More - Ricky Gervais Quotes

Look, just tell me where that lemon came from and I'll shut up and go away.

Ricky Gervais

 English Writer

It's the one thing I actively don't like: just being recognized.

Ricky Gervais

 

It's the one thing I actively don't like: just being recognized.

Ricky Gervais

 

No one grows up saying 'I hope I work in an office one day?' And that fascinated me. People from 16 to 65 are just thrown together and that is a tantalizing mix,

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It's a similar thing with David Brent. David Brent is not that good at his job because he couldn't stand for one person in the world not to like him. Andy can't sack his agent, because he can't bear putting anyone else in pain. The real thing holding him back is, he's burdened with conscience. I mean, he's like any of us really. ... It just eats you up if you think you've hurt anyone's feelings.

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We picked on something people identified with -- a decent job at work, a relationship, a boss who needs to be loved and who is going through a mid-life crisis,

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 Boss

She said, 'I'm your biggest fan,' and I said, 'Who are you?' She said, 'Paris Hilton.'

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Brent was essentially an idiot who wasn't that bad but just wanted to be popular, ... whereas Andy has a different theme: The world owes him a living.

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The A-list celebrities were always going to be the icing on the cake. It's always been more of an ensemble piece.

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He was born smart, and he can't let it go. He'd rather make a joke than listen. He's clever, but he hasn't applied it as well as some other people.

Ricky Gervais