Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

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Ricky Gervais insists money “ruined” pride in The Office

Ricky Gervais insists his pride at making The Office was “ruined” by the riches it brought him. The proud working-class funnyman made it clear during an interview that he has a hard-time dealing with wealth. He complained about his show saw him earning “paid a million times a nurse’s wages”. And he insists that making good money from the show destroyed some of the joy he felt for having made it. “When I did The Office, I was so proud,” he said. “Then the cheque came in and it ruined it a... Read Full Story

Ricky Gervais Talks About Hosting The Golden Globes, Who He Hopes Will Win

Actor/comedian Ricky Gervais promises to keep his Golden Globes monologue tasteful but won’t be afraid of a little “gentle ribbing” at the expense of other major names. “Any one who’s younger and thinner and richer and more attractive than me; that’s the ones I’m going for,” he told reporters during a conference call interview Tuesday. Gervais will host the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 17, 2010. The show will air on NBC, and Gervais, who doesn’t currently use... Read Full Story

Ricky Gervais on 60 Minutes

Lesley Stahl profiles Ricky Gervais, the creator of the hit television program “The Office,” which has opened other doors to the stage and screen for the British comedian. Read Full Story

Ricky Gervais 60 Minutes Interview, December 13 (Video)

From:  tv.popcrunch.com
Watch CBS News Videos Online Ricky Gervais’ 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl airs tonight, December 13 – check out the sneak peek video of Ricky Gervais, who really seems to take charge of filming the interview. Read Full Story

Ricky Gervais Doesn't Just Want to do Comedy

  Bauer Griffin Ricky Gervais wants to expand his horizons and move away from his typical comedic roles. The 48-year-old British star wants to move beyond chasing laughs, and star in dramas. At the opening screening of his new movie The Invention of Lying in London last night, Ricky told BANG Showbiz : It’s all about the things that excite me most, and the things that really excite me and really make a difference in my life have been drama more than comedy. I love comedy, and it’s what I do... Read Full Story

Ricky Gervais Doesn't Like Fake Hair, Fake Accents, or Fake Kissing

  Getty Images Ricky Gervais loves to laugh, but he does not like wearing wigs, faking accents, or kissing his co-stars. He said all of those things make him uncomfortable. The British comedian explained: "I'm not fond of accents or wigs. The kiss thing is not a rule. I just don’t like films where people hate each other, they kiss and the rest is history. I'm sitting there screaming, 'Now, hold on! No, no, no!' People get drunk and they kiss, but it doesn't mean anything." Ricky Gervais... Read Full Story

Ricky Gervais Talks About Hosting The Golden Globes, Who He Hopes Will Win

From:  starpulse.com
Actor/comedian Ricky Gervais promises to keep his Golden Globes monologue tasteful but won't be afraid of a little "gentle ribbing" at the expense of other major names. " />" class="middle" /> Read more! Read Full Story

Gervais to Golden Globe attendees: you’re in for a verbal lashing

Ricky Gervais is on a roll, and the Golden Globes are only the next on the series of stopping points for the rising star. Given what we already know about Mr. Original Office, it should probably come as a surprise to no one that he plans to treat his upcoming gig as host of the Golden Globes in the manner of Sammy Davis, Jr., or Frank Sinatra. That is to say, the stars are in for a tongue lashing. “All of them, anyone younger and thinner and richer and more attractive than me. That’s the... Read Full Story

{alltv} Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais says thin, young stars face teasing at show

  LOS ANGELES - Ricky Gervais said he plans to play it loose and off-the-cuff as host of next month's Golden Globes, with Frank Sinatra and his pals as role models. "I want to host it a little bit more like someone from the Rat Pack would host," Gervais said. There won't be any prepared schticks, such as a prerecorded comedy bit or a dance number, but the star of the British version of "The Office" said he will script his remarks, to a point. "If you're not prepared at all, it can be very... Read Full Story

Ricky Gervais And Stephen Merchant Are Gonna Follow Karl Pilkington Around The World

From:  nerdles.com
If you haven’t heard the wisdom of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s mate Karl Pilkington yet, then you’re really missing out. Good news though – he’s set to star in a new Sky1 travel series which see him going off in search of the seven wonders of the world. The eight-parter will see Gervais and Merchant [...] Read Full Story
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