Interview James - telegraph 13-11-09

LindenChase · November 13th, 2009, 11:44 PM

Nice interview with James in the Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...James-May.html

Quote:

“I conceived Toy Stories as a sort of science and engineering programme, but once we started doing it, we discovered a fantastic community element to doing stunts with big toys – it’s a great leveller.”

He also loves the thought that his programme actually results in a product: “In Top Gear, everything goes wrong, because you have Jeremy Clarkson, so any practical activity ends in a pile of bits. In Toy Stories we try to make things work.”

Kiskaloo · November 14th, 2009, 12:05 AM

Indeed. Thanks!

capra · November 14th, 2009, 4:16 AM

Excellent article, but it would be nice if they'd cut the 'women only like James because they want to mother him' crap. images/smilies/tongue.gif

That American Girl · November 14th, 2009, 5:16 AM

Thanks for the link!

"That’s the strange thing about May; he is an aesthete and academic with a taste for the finer things in life, but is equally happy hamming up the blokey, testosterone-fuelled side of himself, sneering at Oz Clarke’s attempts to make him understand “poncy” wine and indulging in those mindless pub dilemmas along the lines of how many cheese sandwiches you can fit in a Mini."

And that's why we love him. images/smilies/smile.gif

flydiscovery · November 14th, 2009, 5:31 AM

James' Autocar "incident" is becoming his jet car crash. Is it possible to write an article about him without mentioning that??

That American Girl · November 14th, 2009, 6:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flydiscovery

James' Autocar "incident" is becoming his jet car crash. Is it possible to write an article about him without mentioning that??

I was thinking the same thing....

LindenChase · November 14th, 2009, 7:58 AM

Well at least the Autocar event is funny. images/smilies/tongue.gif

It shows that even back then James was a peron with a very original mind.

Aces High · November 14th, 2009, 9:47 AM

t.y. for the link images/smilies/smile.gif

ladyblue · November 14th, 2009, 5:44 PM

I was reading about what he did with Autocar, very funny stuff. Sort of reminds me of the infamous picture in the Ikea catalog from 2007.

Thanks for the link, that was great to read.

Amie8 · November 15th, 2009, 12:01 AM

I love the fact that he's interested in shoes. I can't imagine what he does with them, as he only ever wears the one pair

LindenChase should ask her buddy Maygrail for a scan. Cute picture accompanies this article in the newspaper - well I think it's cute anyway

That American Girl · November 15th, 2009, 5:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amie8

I love the fact that he's interested in shoes. I can't imagine what he does with them, as he only ever wears the one pair

Those orangy ones?

shellygrrl · November 15th, 2009, 5:23 AM

Or the black dress ones? Or the sneakers he's owned forever? That's three pairs right there.

Labcoatguy · November 15th, 2009, 5:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shellygrrl

Or the black dress ones? Or the sneakers he's owned forever? That's three pairs right there.

Remind me, where's that line between "female James May fan" and "stalker"? images/smilies/tongue.gif

That American Girl · November 15th, 2009, 6:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Remind me, where's that line between "female James May fan" and "stalker"? images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj282/Chromia1/Top%20Gear/linebetweenstalker.jpg

'Bout right......there. images/smilies/tongue.gif

LindenChase · November 15th, 2009, 7:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amie8

LindenChase should ask her buddy Maygrail for a scan. Cute picture accompanies this article in the newspaper - well I think it's cute anyway

Hmm, a direct link to the pic doesn't seem to work but here's a link to the page where you can see it: (Not Maygrail, but thanks to DutchDiva this time.) And yes, cute pic. images/smilies/cool.gif

http://jamesmay.dropaheart.org/galle...lbum=534&pos=0

jack_christie · November 15th, 2009, 11:23 AM

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1673/001rqs.jpg

kurthest · November 15th, 2009, 1:29 PM

They are pretty uninformed, writing that James joined Top Gear in 2003.
He first joined TG in 1999, taking over for Jezza after he left the show.

shellygrrl · November 15th, 2009, 9:20 PM

To most people, James did join in 2003. Old TG would be a foreign concept.

Amie8 · November 15th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

They are pretty uninformed, writing that James joined Top Gear in 2003.
He first joined TG in 1999, taking over for Jezza after he left the show.

Erin Baker's technically his boss. She edits Telegraph Motoring, so she's pretty well informed.

