Neal Brennan interviews Stephen Merchant (‘The Office,’ ‘Extras,’ ‘An Idiot Abroad,’ ‘Life’s Too Short,’ ‘Hello, Ladies’ and more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:33 Origin story
3:07 Ricky Gervais
7:49 Origins of the Office
10:56 Ambition in the UK vs. US
14:22 The Office First Season
17:11 Success
18:24 Christmas Specials
21:35 Sponsor: Mando
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25:52 American version of The Office
28:08 Secret sauce of his relationship with Ricky
34:42 American adaptation
39:12 Current roles and goals
48:08 Sponsor: Harrys
49:56 Tall
58:30 Comedy persona vs. who he really is
1:05:30 Ambition
1:07:00 Relationships
1:09:06 How Success Impacted Him
1:15:40 Stephen Imparts Wisdom
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