This Side of the Truth

This Side of the Truth
Ricky is a veteran at playing liars.
Directed by	Ricky Gervais Matthew Robinson
Produced by	Lynda Obst Oly Obst
Written by	Ricky Gervais Matthew Robinson
Starring	Ricky Gervais Jennifer Garner
Music by	in pre production
Cinematography	in pre production
Edited by	in pre production
Distributed by	in pre production
Release Dates	2009 2009
Running Time	in pre production
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	in pre production
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For the blog created by Ricky Gervais see This Side of the Truth (blog)

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.

In mid-February an early draft of the script was leaked to several internet sites, the initial responses were very favourable, one website even lauding its potential as an instant classic, details including some *spoilers* can be found here

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>

Cast

As of the 18th March, in addition to Ricky and Jennifer Garner, also confirmed are Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Tambor, John Hodgeman, Tina Fey, Christopher Guest, Rob Lowe, Louis CK and Jason Bateman. As well as a promised cameo by Stephen Merchant and Shaun "Barry off Eastenders" Williamson, with Barry playing Ricky's dad in a flashback scene.

Trivia

• This will be Ricky Gervais' second lead role in a Hollywood movie. The first being Ghost Town.
• 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>
• Producers Lynda Obst and Oly Obst are mother and son.
• A blog featuring updates from Ricky can be found on his website.

References

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External links

• BBC.com: Gervais 'to star on big screen (13 Sep 2007)
• IGN.com: Garner in Gervais Comedy (19 Nov 2007)
• Internet Movie Database