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Instantly funny, this man who so desperately wants to be loved. and he mistook sort of respect for popularity, which is sort of my point about fame. so many people make that mistake, you know. >> when you first saw steve carell playing his version, did you feel like i did? oh, what a relief. he can do it. i just couldnt see how anyone could do what that -- >> but he got better and better. it got better and better. and it is different, and it has to be different. i remember, first of all, people ...

Its so much fun. ive never had so much fun playing as character such as david brent because everything he does is so desperate its instantly funny, this man who so desperately wants to be loved. and he mistook sort of respect for popularity, which is sort of my point about fame. so many people make that mistake, you know. >> when you first saw steve carell playing his version, did you feel like i did? oh, what a relief. he can do it. i just couldnt see how anyone could do what that -- >> but he ...

No, it wont be the same, and it shouldnt be the same. the original version wouldnt have worked on network tv at 9:00. its much bigger than the original version was. >> did steve tell you he was leaving the american version? >> yeah, well, i sent him an e-mail saying i think youre doing the right thing. as a producer, i was expected to try and stop him because hes a big part of it. it can survive. whether it should or not, i dont know. you know, its -- i do feel that im just an adviser. hes done ...