+BlurTech Studios Absolutely true... it's hard to watch it. It feels so authentic. Scary. He is really brilliant and catches the fine nuances in social communication.
+Lia A. Eastwood ....he captures the fine nuances in social communication"... that was beautifully put by the way! Sums up Ricky Gervais perfectly (notes down this amazing sentence for later) he certainly does that :-)
It's a stunning bit of comedy. You know something embarrassing is coming by the angle of the shot, then it cuts to him and he's sat like that. Brilliant.
0:47 when Dawn goes into his office and he's dragging the chair round to do a bit of perving and just says "hiya...just...chair" He knows he's doing wrong and trying to cover it up. Great writing.
I think that hand movement was inspired by Hank, the character played by Jeffrey Tambor in The Larry Sanders Show, which Ricky admitted was one of the biggest influenced for the creation of the character David Brent
"Different drinks for different *needs*." That's one of my favourite lines from the entire series, I don't know why, it's such a ridiculous thing for him to say that it makes me laugh.
ArcticWP He hasn't got a sign on the door that says 'white people only'. He don't care if you're black, brown, yellow - Orientals make very good workers.
My brother works as a Govt advisor. The first episode I showed him of the BBC office had him so stunned. He stated up all night and watched the entire box set. As I expected, he loved it so much but like me, he couldn't pick one moment that stuck out more than another. Simply brilliant writing and performances. This is TV at its undisputed best.
During his interview bits, just watch his eyes. Its genius how they always flick for a moment to the camera whenever he wants the audience to notice something he's said. So subtle and precise. Comedy genius
I know what you're saying but it's not the "audience". These are filmed as if he's doing a documentary. So it's like the documentary audience. Ok it's the audience you're right lol
Oh definitely. I find new nuances and subtleties every time I watch it. The Office is probably their best work, although I think overall Extras is my favourite. I watch the outtakes once a month
Extras deffinetely my fav. Office was good, but the fact of getting celebs to act out creepy versions of themselves was hilarious, surprised that wasnt remade, as USA COULD GET SOME BIG NAMES.
1:12 I love that they set up the joke with David trying two different poses, both a little weird but still serviceable, but then entering later with him just doing a completely awkward and inappropriate "power pose" on the desk.
@Selinor578 it implies he doesn't give a f*ck about her achievements and is only interested in her body/looks. It's objectifying women, which he basically continues to do throughout the whole meeting.
I love British humor. It seems to be more sarcastic, dirtier, wittier, more complex and far less obvious, which works for me. But I get how many of my friends don't get it. And I still can't believe that some people have no idea that the BBC version of The Office came before the American one, thanks to Gervais and Merchant, who also wrote Extras. If you love this kind of humor, please watch those vids. They are both characters in it.
@nordhorny Don't be so rude to the lady! The original version of something is still a "version". David Brent: Life On The Road has something to say about foul-mouthed mean-spirited people like you. You're one of the baddies.
+xchump Strongy agree... (always the same, always the same :P) I was a late comer, I started with the US and liked it, then a mate told me about UK being the original which I didn't know about (shame, shame) and I was hooked and never found US version anywhere near as funny. I am also neither English nor American.
YacoMyTaco wow everyone is entitled to their opinion. "that throws people off", I have a feeling you are the only one it threw off. The UK version has a lot of fans, so does the US. Whats your problem? And it wasn't canceled. It was never meant to last more than two seasons.
grinsekatze2012 Like you said, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I said mine. I never said you couldn't and I respect your opinion on the matter as well. I'm just really not a fan of the Uk version at all I guess.
The attempts to look up her skirt completely missed my attention the first couple of times. It's what makes the comedy great, you actually have to be paying 100% attention to the nuances of the performances or you miss them.
Fonzleberry yeah they are genius and very subtle which happen twice near the start of the interview, they are very easy to miss I agree, I didn't notice until many years after watching the original series that he was doing this. There is another instance of him doing this, again very subtle, with a meeting with his boss in the first episode I think, Jenny, when they are sat down on couch.
