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No one wants to see cool people doing brilliantly. I want to see the struggle. That's the fun bit.
Ricky Gervais
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Ricky Gervais
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 25
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I use people's real voices because I want realism. So often I mention the actors' physicality because I want it to be like a real documentary.
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It breaks your heart when you throw something away, but it's what left that counts. It's like worrying about the bits of rock you have knocked off in order to make a beautiful statue. You've wasted half the rock, yeah, but it's the Venus di Milo!
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Telling someone with depression to pull themselves together is about as useful as telling someone with cancer to just stop having cancer
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I never understood redemption when I was young. Even before I was an atheist, I always thought with the prodigal son, well, why's he getting the special treatment?
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Body language is more powerful than words.
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You won't burn in hell. But be nice anyway.
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I think sometimes you get given a good pile of goodwill, and it's whether you use it up in the first six months or spread it out over a career.
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I think comedy has to be an intellectual pursuit. It comes down to logic and analysis. As soon as it becomes emotional, it's not comedy anymore.
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Whether you understand they evolved over billions of years or believe that a God made them all one afternoon, please be kind to animals.
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I'm quite squeamish, really. I'm philistine and unsophisticated - not because of my great discerning palate but other reasons. Some are moral grounds, some texture.
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I like every part [of the film process ] except the business and admin stuff. The initial idea. Writing. Re-writing. Casting. Directing, Editing. If I had to chose I'd say writing, followed by putting music on the picture. That is magical.
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I feel that a lot of British comedy is often too bombastic, too obvious, dressing up and shouting and pulling funny faces.
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Growing up, the most important thing, after taking care of your family and getting a decent job of work, was having a laugh. That was the point to life.
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I've always dabbled. I've always nearly written a book, I've always tried painting, I've always tried to make something out of ideas, really. It was never a plan. I never thought, Right. First I'll get famous, and then I'll do a book.
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I no longer needed a reason for my existence, just a reason to live. And imagination, free will, love, humor, fun, music, sports, beer, and pizza are all good enough reasons for living. But living an honest life - for that you need the truth.
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We shouldn't even need the word 'atheism'. If people didn't invent ridiculous imaginary gods, rational people wouldn't have to deny them.
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The most important thing in comedy - apart from empathy, which I think is important even if disguised - is surprise. I like surprising people with the fact that something's even a joke at all.
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I think Hollywood's gotten more reactionary and conservative over the years, because there's no longer art in Hollywood. Art suffers in Hollywood.
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