Clarkson: Racist
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Guardian said:
The BBC has received a formal complaint over an allegedly racist remark made by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson during one of the show's Burma specials.
A law firm acting on behalf of actor Somi Guha, who appeared in 2006 sci-fi film Children of Men, has written to the BBC claiming Clarkson's use of the word "slope" – which can be used as a derogatory term for people of Asian descent – contravened the Equality Act 2010.
Guha, who has also featured in The Bill, is seeking an apology and disciplinary action against Clarkson.
In the latest Top Gear series finale, which aired earlier in March, Clarkson and co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May were tasked with building a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand.
At the completion of the task Clarkson said "that is a proud moment, but there's a slope on it", just as an Asian man can be seen walking towards him on the bridge.
Hammond replied: "You're right, it's definitely higher on that side."
In the formal complaint, sent to the corporation's management and the BBC Trust, law firm Equal Justice wrote: "Casual racism in the media by established BBC stalwarts is constantly brushed aside. Discrimination within the industry is accepted.
GuardianA law firm acting on behalf of actor Somi Guha, who appeared in 2006 sci-fi film Children of Men, has written to the BBC claiming Clarkson's use of the word "slope" – which can be used as a derogatory term for people of Asian descent – contravened the Equality Act 2010.
Guha, who has also featured in The Bill, is seeking an apology and disciplinary action against Clarkson.
In the latest Top Gear series finale, which aired earlier in March, Clarkson and co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May were tasked with building a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand.
At the completion of the task Clarkson said "that is a proud moment, but there's a slope on it", just as an Asian man can be seen walking towards him on the bridge.
Hammond replied: "You're right, it's definitely higher on that side."
In the formal complaint, sent to the corporation's management and the BBC Trust, law firm Equal Justice wrote: "Casual racism in the media by established BBC stalwarts is constantly brushed aside. Discrimination within the industry is accepted.
Never ever heard of "slope" as a racist term for anything before.
Besides I don't think Clarkson goes for subtle, if he wanted to be controversial he would have made a comment along the lines of "this bridge looks like was built by a bunch of *add any race here*" or "these roads are much safer because of the lack of women drivers" etc etc.
Besides I don't think Clarkson goes for subtle, if he wanted to be controversial he would have made a comment along the lines of "this bridge looks like was built by a bunch of *add any race here*" or "these roads are much safer because of the lack of women drivers" etc etc.
It was obviously a scripted use of the term 'slope' to make a 'joke'. Pretty obvious jibe. Is it racist? Not sure. No more racist than a joke about poms, or Scots, or Aussies - though I am not sure if using an epithet is 'racist'.
It was nowhere near as overtly racist as the comment on Mexican cars being 'feckless and lazy' or whatever it was that Hammond said.
Sadly, think this will cost the BBC some £££££ on legal fees.
It was nowhere near as overtly racist as the comment on Mexican cars being 'feckless and lazy' or whatever it was that Hammond said.
Sadly, think this will cost the BBC some £££££ on legal fees.
I thought it would be inappropriate to ask here about her physical attributes so did some googling. I came across 'Clarkson Women beat Minnesota'. Seems he has a place in the US named after him.
I didn't watch them. I gave the first one about 30 minutes up to where they were moaning about the faults the vehicles had and taking the overhead wires down and concluded I'd seen scripted high jinks before and didn't really want to risk another 90 minutes to see if that suspicion confirmed. I remember now, I walked out of the room when Clarkson's truck dumped the bricks in the road.
I didn't watch them. I gave the first one about 30 minutes up to where they were moaning about the faults the vehicles had and taking the overhead wires down and concluded I'd seen scripted high jinks before and didn't really want to risk another 90 minutes to see if that suspicion confirmed. I remember now, I walked out of the room when Clarkson's truck dumped the bricks in the road.
I posted this on the Top Gear thread where this was also mentioned.
This could be read both ways, if you are a failed actress looking to generate media attention to kick start her career. Next stop, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
"Bangkok Buses must pass slope test" - http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/402056/doubl...
This could be read both ways, if you are a failed actress looking to generate media attention to kick start her career. Next stop, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
"Bangkok Buses must pass slope test" - http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/402056/doubl...
Oakey said:
Lol, she wants a million quid?
How did she arrive at that figure and why does she think she deserves that million quid more than any other Asian person who may be offended?
Apparently 'slope' is a 'derogatory' term for people of Asian descent, so BBC could I have a million quid??How did she arrive at that figure and why does she think she deserves that million quid more than any other Asian person who may be offended?
I never felt offended by it, and I bet 99.9% of people weren't offended and never even knew knew what the term 'slope' meant until this tart decided to get professionally offended.
I don't get why she thinks shes entitled to a million pounds, who the f
k does she think she is and where the fk did she get a million pounds from?If terms such as 'slope' were racist, then the Aussies and the English would be f
ked every time the Ashes is played 
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