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Ricky Gervais explains why he turned down Steve Carell’s Office US role

‘It made no sense at all,’ said actor

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025

‘I imagine most Americans don’t even know about the British show’: Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the US Office at 20

RETROSPECTIVE: Twenty years ago today, ‘The Office’ debuted in the US as a remake of the British hit co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In a sea of abysmal American reboots, this one arguably surpassed the popularity of the original. Gervais and Merchant speak to Simon Bland about going…

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025

Ricky Gervais clears up long-running rumour about The Office US

Exclusive: After Carell left ‘The Office’ in 2011, reports suggested that Gervais had auditioned to replace him

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025

The Office was poisoned by the US remake – Australia never stood a chance

Louis Chilton argues that this new reboot of the mockumentary will never reach the heights of the British version, an era-defining work of comedy and a masterclass in sharp-edged, cringe-based realism

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2024

Netflix releases two trailers for surprisingly spooky animations – including our first look at the new Wallace & Gromit movie

Netflix just dropped the trailers for Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and a new animation short Sing: Thriller.

TechRadar · Oct 17, 2024

The Office’s Felicity Ward: ‘It’s a different dynamic than if a male boss is doing it’

As the hit show gets a sex-swapped Australian makeover, Helen Coffey sits down with its leading woman to talk gender in comedy, the joy of playing female chumps and why no one can match the British for cynicism

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

The Office on Prime Video review: this Aussie reboot offers plenty of gags but feels like treading old ground

Felicity Ward takes on the David Brent mantle from Ricky Gervais and Steve Carell and makes it her own

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

The Office Australia’s Felicity Ward Responds To Hate The Remake Has Copped: ‘They’re So Angry’

“Some people are not going to like the show, and some people are going to like the show. And I love it. I really love it.”

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 16, 2024

'The Office' Star Jenna Fischer Reveals She Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Is Now Cancer-Free

She took the opportunity to raise awareness.

Marie Claire · Oct 9, 2024

The Office Star Jenna Fischer Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Emotional Instagram Post

“Take it from Pam and her Pam Pams. Michael was right. Get ‘em checked ladies.”

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 9, 2024