The US version is very different to the UK version in that the US version quickly became a sitcom and the cameras following the cast around weren't really that important to the story - you could even forget that they were supposed to be on "mockumentary" and it was clear that you were watching a fictional comedy. The UK version preserved this atmosphere that it was a reality show and that they were real people being filmed in their naturally awkward behaviour.
Yea but we are talking about the same country (US) which the TV bosses over liked the idea of a Fawlty towers over there IF they could take away the Basil Fawlty character. They thought he was awkward and didn't fit in. Comedy needs explaining to the US. Go figure
@@ukebox00oftheworld63 lmao i’m american and i like the UK version 10x better bc it’s real everyday awkward comedy and not dumbed down like it is in the US version
@@derrickbuckley2503 there are two great comodies of our time. The Office (UK) and South Park. The Yanks know how to make good comedy. By the way, Only Fools and Horses wasn't that funny. Nor was Fawlty Towers. But The Office UK, masterpiece.
I love how you can see him trying and testing how he’s gonna position himself. Then when it cuts to them walking to the room you’re left to think “I wonder what he’s gonna go with” then a second later you see him leaning back lunged across his desk. That. He went with that.
+Teresa Gomes Heehee thats it Teresa so true! That's why me and my husband find it so funny because we've all done these things to some degree or another and we can all relate to those awkward cringy social situations :-)
The English are the masters of social awkwardness. Fawlty, Partridge, Brent are all born from everyday observation and personal experience. I've seen and sometimes been all three throughout my 50 plus years. I'm sure we all have.
The reason this man is a comedy genius is captured in this scene. You can watch this scene over and over but will always catch something new from Brent. That pose on the table whilst swinging his leg. Gervais is the master at seductive comedy.
When he tries to kiss her at the end 🤣 (every brilliant moment and words said by Gervais have already been brilliantly described by everyone below so I just wanted to mention the end part) honestly thought he couldnt get any more creepy/cringey/desperate lol and then he finishes the 'interview' with that. Love how Gervais makes you laugh and cringe intensely at the same time.
Every single syllable is perfection...pop it down...moving the chair...the pose...exploring yourself...just with your boyfriend...he can't even hide the creepiness.
The most genius bit of comedy EVER to be composed. Every single script is perfectly thought through and composed!! I can guarantee there are still many Managers like Brent to this day! 🏓 I like the order in which Brent positioned the clarification. Me 👉🏻 🍺 Finchy 👉🏻 🍺 and Gareth 👉🏻 🍺, sometimes Cider. Different drinks for different needs! 👉🏻🔥🔥
2:17 lol, subtle but cleverly done so not obvious to the viewer, he also does it in the first episode, a similar glance jenny his boss. The show is very clever in that you can easily miss alot of subtle parts/references and on a several re-watches you may notice different things that are partly hidden on purpose.
@@johnthouin5145 well kind of up towards her legs yes, but its very easy to miss because of the camera movement. Sorry you are right it down towards rather than up, ignore me.
But the little touches are what makes this show so good and why I hate the US office so much. The US is too obvious and jokes have to be explained rather than subtle.
@J Ygb ??? Explain? Don't understand who you aiming question to? Ricky is the king of Subtle comedy. The office is also full of great references and lots of humour only someone who grew up in the 80's would understand.
Tim does exactly the same thing when he's first chatting up that bird that he has a fling with, and Gareth jumps in for a clarification that she doesn't have a boyfriend hahaha
the more i watch this show, the more i wonder how on earth he delivered these lines the way he does. They can't possibly be written in this way, it's just his conception of the character. I'd call it brilliant but it's too organic - genius i guess is the word
Yes, there was a lot of ad-libbing as you'll see from the outtake reels. Ricky's characterization is so strong that the lines come intuitively. He's basically the same as Marlon Brando or James Dean.
well, although they're the same show, the us version uses a different type of humor. i think the british version uses a more subtle type of humor that comes off as more realistic whereas the us version is a little more obvious in the way in presents its jokes, making it easier to get into, hence its popularity.
