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The simple fact is, offense is taken, not given.

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Ricky Gervais
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 25
Actor
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Stand-Up Comedian
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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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You see reality TV and it's not reality TV. It's contrived and everything is plotted and scripted nearly. Documentaries are the same and just as bad.
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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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My favourite shows of the year are House of Cards, the Scandinavian versions of The Killing and The Bridge, and my guilty pleasure is everything MMA. Ultimate Fighter is amazing.
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Suggesting I hate people with religion because I hate religion is like suggesting I hate people with cancer because I hate cancer.
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To complain about critics in a business is like a sailor complaining about the waves. Go back to the beach if you don't like it.
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A Christian telling an atheist they're going to hell is as scary as a child telling an adult they're not getting any presents from Santa.
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Blasphemy: a law to protect an all-powerful, supernatural deity from getting its feelings hurt.
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Fact is stranger than fiction. You see people walking down the street that would never be allowed on television. You have to tone it down.
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You can drive 1,000 miles across America and find yourself, whereas if you drive a few miles from Slough you're in London anyway, or you hit Wales and you're in another country! Also, wherever you are in England it's still raining.
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You should bring something into the world that wasn't in the world before. It doesn't matter what that is. It doesn't matter if it's a table or a film or gardening-everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say 'I did that.'
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The next time someone is critical of you, just take a moment to consider their life. Then smile to yourself.
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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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You want to see the people you've sort of come to know and love, or love to hate, you want to see them develop in some way. And I hope people get sort of caught up in that arc.
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Got a proper job at 28. Gave it up to try comedy at 38. Decided to get fit and healthy at 48. It's never too late. But do it now
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I still see myself as a bit of a cottage industry. Being in a room creating stuff and seeing if anyone wants it, as opposed to going to work for someone.
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It's better to create something that others criticise than to create nothing and criticise others. Go create, have fun!!
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It's interesting that music in this country... we sort of sold something to America with The Beatles and they sold something back. And we've never been afraid to embrace American style rock 'n' roll and make it our own over here.
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I've never done anything for the common consensus. I do things to please me. If you are happy with something yourself, you become bulletproof.
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Famous people are above the law.
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