Ricky Gervais on the Possibility Becoming A Rock Star

"If I think that I am a real rockstar, then it's all over."

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00:00I could, but then I don't think I could look myself in the eyes

00:03and go back to being a comedian,

00:05because I think that's me becoming David Brent.

00:08If I think that I am a real rock star, you know,

00:12then it's all over.

00:15As much as I'd love to be a real rock star,

00:18it's out of the question, you know?

00:22Or I can't do both.

00:23You can't be a comedian who is basically a clown

00:27and you're there for people to laugh at

00:29and then think you're sexy or cool.

00:31It doesn't work.

00:34You're finished.

00:35You've got to choose one or the other.