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Played by Jeremy Clarkson · 1,331 quotes · page 87 of 89

Jeremy Clarkson

Played by Jeremy Clarkson

Top Gear · 1,774 quotes

Most-quoted character in Top Gear: in 1,331 of its 1,774 quotes
Most scenes with: Richard Hammond (406), James May (323), Stephen Ladyman (5)

Scenes with Jeremy Clarkson 596

[While trying to get an elderly woman into the high seat chair of the Rover James]

See, in the advert for the chairs, we were told they were very easy to get into and out of, you know.

EWElderly woman

Get me bottom round.

Jeremy

Shall we get a nurse to do this?

EWElderly woman

No, I'll do it if it kills me!

Well, we'd rather it didn't!

Jeremy

I was going to say —

There's a lot of paperwork.

EWElderly woman

I'm so sorry.

Can I help at all?

[She finally manages to get in properly]

Jeremy

Well done, with both our dignity nearly intact!

Jeremy

I do realize the enormity of the challenge I face, which is why I have gone for the fastest car in the world. Here it is. [gestures to blue Toyota Corolla]

It's a Toyota Corolla.

Jeremy

Yes it is.

It's a 1.8 litre Toyota Corolla.

Jeremy

Engine size is irrelevant, James, because do you know what makes this so fast? Look in the window. [camera zooms in on Avis Preferred Service tag on mirror] I've rented it!

Oh no.

Jeremy

Yes. And this is the thing, with the Bugatti Veyron sometimes you're using 15 horsepower, sometimes you're only using ten. This, you've got 140 horsepower from the moment you start it up to the moment you crash it.

Did you pick up one of those, what do they call them, collision damage waiver forms?

Jeremy

No, I picked up six.

[Jeremy calls James during the New Zealand race, and mistakes Sir Ben Ainslie for Sir Ben Kingsley]

Jeremy

Is it exhausting?

No, I want to say it's bloody uncomfortable and unpleasant, but Sir Ben Ainslie is sitting next to me, so I can't really say that.

Jeremy

Can you congratulate him for how good he was in both Gandhi and Sexy Beast?

[During The News, Jeremy announces that he has been cycling]

I don't believe you, and I think this has become a new mystery. It's like a yeti. So if maybe somebody's seen him, if you have seen Jeremy on his bicycle, write to us, please, at "Help, I've Burst From Laughing, Top Gear, Wood Lane, wherever". I don't believe you.

Jeremy

I'm going to ride down here — No, I'm not going to ride down here next week. That's idiotic. I barely ride to the paper shop.

I'm thinking that would be an epic test. (James) in that Ferrari, (Jeremy) in the McLaren, me in that Zonda.

Jeremy

Anybody want to see that?

AAudience

Yeah!

So do I. I want to do that.

Jeremy

Let's see if we can put that together.

Yeah, I want to do that.

[During the Budget Convertibles Across Spain Challenge]

Jeremy

[in the McLaren MP4-12C Spider] So, Spain. Six million unemployed and they have a smaller population than we do. Two million households have no income at all. 57 percent youth unemployment.

Jeremy

[voice over] Right now, though, James was dealing with rather more serious issues.

[in the Audi R8 V10 Spyder] The cabin is too blustery. I've got both the windows up and I have the windshield thing at the back up, but my hair still whips me in the eyeballs. I know some of you are going, "Why don't you get your hair cut, then?" Lots of people have lots of hair.

[After part 1 of the Hovervan segment was shown, in which the van sank in a reservoir]

Jeremy

Well, that was a complete catastrophe and it was all Hammond's fault.

How was it my fault?

Jeremy

Because, as predicted, those engines weren't powerful enough.

No, the problem was, and I never thought I'd say this, James's skirt was too small. [laughter]

No, no, I'm not having that, there was nothing wrong with my skirt. The problem was that (Jeremy) just charged into the water, as usual, like an imbecile.

[On the Ford EcoSport]

Well, hang on, that's not going to work. Because we know the voice recognition in cars is rubbish. It never works, does it? So, if you just say, "The Police", it will probably actually ring the police.

Jeremy

No, it will! It will, it will! Because this car's got a feature on it that if you have an accident or get into problems, it calls the emergency services for you.

Well, that's just a recipe for disaster.

Jeremy

You'll be sitting there going, "Right, get the fire brigade," and it would play The Move! [singing] "Get the fire brigade, get the fire brigade —"

"Oh, I'm in trouble, help!" [singing] "I need somebody, help!" What a terrible way to die, trapped in your car, listening to all the embarrassing rubbish on your iPod.

[In the Mazda CX-5]

Jeremy

It's got automatic brakes! It stopped without me asking it to, 'cause it thought I was going to hit the hedge. Get in. Right, try to run me down.

Oh, all right. Now, if this doesn't work, you all heard him say, "Try to run me down."

[While off-roading with caravans in tow, Jeremy's caravan starts to break down completely]

Oh, no. This is disastrous, I'm actually driving through Jeremy's caravan!

Jeremy

James, are things as bad back there as I suspect they are?

Well, let me put it this way, I've run over your left hand wall. Oh, and your portable lavatory! [laughs]

[A few miles later, on someone's lawn]

I could actually overtake now but this is too amusing. I've got to — [laughs uncontrollably]

[voice over] Sadly, I was laughing so much, I crashed … into myself.

[jackknifing] I've spun!

[During the opening sequence]

Jeremy

Tonight, I point at some fields. Richard minces round a corner. And James describes his ideal night in.

[in a bus] Vomit and sputum, and other bodily secretions.

[Comparing the larger Range Rover with the smaller Range Rover Sport]

Jeremy

This is bigger, and bigger, as we know, is always better than smaller.

Well, not always, not in … Not in bruises, it's not.

Jeremy

Not bruises, no. Premium Bond wins.

Heart attacks.

Jeremy

Erm … Fireworks.

Unexpected bills.

Jeremy

Ladies, can you think of anything which is better when it's bigger than smaller? [laughter]

[On Mark Webber's departure from Formula 1]

Jeremy

So are you going to miss your teammate?

MWMark Webber

Am I going to miss Seb? Probably not a huge amount, no. In a competitive environment, there's always going to be a bit of needle. There's a lot of history between us two, obviously, that's gone before.

Jeremy

Did it start in Malaysia when he suddenly lost the ability to steer? It was basically "Don't overtake Mark", and then he heard everything apart from the "don't". I mean, you're an Aussie. Have you never felt tempted to … [showing his fist] "This is for Gallipoli, blam!"

MWMark Webber

A lot of people are saying yes. I'm a bit concerned. My dad always says, "You shouldn't hit boys, mate", so … [laughter]

Jeremy

Huh Huh huh... very funny.

[After the Supermarket Sweep with classic hothatches challenge, Jeremy's car needed repairs]

Jeremy

Yes, the handling characteristics were affected by a small accident last night with some beef stew.

Oh, dear.

Jeremy

I hit the bottom of the wheel and it's gone in. But you can solve it — [hitting the wheel bracket with a hammer]

Yes, I've seen that done. Most F1 teams do something similar. [laughs]

S21 E1 February 2nd, 2014
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[While being chased by the Top Gear Police Department for a challenge]

Jeremy

Recent figures say that in London, 12 police cars are crashed every day. And the reason is, it's because they are driving in high-energy difficult situations while under the influence … of the moustache.

[chasing Jeremy in a police car] Got a moustache, got a moustache, got a moustache. [fails to corner several scenes later]

Jeremy

Oh, he's lost it! Totally distracted by his face decoration.

S21 E1 February 2nd, 2014
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