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“If you walked around like David Bowie in 1973 in Reading, you'd get beaten up. The 1970s in a small town was more like the 1950s.. and that's the truth. The backdrop was probably Victorian.”

Quote by Ricky Gervais

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Ricky Gervais is a British comedian, screenwriter, and director known for his distinctive humor style and satirical wit. He is best known for his work on 'The Office' and 'The Big Bang Theory'. Born on June 25, 1961, Gervais began his career in the 1980s and gained widespread recognition in the 1990s with the success of 'The Office'. more

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