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Ricky Gervais: Lookin' good!

Poll Results: Ricky Gervais: looking good?

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  • 71% (5)
    Yes
  • 28% (2)
    No
  • 0% (0)
    It's a start
7 Total Votes  
post #1 of 6
1/19/11 at 4:00pm
Thread Starter 

Just wanted to post up a photo of his weight loss, which has caught my attention in recent months. It's a rather remarkable transformation, especially in an age where US Stars like Jonah Hill seem content to remain obese even after becoming famous (meaning they have the access and time to good food and trainers, but don't take advantage of it)

 

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I've been a huge fan since the UK OFFICE, and now with his GG dust up, his star is shining more brightly than ever. He's an outspoken atheist and person of science, so it's pretty neat finally seeing him become a wildly recognized figure in pop culture on this side of the pond. Glad to see that he is capitalizing on that by getting himself back into fighting shape. Seona Dancing 2.0 can't be far off!redface.gif

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post #2 of 6
1/20/11 at 2:17am

He's not looking bad these days, but to be honest Gervais' apparently genuine vanity and insecurity about his appearance are one of the things I find unlikable about him. One of the things I like about British comedy is that comedians are allowed to be a bit grotesque, instead of this US thing where half the comedians are as slick and polished and gorgeous as Hollywood leads. Gervais seems to have fallen into the latter trap.

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post #3 of 6
1/21/11 at 12:05pm
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Can't really agree with your criticism here. He's not getting botox or plastic surgery. He's getting fit and healthy. I don't know if you listened to his podcasts, but whenever he'd discuss healthy eating ETC, Steven Merchant would always interject "But, Rick..", making a point to highlight Gervais' portly presence

 

Now he's put his money where his mouth is and is walking the walk

 

PS Plenty of corpulent comedians in the US, so not sure I even agree with the basic premise of your statement

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post #4 of 6
1/21/11 at 12:38pm
Gervais is a 'person of science' ?
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post #5 of 6
1/21/11 at 12:41pm

No, he is a dick.

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post #6 of 6
1/21/11 at 1:47pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluelouboyle View Post

Gervais is a 'person of science' ?


 

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Yes, and an astute one at that. If you've ever heard the podcasts, you'll know he's something of an amateur expert on many sciency subjects

 

 

Via WIKIPEDIA:

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Gervais attended Whitley Park Infants and Junior Schools and received his secondary education at Ashmead Comprehensive School, before moving on to University College London in 1979. He arrived to study biology but changed to philosophy after only two weeks[12] and earned upper second-class honours degree in the subject.[13] It was also during his time at UCL that he met Jane Fallon, with whom he has been in a relationship since 1982.[14]
 
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