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"Extras" Ben Stiller (2005)


Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   239 votes
Writers:
Ricky Gervais (written by) &
Stephen Merchant (written by)
Contact:
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TV Series:
"Extras" (2005)
Original Air Date:
21 July 2005 (Season 1, Episode 1)
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Andy and Maggie are both extras in a serious genocide movie being shot by Ben Stiller in England, however Andy isn't satisfied with his minuscule part, and so goes to the genocide witness Goran to try and get him a bigger part. | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Superb comedy from Messers Gervais and Merchant more (2 total)

Cast

  (Episode Credited cast)

Ricky Gervais ... Andy Millman

Ashley Jensen ... Maggie Jacobs
Boris Boscovic ... Goran (as Boris Boskovic)
Steve Jackson ... Jon
Shaun Pye ... Greg

Ben Stiller ... Himself
Liza Sadovy ... Jackie Greer
Jay Villiers ... Producer
Eleanor Matsuura ... Producer's Wife
Jo Wyatt ... Woman In Bar
Thomas Byrne ... Boy
Paul Tripp ... Grip
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
30 min (approx.)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Finland:K-11 (DVD)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The scene where Ben Stiller tells an extra how to beat up an old lady with the butt of a gun was completely ad libbed. more
Quotes:
Maggie Jacobs: What have you gone for?
Jon: Oh, boring. Just three-been salad, spinach and smoothie. I'm on a high-fiber diet.
Maggie Jacobs: Oh, no bowel cancer for you then?
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Movie Connections:
References Ocean's Eleven (1960) more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Superb comedy from Messers Gervais and Merchant, 22 February 2007
Author: DVD_Connoisseur from England

This episode was originally intended as the second in the series (the DVD has the correct running) but was moved forward, perhaps due to the better script or the presence of Ben Stiller. Whatever the reason, this is cracking comedy.

Stiller sends himself up brilliantly, portraying himself as an egotistical, power-mad actor turned director. Superb stuff.

Gervais is his simpering best as the struggling extra trying to coax a few lines out of a film's genocide witness and expert, Goran, and the film's producer. This is a cue for classic Gervais tragicomedy. You genuinely feel for the character of Andy Millman, an individual far removed from the self confident David Brent, as he slips into Larry David territory, i.e. speaking first, thinking afterwards.

The delightfully beautiful Ashley Jensen is a wonderful actress and lights up every scene she appears in.

This episode of "Extras" is a beautifully crafted show and a joy to watch.

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