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To: SeekAndFind
Almost as soon as he got the latest gig, Gervais made it clear that he did not intend to pander to Hollywood sensibilities. Instead, he had some particularly choice words for political correctness’s murderous effect on humor:

People like the idea of freedom of speech until they hear something they don't like. So there's still a pressure, but that doesn't mean I'm going to water it down or back down and not say what I want. It's just another form of what we've been through many, many times — it used to be called P.C. I think those things start off with very good intention and then they're mugged. It's a good thing to not be racist and sexist and homophobic. But it's not a good thing to not be allowed to make jokes about those things, because you can tell a joke about race without being racist. I'm happy to play by the rules. It's just that the 200 million people watching have different rules. That's the plight. When people say, "He crossed the line," I say, "I didn't draw a line, you did." It's relative. It's subjective.


2 posted on 01/06/2020 7:16:02 AM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind
Here are a few of the funnier (and less obscene) jokes Gervais made:

“[Afterlife] is a show about a man who wants to kill himself because his wife died of cancer and it's still more fun than this. Spoiler alert, season two is on the way so he didn't kill himself ... just like Jeffrey Epstein. [Crowd gasps.] Shut up, I know he’s your friend but I don’t care. You’ll have to make your own way here in your own plane."

[Speaking about the very long Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, and star Leonardo DiCaprio’s penchant for girlfriends in their 20s,] “Leonardo DiCaprio attended the premiere and by the end, his date was too old for him. Even Prince Andrew is like, ‘come on Leo, mate, you're nearly 50, son.’”

"You all look lovely all dolled up, you came here in your limos. I came here in a limo and the license plate was made by Felicity Huffman. It’s her daughter I feel sorry for. That must be the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to her. And her dad was in 'Wild Hogs,' so..."


3 posted on 01/06/2020 7:16:50 AM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind

Wrong thread for posting Ricky Gervais' quotes. Sorry to all.


5 posted on 01/06/2020 7:29:55 AM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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