I Weigh - From The Office to The Outlaws with Stephen Merchant
Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil
4.7 • 3.8K Ratings
🗓️ 4 June 2024
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
This week, Jameela catches up with actor, writer, director and comedian Stephen Merchant (The Office, The Outlaws) to explore why much of his life’s work has been about outsiders in our society, where his physical height has influenced his comedy and what logical approach he takes to keeping a balance for his mental health. You’ll hear some of Stephen’s red carpet blunders, missed opportunities for a New Year’s Eve kiss and some golden life advice on friendship and success.
Find Stephen's newest season of The Outlaws on Amazon Prime now and follow Stephen on IG @stephenmerchant
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| 0:00.0 | Stephen Merchant, National Treasure. How are you? Welcome to I-Way. I have been angling to be called a |
| 0:15.8 | national treasure for many years, so I appreciate that enormously. You've won me over as your |
| 0:20.0 | as your guest straight away. |
| 0:21.4 | Have I just broken your National Treasure virginity? I think Gabby Roslin, broadcaster, once said I was |
| 0:27.4 | a national treasure as well. But I need to get a groundswell, you know? It's the same as if you're |
| 0:31.8 | trying to get in Nighthood. You need a lot of people to keep saying it. 100%. I want to get national treasure and I want to make sure I'm in at least the TV BAFTA in |
| 0:42.0 | memoriam film when I pass away. |
| 0:45.1 | Yes. |
| 0:45.4 | I want to make sure. |
| 0:46.6 | And I don't want it to just be a photo. |
| 0:47.9 | I think there needs to be a clip. |
| 0:49.1 | Right. |
| 0:49.5 | And then you know you've made it. |
| 0:50.7 | Was it a montage? Do you have a clip that you have secretly in mind that you hope that they use for your |
| 0:56.0 | immemorial? |
| 0:57.9 | I don't. |
| 0:59.0 | I mean, |
| 0:59.4 | I think I'd like it to be some kind of dramatic acting masterpiece I've yet to |
| 1:04.0 | film, |
| 1:04.4 | but I suspect it will be me as the Og Monster in the British version of the office. |
| 1:14.2 | But our... monster in the British version of the office. Oh my goodness. |
| 1:16.5 | Great, great. |
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