetz8808 Před 5 lety +5

      @@klaxoncow no, Mr. Fry and Clarkson

    • @Cheepchipsable
      @Cheepchipsable Před 4 lety +11

      Clarkson would be an institution, rather than a treasure.
      He actually was well known for his newspaper columns before he did this show.

  • @martynjones8560
    @martynjones8560 Před 4 lety +25

    Fry could talk about how he butters his toast in the morning, for half an hour, and it would still be utterly enthralling.

    • @35i_Hearse_Driver
      @35i_Hearse_Driver Před 4 lety +2

      Check out his Podcast!
      I love it. His voice is just... I dunno hypnotizing...
      Always use these podcasts to fall asleep after nighshift 😂
      play.acast.com/s/greatleapyears

  • @communismwithgiggles2515
    @communismwithgiggles2515 Před 4 lety +50

    I'm more interested in what would've happened if James May had done this interview

    • @mntsam1930
      @mntsam1930 Před 2 lety +7

      A complete nerd brain crash! I would’ve enjoyed that

    • @jessejane9461
      @jessejane9461 Před rokem +9

      It'll last for a whole week and I'll still be watching

    • @notfunnydidntlaugh8621
      @notfunnydidntlaugh8621 Před rokem

      @@jessejane9461 And I bet a lot of people would love to watch the whole thing, myself included!

  • @roadwarrior144
    @roadwarrior144 Před 4 lety +40

    I look at Stephen Fry and think: “Here is a man who is just so full of life and love.”

  • @dbsk06
    @dbsk06 Před 5 lety +34

    Stephen fry is such a kind old soul. I wish him the best

  • @WeShallNeverStop
    @WeShallNeverStop Před 10 lety +43

    What a marvellous chap, that Stephen Fry

  • @Twcra
    @Twcra Před 10 lety +212

    This is what i hear, when i imagine two gods having a conversation

  • @MsLilyhorse
    @MsLilyhorse Před 10 lety +23

    Fry seems like a pleasant gentleman.

  • @blackatron666
    @blackatron666 Před 14 lety +11

    Steven Fry is awesome
    HE was awesome when he starred in the TV show ''Jeeves and Wooster'' and is awesome when he does ''IQ''
    Good to see him on TOP GEAR

  • @iiYaMa72
    @iiYaMa72 Před 14 lety +6

    I like stephen fry, about a year ago I remember this show were he had a roadtrip in amerika and he visited all the states.
    He's a smart dude too

  • @zJoriz
    @zJoriz Před 6 lety +22

    I never saw this interview before! Those two work(ed) well together.

    • @decodolly1535
      @decodolly1535 Před 5 lety +1

      Catch yourself some episodes of Jeremy's appearances on QI!

  • @brendaedwards2969
    @brendaedwards2969 Před 4 lety +6

    Stephen Fry is in a couple of stuff like QI, A little bit of Fry & Laurie, the reboot of Danger Mouse and Blackadder, with Rowan Atkinson and rejoining Hugh Laurie from A little bit of Fry & Laurie. Stephen is brilliant

  • @UpWithTheBirds23
    @UpWithTheBirds23 Před 6 lety +38

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davis tied! I wish we could’ve had a tie breaker between the two.

  • @himynamelscolin
    @himynamelscolin Před 4 lety +8

    I love Stephen’s American accent so much hahaha

  • @shannono8397
    @shannono8397 Před 4 lety +8

    Love Stephen Fry at 5:00 ...his police voice is excellent!!!

  • @mvl71
    @mvl71 Před 4 lety +8

    7:12 "...really interesting!"
    Missed opportunity here. A tie between Stephen Fry and Alan Davies is, of course, Quite Interesting!

  • @idkjustidk7238
    @idkjustidk7238 Před 9 lety +9

    can i just say that stephen and clarkson are very different, not saying nything bad about them, stephen is just brilliant

  • @ghostrider-be9ek
    @ghostrider-be9ek Před rokem +2

    what a kind, gentle soul .... Sir Fry

  • @brewerbrian420
    @brewerbrian420 Před 12 lety +9

    My favorite top gear episode ever. Clarkson kicks ass and Fry is well, brilliant.