Love how he says "come over", as if he goes there loads and was already invited and was sort of inviting her along, but she was already planning to go already 😂
Scoox or maybe the American version is too witty for you and that's why you can't let others enjoy what they like. Because you can't even understand what it is they like
The US Version is like: 'here's the joke! It's right here!!!! Scream, scream, kick in balls, run around... Joke, joke, staple the joke on your head!!' Much more subtle on the UK version though.
Jack Bowdrie Wow, I don't think anyone can disagree with your logically water-tight arguments lol. _'You have a silly name, so you are wrong.'_ Genius! I am completely owned. Right up there with Plato and Aristotle. You should be a philosopher.
subtle but funny observation: you're never supposed to button the bottom button of a suit and you're always supposed to unbutton when you sit down. David Brent did the complete opposite hah
Brent sitting on the desk all seductive had me in tears
Nolan Rux that was a great bit after the scene before where he's all nervous fidgety not knowing how to be... Hahaha.
Yeah, he has even less idea about being seductive than I do.
The megazine perfume 😂
Did he actually just casually place her CV on the floor, on the carpet?! Loool,,,,
Why?
Of all the poses he could have gone with....he chose the absolute worst. Phenomenal. 1:24
+BlurTech Studios Absolutely true... it's hard to watch it. It feels so authentic. Scary.
He is really brilliant and catches the fine nuances in social communication.
+Lia A. Eastwood ....he captures the fine nuances in social communication"... that was beautifully put by the way! Sums up Ricky Gervais perfectly (notes down this amazing sentence for later) he certainly does that :-)
LisaSimpson2
lol... my pleasure of being a fruitful fountain of a decent quote at least once. :o)
It's a stunning bit of comedy. You know something embarrassing is coming by the angle of the shot, then it cuts to him and he's sat like that.
Brilliant.
Lol
"Exploring yourself..." Greatest awkward line ever.
agreed xD
+Gideon 1:50 jus lookin at this checkin it out
"Getting what you can" is up there.
"While you´re young" XD
and Asia.
He's so unbelievably good at being creepy
@beardedcollie39 why only women, his creepiness is so profound that even men would notice it! Lol
@@anda6963 i'm a sexist misogenist man and also think his behaviour was creepy and cross the line in many ways :)
@@panciekawski8287 i hate women and i wish we could reproduce with men but im not gay and I thought he was creepy and over the line.
@@shannonballspen1s482 this is master level of acting that even sexist pig like me fell unconfortable and fell bad for this girl :)
Not better than Micheal scott
0:47 when Dawn goes into his office and he's dragging the chair round to do a bit of perving and just says "hiya...just...chair" He knows he's doing wrong and trying to cover it up. Great writing.
completely missed that but you're totally right 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just....chair! Fucking hell. Never noticed and that totally killed me!! :)
Fuck me. He should've got 6 Baftas for those two words. That absolutely slays me. Twists my insides.
Genius
Who'd have thunk it, "Hiya, just, chair **points**" would be made into a comedy line
Subtle comedy is the best. Ricky is an absolute genius when in comes to genre.
you've charmed him
Just call Saul
Saul Goodman new episodes jimmy
wassupjg Hahaha
"""""""""""""""subtle"""""""""""""""
"Exploring..."
"Exploring yourself?"
"...and Asia."
GWHSHAHAHHAAHAHH
“Just with your boyfriend? Just...”
“No, I was on my own.”
“Good, by yourself. Just out there... free.”
@@aestheticaltwat
Getting it while you can
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@@keith6591 while you’re young....
The slow, snake-like hand movement before saying "you've *charmed* me" gets me every time. Top drawer cringe.
Haha just about to comment on that before I read that. Absolute classic.
Ha only realised that after your comment, brilliant
Mac the best bit.
I think that hand movement was inspired by Hank, the character played by Jeffrey Tambor in The Larry Sanders Show, which Ricky admitted was one of the biggest influenced for the creation of the character David Brent
Just as she seems to be trying to get out of wanting the job. It's painful. :)
Ricky is the king of awkward uncomfortable humour lol
Don't forget Merchant!
nekocekoBiH my mistake, there's no Ricky without Steve! lol
Lets grow ourselves a tall goggle eyed freak
@@bensmithkent22 bulbous
That's true...and that's pure gold if you've got a broken humour, if you really like to laugh but don't know when to do it anymore
"diffrent drinks for diffrent.... needs"
lol
Different frogs, different times
Thereof
different stories for different… things.
