The Phantom Comedian
If Ricky Gervais’ characters have a redeeming quality, it’s their vulnerability. In the British version of The Office, Gervais’ David Brent was a blowhard who deluded himself into thinking he was a popular and inspirational boss (“It’s like bloody Dead Poets Society out there!”), when in reality his petty backbiting, clueless bigotry, excessive braggadocio, and […]