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Bad Wolf
03-07-2005, 16:22
in anticipation of Extra's the new comedy from The Office team, thought i would dedicate a thread

below is the press release about it:



Desperately seeking stardom

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/images/programme_info_images/square.gif Extras
BBC TWO See Week 29 Unplaced




Extras is the hotly anticipated new comedy series from the creators of The Office, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Andy Millman (Gervais) is a desperate man. He's been an actor for five years but he's never done any acting. Instead, he's just a lowly film extra, walking around in the background while proper actors do their lines.




Andy's only friend in the world is Maggie, a fellow supporting artist and a hopeless romantic. Both are working on a gritty drama about atrocities in the Balkans directed by Hollywood star Ben Stiller. Andy is fed-up with being pushed around in the mud for little reward and no lines so, while Maggie pursues the man of her dreams, Andy decides he'll do whatever it takes to get himself noticed.




Ashley Jenson plays Maggie and Stephen Merchant appears as Andy's agent. Other top Hollywood stars featuring in cameos include Samuel L Jackson, Kate Winslet and Patrick Stewart.

Katy
04-07-2005, 22:53
i think that this looks really good. I think Ricky Gervais is an absolute legend. i saw a clip on jonathan Ross when he was interviewing him.