@@uttaradit2 does it offend you? ya know. getting a little bit personal. imagine if i started that with you, could look at you and come up with something witty and biting, like youre a bit...but i dont.
The documentary was Brents downfall. Before it he got manager and had 74.3 percent of the board behind him (they hadn't seen it yet) but as soon as he gets the limelight it all falls apart for him
@@soundseeker63 Bullshit. How about when he cried in front of his bosses? You try pulling that off in a little studio surrounded by cameras and crew. Acting isn't just character acting.
@Br Olsos Ok, with commentary, I said: YOU try pulling that off (attempting to do that) in a little studio (the budget was small for this show) surrounded by cameras and crew (adding pressure). Acting isn't just character acting (it's not all about accents and zany personas, being 'real' to a script is a skill and one which, I suspect, you couldn't do to nearly this level, or have ever attempted).
The fact that Gervais isn't a trained actor, makes the genius of the show even more remarkable. His portrayal of David Brent might just be the finest achievement in the history of British television.
Agreed … and what makes it incredible is that he is not a very good actor (and that’s being kind) in most other things. He must have been made for that part.
I think it helped that he envisioned and then wrote the show. David Brent is an amalgamation of many charcters that Gervais met so he already knows what he wants from the character and he probably did a retake of the scene until he got it right. The girl on the other end of the phone sounded mighty-fine. In fact she sounded a bit like that girl in season 2 that Gareth had a fling with...
It supports the theory that he was quite normal most of the time. He made manager and was voted 5 to 2 for regional manager by the board. It was the cameras that made him act up and do stupid stuff
Lets hope after watching this documentary he can see how unbearable he is and make changes in his life. I feel sorry for him, as he seems like a nice person
@Alberto Yeah, that sort of sucks the comedy and pathos out of it all. If he were self-assured without any insecurities, that would be super boring to watch and the show would not be popular, at least not in the UK.
@@sdkhx which would, ordinarily, be quite something to say - since Partridge is woven into British culture as a true comedic institution. It just has to be said - that The Office is THAT good. Genius could be a word that doesn't overestimate it.
Watched it again and same reaction. I am, almost, crying with laughter especially at his expressions and hand movements, glances at the camera and "noooo thank you". Just Perfect....:)
I never really got the office at the time it came out and thought it was a bit overrated. Probably only watched a few bits here and there. Then I watched it recently with full attention and realised how funny this is. It’s had me crying in parts, the whole thing is really cleverly done. This is a comedy masterpiece 👌
Yeah it took me a couple goes to fall in love with it, you have to insert yourself into it really and imagine hearing Brent's comments unexpectedly in a real conversation rather than treating them like scripted jokes
If you'd just come and asked me this in 2001 I could have told you the show was must-see TV. But stubbornly, you chose not to ask me. And the consequences of your error are to have spent the last 20 years without The Office in your life.
OMG, I’ve been crying from laughing all night! I don’t like the US version of The Office but this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Way better than the US Office!
Totally agree. I love the British Office, but US version doesn't work. It's like translating Monty Python to American. Office Space on the other hand is maybe the best comedy ever made.
Only watched the Office sporadically when it first aired. At 20 odd, the cringe was too much for me to bear. At a broken and grizzled 40, I think it's time to binge it.
I had a boss exactly like Brent when I was doing telesales in my late teens (around the time this show aired), couldn't stop talking about himself and all his life achievements & talents not realising he was a 50 year old office manager for a double-glazing company earning £21k a year. Needless to say, I lasted longer than he did.
The voice of the woman on the other end of this phone call sounds like the woman named Carol in the perfect date later on that Brent finally feel worthwhile.
First 30 seconds he actually came across as a quite charming, articulate, normal person
like you
@@uttaradit2 does it offend you? ya know. getting a little bit personal. imagine if i started that with you, could look at you and come up with something witty and biting, like youre a bit...but i dont.
The documentary was Brents downfall. Before it he got manager and had 74.3 percent of the board behind him (they hadn't seen it yet) but as soon as he gets the limelight it all falls apart for him
The acting is so great in this that I can hardly believe it's acting
You are right. It's like the butter I had last night...
