Interview with Ricky Gervais on his new film David Brent: Life on the Road. PART FOUR

Interview with Ricky Gervais on his new film David Brent: Life on the Road. PART FOUR

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The transcript discusses the evolving perception of a character who was once seen as an idiot but is now viewed more sympathetically compared to the 'alpha males' of the world. It also touches on the initial skepticism about the quality of songs in a project, which turned out to be surprisingly good, highlighting the speaker's experience in the music industry. The songs are intended to be 'good bad,' meaning they are not comedy songs but have a humorous element.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the character now perceived compared to the past?

As more mysterious and secretive

As more aggressive and dominant

As more foolish and idiotic

As more dignified and relatable

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's initial expectation about the songs?

They would be excellent

They would be comedic

They would be average

They would be terrible

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What quality did the speaker find in the songs?

They were unexpectedly average

They were humorously bad

They were predictably bad

They were surprisingly good

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'good bad' mean in the context of the songs?

They are meant to be parodies

They are meant to be comedy songs

They are supposed to be serious songs

They are not intended to be comedy songs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker use to enhance the quality of the songs?

Advanced technology

Songwriting skills

Comedy elements

Professional singers