Ricky Gervais Pokes Fun At “Fragile” And “Easily Offended” People In Debate Over Revising Roald Dahl’s Classic Books

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Ricky Gervais has entered the debate surrounding Roald Dahl’s books for children, which have been edited to remove words like “fat” and “ugly” in their most recent versions.

The comedian took to Twitter to muse on how he should change his own routines for the benefit of the “fragile” and “easily offended.” In an expletive-laden post, he wrote:  “This is me pondering whether they’ll change any of the words I’ve used in my work after I’m dead, to spare those who are fragile and easily offended.  “Words like ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’.

And ‘c***’ and ‘f**k’. And ‘fat, ugly, greedy, pathetic little stupid f**king c***’. Stuff like that.’ One Twitter follower replied that Gervais’s sketches aren’t aimed at children, claiming it can be hard to explain ‘hurtful’ words to children.

Gervais replied: “Yeah I know […]. It was a joke.” In another tweet, he shared a picture of himself pulling an unflattering face and revealing his belly, as he wrote: “I’ve changed my mind.