Thats because there is no acting...its just Ricky Gervais being Ricky Gervais! lol
@@soundseeker63 Bullshit. How about when he cried in front of his bosses? You try pulling that off in a little studio surrounded by cameras and crew. Acting isn't just character acting.
@Br Olsos his comment was a mess but it's clear what he's saying
@Br Olsos Ok, with commentary, I said: YOU try pulling that off (attempting to do that) in a little studio (the budget was small for this show) surrounded by cameras and crew (adding pressure). Acting isn't just character acting (it's not all about accents and zany personas, being 'real' to a script is a skill and one which, I suspect, you couldn't do to nearly this level, or have ever attempted).
The “ah?” after she asked his name is pure brilliance, only Ricky can pull that off
its my favourite character tic
Buying that extra awkward second or two. Brilliant
He makes the same "ah?" noise when he first meets the fat chick in the bar. It's the sound of desperate panic.
You go and sit down.
@@Scripture-Man The two "ah?" moments are some of my favourite ones from the entire show
Man when ppl say " I don't get the office, it's not funny". I want to punch them in the face. absolutely genius this fella is.
Amen to that!
Oooohhhhh......you're 'ard......showin' off, coz the.....
@Yeah buddy..You have permission to punch my younger brother in the face :) He doesn't find this or Ricky funny.I don't understand some people.
I too like to commit violence against people with comedic tastes different from mine.
I agree with you on this .
The fact that Gervais isn't a trained actor, makes the genius of the show even more remarkable. His portrayal of David Brent might just be the finest achievement in the history of British television.
Agreed … and what makes it incredible is that he is not a very good actor (and that’s being kind) in most other things. He must have been made for that part.
haha as he wrote the thing that's ironic.@@stemakwest7165
I think he just played an exaggerated version of himself.
I think it helped that he envisioned and then wrote the show. David Brent is an amalgamation of many charcters that Gervais met so he already knows what he wants from the character and he probably did a retake of the scene until he got it right. The girl on the other end of the phone sounded mighty-fine. In fact she sounded a bit like that girl in season 2 that Gareth had a fling with...
Autonomy helps. I'm at my most antigenius when I'm regimented by someone else.
Who are you? What's your name?
Too many questions.
God, chill out.
GBH of the ears
not for me...
Back to the drawing board...
@@LLOOYYYDD the sound of papers being shuffled
He was doing alright for the first 30 seconds
The story of his life
It supports the theory that he was quite normal most of the time. He made manager and was voted 5 to 2 for regional manager by the board. It was the cameras that made him act up and do stupid stuff
"What's your name?" "Huh" haha
Lmao subconsciously I think I do this when someone asks a question I don’t wanna answer
Hahahahaha
Buys himself a couple more awkward seconds. Brilliant
Sean I’m going to start saying “HUH?” When I’m asked an awkward question
@@cartmanofsp it was such a "I heard what you said I just don't know hot to answer yet" kind of huh
Plot twist, she was referring to Neil and actually really fancies brent
Good god, that a lame ‘joke’
🤦♂️
Haha
Only time I ever liked a plot twist comment haha
But the fact that even David immediately knows that the ‘awful boss’ refers to him and not Neil makes it so good hahah
So, she’s a masochist.
His insecurity and obsession to please peoople are almost unbearable to witness
You are right right you are
Approval seeking and looking for external validation is strong with David Brent and is a portrayal of mummy issues.
Anfubvinch let me guess, ur an american
Lets hope after watching this documentary he can see how unbearable he is and make changes in his life. I feel sorry for him, as he seems like a nice person
@Alberto Yeah, that sort of sucks the comedy and pathos out of it all. If he were self-assured without any insecurities, that would be super boring to watch and the show would not be popular, at least not in the UK.
The acting is superb. Not just Gervais, but the lady on the phone also.
She was amazing - so real
@@kaos9760No, it's Julia Davis.
@@kaos9760it couldn’t sound any less like Maggie
Honestly the Office had such good acting for even the most minor roles.
Even the guy in the club who calls David a wanker sounds like a real guy in a club calling someone a wanker.
"Who are you? What's your name?... too many questions! God.. chill out!" 😂
In fairness, the man is a genius.
He is. Alan p was my number 1 but this has now blow that out of the water.
