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ElectroFlannelGore t1_jak518m wrote

Sounds like something a shill for "Big Leno" would say.

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hopper75 OP t1_jak85ag wrote

Never was a very big fan until I started watching his car show to be honest

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ElectroFlannelGore t1_jakauu5 wrote

Dude I've loved his late night shows since I was a kid in the 90s and now in my mid 30s his car show is UH-MAYZING. Love his car stuff even more than the talk show.

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hopper75 OP t1_jakosyv wrote

Absolutely, he pretty much has automobile museum at this point. Great car guy and I appreciate him for that

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sipes216 t1_jakrahg wrote

Hes also still a good guy. So many celebs become burned out assholes. His passion for mechanical machines keeps him grounded.

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RoboTroy t1_jalvv40 wrote

Yes, millions of dollars in cars sure keeps him grounded

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sipes216 t1_jamzkbr wrote

What i meant was he doesnt get drawn into celebrity squabbles, and has a focus that he enjoys. He isnt doing peyltty crap in the media just for the sake of attention.

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RoboTroy t1_janhl1f wrote

That's true. He does seem reserved in that way

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sipes216 t1_janqyjt wrote

You can also tell from how he handles random encounters around town on his drives, and how others have met him/been invited on his show with really strange builds. It all seems to line up that hes not a scumbag.

Then there was the steam incident recently. Nothing shows character like being in crisis. Lol

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M1k3yd33tofficial t1_jal60d7 wrote

I live near his garage and see him out driving all the time. Once he had a steam powered monstrosity and another he had a beautiful vintage Aston Martin. It’s a real treat.

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x777x777x t1_jamvqwc wrote

he has the BEST auto museum because he keeps all his stuff in operable condition and drives ALL of it.

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asoap t1_jakxwpa wrote

In the automotive world, Jay Leno is A GOD!

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MisterPhD t1_jantth2 wrote

I was fan-ish, until the Conan drama happened. Dude gave him the show, just to come back a couple months later while the ratings are going up, to take it back, and also prevent him from working for another network. Felt super scummy.

Team CoCo forever.

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cuddlesnuggler t1_jamsp9i wrote

NOT a shill. It's a national security issue. We have to protect our domestic Leno supply, so we don't become dependent on foreign Lenos. Please approach this rationally.

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