  • @Restayvien
    @Restayvien Před 14 lety +7

    Stephen Fry and Jeremy Clarkson - two great British characters. : )

  • @marycanary86
    @marycanary86 Před 6 lety +73

    stephen is a regency dandy no matter what age hes born in

  • @_Conzo_
    @_Conzo_ Před 11 lety +10

    "A real pleasure, a real joy emerging there."

  • @Raymund925
    @Raymund925 Před 11 lety +21

    MY GOD THE ULTIMATE MOMENT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! Melchett and Clarkson...

    • @nov3019892008
      @nov3019892008 Před 4 lety +3

      Bugger me backwards with a fish fork!

    • @Joker-yw9hl
      @Joker-yw9hl Před 2 lety +1

      Tally-ho yippy-dap and zing-zang spillip

  • @vascurten
    @vascurten Před 14 lety +6

    I love Stephen Fry, omg.

  • @VoidRDM
    @VoidRDM Před 10 lety +32

    Stephen made this "already great" show, a awesome show!

  • @antidrugofmusic
    @antidrugofmusic Před 11 lety +71

    As someone who lives in Alabama, why would anyone want to even imagine they live in Alabama?

    • @Cyba_IT_NZ
      @Cyba_IT_NZ Před 6 lety +7

      I guess because they've only seen the "good" parts in the media

    • @Canuckmom128
      @Canuckmom128 Před 6 lety +4

      antidrugofmusic I realize you posted this comment a long time ago, but I am giving you a YT Golden Comment Award, anyway. Well said !

    • @YourLoyalDeserter
      @YourLoyalDeserter Před 4 lety +2

      Horror is romantic. WW2 looks cool from a distance too. (From Arkansas btw)

    • @FlyingScott
      @FlyingScott Před 3 lety +2

      Well, my cousin is looking mighty fine

  • @hash-slingingslasher1374
    @hash-slingingslasher1374 Před 4 lety +11

    When i close my eyes, this sounds like a smarter version of the same british voice talking to itself.

  • @p.sandratangkulung6451
    @p.sandratangkulung6451 Před 3 lety +2

    i so want to see Stephen Fry and James May

  • @ToRiHale
    @ToRiHale Před 14 lety +7

    I LOVE STEPHEN FRY!!!

  • @Oxocubesrule
    @Oxocubesrule Před 12 lety +7

    I love Stephen Fry. Such a decent guy.

  • @misterhoeflak
    @misterhoeflak Před 4 lety +3

    Stephen Fry, such a gentleman.

  • @nickrice5819
    @nickrice5819 Před 5 lety +32

    Jeremy looks really young !

  • @Nick-tv5pu
    @Nick-tv5pu Před rokem +2

    Wow, we are really gonna miss this guy when he’s gone

  • @Stunnels
    @Stunnels Před 11 lety +12

    Fuck everything I want to be as articulate as Stephen

  • @LordBaktor
    @LordBaktor Před 5 lety +54

    I don't give a donkey's left testicle about cars, but I could listen to Stephen talk about anything the whole day.

    • @yamumisgae
      @yamumisgae Před 5 lety +2

      Donkeys left testicles are hard to come by

    • @deathforpizza2087
      @deathforpizza2087 Před 5 lety

      @@yamumisgae Hitler's with you on that claim

    • @mattiemclean9882
      @mattiemclean9882 Před 4 lety

      @@yamumisgae Not in the middle-east! 10 a penny there

  • @FlamerK6
    @FlamerK6 Před 14 lety +8

    stephen fry, national treasure

  • @laurabet
    @laurabet Před 13 lety +1

    Oh, the irony of Prius ads on Top Gear videos.

  • @Aspire198
    @Aspire198 Před 13 lety +4

    stephen fry the philoshper, love it

  • @EzraDair
    @EzraDair Před 3 lety +2

    Stephen voice goes high low high low high low as be speaks and Jeremy takes breaks with every comma .. these two would make a great podcast.

  • @sya8109
    @sya8109 Před 10 lety +18

    I swear both of them have the same voice!

  • @KulaginDenis
    @KulaginDenis Před 11 lety +4

    because it is relatively in the beginning of the new Series: they started allowing more and a lot of people in the audience later...

