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[@TraustiGeir]

This is like a standoff between two artillery regiments.

[@TraustiGeir]

Carl Shaw Yes, he is.

[@GodKing804]

safe to say Clarkson would win

[@irishjay9485]

awesome comment

[@TraustiGeir]

Jayjay Loughran Thank you.

[@jacobjansma4340]

TraustiGeir A

[@TM42]

Unstoppable force meets immoveable object?

[@skenksnfmela2749]

Joker is always best

[@rueknee9257]

share

[@tomritsn2571]

But when something is reflected its velocity reaches zero, correct where I'm wrong

[@Predator49821]

Add a black hole there as (Gordon Ramsay) to witness another big bang

[@reeceguerin9855]

cannot stop laughing at this

[@zulawoo]

Now this is just pure british humour. Screw the 'being nice to eachother' act. It's top gear. Have fun!

[@stef2499]

well, that was top gear, the new top gear only compares first and best cars of celebs :(

[@Dragoneer]

Yeah, the whole “we must be nice to each other” is just an ideology invented by the SJWs of the internet. You can insult someone but context matters...

[@Kj_Gamer2614]

Not really just British humour. Lost if countries have this type of humour

[@islamtoghuj]

Just don't forget not to hurt the feelings of muslims.

[@foggyj4474]

People here in America can’t take this sense of humor and it’s really sad

[@DPCB01]

An argument between these two would be priceless!

[@Quadraxon]

ROFL!! If they made a movie on that I would go see it

[@tusb0l]

throw in Gordon Ramsay lol

[@Smithy250]

@@tusb0l Would be silly not to

[@Smithy250]

@@tusb0l Stick piers Morgan in as well 😂

[@kieranlawrence9155]

Smithy of 98 not the only one here in 2020

[@MrMorganfarts]

Jeremy: Well I have a lot of ideas Simon: And none of them are very good Jeremy: What, and X Factor is? Dead.

[@robertjusic9097]

Lol what a burn

[@santies96]

MrMorganfarts you just can't beat the clarkson.

[@waynec38]

+MrMorganfarts ROTFL And he got BEAT by Jay Kay AND Mr. Bean,lol

[@krishnayashas8360]

Ha....epic

[@matticetfan]

Love British humour!

[@spudster1989]

these 2 are just showing what the british sense of humour is all about

[@starshape6650]

J Knox no. It's making fun of others or each other and not getting offended, basically being a smartass all the time. Pretty much what any other countries don't do it on TV, because they are afraid of offending people and having to deal with controversy.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@J Knox aww u mad cuz u made nothing out of your life ? u prob think white men are born privileged

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@J Knox well u wrong ,we, work hard .we dont go around pretending to be rappers to make money

[@Alvaricokemaureira]

@J Knox are you american? no other reason for the level of stupidity

[@madzmidz]

@J Knox mention race for some reason. Will probably call yourself a non racist? The irony.

[@OddManOut44]

Picture this: a show that was just 30 minutes of Ramsay, Cowell, and Clarkson sitting in a room, having a conversation. I would honestly pay so much money to watch that.

[@humanbeing4841]

That would be lethally entertaining. 3 egocentrics in one sitting would be interesting.

[@NikkyElso]

like The View but with three of the biggest arseholes in Britain

[@chaztheox]

@@humanbeing4841 you see i think Gordon can back being egocentric due to his good cooking etc, and I don't think Jeremy is honestly egocentric, just sarcastic and funny, where as Simon is an arragont annoying bellend.

[@ltournay]

Add carr to that mix please

[@alistairwalker2850]

@@ltournay Jimmy or Alan?

[@RamyWarda]

I could watch a show with just these two

[@sinister1784]

You're gay.

[@RamyWarda]

Only in may

[@CiberS360]

+Ramy Warda - Are you gaying right now?

[@RamyWarda]

+Ian M Absolutely 😏😉

[@CiberS360]

Ramy Warda Can I join you?

[@dmitriliu5777]

I like the brutal honesty between the two. "You're better-looking." "You'd never _____ because you'd be funnier than me..."

