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Steve Berry Says Jeremy Clarkson’s On-Screen Persona Mirrors His Real Self

Berry recalled Clarkson’s two-hour late arrival to a Top Gear shoot, crediting the presenter’s ego for the show’s enduring appeal.

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Overview

  • Berry described Clarkson as a “massive show-off and egotist” whose real-life character matched his television persona.
  • He admitted that he and Clarkson “never really got on” despite retaining mutual professional respect.
  • Berry arrived half an hour early to their first joint shoot only to find Clarkson over two hours late, which left the crew “absolutely fuming.”
  • He argued that Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May chose to exit Top Gear in 2015 just as their format risked becoming repetitive.
  • Clarkson remains in the public eye through Clarkson’s Farm, with a confirmed hosting role on a game show set to begin filming in November.