He may have lost out at the Emmys, where he was nominated for lead actor in a comedy series for Derek, but Ricky Gervais certainly knows how to make an impact. In an ad for Netflix, the US home of his series, he crashes several of the streaming service’s hit shows including House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. “You know when you’re watching your favorite Netflix show, and after five straight episodes, you wanna be in it?” he asks viewers, before taking Kevin Spacey’s role as Frank Underwood in the Oval Office. After a quick encounter with Lilyhammer’s Steven Van Zandt, Gervais appears in Taylor Schilling’s place in jail, clashing with the inmates because of his accent. “Maybe I’m better off just watching,” Gervais concludes.



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Even better is the outtake reel from the ad, which features the comedian ad-libbing and some witty jesting with House of Cards actor Michael Kelly.