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This Side of the Truth is a forthcoming feature film comedy co-written by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. The pair are also signed on to co-direct the film and Gervais will play the lead role. Shooting begins in spring 2008 and the film is expected to premiere in 2009.

Plot

This Side of the Truth is set in a contemporary world where "there's no such thing as lying, evolution meant we don't lie and I'm the first person who realises I can lie so I'm superman," says Gervais<ref>This Morning ITV1 -13 November 2007</ref>. In another interview Gervais said, "My character works in the film industry, where actors are really readers who tell completely factual stories. My character's a loser who's about to lose his job, and who'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."<ref>Variety.com - 12 September 2007</ref>

Trivia

This will be Ricky Gervais' second lead role in a Hollywood movie. The first being Ghost Town.
In mid-November 2007, Jennifer Garner was in talks to play the film's love interest.
According to Aintitcool.com, "Matthew Robinson wrote the script (and has since worked with Gervais on it)." <ref>http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34835</ref>

References

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-This is a film that Ricky co-wrote and will co-direct with Matt Robinson. It marks his first foray into screenwriting and film directing. He will also play the lead role. Shooting begins in spring 2008.
+'''''This Side of the Truth''''' is a forthcoming feature film comedy co-written by [[Ricky Gervais]] and Matthew Robinson. The pair are also signed on to co-direct the film and Gervais will play the lead role. Shooting begins in spring 2008 and the film is expected to premiere in 2009.
-"This Side of the Truth" is set in a contemporary world where no one has ever lied. Gervais will play a performer who tells the first lie and harnesses its power for personal gain.
+==Plot==
+''This Side of the Truth'' is set in a contemporary world where "there's no such thing as lying, evolution meant we don't lie and I'm the first person who realises I can lie so I'm superman," says Gervais<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5t9pKLJJZw ''This Morning'' ITV1 -13 November 2007]</ref>. In another interview Gervais said, "My character works in the film industry, where actors are really readers who tell completely factual stories. My character's a loser who's about to lose his job, and who'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."<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971879.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Variety.com - 12 September 2007]</ref>
-"My character works in the film industry, where actors are really readers who tell completely factual stories," Gervais said. "My character's a loser who's about to lose his job, and who'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."
+==Trivia==
+* This will be Ricky Gervais' second lead role in a Hollywood movie. The first being ''[[Ghost Town]]''.
+* In mid-November 2007, Jennifer Garner was in talks to play the film's love interest.
+* According to Aintitcool.com, "Matthew Robinson wrote the script (and has since worked with Gervais on it)." <ref>http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34835</ref>
+==References==
+<references/>
+==External links==
+* [http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/836/836251p1.html IGN.com: Garner in Gervais Comedy]
+* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1105299/ Internet Movie Database]
+[[Category:Ricky Gervais]]
+[[Category:Ricky's Films]]