The Evolution Of Ricky Gervais

How Wernham Hogg's boss became a Hollywood star

By Simon KinnearApr 14th 2010
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Golden Years (1999)

Capturing The Zeitgeist: Gervais road-tested his first actual character in this one-off comedy, playing Clive Meadows, a deluded David Bowie obsessive planning his moment of glory on Stars In Their Eyes.

While embryonic, its faux-docusoap style hinted at greater things to come.

The Ironic Smirk: Kept off-screen but firmly directed at hapless Meadows, its withering glare is blinding.

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