“You should make something. You should bring something into the world that wasn't in the world before. It doesn't matter what it is. It doesn't matter if it's a table or a film or gardening-everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say, 'I did that.'”

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.