Overview
- Merchant says he and Gervais are not in touch much and recalls that even at their closest they led separate lives, noting their age gap.
- He states they would not revive The Office, citing its singular impact as the reason to avoid trying to compete with it.
- The pair last worked together on the final episode of Life's Too Short in 2013, marking more than a decade without a joint project.
- The Office has spawned numerous international versions, including the U.S. adaptation, underscoring the show's enduring reach.
- Merchant addresses a 2020 tweet widely read as a swipe at Gervais's After Life, saying he had not seen the show and denying any intended dig.