Ricky Gervais Never Says No To Fans Who Ask For His Autograph

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The comedian insists he always stops what he is doing when admirers ask for his signature because it takes “courage” to approach a star

He even claims he would speak to a fan if he was running late to catch a train or flight.

“I think it takes courage to ask for an autograph, so I never turn down anyone who asks me,” the 48-year-old star said. “I could be running for a train and if someone tries to stop me, I’d have to miss the train. I couldn’t bear for someone to be able to say, ‘I asked that Ricky Gervais when I was 14 for an autograph and he said no because he was too busy trying to catch a train!’ ”

Ricky is proud of his success, but believes it hasn’t changed him. He earns millions of pounds every year, but refuses to blow any of his fortune on drugs, designer clothes or five-star holidays.

“I don’t have any expensive habits except for property,” Ricky told British magazine Star. “We’ve got the biggest, nicest house we can afford in the nicest neighbourhood. We’ve got a new place in New York and we’ve kept on our old flat for visitors. Wouldn’t want them to stay with us! I don’t do big boys’ toys and as you can see, I don’t do clothes and I don’t do bling. I buy things I love – like cheese!”