[@bigsam9377]

Dmitri Liu m8 u r a gey

[@quizzys7106]

@@bigsam9377 yes

[@bigsam9377]

@@quizzys7106 i dont remember writing this comment

[@TheCatOfWarCSGO]

@@bigsam9377 top ten anime redemption arcs

[@bigsam9377]

@@TheCatOfWarCSGO ahahahahahahahah

[@BMK500]

Dear lord! The roasts in this interview. Someone call the fire department!

[@TheDanzomanzo]

This was a sparring contest. I think it would be better nowadays!

[@GPTVIBHU]

BMK500 ã

[@haribo_42]

God please someone call the cringe department

[@epicgamerchannel6230]

@@haribo_42 eh it was probably considered 'funny' in 2016

[@haribo_42]

Yea

[@FPSguy2]

*Watching these two tear each other apart.... XD*

[@notquiteatory971]

FPSguy2 Next...piers Morgan boxing match with Jeremy clarkson

[@leondzananovic6576]

@@notquiteatory971 it did happen. Sad thing is Clarkson got fired from his own show after that.

[@prodsol-xi7fo]

Weekly bird shit It happened, and Clarkson won...

[@brandoncockerill6183]

Simon- "I'm aging quite well". Well that statement didn't age well

[@ip5799]

Brandon Cockerill all his botox

[@igenesisvt8818]

aged like milk

[@elliebakonoe4252]

He is 60 years old, he was ageing better than most but with how the television industry is and given his position you can understand why he wanted to. I don't think the statement aged badly

[@Tina-dg3tq]

@@elliebakonoe4252 agreed, but there's also his narcissistic personality that probably thought it would be a good idea. Shame, really, because he was aging perfectly, having his charms and all.

[@guitarmaniac004]

@@Tina-dg3tq he wasn't aging well at all though. He was just paying a surgeon to make him look younger. Clarkson now looks better than him. All that botox really fucks with your appearance.

[@JoshyKel]

I have honestly never seen Simon more pleased and excited than when he found out he was faster than everyone else and took the top place. He obviously likes to win, but what I really like about him is he speaks his mind in a way that is humorous. I am a fan of Simon Cowell, I think the man works extremely hard and it's lovely to see him enjoying himself.

[@DowntownSound1]

LestatD --- HES NOT HUMOROUS AT ALL. HES AN EMBARRASMENT.

[@muhammadputera6593]

@@DowntownSound1 embarrassment is the wrong word

[@maruftim]

@@DowntownSound1 you're not humorous too

[@sukhdevr3489]

@@DowntownSound1 lol

[@darthvader8892]

The fact that he wanted to be the top of the leaderboard, shows why he is such a good businessman. Always trying to win.

[@rousseau327]

You idiots who say Simon is an ass need to realize that these two are just getting at each other for the fun of it. Have you guys NEVER made fun of a friend because the two of you were close enough to do so? Jesus, you guys should know the type of personalities people like Clarkson, Cowell, and Ramsay have.

[@Ryan_Winter]

No really?!?! Are you serious?! That certainly didn't occur to anyone else commenting here. What an ingenious insight. I honestly think you should make an appearance on X-Factor.

[@bradstercivic]

Ramsav?????

[@norfolksouthernrailworks1543]

@@bradstercivic Honhonhonhon....

[@andrewsim7132]

Jeremy: You still got the Rolls-Royces, one here one there Simon: Thanks to 5th Gear who recommended it *audience awkwardly laughs* Jeremy: Alright Westlife

[@stepladder3257]

That was a good punch by Simon ngl

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

He said “I like Westlife”.

[@trip2themoon]

"The phone lines are something we give back". I love how he omits the at £2.50 per call part of that statement.

[@soptamer]

Simon Cowell's forehead is made out of polished concrete!!

[@r.rahman5094]

IndigenousOne #botox 🤣

[@nickbomb0995]

@@r.rahman5094 U beat me to it 😂

[@callumcjham4478]

So are Simons teeth, white concrete.