HeidiL · November 15th, 2009, 11:15 PM

I think most people have tried to forget old top gear. It's a bit painful to watch.

November 14th, 2009, 4:16 AM	#3
capra Joined: Sep 21st, 2008 Last Online: 2:20 AM Location: Canada Age: 46 Posts: 310 Car: 1990 Chevy Corsica LT Rep Power: 14	Excellent article, but it would be nice if they'd cut the 'women only like James because they want to mother him' crap. __________________ Everything I learned about making caravans fly I learned from Top Gear.

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That American Girl Not A Dude Joined: Oct 4th, 2009 Last Online: 6:22 AM Location: Columbus Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 658 Car: 98 Ford Taurus Rep Power: 104	Thanks for the link! "That’s the strange thing about May; he is an aesthete and academic with a taste for the finer things in life, but is equally happy hamming up the blokey, testosterone-fuelled side of himself, sneering at Oz Clarke’s attempts to make him understand “poncy” wine and indulging in those mindless pub dilemmas along the lines of how many cheese sandwiches you can fit in a Mini." And that's why we love him. __________________ Hundreds of years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was. The sort of house I lived in. Or the kind of car I drove. But the world may still be different because I did something so batshit crazy that the ruins become a tourist attraction.

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LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 5:00 PM Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 74	Well at least the Autocar event is funny. It shows that even back then James was a peron with a very original mind. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May

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Aces High Joined: Aug 5th, 2009 Last Online: 11:52 AM Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 120 Car: Honda Accord (1995 European Sedan) Rep Power: 0	t.y. for the link __________________ "This... is a car programme. There will be no cushions, there will be no rag-rolling, no-one will sing, and at the end of the series, no-one will have a recording contract. This is our new base, and this is our purpose-built test track. There are no traffic jams here, ooh... apart from this one, and no bus-lanes either. This... is Top Gear! And in the show tonight..."

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Amie8 Joined: Aug 31st, 2009 Last Online: 12:03 AM Location: Essex, UK Posts: 75 Car: Don't Ask Rep Power: 4	I love the fact that he's interested in shoes. I can't imagine what he does with them, as he only ever wears the one pair LindenChase should ask her buddy Maygrail for a scan. Cute picture accompanies this article in the newspaper - well I think it's cute anyway Last edited by Amie8; November 15th, 2009 at 12:04 AM.

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Kiskaloo Joined: Jan 10th, 2009 Last Online: 1:55 AM Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 515 Rep Power: 27	Indeed. Thanks!

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 6:21 PM Location: US Posts: 3,384 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 245	James' Autocar "incident" is becoming his jet car crash. Is it possible to write an article about him without mentioning that??

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ladyblue Not A Dude Joined: May 21st, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 49 Car: Toyota Matrix XRS Rep Power: 11	I was reading about what he did with Autocar, very funny stuff. Sort of reminds me of the infamous picture in the Ikea catalog from 2007. Thanks for the link, that was great to read.

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shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 2:54 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,582 Rep Power: 178	Or the black dress ones? Or the sneakers he's owned forever? That's three pairs right there. __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke "ALL TV programmes have a script (and/or storyboard), otherwise as other posters have said it would be chaos, and TG would look like a Youtube video from someone's backyard." ~ ozgirl

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kurthest Joined: Nov 4th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Norway Posts: 386 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Rep Power: 14	They are pretty uninformed, writing that James joined Top Gear in 2003. He first joined TG in 1999, taking over for Jezza after he left the show. __________________ "Clarkson! I know it's you, you insufferable oaf. I'm on the bloody Throne!" - James May "Spam is a high quality meat product" - James May "Is that bagpipes, or is it the sound of someone deflating a cat?" - Jeremy Clarkson Diesel? DIESEL? Why would I need diesel in my life? I'm not a farmer!

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shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 2:54 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,582 Rep Power: 178	To most people, James did join in 2003. Old TG would be a foreign concept. __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke "ALL TV programmes have a script (and/or storyboard), otherwise as other posters have said it would be chaos, and TG would look like a Youtube video from someone's backyard." ~ ozgirl

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HeidiL Joined: Aug 19th, 2009 Last Online: February 23rd, 2010 Location: Bolton, Lancs Posts: 476 Car: Austin Mini Rep Power: 32	I think most people have tried to forget old top gear. It's a bit painful to watch.

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