"Different drinks for different *needs*." That's one of my favourite lines from the entire series, I don't know why, it's such a ridiculous thing for him to say that it makes me laugh.
Too boring.
I say this all the time and nobody has any idea what I'm talking about. Don't care.
@@TheMt45 haha ii say it all the time too...one of my brothers gets the joke....no one else!! Lol
Yeah cause ThaTs wHaT sHe sAiD is so hilarious right? Delusional yank.
It's a brilliant line
He made ME feel uncomfortable..
That was the whole point duh
Thats the genius of it
Good lol mate
There are so many levels of awkwardness in this short clip to last a whole lifetime. Genius.
Brent's a friend first and boss second, basically a chilled out entertainer.
+Larry hoover he's also a motivator
+Larry hoover Hah yup! Ooo not forgetting... philanthropist and philosopher! ;-)
+Larry hoover I've heard he recently got into Yoga.
ArcticWP He hasn't got a sign on the door that says 'white people only'. He don't care if you're black, brown, yellow - Orientals make very good workers.
+Larry hoover Also singer/songwriter. A true renaissance man.
My brother works as a Govt advisor. The first episode I showed him of the BBC office had him so stunned. He stated up all night and watched the entire box set. As I expected, he loved it so much but like me, he couldn't pick one moment that stuck out more than another. Simply brilliant writing and performances. This is TV at its undisputed best.
Like me with the "Training Day" episode ..
Curriculum, Vitaaaae...
mmmmm...
+Forestgravy90 VEEEtayyyh
"Let's put that down there.."
Exploring yourself
@@yas1137 Obviously loves up skirt porn lol. 🤣🌈
During his interview bits, just watch his eyes. Its genius how they always flick for a moment to the camera whenever he wants the audience to notice something he's said. So subtle and precise. Comedy genius
I know what you're saying but it's not the "audience". These are filmed as if he's doing a documentary. So it's like the documentary audience. Ok it's the audience you're right lol
@@bw6573
My mind went the same way as yours..!!
"No, no, its ....oh yeah...ok sorry..!!"
😂🤣🥴
@@HopelessSinner 🤣🤣🤣
yeah but hes supposed to be doing it without the person in front of him knowing, its deliberatly unsubtly subtle
I never believed the hype about Gervais until I watched this show. The man’s a genius in his field.
To be fair, I think this and Extras were his best moments, and the stuff he's done later isn't as impressive.
Agreed. Cos office and extras were a merchant GERVAIS Collab
@@WillowJordan1979 xfm anyone?
@@WillowJordan1979 I thought afterlife was excellent, he wrote that one all by himself
@@tomsand1800 where it all started
It's been 20 years already. I honestly can't ever envisage an amount of time that will pass, whereby this ceases to be the best comedy ever made.
Humanity peaked with Gervais and The Office.
It's A.I.s turn now.
Exactly mate you’re right on the money…..absolute comedic genius that will never ever be matched 😎
A good idea is a good idea forever
@@kidinacage wow, that's hilariously depressing. here's to the downward spiral ;)
@@79peckham43”I think there’s been a rape up there”
1:14 - 1:20 those two nods are amazing
Glad someone else appreciated those two nods. The second one particular was just amazing, that "you may sit now, I approve" gesture.
I know. It's tragic really
Oh definitely. I find new nuances and subtleties every time I watch it. The Office is probably their best work, although I think overall Extras is my favourite. I watch the outtakes once a month
Mac and hilarious after that practice with what pose he actually went with. 1:23
either of those nods would've been way better
Extras deffinetely my fav. Office was good, but the fact of getting celebs to act out creepy versions of themselves was hilarious, surprised that wasnt remade, as USA COULD GET SOME BIG NAMES.
1:12 I love that they set up the joke with David trying two different poses, both a little weird but still serviceable, but then entering later with him just doing a completely awkward and inappropriate "power pose" on the desk.
