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"Extras" Ben Stiller (2005)



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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   239 votes
Writers:
Ricky Gervais (written by) &
Stephen Merchant (written by)
Contact:
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TV Series:
Original Air Date:
21 July 2005 (Season 1, Episode 1)
Genre:
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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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

Runtime:
30 min (approx.)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to Ricky Gervais, Ben Stiller's rant at the end was largely improvised. more
Quotes:
Andy Millman: Herman Munster just slipped out? more
Movie Connections:
References Meet the Fockers (2004) more

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Ben Stiller is a serious liability., 16 September 2008
6/10
Author: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzx from United States

The premise for this series presents a challenge for its writers: using a different brand name actor in each episode among a more constant ensemble. The problem is well illustrated by watching just the first two episodes as presented on US release of DVD, Kate Winslet and Ben Stiller. Kate Winslet is a fabulous actor is both the star and a member of the entire team. She is funny and supports the others. I laughed a lot.

On the other hand, Ben Stiller is a serious liability in his episode. He simply does not have the acting ability to do this well. He is not funny and the show grinds to a halt whenever he has centre stage.

The contrast between these two episodes was so great that I went back through the credits to see if they had used different writers. No, it's all down to acting ability, or lack thereof.

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