WARNING! BEFORE YOU HIT "PLAY": STRONG LANGUAGE! NSFW!
Ricky Gervais strikes back!Earlier this week, we told you about the backlash in the UK, where his countrymen are claiming that the creator amd star of The Office and Extras has turned into the same insuffereable celeb-sucking, wanking fame whore he played in the shows.
Well, after this morning's Emmy website to give the naysayers the old "nyah nyah nyah":
"Nominations for the 59th Primetime Emmys are out and Ricky's up for four;
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series (Extras), Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series (Andy Millman), Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series (Extras) and in his role as Executive Producer, Outstanding Comedy Series (The Office - An American Workplace). This makes Ricky the only nominee to be nominated for two different shows."
And then he really goes off in that video that's NSFW...
After bringing fans up to date on his work with the Extras finale, Ricky and his writing partner Stephen Merchant veer off into swearing and the folks who've accused him of "resting on his laurels."
Then Ricky explodes: "Fuck all! I am resting on my laurels, you f***ing c***. You f***ing c***ts. I am resting on my f***ing laurels, you c***!"
We know he's being funny. But there's a lot of truth in comedy, isn't there?