A new version of The Office has enraged fans as the boss is female
dailyrecord.co.ukA new version of the classic comedy series The Office has arrived our TVs and people are mad because the boss is a woman.The Office Australia, based on Ricky Gervais’ winning The Office format has arrived on Amazon Prime.The actor playing the new incarnation of the David Brent character initially played by Gervais says people aren’t happy that it delivers a female lead.10 years after the United States version of the British series ended, Australia has made its own version with Felicity Ward in the role that Steve Carrell made his own as Michael Scott in the US version of The Office.
Other franchises have been made in Canada, Greece, India, Sweden and Poland.Australian comedian Ward, 44, plays hapless Hannah Howard in the 13th version but she says had tried to avoiding the haters on social media.On being given the role, Ward said: “It’s so exciting and so terrifying.
I’ve just had every single feeling and emotion about it. “When I got the job, I just cried because I was so happy. To get the lead in any sitcom is very, very exciting, but to get to be a part of The Office !
It’s like forever, I will be a part of The Office . “Whatever happens from now on, I was in The Office . Like call your mum, you know what I mean?
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