This is the best news story of the day. It looks like Ricky Gervais has penned a script where he will lie to succeed, and cheat to win! We get the glorious news from cinematical:
Gervais wrote the screenplay with Matthew Robinson, and the pair will co-direct as well. The screenplay “centers on an Everyman (Gervais) who figures out how to lie and uses his newfound ability to woo a beautiful woman way out of his league (Garner) and become a success at work.”
Ricky Gervais is the Benny Hill of this generation. He has a second degree black belt in hilarity and has the ability to come up with some of the best comedic entertainment I have ever seen. I like the idea for this movie very much, people lie all the time …because it works. People champion honesty and yet it is the worst character trait for personal advancement. People who tell the truth are never trusted, and that is hilarious.
To have a movie that celebrates the success of the fib, the glory of the con, and the bounty of bullshit; is not only going to be absolutely hilarious, but a valuable lesson.
Jennifer Garner has a sunny disposition and will suit her role perfectly. Every time she is sucked into a lie you will want to love/hate Ricky for pulling a fast one on such a beautiful, kind and trusting creature. I am interested in seeing how the interaction between the two plays out, and I wonder if she will be in on the con. Women lie better than men, they are so good at it – that they let us think otherwise.
I am glad to see Ricky storming the silver screen, and I am enthused to share this news with all of you.
