Ricky Gervais’ The Invention of Lying Trailer
So this is a trailer that came up awhile ago. I came across it today and decided to write a little about it since I will be talking about it on the next episode of The Tease. The trailer is for The Invention of Lying originally titled This Side of the Truth an upcoming comedy film written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson.
The film is set on an alternate Earth where no one has ever lied, and stars Gervais as a performer who tells the world’s first lie, coming to wield its power for personal gain.
Gervais describes his character as someone who
“works in the film industry, where actors are really readers who tell completely factual stories…he’s lumbering through the 1300s. All he’s got to work with is the Black Death. But once he lies and pretends he’s found lost stories, he becomes the greatest storyteller in the world.”
The film stars Ricky Gervais, Patrick Stewart (narrator), Jennifer Gardner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Tina Fey and Christopher Guest.
The film looks really funny and a great follow-up for American audiences to see Gervais after GhostTown. Gervais is literally one of the most funny guys on the planet and its nice to see him getting a chance to write and direct over here in the states.
