Odd story I found on the BBC. Someone is trying to out the Stig and Top Gear is actually taking measures to stop them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11108795 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11108795)
writing a book about the stig? wow ... apart from the sentence, " the stig is ...."
what else could they put in there?
He's a washed out race car driver.
Dolph ;D
apparently this is the second one. the first was 'outed' so they had to drop him
http://jalopnik.com/5619135/who-is-the-stig-its-ben-collins (http://jalopnik.com/5619135/who-is-the-stig-its-ben-collins)
I don't think the BBC has a leg to stand on with this one. In the 70s, several periodicals wanted a picture of Gene Simmons without his makeup. It was much the same as this issue. KISS handled it well. Someone got a pic of Gene leaving Studio 54 or some disco. It was legitimate, and KISS simply denied that it was him. Mystique intact, problem solved.
Of course this was before they sold out the mystique of kabuki makeup for spandex and green zebra print jumpers.
All just hype, I think the Stig is not on person but a multitude of different people they hire based on availability and insurance requirements, like they did with Schumacher when they had that special Ferrari. Of course with Schumacher they made an exception and 'outed' him; they just couldn't pass up using him in the show.
and then there was the african native stig and the Bubba stig when they were doing the redneck America episode.
Okay okay okay, I'm the stig.
The Stig is James May. There is a reason they call him Captain Slow, its a cover. Who would ever believe such a thing?
I think the Stig is quite possibly James Hunt.(not sure if he is dead or not but he has the skills for driving like that)
BGB
Quote from: badgalbetty on August 29, 2010, 10:21:23 AM
I think the Stig is quite possibly James Hunt.(not sure if he is dead or not but he has the skills for driving like that)
BGB
He's dead, and he did have mad skills. One of my favorite GP drivers of the 70s.
The Stig is Rowan Atkinson (http://www.google.com/images?hl=&q=Rowan+Atkinson&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS217US217&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=ji97TKbDLcqinQf3ncT4AQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CFEQsAQwAw&biw=1600&bih=1007), and anyone who claims otherwise is a bloody liar ;D
BTW: It's not outside the realm of possibility (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Atkinson#Cars)
Quote from: badgalbetty on August 29, 2010, 10:21:23 AM
I think the Stig is quite possibly James Hunt.(not sure if he is dead or not but he has the skills for driving like that)
BGB
My uncle is not the Stig.
Okay, probably a different James Hunt.
Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on August 29, 2010, 08:48:21 AM
The Stig is James May. There is a reason they call him Captain Slow, its a cover. Who would ever believe such a thing?
I believe you got it! [clap]
It's not James May. They picked him out of a contest early in the 2nd season. they were looking for the worst possible host for a car show and James won.
Quote from: Latinbalar on August 30, 2010, 04:31:25 AM
It's not James May. They picked him out of a contest early in the 2nd season. they were looking for the worst possible host for a car show and James won.
Ahh, c'mon. James is ok. He's a nice counterpoint to the overbearing Clarkson and the fanboy Hammond.
The chemistry between the hosts is one reason I don't think any other version of Top Gear will be as good.
I don't care who the Stig is. But my guess is that he's an out of work storm trooper.
Quote from: D Paoli on August 30, 2010, 05:46:59 AM
I don't care who the Stig is. But my guess is that he's an out of work storm trooper.
Storm Trooper? I think perhaps maybe an Imperial Tie Fighter pilot!!!
Quote from: superjohn on August 30, 2010, 05:08:44 AM
The chemistry between the hosts is one reason I don't think any other version of Top Gear will be as good.
That and they won't tell it like it is. Can you imagine".....and so that is why the new Chevy Chevette is such rubbish." "And now a commercial from Chevrolet." It just won't happen.
Quote from: IdZer0 on August 29, 2010, 01:30:11 AM
All just hype, I think the Stig is not one person but a multitude of different people they hire based on availability and insurance requirements, like they did with Schumacher when they had that special Ferrari. Of course with Schumacher they made an exception and 'outed' him; they just couldn't pass up using him in the show.
I totally agree - from what I"ve read, the Stig is played by multiple drivers. I imagine that Ferrari wanted Schumacher to drive the FXX so they could get a fantastic lap time and be at the top of the board. Having Shumi "unmasked" on the show was great PR for Ferrari, too.
Quote from: bluemoco on August 30, 2010, 07:59:00 AM
I totally agree - from what I"ve read, the Stig is played by multiple drivers. I imagine that Ferrari wanted Schumacher to drive the FXX so they could get a fantastic lap time and be at the top of the board. Having Shumi "unmasked" on the show was great PR for Ferrari, too.
That and it was his FXX and he wasn't about to let anyone else drive it.
The Stig is played by multiple people depending on the segment, but the power lap times are all done by the main Stig in question looking to publish his autobiography (Ben Collins).
Spoiler
Only read if you want to know who The Stig is
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_en_tv/eu_britain_top_gear (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_en_tv/eu_britain_top_gear)
Quote from: 1KDS on September 02, 2010, 05:31:24 PM
Spoiler
Only read if you want to know who The Stig is
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_en_tv/eu_britain_top_gear (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_en_tv/eu_britain_top_gear)
I like to think the difference between the two is like the difference between Dom Deloise and Captain Chaos.
News Flash!!!
This just in Harper Collins reveals that there is no Santa Claus, Easterbunny and Toothfairy. Thousands of English child cry.... more at 11.
Honestly, I always thought Stig was an acronym for STand In Guy
Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on September 03, 2010, 08:00:26 AM
News Flash!!!
This just in Harper Collins reveals that there is no Santa Claus, Easterbunny and Toothfairy. Thousands of English child cry.... more at 11.
Old news? This was one day old when posted and no one else bumped this thread with the new info
New shit has come to light
Quote from: superjohn on September 03, 2010, 07:51:13 AM
I like to think the difference between the two is like the difference between Dom Deloise and Captain Chaos.
great analogy! Hello J.J.
Daily Mail thinks Ben is outing himself as the Stig to cover his company losses. Makes me kinda wonder, what does his company do?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1308890/Losses-1m-children-years-lifetime-frustrated-ambition--The-Stig-REALLY-unmasked-himself.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1308890/Losses-1m-children-years-lifetime-frustrated-ambition--The-Stig-REALLY-unmasked-himself.html)