Is anyone optimistic about Ricky Gervais filming a David Brent movie?

Elijah Moon · 10-19-2014, 06:45 PM

It's tentatively titled "Life On the Road" and will follow Brent and his band as they tour the UK. Filming begins next year.

I loved The Office and thought Gervais was perfect as Brent, but I haven't really liked anything he's done since.

He's obviously come to terms with the fact that The Office was his best work, but I don't have all that much confidence that he can recreate the magic of that show so many years down the line and on the big screen.

Order 66 · 10-19-2014, 07:01 PM

yeah sure

The exploding boy · 10-19-2014, 08:33 PM

I thought Extras was really good but i haven't checked his latest. As for movies, more miss than hit.

It DOES feel a little like he's going back to something safe but.. can't get enough Brent really.

As a comedian or just..person... he's one of my favorite. I like that he can be such an asshole.

Cool As Ice Cream · 10-20-2014, 02:37 AM

learn guitar with david brent: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...2IEJV4l553NZ1v

Elijah Moon · 10-20-2014, 06:26 AM

Yeah, I suppose some of Extras was really quite good, but it wasn't as laugh-out-loud funny as The Office, and at times it felt like it was trying too hard to be clever.

Elijah Moon · 10-20-2014, 10:54 AM

Elijah Moon · 10-20-2014, 03:11 PM

Elijah Moon · 10-20-2014, 04:12 PM

"I was expecting a blind date and I was worried you were it." That show had so many quotable lines per episode.

The exploding boy · 10-20-2014, 04:55 PM

By far my most commonly used Office quote has to be "I think there's been a rape up there!"

Also "not for me, i like it". Because of that character one of my goal in life has been to try a scotch egg. I think at this point i'll just have to make it myself though.

Elijah Moon · 10-20-2014, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The exploding boy

By far my most commonly used Office quote has to be "I think there's been a rape up there!"

.

That's one of my favourite lines in anything. I used to quote this (slightly more obscure) line too : "Because the regime don't like it, man..."

Elijah Moon · 10-20-2014, 05:12 PM

Here you go, EB:

The exploding boy · 10-20-2014, 06:43 PM

Also "I said i'm not interested, i'm making shitloads in computers"

Even if like "not for me, i like it" its not David brent saying it.

Elijah Moon · 10-21-2014, 04:13 AM

"I landed on my wheels, pulled over and said, 'What were you so worried about?'"

that's a paraphrase, can't remember it word for word.

Elijah Moon · 10-26-2014, 06:29 PM

We've all known someone like this

10-19-2014, 06:45 PM	#1
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067	Is anyone optimistic about Ricky Gervais filming a David Brent movie? It's tentatively titled "Life On the Road" and will follow Brent and his band as they tour the UK. Filming begins next year. I loved The Office and thought Gervais was perfect as Brent, but I haven't really liked anything he's done since. He's obviously come to terms with the fact that The Office was his best work, but I don't have all that much confidence that he can recreate the magic of that show so many years down the line and on the big screen.

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10-19-2014, 07:01 PM	#2
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,831	yeah sure

10-19-2014, 08:33 PM	#3
The exploding boy Minion of Satan Location: "I'm a quivering collection of the worst and least helpful emotions: fear, anxiety, terror, paranoia, indigestion, dishpan hands..." Posts: 7,765	I thought Extras was really good but i haven't checked his latest. As for movies, more miss than hit. It DOES feel a little like he's going back to something safe but.. can't get enough Brent really. As a comedian or just..person... he's one of my favorite. I like that he can be such an asshole.

10-20-2014, 02:37 AM	#4
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 32,743	learn guitar with david brent: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...2IEJV4l553NZ1v

10-20-2014, 06:26 AM	#5
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067	Yeah, I suppose some of Extras was really quite good, but it wasn't as laugh-out-loud funny as The Office, and at times it felt like it was trying too hard to be clever.

10-20-2014, 10:54 AM	#6
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067

10-20-2014, 03:11 PM	#7
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067

10-20-2014, 04:12 PM	#8
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067	"I was expecting a blind date and I was worried you were it." That show had so many quotable lines per episode.

10-20-2014, 04:55 PM	#9
The exploding boy Minion of Satan Location: "I'm a quivering collection of the worst and least helpful emotions: fear, anxiety, terror, paranoia, indigestion, dishpan hands..." Posts: 7,765	By far my most commonly used Office quote has to be "I think there's been a rape up there!" Also "not for me, i like it". Because of that character one of my goal in life has been to try a scotch egg. I think at this point i'll just have to make it myself though.

10-20-2014, 05:12 PM	#11
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067	Here you go, EB:

10-20-2014, 06:43 PM	#12
The exploding boy Minion of Satan Location: "I'm a quivering collection of the worst and least helpful emotions: fear, anxiety, terror, paranoia, indigestion, dishpan hands..." Posts: 7,765	Also "I said i'm not interested, i'm making shitloads in computers" Even if like "not for me, i like it" its not David brent saying it.

10-21-2014, 04:13 AM	#13
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067	"I landed on my wheels, pulled over and said, 'What were you so worried about?'" that's a paraphrase, can't remember it word for word.

10-26-2014, 06:29 PM	#14
Elijah Moon Apocalyptic Poster Location: some broken utopia Posts: 2,067	We've all known someone like this