Interview with Ricky Gervais on his new film David Brent: Life on the Road. PART FOUR

The transcript discusses the evolving perception of a character who was once seen as an idiot but is now viewed more sympathetically compared to the 'alpha males' of the world. It also touches on the initial skepticism about the quality of songs in a project, which turned out to be surprisingly good, highlighting the speaker's experience in the music industry. The songs are intended to be 'good bad,' meaning they are not comedy songs but have a humorous element.

How is the character now perceived compared to the past?

• As more mysterious and secretive

• As more aggressive and dominant

• As more foolish and idiotic

• As more dignified and relatable

What was the speaker's initial expectation about the songs?

• They would be excellent

• They would be comedic

• They would be average

• They would be terrible

What quality did the speaker find in the songs?

• They were unexpectedly average

• They were humorously bad

• They were predictably bad

• They were surprisingly good

What does 'good bad' mean in the context of the songs?

• They are meant to be parodies

• They are meant to be comedy songs

• They are supposed to be serious songs

• They are not intended to be comedy songs

What did the speaker use to enhance the quality of the songs?

• Advanced technology

• Songwriting skills

• Comedy elements

• Professional singers