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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Ricky Gervais reveals Kate Winslet refused to say ‘offensive’ Extras lines

Ricky Gervais has revealed that the only celebrity to ever push back on their Extras script was Kate Winslet.

The 64-year-old comedian would invite A-listers to play themselves on the sitcom about the lives of background actors, which he co-produced with Stephen Merchant and ran for two series from 2005.

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