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Happy Birthday Ricky Gervais

“When The Office is 10, I’ll be 50.” Ricky Gervais recently posted the above statement on his blog – possibly with acute awareness that his half a century milestone was not far away. And, while the acclaimed sitcom’s 10th birthday … Continue reading

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At the Cinema | Cemetery Junction – Was 1973 Reading a dead end for Ricky Gervais?

Ricky Gervais’s first feature film on home soil sees him returning to the Reading suburbs of his youth. Perhaps nostalgia has rubbed off some of his edge for with Cemetery Junction he’s come up with a surprisingly conservative coming-of-age comedy … Continue reading

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Why I admire Ricky Gervais…

Couch Potato Pickings I’m feeling quite excited about Cemetery Junction, opening next week here in the UK. Written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it promises to deliver some tantalising new tastes of the Gervais genius and that’s … Continue reading

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How to win an Oscar – some simple rules

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Regardless of how you might take Kate Winslet’s risqué tips on bagging that Academy Award, there are some simple rules to securing an Oscar. Let’s look at the … Continue reading

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Out on DVD | The Invention of Lying – Ricky Gervais makes up God in satirical romcom

Ricky Gervais proved an unexpectedly successful romantic lead in Ghost Town but The Invention of Lying, his second starring vehicle in Hollywood and his first as co-director, is something of a disappointment. The film’s satirical premise is promising. It’s set … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Player, and movie cameos

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Do you have a favourite movie cameo moment? It’s the slew of cameos from dozens of  stars that make this Robert Altman satire on Hollywood the memorable movie … Continue reading

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Out on DVD | Ghost Town

Ricky Gervais makes his debut as a Hollywood lead in the fantasy comedy Ghost Town, but he’s playing a character who is almost as socially inept as his iconic TV creations David Brent and Andy Millman. Anti-social New York dentist … Continue reading

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The Best view | Ghost Town – Ricky Gervais is exquisitely embarrassing as a romantic leading man

When I sat down in the cinema to watch Ricky Gervais make his debut as a Hollywood leading man in the fantasy comedy Ghost Town, I was ready to squirm with embarrassment – and not in a good way. Gervais … Continue reading

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