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Question: Are you a radical?
Gervais: Yeah, yeah. It’s a tough one. And, of course, you know, there’s a big difference between saving someone’s life and just getting… getting the right mascara. Of course, there’s no doubt about that. There’s a big difference. But… I mean, it’s more fundamental in that. There’re still… There’re still blood spots in the world. Bull fighting… Really? Really? You want to see an animal [stab] to death for your pleasure? You really… You really get off on that, do you? I cheer when a [terrier dog] gets gored to death. I love it. You [should’ve gone] in there, you know. It’s not a fair fight. People shooting for pleasure. There’re people wearing fur of endangered… I don’t know what to do with them. I don’t know what to fucking do with them. Just think, why you’re doing it? Why’d you need that? Crazy. It’s just crazy. I say, I’m going to crack a few heads. But anyway…
Ricky Gervais on Animal Rights
The comedian on the cruelty of bullfighting.
February 26, 2009 | In Truth & Justice
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