[@supaflask1275]

I bet Jeremy is laughing now

[@maverick6c631]

Bruh, why this clip only popular in Reddit? Couldn't find it at Twitter after that. I know agedlikeamilk subreddit

[@lancegideondiokno1774]

what happened

[@karenmarsh1067]

@@lancegideondiokno1774 Simon had plastic surgery

[@notgadot]

@@karenmarsh1067 haahaahaahahahaa 😂😂😂

[@mozdickson]

Clash of Egos. superb, they deserve each other. Reminds me of an odd stain on a car seat...

[@apes4days254]

"I'm aging quite well and you're not" "My botox" My my, How the tables have turned 😂

[@spillerypasata2286]

7:35 that moment when they hugged and Simon said"daddy" XD

[@mrh9120]

Maybe they had a bet

[@damarh]

@@littlewig200 because he is short and Clarkson is tall ? it's quickwit.

[@WHY-xd5zk]

Lmao that pfp ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°

[@caddaye7687]

I think he was saying That is because he says it again after

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

@@littlewig200 he said it because he’s the winner, he’s the daddy. He’s beaten them all

[@njsynthesis]

This is a powerful duo. This feels less like an interview that other stars and more like a straightforward conversation.

[@notgadot]

Thats British For You

[@LattiMonstaaa]

Clash of Egos lool

[@shreejal]

lmao

[@auntiesullivan279]

Imagine a four way argument between Piers Morgan, Jeremy Clarkson, Simon Cowell and Gordon Ramsey. Jesus Christ.

[@aviationlba747]

This NEEDS to happen...

[@Blunamium]

You mean "..and Jesus Christ"

[@mangekyoumusa]

Replace piers Morgan with Peter Jones

[@i6020]

Jermey clarkson already beat up piers Morgan 😂

[@rolandhazuki8787]

How about 4 of them became car show hosts & doing buying a car challenge

[@omairsheikh3982]

4:49 Clarkson's facial expression was GOLD after that 5th Gear comment hahaha

[@daman7982]

This interview is like two dark lords who have a respect for each other sitting and talking. Like Morgoth and Thanos having dinner together.

[@papa_mia4495]

"Let them fight" - Godzilla 2014.

[@Fireglo]

I love how the audience laughed when he tried saying that bullshit about "giving something back" XD

[@microstrategyus295]

It seems like in England the more you insult each other the more you like one another. Truly inspiring

[@budakbaongsiah]

I think it's more like the more you can insult someone jokingly the deeper your friendship actually is because both knew that it's playful banter.

[@haruncehic9736]

So, you guys are gonna just ignore the fact that Simon called Jeremy "daddy"?

[@pijuka]

He didn't lol

[@priyamdutta6988]

@@pijuka 7:35

[@kojo0ttiz316]

I THOUGHT I JUST 'EARD IT WRONG? HE ACTUALLY SAID IT?

[@sukhdevr3489]

Wow

[@littlewig200]

He says it again 8:16 after Jeremy says I'm very glad you came..

[@offbrandbiscuit]

The guy's unbelievably quick through there. It doesn't *look* as fast as some other laps, but Christ, he absolutely blitzed that course.

[@Trinavara]

2 serious mouth guns and 2 very competitive geezers...Both finally met their match,lol.

[@joosts145]

Simon Cowell: Faking it al the way on tv and life, with anger. Jeremy Clarkson: As real as it gets on tv and life, with the mind of a child.

[@krishnayashas8360]

This comment is underrated!!

[@krishnayashas8360]

True

[@JustMarty]

Holy shit Simon can DRIVE! WOW. He took those turns hella aggressively, but kept it right on the line, as far inside without hitting the medians, just, wow. Dude really does have a knack for it.

[@falloutfreeman627]

And now he looks like someone microwaved a Barbie and superglued it on a frog

[@stepladder3257]

that "Thanks to Fifth who recommended it" is probably the best comeback Clarkson ever got that isn't from Hammond or May

[@BillehBobJoe]

"I just have ideas all the time!" "Okay, and they're not very good"

[@dallinc3753]

This isn’t an interview it’s just them roasting each other 😂😂

[@abyssus9304]

"I wouldn't mind that! BRING A FRIEND!" He speaks for all of us on this one.

