Simon Pegg or Ricky Gervais

steeljack · 03-10-2008, 16:43

both guys are stating to get more media attention over here in the US , just wondering which actor Accy-web users prefer .
My own choice is Simon Pegg , had never heard of him until I picked up a DVD in the rental store ( the one where he plays a cop) seen two others since , all watchable . Hope he stays working in the UK and doesn't get taken in by the Hollywood hype . The Ricky Gervais type humour I can take or leave .

Caz · 03-10-2008, 16:57

Simon Pegg.

Look forward to his latest offering, 'HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE' based on columnist Toby Young's book about his own gaffs.

Not a big fan of Gervais, can take him or leave him

pipinfort · 03-10-2008, 17:30

Definately Pegg for me, thought `Hot Fuzz` was a belter..........

garinda · 03-10-2008, 17:42

Ricky Gervais, as I found The Office and Extras hilarious.

Looking forward to Little Britain in the U.S., which we're getting tonight, just five days after it was aired in the States.

steeljack · 03-10-2008, 18:17

(thread wander) Little Britain is shown here on one of the pay/premium channels, not part of my standard 150+ channels, the reviews have been mixed , Americans seem to have an aversion/distate to seeing the 'dangly' bits of human anatomy on their TV screens

mrskitty · 04-10-2008, 08:12

Ricky gervais all the way for me.........love listening to his podcasts and watching his dvds,and im a big fan of Karl pilkington

(not forgetting steve merchant).

flashy · 04-10-2008, 10:15

shakermaker · 04-10-2008, 13:54

I prefer Ricky Gervais. Didn't see Extras but I loved The Office and his stand up routines have me in stitches.
Pegg bores me and the films he makes are all the same.

emzy · 04-10-2008, 18:35

Gotta be Simon Pegg for me, thought he was great in Shaun Of The Dead

The kevolution · 01-12-2008, 10:24

Simon Pegg for me. I simply don't "get" Gervais anyway but Pegg has been outstanding since "Spaced".

Mr Matthew · 04-12-2008, 12:36

Could i say neither

jaysay · 05-12-2008, 11:24

Don't much care for either really, but if I had to go for one it would be Ricky Gervais

fc:stanley · 05-12-2008, 12:53

Ricky for me all the way. However atm im likeing Frankie Boyle! What a funny guy

Gayle · 05-12-2008, 13:32

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Originally Posted by steeljack

My own choice is Simon Pegg , had never heard of him until I picked up a DVD in the rental store ( the one where he plays a cop) seen two others since , all watchable . Hope he stays working in the UK and doesn't get taken in by the Hollywood hype .

He's already been in a couple of big Hollywood films as well - he was in Mission Impossible 3 as a scientist and he was in another one which I can't quite think of right now.

steeljack · 27-03-2009, 04:06

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Originally Posted by Caz

Simon Pegg.

Look forward to his latest offering, 'HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE' based on columnist Toby Young's book about his own gaffs.

Not a big fan of Gervais, can take him or leave him

just watched it tonight on DVD and have to say a bit disappointed , typical Hollywood sanitized bland crap , his usual humour is dumbed down to try to appeal a US market of 300+ million , instead of his smaller British market to whom his humour appeals .