When I was about to be famous, I feared it on a few levels. I feared it because I didn't want people… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I stand by 'I'm not going to do 'The Office' again.' That would be weird: all the same people sitting at the… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
It's a privilege to be in such a great category of people and... I don't believe in God, so I'd like to… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I've worked in an office. People are sitting down doing their stuff, or pretending to do their stuff, and they're bored. I've… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
The terrible thing in England is if you interview a thousand people, five hundred of them will talk like they're going into… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
People think that it's fun to meet celebrities - but what do you mean by "celebrity"? Someone you recognise? What are they… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
We shouldn't even need the word 'atheism'. If people didn't invent ridiculous imaginary gods, rational people wouldn't have to deny them. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
It's quite easy to make a load of people laugh, it's often a reflex action, but I think to make them cry… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I don't think it matters if there is a god or not. I've met people who believe in God that are good… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I think, as a comedian, the funniest you can be is with people you know, and [whom] you've known for years, in… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Avoid employing unlucky people - throw half of the pile of CVs in the bin without reading them. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
“Life is just a series of peaks and troughs, and you don't whether you're in a trough until you're climbing out, or… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Do unto others…’ is a good rule of thumb. I live by that. Forgiveness is probably the greatest virtue there is. But… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
People see me, and they see the suit, and they go: "you're not fooling anyone", they know I'm rock and roll through… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I think the job of a comedian is to make people laugh, but also challenge them to laugh at things they didn't… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Same sex marriage isn't gay privilege, it's equal rights. Privilege would be something like gay people not paying taxes. Like churches don't. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Hotel bars are pretty good. No one bothers me there. Restaurants are safe. People are quite respectful when you're eating. But what… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
No one wants to see cool people doing brilliantly. I want to see the struggle. That's the fun bit. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
People now live their lives like an open wound to be famous - they do bad things because they're rewarded for it. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I think the social faux par is probably what most people fear... more people fear public speaking than death and that's because… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Spirituality really lost its way when it became a stick to beat people with: ‘Do this or you’ll burn in hell. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
As an artist, you want as many people as possible to see your work with no interference. And usually, I've gone onto… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I don't feel any pressure at all because I don't care. That's an occupational hazard... but if you're doing anything of any… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I'm not a person that's easily embarrassed, but I'm embarrassed for other people. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I don't like it when I see a racist comedian go up and say, 'What are we gonna do about all these immigrants?' and… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
The truth doesn't hurt. Whatever it is, it doesn't hurt. It's better to know the truth. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
If all the Atheists & Agnostics left America, they'd lose 93% of The National Academy of Sciences & less than 1% of the prison population. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
There are so many films now where you know the story is a supporting role to the visual effects. — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
When I was about to be famous, I feared it on a few levels. I feared it because I didn't want people to lump… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I went to university with no money. I can't understand a society that wouldn't give a poor person the same opportunity as a rich… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
I am myself sometimes, and I do state my opinions, but not in a comedy routine and not in my character. There always has… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
Wearing cosmetics that were tested on animals makes you ugly on the inside — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
