Fun Trivia : Gervais, Ricky

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Gervais, Ricky

When did Ricky Gervais meet his friend and collaborator, writer, director and actor Stephen Merchant?

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When they both worked at London radio station, Xfm. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant met in 1996 when both of them were working at the London radio station, Xfm. Since then, they have collaborated on the majority of Ricky's projects.



Ricky Gervais guest-starred on an episode of this long-running American animated sitcom, which aired in 2006. He was credited with writing the episode, making him the first guest star to do so. What was the show?

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The Simpsons. In a magazine interview, Ricky Gervais said all he did was put a lot of observations in an email and they turned it into a "Simpsons" script. The episode aired March 26th, 2006.



Ricky Gervais turned down a number of small roles in films, including " Mission Impossible 3" and "Ocean's Twelve". What was one of his reasons?

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He didn't enjoy seeing himself being serious.. In an interview, Ricky Gervais said he didn't enjoy watching anything he was in, because he didn't like seeing himself being serious. This was his reason for ultimately not receiving a role in "Mission Impossible 3" (2006). He turned down a chance to appear on "Ocean's Twelve" (2004), stating "Why say a couple of lines opposite Brad Pitt when I could be playing lead back home?"



Ricky Gervais starred as a studio executive in what comedy directed by Christopher Guest, released in 2006?

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For Your Consideration. Ricky Gervais stated that he considered Christopher Guest's films which were usually in the style of a mockumentary like "This is Spinal Tap" (1983) and "Best in Show" (2000), to have been an influence for "The Office" (2001). I hope you enjoyed this quiz, and we can both look forward to what Ricky Gervais will bring us in the future!