10 Reasons Ricky Gervais Is A God-Like Genius

3. He Knows When to Quit

Quit Ricky Gervais isn't the kind of fella who will snap the reins on a galloping project, digging in his spurs, and running it full out until it finally falls dead beneath him. He knows when a story is done. He knows how to leave an audience wanting more. Both The Office and Extras ran for just two series, plus a couple Christmas specials. That's it. Done. No more. He didn't wait until the people were done with his shows (kind of like the U.S. Office is doing€), but rather ended the story on his terms and created a cult following in the process.
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Peter lives in Albuquerque with the three loves of his life: his lady, his cat, and his large library of books. When he's not acting on stage, on film, or writing on his laptop, he can generally be found on the porch with his nose buried in a book and a tall glass of whatever's cold in his hand.