Funnyman Ricky Gervais sat down to answer the web’s most searched questions in this WIRED video.
Ricky Gervais answers the internet’s most searched questions about himself. How does Ricky Gervais pronounce his name? Is Ricky a US citizen? Why did Ricky Gervais roast Hollywood? Is he wealthy? Is he related to David Bowie? Ricky answers all these questions and much more!
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The Questions
Where Ricky Gervais?
Where Does Ricky Gervais Come From?
Do they mean biologically? What’s that! My dad gave half of his genetic material.
I come from Reading, a big town 40 miles outside of London.
Where is Rickey Gervais’ House Hampstead?
Imagine if I just said the address! [laughs] That’s close enough: Hampsted.
Why Ricky Gervais?
Why Doesn’t Ricky Gervais Drive?
Laziness I guess. I’ve never bothered. I’ve lived in London since I was, you know, 19, so the tube or buses was easier, or take a cab.
I wish I could [drive] but I can’t be bothered. To learn. I think out of everything. I wish I could speak French, but I can’t be bothered to learn.
So… laziness.
But you can’t drink and drive, so what’s the point?
Why Did Ricky Gervais Roast Hollywood?
I think it’s what I was paid to do. You know, I’m a court jester. I made the decision [and] I’ve done it five times over the last ten years. Every time, it’s like, do you pander to the 200 people in the room? Or, the 200 million people watching at home? There’s no competition!
The people at home aren’t winning awards, they’re not millionaires, what’s in it for them to watch the richest, most priviledged people in the world, just win an award? Well no, I try to make it a spectator sport.
So that’s why. They can take it!
How Ricky Gervais?
How can I meet Ricky Gervais?
You can’t! I’ve got armed guards and electrified fences and lazers. I’ve got a moat around this castle, with alligators.
How rich is Ricky Gervais?
Well, I’ve got a moat… with alligators. That’s how rich.
I haven’t got a moat with alligators.
None of your business [how rich Ricky Gervais is]!
How does Ricky Gervais pronounce his name?
Ricky Gervais. [watch the video!]
And further to my last post, the people the prounouce your name with a strong G sound like in Golf, is wrong, The French language to make the strong G sound, you have to put a U right after the G (Gu) to be able to make that strong G sound.
But anyways, just wanted to add my comments.
Your fan Chantal Petrin from Canada
Hello,
I’m listening to your answering questions. I am French, they way us french people would say your name is pronounce the G as J and the really pronounce R (French people tend to roll the R’s) and the S at the end would be silent. JeRvai. That’s how it would be pronounced. Not sure if it helps or not, but there you go.