Bowie on Extras

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:46 pm

Ricky Gervais's post-Office series Extras hits high form in week 2 of series 2 with guest appearance by chum of Ricky David Bowie. The ruse is that Ricky, extras actor now starring in corny as hell sit-com which he also wrote, has improbably got seated in the VIP section of a celebs bar, but Bowie turns up and so he's ousted promptly. He bribes his way back in, gets talking to Bowie about his failing career as a 'shit-com' writer/actor and Bowie then turns round to the piano and starts up a sing-song about the fat-faced actor with a pug nose, withy everyone in the place having a massive joke at his expense. Fabulous stuff, with some classic Gervaisian cringe moments earlier on in the episode (getting Maggie to pretend to be autograph hunter to impress attractive new neighbour; giving money to beggar who recognises him but not wanting to give a full Â£20). Bowie looking older, but it is 2 years since he was last with us, pretty much, apart from stuff like Arcade Fire guest appearances. Good ol' Dave.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:50 pm

Sounds good. I suspect we'll be seeing it here soon on HBO.

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:52 pm

Can't wait for the new series.
I watched the first season on HBO and loved it. Ben Stiller and Kate Winslett were cracking.

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:25 am

Yes, episode 2 was a pretty cringeworthy one all the way through. Definitely much darker this time around, the Duke accomplished himself very well. There should be plenty of torrents of it here soon

http://www.torrentspy.com/search?query= ... ubmit.y=12

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:25 pm

This episode was just shown here this evening. Loved it - definitely one of the best yet and Bowie's cameo/song had me and the wife in stitches. Good stuff.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:13 pm

Good that it's made it. You can enjoy again on You Tube, of course. It is a scream, isn't it?

LessThanZero · Post by **LessThanZero** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:24 pm

HILARIOUS!!!

This guy is the funniest comic tv actor around right now.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:56 am

Stephen Merchant makes me laugh more than Ricky Gervais. And his character makes me cringe more than Ricky's.

I think he's Homer to Ricky's Bart.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:12 pm

Is that the guy who plays his business manager?

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:17 pm

Who Shot Sam? wrote:Is that the guy who plays his business manager?

Indeed. He also co-created both Extras and The Office with Ricky Gervais

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:21 pm

Very funny. He has a knack for saying the most inappropriate thing at every moment.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:35 pm

He's wonderful and very tall indeed. Look out for the one where Maggie comes round for dinner. Possibly the funniest moment in the series, along with Ricky trying to impress a new neighbour. And Bowie, of course.