No one would have predicted this, and the Golden Globe did not predict that the man they are employing to host their important event, will bring it down to shame them only. There was nothing funny about how Ricky Gervais went on to heap insults on top Hollywood celebrities and the guests who had been invited with their movies to Golden Globe.

London, Aug 3 : British funnyman Ricky Gervais is planning to quit acting to focus on direction.

Last year, Gervais directed `Ghost Town' and the success of the movie has tempted him to wear the director's cap permanently.

"I have fallen in love with directing now, almost as much as writing," the Daily Star quoted Gervais as saying.

"If I am going to drop one, I would phase out my acting. If you have got the stamina and someone gives you enough money, you can write, direct, act and produce.

Washington, Apr 30 : English comedian Ricky Gervais’ children book series ‘Flanimals’ is set to be converted into a 3-D animation film.

The 47-year-old actor will also lend his voice to the lead character of the film.

The four-volume series, illustrated by Rob Steen, encompasses a world inhabited by 50 species of ugly and misshapen creatures.

Gervais'' character, a pudgy, perspiring purple creature, goes on a mission to change the world.

"It will be great to play a short, fat, sweaty loser for a change. A real stretch," Variety quoted Gervais as saying.