After Life writer says he’s “putting everything into” new series Armageddon – and that he wants to go “all out there” with his material.Gervais told Heat: “I’m treating it like it’s my last one ever. It won’t be, but I want to put everything into it.
Ricky Gervais on ‘After Life’ scene that still makes him cry
25.01.2022 - 01:59 / nme.com
After Life still makes him cry even after watching it “70 times”.Created by and starring Gervais, After Life follows local newspaper journalist Tony who is dealing with intense grief following the death of his wife. The third and final season was released on Netflix earlier this month.The show’s finale has moved many viewers to tears, and now Gervais has shared that a scene involving his on-screen wife Lisa (played by Kerry Godliman) leaves him in tears every single time he watches it.“There’s one scene I’ve watched it 70 times and it still absolutely chokes me up,” he said during a press junket (via The Metro).
“It’s when Lisa reads the poem in episode six honestly, I gag.”He continued: “It’s such an amazing poem, it’s such an amazing performance and what’s happening while it’s happening.“Honestly, that poem, I’ve loved it for years I’ve always wanted to use it, it’s devastating.”Co-star Diane Morgan (who plays Kath in the show) weighed in on Godliman’s delivery of the poem: “She doesn’t really play the sentimentality of it either she [just] does it and she does it so honestly and lovely.”Gervais then added: “It was one take and I looked around and everyone was quiet so yeah it’s that one for me.”Elsewhere during the chat, Gervais spoke on the future of After Life. He said that while he’s “pretty sure it is the final season”, you should “never say never.
I don’t know… could I be persuaded? Well, of course.“Netflix could offer me a castle and an animal sanctuary on an island…. But at this moment, in time? No, this is it.” In a four-star review of After Life season three, NME‘s James McMahon described it as “unapologetically nasty, saccharine, lovely and poignant”, and also “often a bit of a mess, a little bit like life
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01.02.2022 / 03:39
Ricky Gervais wants ‘to get canceled’ ahead of new stand-up show ‘Armageddon’
cancel culture with his new stand-up show “Armageddon” and push the boundaries of comedy. “One thing I’ve decided to definitely do, and can’t wait to start on, is my new stand-up show,” the Brit told Heat magazine recently.The “After Life” star added, “I’m treating it like it’s my last one ever. It won’t be, but I want to put everything into it.
ok.co.uk
01.02.2022 / 03:15
Ricky Gervais says he 'wants to try and get cancelled' with new standup show
Ricky Gervais has joked he will deliberately try and get cancelled ahead of his next standup tour.The 60 year old discussed the bold approach to his new tour and the co-creator of The Office will be flexing every comedic muscle at his disposal. The comedian explained to Heat magazine how he will navigate his way through these more sensitive times. He explained: "One thing I've decided to definitely do, and can't wait to start on, is my new stand-up show, which is going to be called Armageddon." Never afraid to make light of any topic, Ricky quipped, “I'm treating it like it's my last one ever.
etcanada.com
31.01.2022 / 20:55
Ricky Gervais Says Any Subject Is Fair Game When It Comes To Telling Jokes
Ricky Gervais says anything goes when it comes to comedy, it just depends on the joke.
ok.co.uk
26.01.2022 / 19:45
Emily Atack shares rare snap with dad after mum's appearance on After Life
Emily Atack shared a rare snap of her famous musician dad Keith as she spent some quality time with him during a recent get together.The 32 year old looked happy to be catching up with her dad as she was pictured smiling next to him inside what looked to be a well-stacked wine shop. "Couple of days with papa Keith,” Emily captioned.
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25.01.2022 / 20:25
Cure for sanctimonious Hollywood? Let Ricky Gervais host the Oscars
and no one even noticed.That’s how divested we’ve become from Hollywood, movies, moviegoing and celebrity culture in general.Three years into this pandemic, we’ve all become quite happy streaming high-quality content from the comfort of our homes, at a fraction of the price.The screens have gotten smaller — and, apologies to Norma Desmond, so have the stars.It’s a permanent shift, one Gervais addressed at the 2020 Globes, talking “to all you perverts” in the room.“No one cares about movies anymore,” he said. “Most films are awful.
ok.co.uk
23.01.2022 / 12:57
After Life fans stunned as Emily Atack reveals her mum is Penny in Ricky Gervais comedy
After Life fans have been left stunned as they discovered Emily Atack's mum Kate Robbins appears in the new series of Ricky Gervais'Netflix hit. Inbetweeners star Emily, 32, shared her pride over her mum appearing in the hit Netflix as Penny Spencer Wright, an author and medium, in the comedy. Emily, who recently moved home due to privacy issues, shared a photo of her mum in character on the set alongside a selfie showing her mum with the show's creator Ricky Gervais.
etcanada.com
20.01.2022 / 23:11
Ricky Gervais Doesn’t Think The Oscars Would Allow Him The ‘Freedom’ To Write His Own Jokes As Host
The Oscars are looking for a host, but Ricky Gervais doesn’t believe he’s in contention.
nme.com
20.01.2022 / 19:08
Ricky Gervais debunks theory ‘After Life’ character is based on James Corden
Ricky Gervais has dismissed fan speculation that a character from Netflix series After Life is based on James Corden.In the show, Ethan Lawrence plays a character called James – with some fans noticing a resemblance to the chat show host.One viewer on Twitter wrote: “I’ve already laughed and cried more times I can remember over anything in a long long time. James ‘clearly Corden’ is stealing the show at this point.”Another wrote: “Will have to get on After Life season three this weekend.
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19.01.2022 / 00:41
Ricky Gervais’s Beloved Dog Anti Steals The Show During ‘After Life’ Interviews
Ricky Gervais’s beloved dog Anti has been stealing the show as his owner has been doing press for the third and final season of “After Life”.