(woman) 281, take one.
(loudly) Hi, I'm Ricky Gervais. Watch the Extras Christmas Special on HBO.
- Sorry. That seemed a bit loud. - I'm trying to project.
- But I think it's a bit deafening. - OK.
You sure that picks it up from there? Cos I'm used to having the mic right there. OK.
- Ready? - 281, take two.
(loudly) Hi, I'm Ricky Gervais. Watch the Extras Christmas Special, only on HBO.
- I got louder if anything. - Strange, cos I asked you to be quieter.
I know, I know. You know what does it, don't you?
- Forcing the air past your vocal cords. - Let the microphone do the work.
OK, sorry. OK.
281, take three.
(strangulated) Hi, I'm Ricky Gervais. Watch...
- Stop. - It's too loud.
- You started too loud. - And then I got louder.
- So if I start that loud... - Start very low and work up to it.
281, take four.
Hi, I'm in Extras Christmas Special and I'm HBO.
OK, you know what? The volume was great, but the content was gobbledegook.
OK. OK, one more time.
281, take five.
(American accent) Hi, I'm Ricky Gervais.
(distorted) Watch Extras Christmas Special, only on HBO.
- I think we got it. - OK.