I used to believe in God. The Christian one, that is (There are a few thousand to choose from. But I was born in a country where the dominant religion was Christianity so I believed in that one. Isn't it weird how that always happens?). Luckily I was also interested in science and nature. And reason and logic. And honesty and truth. And equality and fairness. By the age of eight I was an atheist.
Ricky GervaisJust because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. Some people are offended by mixed marriage, gay people, atheism. So what? F*** 'em.
Ricky GervaisI've never done anything for the common consensus. I do things to please me. If you are happy with something yourself, you become bulletproof.
Ricky GervaisThere's no difference between fame and infamy now. There's a new school of professional famous people that don't do anything. They don't create anything.
Ricky GervaisPeople confuse the subject of the joke with the target of the joke, and they're very rarely the same.
Ricky GervaisFunny bones, to me, are more important than funny lines. If a comedian is just not likable and doing the lines, you could read them yourself. Whereas if someone [you like] shambles out, and they tell you what a bad day they've had, they don't have to say anything. I love them. I want to hug them because they've been through something. And it comes back to empathy, always empathy.
Ricky Gervais