Transcript: Interview: "The Office" star Ricky Gervais back with "Extras"

NOAH ADAMS
NPR Special
09-22-2005
Interview: "The Office" star Ricky Gervais back with "Extras"

Host: NOAH ADAMS
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM

NOAH ADAMS, host:

This is DAY TO DAY from NPR News. I'm Noah Adams.

Comedian Ricky Gervais first became known to American audiences with the hit British television series "The Office." He played an insufferable boss named David Brent. Now Gervais has a new show; it's called "Extras." It's about the people who work as background artists or extras on movies and television shows. "Extras" debuts on HBO this Sunday. Ricky Gervais spoke with DAY TO DAY's Madeleine Brand.

MADELEINE BRAND reporting:

Ricky Gervais, welcome to the program.

Mr. RICKY GERVAIS ...

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