Dante Diep and having his suit buttoned twice, obviously to try to hide his gut. So so good
The way the camera reveals him is brilliant too 😂😂
The "...getting what you can, while you're young..." line is so suggestive. 😂😂
Brent gave me a semi with that.
haha when he lays her CV on the floor
Azrael ikr. That was such a subtle but brilliant move. So funny.
I don't think I get why he did that. Was he trying to look up her skirt?
@Selinor578 it implies he doesn't give a f*ck about her achievements and is only interested in her body/looks. It's objectifying women, which he basically continues to do throughout the whole meeting.
@Selinor578 Exactly!
@@Netherlands91 is it a British thing? Y would he put it on the floor?
"Out there....gettin what ya can....on your own..."
Brilliant.
+Mitch Farkas He says "while you're young". :)
Totally inappropriate reference to her sex life. Fucking madness.
I love the little head nod he does when practising before Karen comes in
10/10, Gervais is an absolute mastermind hahaha.
"What time you gonna cruise down there?"...ha ha
My favourite line of this scene haha
I love British humor. It seems to be more sarcastic, dirtier, wittier, more complex and far less obvious, which works for me. But I get how many of my friends don't get it. And I still can't believe that some people have no idea that the BBC version of The Office came before the American one, thanks to Gervais and Merchant, who also wrote Extras. If you love this kind of humor, please watch those vids. They are both characters in it.
Indeed...especially 'The Benny Hill Show' & Mr Bean
De de de de de de - complex, subtle genius that was simply ahead of its time!
Rosana Modugno this isn't even mildly complex or dry, it's just awkward as fuck.
Scoox The American version is better tho...
nordhorny it's still a fucking version
@nordhorny Don't be so rude to the lady! The original version of something is still a "version". David Brent: Life On The Road has something to say about foul-mouthed mean-spirited people like you. You're one of the baddies.
I'm neither American or English but the UK show is just heaps better. The writing, the acting....Gervais is just on another level
+xchump I so agree. I must have watched the British version at least 4 times now, it never gets old, it is the perfect show.
+xchump Strongy agree... (always the same, always the same :P) I was a late comer, I started with the US and liked it, then a mate told me about UK being the original which I didn't know about (shame, shame) and I was hooked and never found US version anywhere near as funny. I am also neither English nor American.
YacoMyTaco
wow everyone is entitled to their opinion. "that throws people off", I have a feeling you are the only one it threw off. The UK version has a lot of fans, so does the US. Whats your problem? And it wasn't canceled. It was never meant to last more than two seasons.
grinsekatze2012 Like you said, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I said mine. I never said you couldn't and I respect your opinion on the matter as well. I'm just really not a fan of the Uk version at all I guess.
Super Maddud You're embarrassing yourself...
The attempts to look up her skirt completely missed my attention the first couple of times. It's what makes the comedy great, you actually have to be paying 100% attention to the nuances of the performances or you miss them.
When does he do this???
Fonzleberry yeah they are genius and very subtle which happen twice near the start of the interview, they are very easy to miss I agree, I didn't notice until many years after watching the original series that he was doing this. There is another instance of him doing this, again very subtle, with a meeting with his boss in the first episode I think, Jenny, when they are sat down on couch.
1:50 and 2:17. cracks me up every time
Fonzleberry I read your comment right as that moment came up lol
I totally missed that...!
The US version is very different to the UK version in that the US version quickly became a sitcom and the cameras following the cast around weren't really that important to the story - you could even forget that they were supposed to be on "mockumentary" and it was clear that you were watching a fictional comedy. The UK version preserved this atmosphere that it was a reality show and that they were real people being filmed in their naturally awkward behaviour.
Agree, but the fire drill is off the scale comedy madness👍
Typical Americans, they buy British comedies and fuck them up.
Yea but we are talking about the same country (US) which the TV bosses over liked the idea of a Fawlty towers over there IF they could take away the Basil Fawlty character. They thought he was awkward and didn't fit in. Comedy needs explaining to the US. Go figure
@@ukebox00oftheworld63 lmao i’m american and i like the UK version 10x better bc it’s real everyday awkward comedy and not dumbed down like it is in the US version
@@derrickbuckley2503 there are two great comodies of our time. The Office (UK) and South Park. The Yanks know how to make good comedy. By the way, Only Fools and Horses wasn't that funny. Nor was Fawlty Towers. But The Office UK, masterpiece.
