How I Convinced Robert De Niro To Do Extras | Ricky Gervais | Live

Ricky tells the story of landing one of the most unlikely cameos in TV history — getting Robert De Niro to play himself on Extras. From the pitch to the moment De Niro actually said yes, it's a masterclass in confidence, cheek, and knowing exactly what to say to a Hollywood legend. ───────────────────────────── Welcome to Ricky Gervais's official YouTube channel, where you'll find the best bits from his stand-up specials, TV appearances, podcasts and more. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a video. You might even learn something. Probably not. ───────────────────────────── 🔗 LINKS 🎤 Tour info and upcoming shows: https://bit.ly/RGTourDates 👔 Celebrate 25 years of David Brent — shop the limited edition merch: https://bit.ly/3Rmdytk 🍸 Try Dutch Barn, Ricky's vodka: https://dutchbarn.com/ ───────────────────────────── 📑 CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome and introductions 2:29 Favourite people to meet 5:06 Desert Island Discs 7:16 Pitching Robert De Niro 11:09 Thoughts on a knighthood 13:15 Character inspirations 16:32 Comedy heroes and influences 20:58 Tour updates and farewell ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW RICKY GERVAIS YouTube:    / @rickygervais   IG:   / rickygervais   X: https://x.com/rickygervais ───────────────────────────── #RickyGervais #Comedy