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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.

Ricky Gervais

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Ricky Gervais
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 25
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I'd like to thank God for making me an atheist.
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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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I've probably done the odd thing. I've probably done more than I would have done and some things you don't say no to. You don't say no to working with The Simpsons... the greatest comedy show on television. You mustn't. Even though going to my bad judgment, I remember saying that all I can do is make this show slightly worse.
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Hotel bars are pretty good. No one bothers me there. Restaurants are safe. People are quite respectful when you're eating. But what I never do now is go to a busy bar on the weekend, or after 8 o'clock at night. That's the danger zone. Also being trapped. Never go on the Metro, or a bus.
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Unlike religious people, I look at all religions equally.
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When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid.
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Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty... satisfaction. That's what I'm... you know. Trust people and they'll be true to you. Treat them greatly, and they will show themselves to be great.
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My ideal meal would probably be the cheesiest pasta or pizza, followed by something creamy and chocolaty. I mean, just the worst things, really.
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I think the social faux par is probably what most people fear... more people fear public speaking than death and that's because we don't want to make a fool of ourselves. It's fundamental.
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Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better
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I always chose all my friends on whether they were funny. What's a better way to pass the time than laughing or smiling?
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If you're surrounded by idiots, you're the unpopular one and the odd one out because idiots don't like smart asses.
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I see myself much more as a writer/director or at least an aspiring writer/director - not necessarily in film.
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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.
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Never fear the truth. No bad can come of discussing a true subject. No bad at all.
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A joke isn't yours. It's used and you don't know where it's been.
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The simple fact is, offense is taken, not given.
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Dear Religion, This week I safely dropped a man from space while you shot a child in the head for wanting to go to school. Yours, Science.
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I get so sick of people asking: What's your demographic? Or: Oh we've got to aim this at... No, you have to aim it at you. You do the thing you would love... make the thing you would love and be proud of. There's enough people in the world that, if you do that and do it well as a single vision, they'll go: That's my favourite thing ever!
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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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