Ricky Gervais this week started the #TextsWithGran hashtag to promote his new Netflix show Derek and asked people to send him some sage advice from their grandparents.
Text an elder asking "What's the most important thing you learned in life?" Screenshot their response & tweet @BeLikeDerek. #TextsWithGran
Ricky Gervais
@rickygervais
Text an elder asking "What's the most important thing you learned in life?" Screenshot their response & tweet @BeLikeDerek. #TextsWithGran
The texts Gervais started getting back were incredible. Some were motivational...
“@__PrincessDrew: #TextsWithGran #ExceptItsMyDad ” < What Wonderful advice.
Ricky Gervais
@rickygervais
“@__PrincessDrew: #TextsWithGran #ExceptItsMyDad †< What Wonderful advice.
Others were honest...
@rickygervais from my wise dad :) #TextsWithGran
Katie Davis
@katied1988
@rickygervais from my wise dad :) #TextsWithGran
Very honest.
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek God bless her. #TextsWithGran
kingdaddy
@kingdaddy
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek God bless her. #TextsWithGran
OK, maybe TOO honest.
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek hahaha this is a beaut #TextsWithGran
ATHEIsteve
@steveshorter
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek hahaha this is a beaut #TextsWithGran
Others wonderfully practical...
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek Bit behind everyone else because my dad took about 12 hours to reply haha. #TextsWithGran
Kirsty Nicholls
@KirstyAJD
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek Bit behind everyone else because my dad took about 12 hours to reply haha. #TextsWithGran
Some were super responsible.
@BeLikeDerek @rickygervais #TextsWithGran I went to my Pop.
Lindsey Moses
@LilMosesToeses
@BeLikeDerek @rickygervais #TextsWithGran I went to my Pop.
Oh, and of course, some shared real universal truths like the fact your mother knows best.
“@mcbroomifer: Elder wisdom is a big deal in our family. #TextsWithGran @BeLikeDerek ” < This is beautiful.
Ricky Gervais
@rickygervais
“@mcbroomifer: Elder wisdom is a big deal in our family. #TextsWithGran @BeLikeDerek †< This is beautiful.
Or that children are pretty great.
@rickygervais both my grannys have died so I asked mum.. aww, she's a great gran also #TextsWithGran
kimberley williams
@kimwill86
@rickygervais both my grannys have died so I asked mum.. aww, she's a great gran also #TextsWithGran
Some offered simple tricks like being tolerant.
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek Took her a day to respond but a great piece of advice! #TextsWithGran #BeLikeDerek
Sam Skiff
@Sam_Skiff
@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek Took her a day to respond but a great piece of advice! #TextsWithGran #BeLikeDerek
Or this whopping three-parter of grandmotherly wisdom.
@rickygervais I have such a smart Grandma! & her name is even Joan :) #TextsWithGran @BeLikeDerek
Toni D L
@laurictd
@rickygervais I have such a smart Grandma! & her name is even Joan :) #TextsWithGran @BeLikeDerek
Or this excellent double whammy secret to happiness.
@rickygervais #TextsWithGran
Jack
@Jack_Pannett
@rickygervais #TextsWithGran
Or that maybe when you're older you'll realize you haven't learned anything at all.
My nanna scuds <3 @rickygervais @BeLikeDerek #textswithgran
Slackerbitch
@scudpie
My nanna scuds <3 @rickygervais @BeLikeDerek #textswithgran
Or, uh, this...
@BeLikeDerek #TextsWithGran i know it's not my gran but...
Matthew McCullough
@_MatthewMcC
@BeLikeDerek #TextsWithGran i know it's not my gran but...
Although, if you ask me, this one probably sums them all up pretty well:
@BeLikeDerek @rickygervais #TextsWithGran my nan is very sentimental ;)
hazel levesque tbh ☆
@smennantgirl_
@BeLikeDerek @rickygervais #TextsWithGran my nan is very sentimental ;)
