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Ricky Gervais became a star playing an icky character you had to watch through your fingers on the hit series "The Office." Now Gervais has written a children's book, "Flanimals," about globular creatures such as the Munty Flumple, a "dough-brained chump" who falls in love easily. Later this year, we can all get back in touch with our inner masochist when Gervais debuts another undoubtedly painful series, this time about extras. He chatted with NEWSWEEK's Susannah Meadows.
So you're pretty much a rock star in England now.
I'm the new Elvis.
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Fat Elvis or skinny Elvis?
Fat Elvis. Not the good music and the sex appeal, just the weight.
In addition to writing and starring in the new series, you're going to be producing a "Flanimals" movie. You seem to be doing everything these days.
There are probably better directors and actors out there, but what's the fun in that? I like doing every aspect of it. Not the result: seeing my fat face on TV. Then being recognized shopping for socks and pants.
Do you get accosted now in the pants department?
I make sure I'm never out alone, particularly after 8, when people have had a few beers.
You look awfully suave in your author photo.
I am guilty: "I'm a cutting-edge comedian, but listen, you can trust me."
It was such a great surprise that Tim and Dawn got together at the end of "The Office."
We knew that people would be expecting another cynical-existential-futility-of-life ending. We planned it all the way along.
After torturing your characters, who knew you were such a softy?
You've seen the picture in the back of "Flanimals." I'm a sensitive guy. It is entertainment at the end of the day. I love happy endings!
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