Ricky Gervais

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This image released by Disney shows the muppet character Kermit the frog, left, and Ricky Gervais in a scene from "Muppets Most Wanted." (AP Photo/Disney Enterprises, Inc., Jay Maidment, file)

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Ricky Gervais, left, and muppet character Constantine, a Kermit the frog look-alike, scheme an evil plot in a scene from "Muppets Most Wanted." (Disney Enterprises/Associated Press)

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This image released by Disney shows the muppet character Kermit the frog, left, and Ricky Gervais in a scene from "Muppets Most Wanted." (AP Photo/Disney Enterprises, Inc., Jay Maidment)

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Ricky Gervais presents an award at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (John Shearer/Invision/AP)

** FILE ** This Nov. 9, 2011 photo shows British actor-comedian Ricky Gervais at the New York Comedy Festival's Stand Up For Heroes benefit in New York. Gervais announced Tuesday, July 31, 2012, that he's working on a Web series called “Learn English with Ricky Gervais.” It co-stars Gervais' frequent collaborator and foil Karl Pinkington. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

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Ricky Gervais hosts the Golden Globe Awards Sunday night in Los Angeles with a tamer sense of humor than last year, when many found his jokes insulting. (Associated Press)

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Ricky Gervais speaks Jan. 15, 2012, while hosting the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles. (Associated Press/NBC)

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Ricky Gervais' jabs while hosting last year's Golden Globes show were termed "hugely mean-spirited" by actor Robert Downey Jr. Expect more of the same on Sunday's telecast. (NBC via Associated Press)

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Steve Carell is leaving "The Office" as the creator and star of the original show, Ricky Gervais, looks on in spirit. Is Will Arnett a possible replacement?

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**FILE** In this Jan. 16 image released by NBC, host Ricky Gervais is shown during the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Associated Press/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)

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Illustration: Ricky Gervais by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

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Host Ricky Gervais is shown during the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)

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Ricky Gervais, left, arrives with his partner Jane Fallon for the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)