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I remember one review of The Office Christmas Special that compared it unfavourably to Dickens. What? You're saying I'm not as good as the greatest storyteller ever. Boo! Boo! I think I can live with that.

Ricky Gervais

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Ricky Gervais
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 25
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