@@sdkhx which would, ordinarily, be quite something to say - since Partridge is woven into British culture as a true comedic institution. It just has to be said - that The Office is THAT good. Genius could be a word that doesn't overestimate it.
It's a good thing brent rejected her, "who are ya??? what's ya name???" too many questions chill out.
agreed - any woman who wants to know ure name is bad news.....GBH of the ears will be your life
@@tiarnan76 😂😂😂
His tie is an underrated character, a prop for proud moments, the way he caresses it
Two for £10.
@@fenhen yes please, 4
proud? uncomfortable, you mean?
It's used for both, he tightens it when he's angry, strokes it when he's proud (seen here), idk if there is any others.
his face when she says "sometimes meet up"
She might have been talking about Neil.....
Jumpy doll I was being cynical...
She was actually talking about Jennifer Taylor-Clark...
I call her camilla parker bowles... not to her face
tiarnan Jennifer was really hot 😳
Brian Evans her husband's loaded though.
Such a good actor! I can't help but feel sorry for Brent even at his worst
Such good acting
Totally agree. Amazing..
He's just playing himself... He's like this in real life
@@bobross6602 How long have you known him,personally,Bob ?
@@Isleofskye I have listened to all his podcasts, many interviews... He's pretty much the same.
@@bobross6602 Fair Enough, mon ami...
I do the "Huh" to every question I don't want to answer to this day!!
Literally same. “..Ah?”
It’s so handy I use it too. 🤣
0:50
@@festuswilliams654 When he hasn’t paid the swindon lot
"- You are not that awful boss, are you?
- Nah, not the... no".
"GBH of the ears...not for me,thank you......back to the drawing board"......I am, literally, typing this through my laughter tears...
Watched it again and same reaction. I am, almost, crying with laughter especially at his expressions and hand movements, glances at the camera and "noooo thank you". Just Perfect....:)
Gbh 😂
Isleofskye well you didn’t have to type it.... we all heard it too... much funnier when Gervais said it as well
@@pedrobandito9634 What are we supposed to talk about in the comments then?
Melt anything at all... I merely made an observation... now do me a favour... and do one
One of the best and most under appreciated scenes from the office
So real and so well acted. Brilliant writing. Genius.
Gotta love the David Brent stare at the end lol
In those days that one minute call would have cost 17 quid
Nah either you're exaggerating so much or you got robbed lol
This was 2003 not 1993.
£1 a minute on orange in 2003
@@ianexcalibur7096 I don't think it was that high back in 2003.
absolutely hilarious!
I love the line 'too many questions!'
GOLD
He dodged a bullet there. David Brent is a fantastic boss compared to some of the bosses I've worked for...
Epic phonecall.
That subtle smug nod to the camera at 0:45 when she says shes seen the office is what tops this scene for me. Fuckin genius 🤣
I never really got the office at the time it came out and thought it was a bit overrated. Probably only watched a few bits here and there. Then I watched it recently with full attention and realised how funny this is. It’s had me crying in parts, the whole thing is really cleverly done. This is a comedy masterpiece 👌
Yeah it took me a couple goes to fall in love with it, you have to insert yourself into it really and imagine hearing Brent's comments unexpectedly in a real conversation rather than treating them like scripted jokes
@@disappointedoptimist255 🤣exactly
If you'd just come and asked me this in 2001 I could have told you the show was must-see TV. But stubbornly, you chose not to ask me. And the consequences of your error are to have spent the last 20 years without The Office in your life.
@@Scripture-Man 🤣🤣 received and understood 👌
Why do I still love n watch the office...excellent, there's always a brent in every job.
Not to mention Gareth 😂
Nobody has noticed he's pulled over on a hard shoulder to make a very important phone call.
The Christmas special was the funniest
No not the....no....huh??? Lmao
“Who are ya? What’s yer name? Too many questions! GBH for the ears!”
I don't get people who don't like working in offices. This is proof that it's the best job in the world
Ricky Gervais does not receive enough recognition for his acting ability.Genius.
I’m Polish and found ,The office, hilarious! Long live Dawid Brend!
Brend?
@@rick182z Too many questions.
"GBH to the ears"
"What's your name?" qualifies as too many questions 😂
Gillian sounded great!
Comedy genius, performance, writing, everything.
The good ol' "tinder" days with Polaroid
What's my name ? " or what's his name " ? ...... classic !!!
