Name a TV personality who has more wisdom than David Brent, shoot!
During a motivational speech, the great philosopher David Brent once said, “Get out. Keep going. I’ve opened the door for you. Yes. If you don’t want to make it, leave now.”
Really makes you think, huh?!
Office manager David Brent (Ricky Gervais) was an absolute laugh fest and has been inducing waves of laughter from viewers since the show launched in 2001 – yes, it really has been that long!
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We have comedic geniuses Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to thank for creating The Office.
Given that only 13 episodes were made of the BBC mockumentary, the fact that it remains one of the funniest sitcoms to grace television screens is a testament to their skill.
Then of course our friends across the Atlantic did their own version but nothing beats good old British humour.
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