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" If I just cut out the food, I'd have a six-pack. I'd look like Matthew McConaughey. "
Ricky Gervais
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" It's funny because I was offered film parts the first week after 'The Office' went out. I was sent a script, and I said, 'Who's the lead?' They said, 'We want you to be.' And I said: 'Well, who's going to go and see that? You want John Cusack.' "
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" I don't do karaoke. I don't dance, even at weddings. I'm the grumpy one sitting down drinking wine. "
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" Fame is an upshot of what I do. If you're a successful comedian or actor, then you're a famous one. But it's not the driving force. It's a by-product. "
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" There's nothing wrong with being respected by your peers. There's nothing wrong with trying to do your best. There's nothing wrong with success. There's not even anything wrong with trying to get a raise. There's nothing wrong with that. "
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" Let's be honest here: Twitter, for me, is 90 per cent a marketing tool. "
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" I've been lucky enough to be able to choose exactly where I want to live. "
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