Ricky Gervais goes for a jog in London after blasting celebs whinging about coronavirus lockdown
RICKY Gervais let off some steam by pounding London’s empty streets after ticking off ‘moaning’ celebrities stuck in their mansions during lockdown.
The Office legend dressed down for the jog in a black t-shirt, running trousers and trainers, keeping a low profile in sunglasses and a hat.
Ricky’s comments come after pop star Sam Smith broke down in tears on Instagram in their £12million house, complaining about being in isolation.
The 58-year-old funny man says celebrities, including himself, should not be whining about having to stay indoors. Instead, he says, Britain should be lining up on a Thursday evening to applaud our NHS heroes.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Ricky said: “After this is over I never want to hear people moaning about the welfare state again, I never want to hear people moaning about nurses again. Or porters.
“These people are doing 14-hour shifts and not complaining. Wearing masks, and being left with sores, after risking their own health and their families’ health selflessly. But then I see someone complaining about being in a mansion with a swimming pool. And, you know, honestly, I just don’t want to hear it.”
Despite his serious, almost angry tone, he then quickly adds with his trademark chuckle: “I didn’t go out much anyway, and there’s always too much booze in the house. It’s always been the 6pm watershed for as long as I remember. Obviously, I am looking at the watch.”
It seems as though Ricky has his backs as Piers Morgan agreed with the After Life star.
Speaking on today's Good Morning Britain, Piers read out The Sun's exclusive interview with Ricky Gervais where the funnyman let rip at the rich and famous moaning about lockdown.
"Ricky Gervais has spoken for all of us, or certainly for me today,” he said.
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He added: “I don’t want to hear it either. You look at some celebrities who have done amazing things, using their power and influence for real good.
"And others post these videos, Madonna from her mansion, from her rose petal, candle-lit bath wailing away as if this could improve morale instead of destroy it.
"It’s a very interesting realignment of priorities here, where people have been reminded who the real stars of society are and we’ve got very intolerant actually of those who seemed important before.”
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