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> BBC handed Amazon a win on a silver platter. Their hand was forced. Clarkson punched someone. They can’t just countenance physical violence because it’s a su
by nothrabannosir 9y ago
> BBC handed Amazon a win on a silver platter.
Their hand was forced. Clarkson punched someone. They can’t just countenance physical violence because it’s a successful show. That would have had serious ramifications (rightfully so).
For all intents and purposes: Clarkson left. He gambled, and won. But it was a gambit, and I doubt Amazon execs will be keen on taking hits themselves. Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if they had some circumspect wording in the contracts related to covering exactly that case :)
- awiesenhofer 9y agoFrom watching two seasons of The Grand Tour there also seems to be a clause in the contracts similar to "Jeremy and Andy get to do anything they want" - which probably reduces the risk of someone being punched dramatically.
- praneshp 9y agoThe punch was not over creative differences, iirc. It was over a meal not being hot. Kind of the same risk nownas well, unless punching has been legalized :-)
- volkl48 9y agoAmazon's basically just cutting a check to "W. Chump & Sons" (The production company Wilman, Clarkson, Hammond and May each have a 25% share in) for the show. They supposedly have very little to do with the actual making of the show. The BBC was more involved, from my understanding.