September 15th 2024.
The highly anticipated final episode of The Grand Tour had viewers glued to their screens, but it seems that the behind-the-scenes antics were just as entertaining as the on-screen action. Host Jeremy Clarkson recently confessed that he and his co-stars, James May and Richard Hammond, were "mostly smashed" during filming.
The trio, who have been entertaining audiences together for over two decades, are bidding farewell to their Amazon Prime series as it reaches its end. And they certainly went out with a bang, with Clarkson, who also stars in Clarkson's Farm, revealing some of the wild shenanigans that occurred during filming.
During a Q&A session after a premiere screening of The Grand Tour: One For The Road, the 64-year-old opened up about their drinking habits on set. He admitted that a third of the cargo plane used to transport equipment was filled with beer instead, and joked that they were "mostly smashed" but hoped that no one would notice. When asked about how much alcohol they consumed per episode, Clarkson shared a secret, saying, "I'll let you in on a little secret – we had a big cargo plane to move all of the kit that we needed out to film a show like that."
He went on to explain that with a crew of 70 people, they had a lot of equipment to transport, including cars, spare parts, cameras, sound equipment, and even drones. But they didn't fill the entire plane, leaving a third of it empty. So, they decided to fill it with beer. "We had a third of an Antonov of beer to get through on that one," Clarkson revealed.
But despite their heavy drinking, Clarkson assured fans that they still managed to deliver top-notch entertainment. "We do drink a lot, we are mostly smashed... hopefully, nobody will notice that at the end of that lake crossing most of that drink had gone," he said. And to add to the fun, he revealed that they didn't actually have a three-day gap between arriving and setting off on their next adventure, as they had previously claimed.
The final two-hour episode of The Grand Tour saw the trio exploring the challenging landscapes of Zimbabwe in their dream cars – a Lancia Montecarlo, a Ford Capri 3-litre, and a Triumph Stag. However, they decided to end their journey in Botswana, specifically on Kubu Island, which they had previously visited in a Top Gear special in 2007.
As they drove towards their final destination, Clarkson got emotional, saying, "We were now on our final drive together heading to our favourite place in the world." His co-star Hammond also reflected on their long-lasting partnership, saying, "Never thought that what we do together would go on as it has. I was excited when I got the job way back, very excited. But I never dreamed it would grow into a career and life-defining adventure."
However, he also admitted that it would be difficult to say goodbye, saying, "I can't pretend it isn't going to be a wrench ending this, because it is." The emotional final episode had fans in tears as they bid farewell to the iconic trio.
Clarkson had previously confessed that he was "too unfit and fat and old" for some parts of filming, but it seems that the physical demands of the show didn't stop them from delivering top-quality entertainment. He also revealed that they have done everything there is to do with cars, and when it came to deciding what to do next, people were stumped.
But this isn't the end for the trio, as May hinted at the possibility of another project in the future. "I wouldn't rule it out, but you do have to bear in mind that we're all getting on a bit," he said. In the meantime, fans can catch The Grand Tour: One for the Road on Prime Video.
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