Ricky Gervais: 'People Don't Watch Films That Have the Wrong Font'

As if we needed another reason to adore comedian Ricky Gervais, the co-creator of the original UK version of The Office and possible host of next year’s Oscars, a profile in the current issue of Entertainment Weekly (but not available online) reveals his appreciation for the power of design. In a sidebar focused on “Five splashy projects that Ricky Gervais says he turned down,” the ur-David Brent explains his rationale for passing on the starring role in a remake of Arthur,