  • @jormungandr7885
    @jormungandr7885 Před 3 lety +4

    Stephen Fry is probably the only one in the world other than Clarkson who was born a middle-aged man.

  • @984francis
    @984francis Před 5 lety +1

    That was excellent.

  • @bart18ndakota
    @bart18ndakota Před 11 lety

    What I find even more remarkable, is that they measure the time only to the second accurate, and not to a one hundred of a second.

  • @berky1976
    @berky1976 Před 13 lety +10

    I love European people. I love the accents and the way they view life. Love their humor.

  • @TomyLobo
    @TomyLobo Před 7 lety +58

    The British... so many words for shitty weather :)

    • @MaTtRoSiTy
      @MaTtRoSiTy Před 6 lety +6

      Probably due to so much shitty weather

  • @Fordguy1997
    @Fordguy1997 Před 10 lety +7

    Quite interesting, Stephen Fry and Jeremy Clarkson are both listed at 6 foot 5

    • @MAINEVENT99
      @MAINEVENT99 Před 3 lety

      and now at old age they are both around 6'4.5

  • @motokrack
    @motokrack Před 6 lety +3

    nice guy , some head of knowledge ,

  • @candycrabapple
    @candycrabapple Před 12 lety

    @mchandler2112
    I believe they're referring to the retirement of the concorde jet. Although given the jet's inefficiency, it may not be a step backward as they're suggesting.

  • @Fetch26291
    @Fetch26291 Před 6 lety

    Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA is also an odd county, as it has two parts not connected to the rest.

  • @NickC-Ohio
    @NickC-Ohio Před rokem

    i just love him so damn much

  • @drewlovelyhell4892
    @drewlovelyhell4892 Před rokem

    For some reason he reminds me of Graham Linehan in this interview.
    And back then, Clarkson was actually quite handsome.

  • @drcooljk
    @drcooljk Před 10 lety +100

    They are both essentially the same person.

  • @KoolStar95
    @KoolStar95 Před 14 lety +2

    Looking forward to hearing his legendary voice again as the narrator of LBP2 :)

    • @MrJimheeren
      @MrJimheeren Před 2 lety +2

      LBP2?

    • @Utautchi
      @Utautchi Před rokem +2

      @@MrJimheeren There’s a video game series called LittleBigPlanet. LittleBigPlanet is commonly abbreviated as ‘LBP’.
      Stephen Fry was the narrator in the video game series.

  • @purimq
    @purimq Před 12 lety

    Good Point!

  • @NorrisHistoryCorner
    @NorrisHistoryCorner Před 12 lety

    I went to school in Midhurst!

  • @lorrainebennett7528
    @lorrainebennett7528 Před 2 lety

    I love this man!

  • @fredfinks
    @fredfinks Před 12 lety

    At 2.50 they are talking about the Concorde.

  • @senatorpingus
    @senatorpingus Před 11 lety +2

    He needs to be back on.

  • @cuddletron3000
    @cuddletron3000 Před 11 lety +1

    if they add one additional host to top gear this would be a top choice

  • @bunnybrain
    @bunnybrain Před 13 lety

    @gunzkevin to answer your question "And why didn't they use tenths rather than having the possibility of multiple ties?"
    because, when they brought the show back with new presenters in 2002 they introduced this stars in a reasonably priced car for the first time and didn't want to make it too competitive, so they decided not to take the time that accurate. when this feature became more and more popular in later years, they realised that it would be better to use tenths too

  • @Ilikesifsif
    @Ilikesifsif Před 12 lety

    Its very strange seeing the Top Gear hangar empty...

  • @3UZFE
    @3UZFE Před 12 lety +3

    God Clarksons aged since these earlier 'new' Top Gear episodes!

  • @WhatTheFproductions
    @WhatTheFproductions Před 14 lety

    @chalzegro I wish, Jeremy Clarkson once said in one of his columns that it takes about 4 months to film the material, and then another few to edit and prepare it.

  • @TopSetUK
    @TopSetUK Před 11 lety +2

    Top gear was like this when it first started, first few seasons were empty.

  • @dougpryce92
    @dougpryce92 Před 12 lety +1

    6:03 made me laugh so much!

