Ricky Gervais talks hosting the Oscars, what it would take for him to agree to 2022 show

and no one even noticed.That’s how divested we’ve become from Hollywood, movies, moviegoing and celebrity culture in general.Three years into this pandemic, we’ve all become quite happy streaming high-quality content from the comfort of our homes, at a fraction of the price.The screens have gotten smaller — and, apologies to Norma Desmond, so have the stars.It’s a permanent shift, one Gervais addressed at the 2020 Globes, talking “to all you perverts” in the room.“No one cares about movies anymore,” he said. “Most films are awful.

After Life still makes him cry even after watching it “70 times”.Created by and starring Gervais, After Life follows local newspaper journalist Tony who is dealing with intense grief following the death of his wife. The third and final season was released on Netflix earlier this month.The show’s finale has moved many viewers to tears, and now Gervais has shared that a scene involving his on-screen wife Lisa (played by Kerry Godliman) leaves him in tears every single time he watches it.“There’s one scene I’ve watched it 70 times and it still absolutely chokes me up,” he said during a press junket (via The Metro).

Brandy is a constant reminder of Tony’s life with Lisa, and after hitting rock bottom, Tony questions whether he can carry on living.However, it is Brandy who saves her owner’s life as Tony knows he has to carry on living to keep the family pet alive.Ricky and Anti appeared on The One Show last week, where the star discussed the latest instalment.Their close bond was evident as Anti sat calmly next to the comedian, but then ran away when Ricky made a heartbreaking confession.Ricky revealed the inspiration for After Life was how he would feel if he lost his partner, Jane Fallon, and went on to say he wanted to die first so he never has to go through the grief of living without her.Anti cried out before licking Ricky’s face and jumping off the sofa.Attempting to put the dog at ease, Gervais joked: “Oh Anti! I know, I’ve got six more years, Anti, don’t worry.”

After Life fans have been left stunned as they discovered Emily Atack's mum Kate Robbins appears in the new series of Ricky Gervais'Netflix hit. Inbetweeners star Emily, 32, shared her pride over her mum appearing in the hit Netflix as Penny Spencer Wright, an author and medium, in the comedy. Emily, who recently moved home due to privacy issues, shared a photo of her mum in character on the set alongside a selfie showing her mum with the show's creator Ricky Gervais.

to Variety, the team behind this year’s show has reached out to several A-listers to host the show together. Discussions for the 94th ceremony are still in the early stages, reported Variety, and the decision will be made by the Academy, ABC and producer Will Packer.A celebrity host last graced the Oscars stage in 2018 when talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, 54, took over duties.

be a host for the upcoming 94th Oscars, Variety has exclusively learned that the Academy is eyeing more than one host.Over the past few weeks, the team behind the upcoming Oscars has reached out to multiple celebrities with the idea of putting together possible pairings. No hosts have been settled on and discussions are still in the early stages.

Ricky Gervais said he wouldn't watch the Golden Globes anyway when asked if he was surprised about the downfall of the awards show moving online on Thursday night's Late Night With Seth Meyers on NBC.The 60-year-old English comedian said the only time he ever watched an awards show was when he was there in person either winning or losing an award or presenting.Ricky noted that he hosted the Golden Globes five times over a 10-year period. He said the first time he did it he felt the Hollywood press questioning this 'fat annoying Brit, how dare he make fun of the most important people in the world.' Former host:Ricky Gervais said he wouldn't watch the Golden Globes anyway when asked if he was surprised about the downfall of the awards show moving online on Thursday night's Late Night With Seth Meyers on NBCHe kept doing the same things, but Ricky said the world changed.'By the last one, the public were going ''give it to them we are sick of celebrities, we hate them'',' said Ricky, who appeared virtually on the show sitting in his study in England in front of a bookcase lined with awards.

Ricky Gervais has offered to host the Oscars for free – if he can say what he wants. The ‘After Life’ creator admitted he doesn’t think he’d ever be asked to anchor the Academy Awards because his comedy is too controversial, but he’d jump at the chance if he was offered the job and organisers allowed him the same freedom as he was given when he fronted the Golden Globes on five occasions. Speaking on ‘The View’, he said: “Well, I might be allowed to host it if I did what I was told.

The Oscars are looking for a host, but Ricky Gervais doesn’t believe he’s in contention.

Ricky Gervais has never shied away from controversy when hosting the Golden Globes, but he’s had his doubts that his unfiltered brand of comedy would fly at the Oscars. Even though he didn’t think he’d be a contender for hosting, Ricky did admit that he’d love the job, if he could take the same approach to when he hosts the Globes during a hilarious Thursday January 20 interview on The View. 

