The Office (TV Series)

Interview (2002)

Ricky Gervais: David Brent

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• David Brent : 'If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain'. Do you know which philosopher

  [makes quotation marks with fingers] 

  David Brent : said that? Dolly Parton. And people say she's just a big pair of tits.

• Helena : Private life then, just to flesh out David Brent the man. Is there a better half?

  David Brent : David quipped: why buy a book when you can join the library?

  Helena : So you play the field?

  David Brent : Well... I don't like using chicks and shit, but I'm just chilling out while I'm young I suppose.

  Helena : And is there a chick in tow at the moment?

  David Brent : Ooh, I don't kiss and tell.

  Helena : I'm just trying to find out if you're in a relationship at the moment.

  David Brent : Brent says: no comment.

  Helena : Right, so you don't have a girlfriend?

  David Brent : Well, what is a "girlfriend"?

  Helena : I don't know, someone you'd have sex with?

  David Brent : All right don't get coarse, in a magazine for the public. I don't think you'll win a Pulitzer, for filth.

• David Brent : If you want the rainbow, you've gotta put up with the rain - do you know which philosopher said that? Dolly Parton. And people say she's just a big pair of tits.