“The best script in the world doesn't work perfectly when you actually act it out. That's a law. That's a given. So you have to play with everything. And the more fun you have with it, the better the finished product.”

English comedian, actor, writer, producer and director

Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. He is best known for co-creating, co-writing and starring in the British sitcoms The Office, Extras and Life's Too Short, all with Stephen Merchant. He also created, wrote and starred in Derek, After Life and Alley Cats. In addition, he was executive producer of the American version of The Office and made cameo appearances in it.