Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Dene Gervaisis an English comedian, actor, director, producer, writer and former pop singer and manager...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth25 June 1961
CityWhitley, England
jokes i-can
I can't find someone funny whom I don't like. Hitler told great jokes. I didn't find it funny at all.
writing discipline tvs
Of all the disciplines involved in making anything - TV, film or anything I do - the writing is the most valuable commodity.
song stars pops
I'm a failed pop star. I always sneak a song into everything I do.
thinking laughing office
People think "The Office" was improvised, but it's all on the page. We do that because what we found is that in the early days of "The Office," we went in with it sort of 80 percent scripted and we did some things and then we improv'd and we did - you know, and it gets a laugh on the floor because it's the first time they've heard it.
light editing stuff
When you get back into the editing suite in the cold light of day, the written stuff is better.
office challenges looks
Our challenge with "The Office" and "Extras" was to get it completely scripted but to find a cast that could make it look like they were saying it for the first time.
people embarrassed persons
I'm not a person that's easily embarrassed, but I'm embarrassed for other people.
plans wanted
I never had a plan. I just sort of ambled along, doing exactly what I wanted every day of my life.
names want littles
We didn't evolve; God made us. So I just want to explain to you exactly how that happened... Some of the things you'll hear do sound a little bit far-fetched. I admit that. Then I found out that the other name for The Bible is The Gospel, so it is all true. Luckily, the clue is in the title.
office poverty firsts
I remember the first check I got for 'The Office,' and it made me feel sad. It ruined it. ... Because there was sort of a nobility in poverty.
firsts looks embarrassed
I can't stand it. I can't stand someone being embarrassed. I don't know why. If someone slips over and the first thing they do is look around, I pretend I haven't seen it.
children attention attention-span
I've got the attention span of a child.
fun drama heart
With 'The Office' and 'Extras' I've always snuck in a little bit of heart and pathos - and drama, which is fun.
mean gay people
Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. Some people are offended by mixed marriage, gay people, atheism. So what? F*** 'em.