OMG, I’ve been crying from laughing all night! I don’t like the US version of The Office but this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Way better than the US Office!
US Office is fabulous. Very different humour from U.K. Office, but fabulous
You’re crazy
Don't like the US version? 😂 Lmao
Where are you from
Totally agree. I love the British Office, but US version doesn't work. It's like translating Monty Python to American. Office Space on the other hand is maybe the best comedy ever made.
Yeah definitely right to bin her off for too many questions & definitely nothing to do with her calling him “that awful boss” 😂😂
Straightening the tie as if she was about to get in the car any minute now 😂😂😂
he lives in hampstead, NW london and if you ever see him in the street he likes it when people shout "OY, BRENT!" at him
Only watched the Office sporadically when it first aired. At 20 odd, the cringe was too much for me to bear. At a broken and grizzled 40, I think it's time to binge it.
Little known fact: Gillian is actually the actress who plays Dawn in gavin & stacey 👍🏻
“What was, she, what, who are you whats your name? Too many questions”
This guy would make great TV he should have his own show.
Ye this is the only clip I know of him. Pity.
Gervais is simply the man.
'Who are you, what's yer name? Too many questions.'
Lol when he started stroking his tie and looking at the camera.
classic! best comedy series ever created - bar none!
I've never heard of "bar none!' and you reckon its better than the office??? doubt it
'doubt it' was hilarious, they should bring it back...
maniq minah lol!!! superb rhetoric
@SHIVANG PANDEY yes, far superior, and everyone here agrees unless they're thickos!
@SHIVANG PANDEY No. Not even close.
The actress on the phone is amazing!
I would love to have Brent as a boss. He is hilarious.
I had a boss exactly like Brent when I was doing telesales in my late teens (around the time this show aired), couldn't stop talking about himself and all his life achievements & talents not realising he was a 50 year old office manager for a double-glazing company earning £21k a year. Needless to say, I lasted longer than he did.
Had a few calls like this in real life. Blind date calls where you freak out at the end and bottle it.
"Who are ya, what's your name?".......
Take it easy, too forward....no rush...
That awkward few million years of human dating pre-Tinder.
I really like how they reference the documentary part in the british version
Brent needed to cut his hair, he looks like Sebastian off Little Britian.
The voice of the woman on the other end of this phone call sounds like the woman named Carol in the perfect date later on that Brent finally feel worthwhile.
“ Fray Bentos “
Total classic. Can't be beaten.
Absolutely brilliant!!!
"God you're not that awful boss are you?" Sooooo cringeworthy LOL, I love it :-D
Genius comedy writing
What's ya name?
Uh?
It's such an utterly brutal insult that I do actually feel sorry for him here
Acting doesn’t get much better than this.
Love david Brent.... please Ricky bring him back !!!
He did, it was terrible without Stephen Merchant!
Gbh to the ears is a great line 😂
Brilliant
Back to the drawing board
He just seems so unloved. As his his childhood and youth were desperately lonely
"What's your name?"
"Ehh?"
"What's your name?"
"Uh?"
Pure genius 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely fkn priceless! It’s so real…
The older I get the more I feel sorry for the character. Very lonely, very insecure man.
Came out top in the end with his lovely girlfriend...
A lot of this would be good for a Ricky Gervais soundboard.
Where is Brent parked? He could have chose a safer spot lol
I just noticed it looks like he's at the side of the motorway? Wtf lol
@@shecklesmack9563 loll my thoughts exactly
I have actually ended calls just like on many occasions.... I'm serious!!! Lol
"Y'alright?"
Just watched the abomination that is US Office and how anyone can compare that pile of crap with this masterpiece is baffling.
01:06 to 01:08 Aaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"what's your name?"
"what's my name or what's his name?"
Whats the difference? hahaha
Classic Nokia
I have actually ended calls exactly the same as this for various reasons lol
when she said "what's your name" he should have said 'Monkey Alan'
Could have been talking about Neil
25 people are that awful boss.
GBH for the earholes 😂😂
'Gillian' knew of 'The Office' enough to know Brent was the 'awful boss'. Would she not have recognised his voice?
I think you're reading too much into it.
I don't know why you want his name!
Had the same Nokia a long time ago...
it was going so well..