The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Stephen Merchant
- I’ve jokingly said that everything I’m doing now is filling up the hours before I die, but I do feel that slightly. I have no religious beliefs so this is the ride. This is it. So I’m just like anyone, I suppose, trying to fill out the days in the most interesting way possible.
- I’m too tall. I am 6ft 7in, so I’ve been most people’s height at some point in my life, and 6ft 4in is the best. You’re tall, but you don’t have to bend when you go through a door.
- My teeth are all right, but they are not American teeth, and my hair is not thick and luscious. Los Angeles is dense with beautiful people, and most of the men who are aspiring actors are 5ft 5in, so I tower above them.
- I very rarely laugh. I remember I used to have a joy at comedy. I remember going to see Sean Lock for the first time live, just in some comedy club when I was 18, and again, just guttural, pure laughter. I didn’t know what he was doing; I couldn’t see the tricks.
- When I was a teenager, I met a comedian who I admired, and he was very rude to me. That’s why when people come up to me I try not to be rude. I don’t want to name who he is, but it really put me off watching his stuff since.
- I have experienced bad dating and ineptitude with women all across the globe, from Vietnam to Paris. When I was 21, women were an enigma; they were this code that had to be cracked. They were ‘The Other.’ I have often thought writing this stuff into stand-up and shows would be an exorcism, but it hasn’t been; it makes no difference.
- A lot of my comic influences are distinctly American: Woody Allen and Bob Hope, for example. They were always the underdogs who were using wit to sort of battle their way through. And it seems to me that a lot of contemporary U.S. comedies are shot through with losers. None of the characters in ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ for instance, are studs.
- Maybe there’s a sort of veneer of optimism about U.S. comedy, whereas perhaps in England, we don’t mind ending it on a sourer note.
- I suffered when I was in my late twenties and early thirties. I was awkward, I stuck out, I was nerdy.
- I know that this sounds grand, but I don’t try to compete with other people. I like to think there’s enough pie for everyone. The kind of people I’m competing with are my heroes – Woody Allen, Billy Wilder – who I know I’m going to fall short of.
Stephen Merchant is an acclaimed English writer, director, actor, and comedian, best known as the co-creator of The Office and Extras alongside Ricky Gervais. Born on November 24, 1974, in Bristol, England, Merchant began his career in radio, hosting shows on BBC Radio Bristol and XFM London, where he first collaborated with Gervais.
Their groundbreaking mockumentary-style sitcom The Office (2001–2003) earned widespread acclaim, winning multiple awards, including Golden Globes and BAFTAs.
Merchant’s sharp wit and comedic timing extended to Extras (2005–2007) and Life’s Too Short (2011), both showcasing his penchant for blending humor with poignant storytelling. In 2019, he created and starred in The Outlaws, a dramedy exploring redemption and social issues.
Merchant also voiced Wheatley in the video game Portal 2 and appeared in films like Jojo Rabbit (2019) and Logan (2017). Renowned for his towering 6’7″ frame and distinctive comedic style, Merchant remains a force in entertainment.
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