Ricky Gervais reveals why he snubs $10 million to host billionaire weddings

Comedian Ricky Gervais has been offered millions of dollars to host weddings for wealthy people, but he’s turned them down. Here’s why.

Ricky Gervais has revealed why he snubs up to $10 million to host billionaire weddings.

The 60-year-old has won a legion of fans around the world thanks to shows including The Office, After Life and Extras, as well as his stand up routines, The Sun reports.

Some of his fans are super rich and have offered Gervais millions to host their special day.

However, he always turns them down, and explained why during an interview on Radio 5 Live.

“If you can’t be bought, you’re the richest person in the world,” Gervais said.

“I turn them all down – not because I think it’s beneath me, but because I wouldn’t enjoy it.

“I even feel guilty, because I think that’s a day’s work and I could give this £5 million ($A9.16 million) to charity.”

Ricky Gervais in his Netflix show After Life. Picture: Netflix

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Gervais said he knows from experience how painful such events can be.

“When I first started out I did one. The Office had been out for a week and I got this big paid corporate event. I remember thinking, ‘I’ve got to take this’ because the pay was the same that my dad made in a year for 15 minutes. But I hated it, every minute of it – some drunk marketing managers. I thought, ‘I’m never going to do it again’.”

Gervais also revealed that he no longer cares if his jokes upset people.

“Ten years ago, when someone complained about a joke I looked into it – I thought they might have a point here. Now I go, ‘No, people just want to be heard’.

“People who want to be offended will find a way to be offended. It doesn’t mean they are right.”

Bollocks @rickygervais. Money saved to get you to play for my daughter's communion - Down the drain I guess.
:) https://t.co/CHHVLxy4mE

— Whiskey General (@Whiskey_General) June 24, 2021

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission