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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Questions for Ricky Gervais About the TIME 100 [Watch (HLS stream): Questions for Ricky Gervais About the TIME 100](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/8oaiY7c3.m3u8) (1:41)  _Published 2011-04-25. In 2010, RIcky Gervais was listed on the TIME 100 most influential people in the world. This year, TIME asked Gervais what he thinks of the list and what he'd do as host of the annual gala_ --- Jul 27, 2023 3:12 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Ricky Gervais on Talking Funny, The Office and Hosting Awards Shows](/video/dF5trvlX/) ### Ricky Gervais on _Talking Funny_, _The Office_ and Hosting Awards Shows [Joel Stein with Ricky Gervais](/video/Y3mWfszn/) ### Joel Stein with Ricky Gervais [10 Questions for Ricky Gervais](/video/xUbIPBDl/) ### 10 Questions for Ricky Gervais --- ## Transcript Were you aware, growing up in the UK, how iconic Time is. Even though you say so yourselves. Yes, I was. I was. Yeah. You know we're quite civilized, over there. We, we, we have magazines and TV as well. Yes. I was probably first aware of Time because of the Time Man of the Year. And I remember I was talking to a teacher about it and my teacher pointed out that Adolf Hitler had won it too. What do you think about that now? Proud of yourselves? If you were hosting the Time 100 gala, what would your opening remarks be? Well first thing, I'd split the room in two, straight away. I'd say anyone who's reconciled two warring nations or led a revolution from under tyranny or who has isolated the cancer gene or given billions to charity over that side. Popstars. << And people who wear clothes for a living or have been in a couple of comedy films, over there. You tweet. Well done you not. << How proud are you to have been part of the Time 100. Very proud. It's always always good to be part of an arbitrary list. 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