[@mpxlearn7876]

Looking at this 12 years later... my god do I love it when people could express their humour and people didn't get offended, but instead had a laugh

[@BTD7REAL]

I love how simon cowell is actually plesant when being interviewed and is supprisingly humble

[@GHOS7v]

These guys look like good friends lol

[@samakshuppal]

That moment when Simon says "I bought a Rolls Royce, thanks to Fifth Gear who recommended it!" 😁 ☺ ☺

[@sirsamuel4883]

This is the greatest duo the world will never see 😞

[@Cobrastarzz1]

In 2019, that Naomi Campbell joke would have been the reason Jeremy Got fired..... had the actual reason not happened,lol

[@Londoner2020]

Even the joke about illegal immigratants would get him sacked lol.... But why? Its entertainment!!!

[@FlyingWolfWings]

They're so sassy I love it

[@kz1000ps]

Sassy is a GREAT word for describing this!

[@WouterPlanet]

I could listen to these two for hours. Why don't they have a podcast?

[@georgecostanza2695]

Love how Simon, who has done so much, seems genuinely pleased with a relatively insignificant accomplishment.

[@notgadot]

I genuinely adore his accent

[@sipsofhell9018]

I like how pleased he always is with himself

[@valenciasainz]

2:19 oh! That aged like Simon Cowell.

[@benyoung4066]

"I am aging quite well" ironic because that quote did not age well

[@crawlingboy]

How so I am not updated, related to celebrities

[@benyoung4066]

@@crawlingboy well after all simons face lifts he's looking worse for wear

[@amandataebby]

They're such a great pair for conversation, I could sit here all day and listen to these 2 go back and forth

[@andrewmckenzie292]

Simon is self-confident but Jeremy can outtalk him like when Simon said "now look let's look at my lap"

[@TheCR155]

I love it when they have strong personalities on this show, Usain Bolt, Michael McIntyre, Simon Cowell, when they're talking to Jeremy it's such a performance, I think it's brilliant

[@dgw9051]

If anyone could put Simon in his place, Jeremy would shred him.

[@neeznh4571]

I like how Jeremy doesn't interrupt his guest and ket them talk

[@stickykitty]

When Simon said he is ageing quite well and Jeremy is not I died of laughter Because that statement has not aged well at all 🤣 🤣 😂

[@kentknightofcaelin4537]

Neither of them have aged well tbh

[@notgadot]

@@kentknightofcaelin4537 neither of normal humans had

[@ThomasWilliams89]

"what and x-factor is?" haha so true.

[@badcornflakes6374]

Turned out pretty good in the end.

[@gary11able]

Cowell doesn't insult Jeremy! That's just British banter at its best.

[@UtkarshNarainSrivastava]

Jeremy is one of those few who can take simon head to head & then beat him :P

[@youvebeengreeked]

Sigma Male Mindset • Go on interview • Insult interviewer • Perform the fastest lap ever • Leave • Don’t elaborate further

[@Cc-bh3ye]

truuuuuu

[@speedy692]

Simon said he's ageing well. Oh dear, how's that going now Simon?

[@superkooper6594]

These two ripping each other apart is priceless

[@lauradufresne6628]

I'm from the US but I like watching British TV programs, way more than my own. The way they insult each other is hilarious. And their accent is amazing.

[@Shadywolf09]

I'm pretty sure if Martin Freeman could drive, and he had a lap and a interview afterward, there would be so much sass and smart-arse comments, the interview would go on for 15 minutes for extra sassy banter with Jeremy.

[@DexterJacksonCSGB]

Sassy banter isn't a thing. Sass is for teenage girls who think they're cool, banter is for lads.

[@mitzi7416]

I Love Jeremy .He brings out the personality of the interviewees very quickly.Well done for giving Simon a platform to stage his .What more need I say.

