Veteran comedian and A-list actor Ricky Gervais took to Twitter on Thursday to express his sadness over the growing opposition to free speech.

“I find it quite sad that some of the grandchildren and great grandchildren of men and women who died to preserve our freedom of speech don’t want it now,” declared Ricky Gervais.

I find it quite sad that some of the grandchildren and great grandchildren of men and women who died to preserve our freedom of speech don't want it now. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) May 10, 2018

Gervais has frequently been criticized for his politically incorrect humor, and in March, the comedian defended YouTube star Count Dankula after he was prosecuted for making his dog perform a Roman salute during a comedy video.

“A man has been convicted in a UK court of making a joke that was deemed ‘grossly offensive’. If you don’t believe in a person’s right to say things that you might find ‘grossly offensive’, then you don’t believe in Freedom of Speech,” Gervais expressed, while he has previously defended free speech on a number of occasions.

A man has been convicted in a UK court of making a joke that was deemed "grossly offensive". If you don't believe in a person's right to say things that you might find "grossly offensive", then you don't believe in Freedom of Speech. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 20, 2018

Everyone agrees with free speech until they hear something they don't like. pic.twitter.com/eNJiLTqoTc — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 18, 2018

The only acceptable censorship of free speech is your right not to listen. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 10, 2016

It was nearly a year ago that Gervias shared this gem, saying, “Offense is the collateral damage of free speech. It’s a good thing. It forces people to think and come up with an argument.”

Offense is the collateral damage of free speech. It's a good thing. It forces people to think and come up with an argument. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 22, 2017

The greatest privilege that comes with free speech is the right to use your voice for those who don't have one. pic.twitter.com/K7rSpWk0jc — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 5, 2016

Some fuckwit just actually told me it was hypocritical to advocate Free Speech if I've ever blocked anyone on Twitter. Guess what I did. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 23, 2018