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I’ve only seen two episodes of Extras, the HBO comedy starring Ricky Gervais. The show just ended, but not before Gervais got in a scathing monologue about how celebrities act and why the public is wrong to idolize them. It’s December 20 and I thought I already had all of my favorite TV moments of 2007, but this one makes it just under the wire.

The show has always been listed as a “comedy,” but there’s a lot of serious, painful truth in the show too, as illustrated in what Gervais has to say during an appearance on a reality show within the show. This isn’t just the Andy Millman character talking, it’s Gervais himself. You’ll nod your head in agreement, and maybe even cringe a little bit. What a way to end the series.

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