Ricky Gervais has dismissed fan speculation that a character from Netflix series After Life is based on James Corden.In the show, Ethan Lawrence plays a character called James – with some fans noticing a resemblance to the chat show host.One viewer on Twitter wrote: “I’ve already laughed and cried more times I can remember over anything in a long long time. James ‘clearly Corden’ is stealing the show at this point.”Another wrote: “Will have to get on After Life season three this weekend.

The Mirror to promote the recently-released third series of his Netflix comedy, Ricky said that his "soulmate very much inspires the show". After Life is centred around a grieving widower named Tony, whose mental health takes a drastic toll following the death of his wife who died of cancer. Speaking to the publication about the similarities between the protagonist's life and that of his own, the comedian said: "I don't think I've ever been lonely.""I don't think I've ever suffered from depression or despair like Tony. I've seen it."You don't get to 60 without seeing most things.

Rob Lowe dropped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” this week, where he looked back at his friendship with legendary pop art pioneer Andy Warhol, who died in 1987.

Ricky Gervais revealed that people have been telling him about their losses while promoting After Life on Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Jimmy, 47, noted that After Life was the number one show on Netflix and Ricky, 60, during his remote appearance credited its ability to establish an emotional connection with the audience.Ricky in the Netflix series portrays newspaper writer Tony Johnson who decides to punish the world by doing and saying whatever he wants after his wife's death from breast cancer. Netflix series:Ricky Gervais revealed that people have been telling him about their losses while promoting After Life on Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'Likepeople would come up to me after the first season, people would come up to me on the street and say, "Oh, I lost my brother the week before.

The producers behind this year's Academy Awards are currently searching for a host for the 94th annual Oscars but it won't be Ricky Gervais.The 60-year-old comedian revealed that he would 'never' helm the esteemed film awards show because he wouldn't be allowed to do what he wanted, during an appearance Today with Hoda & Jenna on Tuesday.Ricky has hosted the Golden Globes five times now but explained that he knows the rules would be very different for the Oscars and he's just not interested. Being himself: Ricky Gervaisrevealed that he would 'never' host The Oscars because he wouldn't be allowed to do what he wanted, during an appearance Today with Hoda & Jenna on Tuesday NBCUniversal Privacy Policy 'I'd be canceled halfway through,' he joked while appearing virtually on the morning show.'They'd never let me do what I wanted. That's why the Globes got me,' he went on to explain.

ary Lineker had been glued to the screen for comic Ricky Gervais' latest offering but ended up bowing out of viewing before the end. However, hours later, the Match of the Day frontman had a different story to tell as he returned to Netflix's After Life.His original tweet read: "Intended to binge watch #AfterLife3 last night, but I’m sorry to disappoint you, @rickygervais, I stopped after episode 4."I just didn’t want it to be over that quickly.

Ricky Gervais’s beloved dog Anti has been stealing the show as his owner has been doing press for the third and final season of “After Life”.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated two benches to Scots parks as a part of a mental health campaign to mark the launch of Netflix's After Life season three.

Lorraine fans were left in stitches as Ricky Gervais's dog from After Life, Anti, howled the presenter's name as they said goodbye. The 60 year old actor and writer appeared on the ITV morning show to talk to Lorraine Kelly about the third and final series of his hit Netflix series.

RICKY Gervais' interview on The One Show was thrown into chaos as his beloved canine co-star bolted off the set mid-interview. The After Life actor joined hosts Alex Jones and Alex Scott on Monday night to talk about the latest series of his hit Netflix show. Ricky, 60, opened up to viewers about the reasons behind him writing After Life and how he found inspiration from thinking about losing his own wife, Jane.

On Monday, IMG Model Gisele Bündchen shared a video montage of moments of her private family life, which included a clip of her excitedly handling a sea turtle on a beach.It is illegal in most places to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles and it is a third-degree felony in Florida where the 41-year-old UN Environmental Goodwill Ambassador lives.Six sea turtle species are listed as endangered or threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act - Hawksbill, Leatherback, Kemp's Ridley, Olive Ridley, Loggerhead, and Green. Yikes! On Monday, IMG Model Gisele Bündchen shared a video montage of moments of her private family life, which included a clip of her excitedly handling a sea turtle on a beachGisele - who clearly loves animals - also shared close and personal encounters she had with two dogs and a tiny hummingbird.Bündchen is also seen riding a horse and shared a quick glimpse of her NFL star husband Tom Brady, their two children, and his 14-year-old son John Edward Thomas aka 'Jack' (with Bridget Moynahan).