"Extras" Orlando Bloom (2006)

Directors:

Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant

Writers:

Ricky Gervais (written by) &
Stephen Merchant (written by)

TV Series:

"Extras" (2005)

Original Air Date:

14 September 2006 (Season 2, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Andy finally gets the chance to make his sitcom, but things aren't going his way. Meanwhile Maggie is an extra on an Orlando Bloom film... Orlando Bloom guest stars. |

Plot Keywords:

Actor | Director | Sitcom | Workplace

Cast

Ricky Gervais	...	Andy Millman
Ashley Jensen	...	Maggie Jacobs
Stephen Merchant	...	Darren Lamb
Shaun Williamson	...	Barry
Guy Henry	...	Iain Morris
Martin Savage	...	Damon Beesley
Keith Chegwin	...	Himself
Orlando Bloom	...	Himself
Sophia Myles	...	Defence Lawyer
Liza Tarbuck	...	Rita
Sarah Moyle	...	Kimberley
Andrew Buckley	...	Gobbler
Jamie Chapman	...	Brains
Katherine Jakeways	...	Louise
Colin Wakefield	...	Judge

Runtime:

30 min (approx.)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK

Trivia:

When Andy is saying the catchphrase (Is he Having A laugh?) he looks in the audience and sees other famous catchphrases on T-shirts. These include "Garlic Bread?" (Peter Kay), "Am I bovvverd?" (The Catherine Tate Show) and "I'm a lady" (the Emily Howard sketch from Little Britain).

Quotes:

Andy Millman: I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing. This is not the comedy I set out to do - I wanted to write summat... REAL, that people could relate to, and it's all changed, because people have stuck their nose in.
Agent: Yeah, I'm hearing you, all right. But do you know what? This is typical first-night nerves. I know what you're thinking - you're thinking "oh, the script's not funny, it's lowest common denominator," and - you know - you're right. But don't worry about it...

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV)

fantastic start to the series

Ricky Gervais proves yet again that he is television gold. Orlando Bloom, who guest stars, is usually called "bland" by critics, however, he is fantastic at being completely obsessed with his looks and constantly having a pop at Johnny Depp. Keith Chegwin is fantastic as a presenter-turned-actor who shows the "difficult" the transformation is. Shaun Williamson is absolutely amazing. I was so used to seeing him as a pompous, insecure and gullible being in Eastenders and was never sure if his place was in comedy but the straight faces he manages to keep ... there is absolutely no evidence of a twitch of laughter.

Overall, good performances and well developed story lines have made this episode brilliant!!