Simon Pegg blasts Ricky Gervais

Simon Pegg has branded Ricky Gervais "fat" and an "idiot". British actor Simon Pegg at the 'Iron Man' Premiere in Los Angeles, California, USA, 30 April 2008. The film tells the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. EPA/NINA PROMMER

British actor Simon Pegg at the 'Iron Man' Premiere in Los Angeles, California, USA, 30 April 2008. The film tells the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. EPA/NINA PROMMERThe 'How to Lose Friends and Alienate People' actor launched the vicious attack on his fellow British star after being asked if he, like Gervais, was struggling to cope with the pressures of living in Los Angeles.Pegg said: "He says a lot of things, that man. He said there had been no good British films since 1950. What an idiot."If you go to Los Angeles, you can get sucked into that. I've seen people go there and suddenly become rake thin because there is a slight pressure on you to be thin. I've also seen a lot of fat people there."When asked if he was referring to Gervais, Pegg replied to Heart FM DJs Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott: "He's one of the fat people in Los Angeles, yes."Sources have revealed Pegg's unprovoked outburst shocked staff at the radio station where he was being interviewed.One insider said: "It was one of the most bizarre moments of the show. It was completely unexpected by him, as he usually never says a bad word about anyone."Everyone laughed because they didn't know how to take his comments. He was being serious."

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SunshineOct 4th, 2008 - 21:40:21

Ricky Gervais is a pig who hates himself and tries to impose his own insecurities on other people. Simon Pegg just told the truth, he is fat! He has an ego the size of his man tits. However, what I think irritates Mr Gervais the most is that he had limited success when he was young and beautiful. (In an almost Bowie-sque way.) Nobody gave a toss about him then and now he's an ugly fat moron but famous. But every love interest and kind word by his comedy peers trying to curry favour with him is because he's famous. Fame is all he has, without it he's just a fat, neurotic git and he knows it. Up yours Ricky Gervais! lol

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