Film

What's on at the cinema plus reviews of the latest movie and DVD releases


  • Print this page
  • Send to a friend

Ricky Gervais to conquer Hollywood

The comedy star reveals details of three forthcoming film projects.

Oct 31 2005

Ricky Gervais and his writing partner Stephen Merchant are soon to start work on their first feature film.

The comic duo, who are currently hard at work writing the second series of 'Extras', are keeping tight-lipped about the exact nature of the film, but Gervais did reveal some general information about the project today.

'We want to do something no one else can do' he told the Media Guardian. 'Or improve on something that has been done before. You're allowed to tell the same old stories, as long as you tell it better.'

He continues 'Boy meets girl is pretty much as good as it gets. Redemption, overcoming a struggle. These are stories that have been told a million times before. It's whether you do them well or badly. Or worse, indifferently.'

Gervais make his big screen debut as a studio head in Christopher Guest's film industry spoof 'For Your Consideration' next year.

He also told the Guardian of plans to turn both his 'Flanimals' children's books into films.

  • Print this page
  • Send to a friend

What do you think?
Post your comment now

*mandatory fields





Top Stories

Ridley Scott interview

Ridley Scott interview

Director Ridley Scott tells Cath Clarke why he's making a science fiction comeback

Cannes Film Festival 2012: half-time report

Cannes Film Festival 2012: half-time report

Dave Calhoun reports on the hits, misses and a shocking new masterpiece from Michael Haneke

Wes Anderson interview

Wes Anderson interview

Cath Clarke talks to the director of Cannes's opening film

Open-air movies in London

Open-air movies in London

Cath Clarke rounds up this summer's crop of outdoor film screenings

The 100 best French films

The 100 best French films

In honour of Cannes, we reveal the best French films of all time

Ken Loach interview

Ken Loach interview

Ken Loach talks to us about his Cannes Film Festival entry 'The Angels' Share'