  • @dodge2322
    @dodge2322 Před 3 lety +2

    Didn’t know general Melchet could drive 😂

  • @tommypasmrchannel8567
    @tommypasmrchannel8567 Před 2 lety

    what was the plane thing referenced?

  • @MrShnazer
    @MrShnazer Před 10 lety +1

    Did you paint your deck.

  • @mylkTV
    @mylkTV Před 14 lety

    @BenChipsy he really does, i can't beleive i have never noticed that before. stephen fry os a absolute legend.

  • @SiliconBong
    @SiliconBong Před 12 lety

    *gives you hug from NewZealand : )

  • @knight-knight
    @knight-knight Před 2 lety +1

    Stephen Fry will always be my Harry Potter.

  • @bellerophonchallen8861
    @bellerophonchallen8861 Před 3 lety +1

    Midhurst. Stephen Fry mentioned Midhurst. Midhurst on the map at last.

  • @cones2005
    @cones2005 Před 14 lety

    @chalzegro didnt the new series already start about a month ago

  • @JimmyDean404
    @JimmyDean404 Před 14 lety

    what time is this show on? I can never find it.

  • @jamesmmu
    @jamesmmu Před 14 lety

    @gunzkevin erm yes..this is just a tv show, and they do have tenths of seconds

  • @minibus9
    @minibus9 Před 14 lety +1

    cool video

  • @Rinndonabo
    @Rinndonabo Před 14 lety

    not many people come to the studio..

  • @doubleutubefan5
    @doubleutubefan5 Před 4 lety

    was this before or after the Quite Interesting game show?

  • @osmanbinomar7132
    @osmanbinomar7132 Před 2 lety +1

    James may should have done this interview

  • @philgraydesign
    @philgraydesign Před 12 lety

    hmm, you had me intrigued, it took quite a few listens but he says.... "motoring". "It's a real joy, a real pleasure in motoring there." he does say it quickly and shortens the vowels. m(e)rtring.

  • @amdog5055
    @amdog5055 Před 2 lety

    Now this man knows how to have a conversation

  • @deutschautos9441
    @deutschautos9441 Před 14 lety

    wow what a small crowd in the back

  • @STEFAN27777
    @STEFAN27777 Před 9 měsíci

    One of the greatest actor in britain history 💪💪💪😎

  • @thetessellater9163
    @thetessellater9163 Před 5 lety

    From November 2003.

  • @purefoldnz3070
    @purefoldnz3070 Před 3 lety +1

    Clarkson trying to use big words lol

  • @stupydguy
    @stupydguy Před 11 lety +4

    wow how many years ago was this? :o

    • @Halliday57
      @Halliday57 Před 7 lety +6

      stupydguy 2003, I think that's when they stopped using Concorde.

    • @LiesbethMicha
      @LiesbethMicha Před 6 lety

      I was wondering what they referred to with having surpassed the zenith of aviation, or something to that effect...

    • @thetessellater9163
      @thetessellater9163 Před 5 lety

      Concorde was withdrawn from commercial service, the last flight was on October 24, 2003, so this was about a week later.
      Very costly to run, but beautiful.

  • @mizshellytee
    @mizshellytee Před 14 lety

    @xSkullbusterx this one's from 3x02. so late 2003. :)

  • @csgollum
    @csgollum Před 7 měsíci

    Never would have imagined myself using a word like "bespeak", although I know it exists, having come across 'bespoke' on multiple occasions. Also "tweedy"...

  • @bencame5753
    @bencame5753 Před 5 lety

    What are they referring to when they are discussing the peak of aviation? 2:52

    • @Crabunderscore
      @Crabunderscore Před 5 lety +2

      this episode was filmed in 2003, days or weeks after the retirement of the Concorde, the only supersonic civil transportation aircraft, considered for decades a symbol of the times and of the future.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde

  • @lcoopcooperl
    @lcoopcooperl Před 6 lety +5

    2 Stephen Frys.

  • @tonybates7870
    @tonybates7870 Před 2 lety

    Some people don't like Stephen Fry. I find that astonishing.

  • @GiniBaggins
    @GiniBaggins Před 13 lety

    @TiaM10 It's thanks to Fable that I even know who Stephen Fry is. Thank goodness for that!