[@AndrewTatesArmy]

7:36 - Did Simon Cowell just say daddy to Jeremy Clarkson 😂😂

[@benspink5254]

Sat here in 2021 lockdown binge watching top gear what has life come to

This has to be one of the best interviews of the old top gear

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Two of my favourite people in the world

[@yesilbursa]

Jeremy looks a lot better these days. Simon looks like Chucky from child's play.

[@everybodylieshm]

I just love this interview, just two blokes having a laugh and nobody is getting upset.

[@hithere6303]

4:52 I love Jeremy's reaction he's just like, "yeh that was funny" 😂

[@123UncleRuckus]

Simon would be positively insufferable to be around during day-to-day life.

[@RichardM-kv4uu]

To think someone married him.

[@JoshCreepa]

Rico Suave you must hate that he is veeeeeeeery successful.

[@knightfury699]

Or that he's just insufferable

[@Mr0supra0]

@@knightfury699 Or that you guys should grow a pair and stop being offended and annoyed by the smallest inconvenience. They are both absolutely hilarious in this interview, because they have known eachother for decades, and always take the piss out of eachother...

[@obeseperson]

Ibrahim Strika you’re a dumbass

[@ryancross4645]

Great banter

[@mitchrosenbloom]

I love these two together.

[@TKainZero]

That was possibly the best banter segment I have ever heard

[@tunasandwich8049]

I'd watch an entire podcast of these 2 just roasting each other

[@17pixel]

3 guys in one movie or show - girdon ramsey, simon cowell and jezza, that would be best show ever done! JUST LET THEM TALK, THATS ALL

[@rubenkorkis282]

love the conversations between these two british legends

[@nobodyshome4633]

I love seeing Simon Cowell like this ❤️

[@nicksimpson4058]

I like Simon Cowell..a lot of people don't but fair play to him, he's successful and he doesn't care if people like him or not

[@TheStrictlyAwesome]

Imagine Cowell as a Top Gear presenter, after a series i feel he would have had good chemistry with Clarkson and Hammond

[@dude2106]

Best top gear interview EVER!

[@jdlc903]

Big hug at the end

[@joshuanorris5860]

One thing i liked about simon in this interview is: he was the only guest who ever had the balls to say "im here to get the best time" No one else would admit it lol

[@undrgrnd734]

14 years later jeremy aged better than simon cowell.. jeremy aged like fine british gentleman simon aged like a 2000s honda civic with a cheap aftermarket bumper that plastic surgery man....

[@fhowland]

This is so much fun to watch it hurts.

[@DaBIONICLEFan]

This was such a good show. I miss it.

[@user_error1016]

0:25 Baldy looks depressed

[@sidneyhaziq4901]

Imagine Simon Cowell with Gordon Ramsay in argument **intense british swearing**

[@poiuytrewqqwertyufy]

5:37 jimmy carr literally in the background laughing at a joke about himself

[@multione8180]

Gordon ramsey, Jeremy clarkson and Simon Cowell WE NEED A SHOW!

[@Duhpa6nts]

Only time when I've seen Simon that happy: when he wins Top Gear& when Grorge Sampson won BGT 2008

[@amarsbarr]

Why doesn't anyone like him, he's friendly, funny, witty, smart, very honest and is also very casual about everything he does. Ok a bit of a sharp tongue but hes super rich

[@kerstas10]

i agree,

[@amarsbarr]

kerstas10 I'm glad you agree!!!

[@thetrippedup9322]

How does being super rich make up for being rude?

[@cookoo4cocopuffs221]

4:16 Where the HELL did that come from 😂😂😂

[@estah2927]

Best interview on top gear

[@Buckshitboys]

It’s so weird seeing Simon ask someone else “is that good?” Lol so used to him being the criticizer.

[@Aswinishere]

This is 100% the opposite of those boring US TV shows. Graham Norton, Simon, Jeremy, Gordon, ... They're all more interesting and less fake to listen to. Even Ed Sheeran.

[@billslim1112]

Simon is the most blunt person i have ever seen.

[@funky7chunky]

Hahaha Simon starts his own rund of applause off at the end there. THAT is why I like that man!