Jeremy Clarkson reportedly demanded a helicopter fly in cigarettes "because it was too far to drive", a game of Monopoly and gravy mix to his luxury accommodation, according to a property manager.
Ed Coutts, the owner of Waiheke Unlimited in New Zealand which specialises in luxury accommodation on the island of Waiheke near Auckland gave a tell-all interview to the New Zealand Herald where he revealed clients’ most outrageous demands.
Among them was the former BBC Top Gear presenter Clarkson.
Mr Coutts claims Clarkson was a regular visitor of his and once sent a helicopter to Auckland, which accordingly is a 15-minute flight and 35-minute ferry, on four instances for “things like cigarettes”.
He also apparently sent the chopper to fetch him a Monopoly game and gravy mix.
Mr Coutts told the paper: “The cost was outrageous and the show’s promoters were complaining they were going broke.”
On another visit, the 55-year-old apparently requested a new Range Rover Sport because he “just wanted to look at it”.
In 2003, Clarkson reportedly “demanded” a place on an America's Cup boat during the race which took place in Auckland. On being told that wasn't possible Clarkson apparently said he wanted to race round the course at the same time.
Mr Coutts also detailed how Lady Gaga had to fly five helicopters onto the island to cater for all the “Gaga lookalikes” and how Charlie Sheen’s “exhaustive list of wants” made him his most demanding client.
Clarkson left the BBC after his contract was not renewed following a fracas in which he punched one of the show’s producers.
In August it was reported he is set to earn £10 million a year in his new deal with Amazon Prime which will see him, Richard Hammond and James May present a new car show.
If those reports are true he will be Britain’s highest earning television presenter.
The Independent has contacted a representative for Clarkson and the BBC for comment.