The UK office transcends a higher plane of existence. It is literally in a league of it's own when it comes to writing and comedy.
@Paul Wember you epitomise and indeed justify the phrase "the ability to speak does not make one intelligent"
@Paul Wember You literally could not have typed something more stupid
@Paul Wember I wonder what it's like to literally have no sense of humour. What's a good comedy show in your opinion?
@J M He probably liked his own comments too
@Paul Wember so glad I don't know you
I love how you can see him trying and testing how he’s gonna position himself. Then when it cuts to them walking to the room you’re left to think “I wonder what he’s gonna go with” then a second later you see him leaning back lunged across his desk.
That. He went with that.
The most pervy/smarmy and awkward interview ever but soooo funny!
The way he has his legs wide open too is a bit awful. 😖
When he says " tell me about yourself" and does an hourglass figure with his hands
"pop it down"
"mmmm karen roper"
the subtlety that steve and ricky put into this show is just amazing, US version will never compare to this.
That's the first comment I have seen which acknowledges merchant. I suspect he had a greater input into this than gervaise.
Perfect acting by Gervais. From the desk pose to looking up her skirt to going in for a kiss 🤣 brilliant 👏🏼
I think we all can relate to David Brent´s awkward social behaviour. Sometimes we try to be something we are not.
+Teresa Gomes Heehee thats it Teresa so true! That's why me and my husband find it so funny because we've all done these things to some degree or another and we can all relate to those awkward cringy social situations :-)
@@LisaSimpson2 reassuring to hear other people say this. I cringe because I’ve done some of the same things David has.
I'm Batman.
The English are the masters of social awkwardness. Fawlty, Partridge, Brent are all born from everyday observation and personal experience. I've seen and sometimes been all three throughout my 50 plus years. I'm sure we all have.
Don't forget "The Honourable Man", Mark Crorigan.
@@ModMokkaMattichance would be a fine thing ……..
"Different drinks for different needs". Twenty years on and this line is STILL IN MY HEAD.
Your problem is you don't do your own stapling.
It's the pause before "needs" that does me in, so creepy!
Pint thereof
Hands down, funniest man alive. I love Ricky Gervais! haha love the way he is figuring out the sexiest way to introduce himself! Brilliant comedy!!
and very badly
@@MrDaiseymayHe used to be amazing
The reason this man is a comedy genius is captured in this scene. You can watch this scene over and over but will always catch something new from Brent. That pose on the table whilst swinging his leg. Gervais is the master at seductive comedy.
I can't watch this without pausing, cringing then continuing.
+William Roberts Congratulations. You have social skills.
cringe attack!
I can't watch any of The Office without cringing!
lol he goes in for a kiss at 3:44 . brilliant.
Is it?
get born OMG 😂🤣😂😂😂
Cringetastic.
I've had gallstones that are less painful than this
You've charmed me
When he tries to kiss her at the end 🤣 (every brilliant moment and words said by Gervais have already been brilliantly described by everyone below so I just wanted to mention the end part) honestly thought he couldnt get any more creepy/cringey/desperate lol and then he finishes the 'interview' with that. Love how Gervais makes you laugh and cringe intensely at the same time.
I traveled back in time just to tell you that we still watch it in 2074!
whats the view count in 2074, and does trump become president?
1,039,415 And yes.
Well...
Or forward
you had me there, for a second ... i should probably go to sleep now.
This programme was and still is the gold standard.
My job interview is in 15 minutes and Im sitting here watching this instead of preparing 😂
Did you get the job? Sounds like a good way to relax of how bad "things could be"
@@phoxytwicks I did and I quit after 2 hours 😂
@@wisedude666 haha
I thought it was a very professional interview and a fine example of strong decision making 👍
Efficient
When he does that 'charmed me' motion. 😆
Everything is so awkward! The way he's sitting on the desk, putting her resume on the floor, asking her out lol... He is just slimy and hilarious
i like how he rubs the scent from the magazine on his face
If ever I could imagine a typical GQ reader, it's him.
