Stephen Merchant: I started acting because Ricky Gervais was getting all the free stuff
“I had seen how much free stuff Ricky got sent, and that was another reason to put myself in the show” Writer, director and actor Stephen Merchant is one of the UK’s most recognisable comedy stars – and not just because he’s 6ft 6 tall. After co-creating The Office with Ricky Gervais, he took a larger on-screen role […]
6 years ago
First trailer for Taika Waititi’s new movie displays all the mad genius we’ve come to expect from him
From visionistical director, Taika Waititi New Zealand comedy auteur Taika Waititi first came to international attention with delightful and wonderful comedies set in his homeland like What We Do In The Shadows and Hunt For The Wilderpeople. Then, he was given a big Marvel movie and somehow managed to turn the previously-meh Thor franchise into a day-glo rock opera masterpiece. Next […]
7 years ago