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EARLIER this month the man who gave us Blue Steel broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest selfie stick at the “Zoolander 2” premiere in Leicester Square in London.
But less than three weeks after Hollywood A-lister Ben Stiller received the title, it has been snatched from him by London-based YouTuber and Oxford graduate James Ware.
Actor Stiller, with help from co-stars Owen Wilson and Penelope Cruz, posed for the picture on the red carpet Feb. 5 using a selfie stick measuring 8.56 meters.
But now Ware has constructed his own contraption with the help of his local DIY store and a lot of gaffer tape, and beaten the world record — unofficially, at least.
In the video Ware said, “A few weeks ago Ben Stiller showed he’s still got it and there is more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking by breaking the Guinness World Record attempt for the longest selfie stick.
“In honor of London Fashion Week I intend to bring that title back to our great city and show models the world over that size really does matter.”
After spending £44.51 (US$62.8) on the metal poles needed for his creation and deciding it was too big for an Uber taxi he transported it around central London by Boris Bike.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Ware — he had originally planned to unveil his masterpiece in central London’s tourist hotspot Trafalgar Square as he wanted to take the picture with bemused passers-by.
But after being asked to vacate the square by an irate security guard because the selfie stick was “too large,” he was forced to move elsewhere.
He said, “I’m a bit nervous this will be my debut arrest. I’m not sure how Health and Safety will feel about this.”
“‘Zoolander’ did not have to deal with that kind of security in Trafalgar Square.”
After struggling to lift the contraptions and with a little help from his friends he finally managed to take the money shot.
However, the attempt is classed as unofficial as there was no Guinness World Records official present.(SD-Agencies)
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