"What time you gonna cruise down..." the word cruise cracks me up, it says so much...
Every single syllable is perfection...pop it down...moving the chair...the pose...exploring yourself...just with your boyfriend...he can't even hide the creepiness.
"Let's get you sat down" LOL
The most genius bit of comedy EVER to be composed. Every single script is perfectly thought through and composed!! I can guarantee there are still many Managers like Brent to this day! 🏓
I like the order in which Brent positioned the clarification. Me 👉🏻 🍺 Finchy 👉🏻 🍺 and Gareth 👉🏻 🍺, sometimes Cider. Different drinks for different needs!
👉🏻🔥🔥
2:17 lol, subtle but cleverly done so not obvious to the viewer, he also does it in the first episode, a similar glance jenny his boss. The show is very clever in that you can easily miss alot of subtle parts/references and on a several re-watches you may notice different things that are partly hidden on purpose.
Was he looking down her skirt or what
@@johnthouin5145 well kind of up towards her legs yes, but its very easy to miss because of the camera movement. Sorry you are right it down towards rather than up, ignore me.
But the little touches are what makes this show so good and why I hate the US office so much. The US is too obvious and jokes have to be explained rather than subtle.
@J Ygb ??? Explain? Don't understand who you aiming question to? Ricky is the king of Subtle comedy. The office is also full of great references and lots of humour only someone who grew up in the 80's would understand.
@J Ygb lol. You missed it didn't you... because it was so subtle. I think he refers to the quick glance up the skirt (if he did)
It’s the way he asks if she travelled with her boyfriend to find out if she’s single that gets me every time. We’ve all done it
Tim does exactly the same thing when he's first chatting up that bird that he has a fling with, and Gareth jumps in for a clarification that she doesn't have a boyfriend hahaha
@@frarfarf yeah but Tim does it less cringeally
Have we? I don't think I ever have.
I love the way Gareth just blatantly asks hahahah
I also do the snake hand movement a lot, finished by a classic "youve charmed me"
I wish I'd had David as a boss, he'd lighten up the workplace - moral.
No, you'd just all laugh at him.
Very good for the long run😂
the more i watch this show, the more i wonder how on earth he delivered these lines the way he does. They can't possibly be written in this way, it's just his conception of the character. I'd call it brilliant but it's too organic - genius i guess is the word
Yes, there was a lot of ad-libbing as you'll see from the outtake reels. Ricky's characterization is so strong that the lines come intuitively. He's basically the same as Marlon Brando or James Dean.
"Different drinks for different... neeeds." Love it.
Me too ☺ Loved that line. And of the delivery. He got cringy sleazy & nonsensical in a mere 5 weeks. Soo funny!
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"What time we gonna cruise down there?"
“Different drinks for different.. NEEDS” ridiculous but hilarious
I just started this series yesterday and this guy's character leaves me speechless everytime
He's one of the *all time greats* of comedy.
“Me lager, finchy lager, Gareth lager sometimes cider”
Different drinks for different needs.
he is demonstrating his coolness talking about his cool friends
@@juancarlosvelasquez9172 but cool guys has friends uotside job and brent has only asslicker Gareth and by bulling him Finchy :)
@@juancarlosvelasquez9172bloody good rep
Brent mused......
So painfully awkward but amazing performance.
Moved in for the kiss after a 3 minute interview 😂
"You got the job"
The rapidity with which he comes to this decision is hilarious
He was always gonna pick her lol.
Gah when he says to her "Exploring yourself". I can barely watch.
It’s a joke he’s trying to be cringey for a reason. It’s amazing how tv shows try to evoke more than one emotion from their audiences
Pop it down
what does it mean? i mean I think I get it, but could you just explain pls
jawohl what needs explaining
lol i thought "oh god he's talking about her vajina"
It implies he has been focusing on her bottom.
@@jawohl3547 He's objectifying her he's seeing her as just a piece of ass 🤣🤣🤣
this show is so funny. at least the us version isnt a complete disgrace unlike most american shows based off british ones
debatable
Cole444Train This isn't a version, it's the original
I like US Shameless much better than the UK's version.
mattyfromcali Ya I agree one of the rare times that the US version is better
well, although they're the same show, the us version uses a different type of humor. i think the british version uses a more subtle type of humor that comes off as more realistic whereas the us version is a little more obvious in the way in presents its jokes, making it easier to get into, hence its popularity.
This stuff is management gold - middle managers of England : Listen and Learn!
"Hiya...just...chair". Fantastic.
The king of awkwardness 🤣🤣 he's so funny, so brilliant
Me: lager
Finchy: lager
Gareth: lager, sometimes cider🤣
“Let’s get you sat down 😏”
Pop it down...
even the exhale at 1:33 is so cringe LOL
Brent mused...
Well they're malleable...
The David Brent character is a master stroke from Mr Gervais. Imagine Brent and Alan Partridge down the pub!!
Love how he says "come over", as if he goes there loads and was already invited and was sort of inviting her along, but she was already planning to go already 😂
Brilliant show. Still enjoy watching all episodes every other year. Unique.
"And I don't agree with that in the workplaith"
i DONT AGREE WITH THAT IN THE WORKPLAITH
Oh the pain, the pain...
The clip is funny, BUT I don't agree with that in the workplace..
Watch it at home then.
It was a joke, you fucking idiot
Ditto
fool
Thomas O'Titty
You don't get it....he was making a joke.
I love the fact that when dawn leaves the room he still pulls the chair closer to him whilst making she she isn’t looking 😂 brilliant
I just can't watch this. It's too awkward :D
lol i was watching the US version of The Office and felt exactly the same! So much cringe
Ur gf said both men filled her for many hours with enjoyable experience. That's what she said
Scoox Except that it's amazing and funnier than the UK one (which is also good.)
Scoox or maybe the American version is too witty for you and that's why you can't let others enjoy what they like. Because you can't even understand what it is they like
Yes, really!
Brilliant interview technique. Found out what he needed to know in minutes. The lack of boyfriend on her trip was probably the clincher....
I know a chick who travels all over the world whilst her "boyfriend" lives over 400 miles away from her lmao. We've hung out but she doesn't fancy me.
2:05 the outline of her body with his hands....brilliant!
He's an utter utter genius 🤣
The snaking hand gesture ‘you’ve charmed me’. Half of what makes him such a great character is non verbal language.
When Brent is getting himself ready for the interview and the attempted kiss at the end 🤣🤣🤣
The US Version is like: 'here's the joke! It's right here!!!! Scream, scream, kick in balls, run around... Joke, joke, staple the joke on your head!!'
Much more subtle on the UK version though.
It's what makes the english one great, American humour isn't very subtle.
Controversy Owl You obviously haven't watched the US version then.
Jack Bowdrie I have watched all the episodes.
Controversy Owl Then I don't even know what you're on about. And with a name like 'Controversy Owl' I'm not going to take anything you say seriously.
Jack Bowdrie Wow, I don't think anyone can disagree with your logically water-tight arguments lol.
_'You have a silly name, so you are wrong.'_
Genius! I am completely owned.
Right up there with Plato and Aristotle. You should be a philosopher.
I love how he always just point at things and expect to be amazing and hilarious hahahah Brent - Dream boss
"What time you gonna cruise down there?" Lol
subtle but funny observation: you're never supposed to button the bottom button of a suit and you're always supposed to unbutton when you sit down. David Brent did the complete opposite hah
"mmmm, just... looking at this, checking it out"
This scene gets more horrendous now I am the wrong end of my thirties.
I know.... 40 in December....
@@OffGridInvestor happy birthday to us. It’s even worse now I am 40.
I am now 42. It’s even worse to watch now.
Bwahahaha when she walks in and he's sitting on the desk. Spat coffee over my keyboard. :D
I love Ricky's dry humour, hilarious programme! I couldn't imagine someone actually like that in real life tho they would be jailed haha
1:48 "Curri-cu-lum Vitaeee! ..mhmm..(looks at her legs and pretends to look down)...just ...lookin' at this, checking it out.." 🤣