After Life fans were left gobsmacked during series three of the sitcom, as comedian Ricky Gervais showed off his ‘ripped’ body.
Viewers were glad to see the Netflix show return for a third series, with Ricky at the helm once again as widower Tony Johnson, who lost his wife to cancer.
In the second episode of the show, Tony could be seen looking back on better times along with Brandy, his trusty German Shepherd, as the pair watched videos on his laptop.
Footage showed Ricky as Tony wearing a skintight black sleeveless vest and a pair of black boxing gloves as he worked out on a home punching bag.
Matching the look with a khaki baseball cap, Ricky could be seen grinning at the camera during the intense workout – though distracted fans were rather more concerned by his impressive biceps.
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With his bulging upper arm muscles on full display in the clinging black vest, fans turned to Twitter to share their surprise at the hunky transformation, with one writing: “I had no idea that Ricky Gervais was so built.”
Another added: “Has Ricky Gervais been working out or something? He looks ripped.”
As a third gushed: “@rickygervais looking pretty ripped in that punching bag scene [bicep emoji]!”
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It comes after a dripping wet selfie Ricky shared sent his legion of loyal Twitter followers into overdrive as they praised his incredible new look.
Channelling Daniel Craig’s James Bond, Ricky could be seen emerging from a tranquil aqua blue sea in a black t-shirt plastered to his sopping wet skin, with his dark brunette locks slicked back from his face with salt water.
As he splashed through the thigh-high waves, Ricky’s arms were on full display – and fans went straight into meltdown.
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One fan gushed: “Are you working out? You’re looking great! You’re making me want even more to hit the plates and the bike…”
“We’ve definitely found the new Bond!” someone else posted, as another fan said: “Ummm… what is happening with those shoulders? Is this Wolverine emerging from the ocean?” with an overheating GIF.
Ricky explained the snap in a caption: “This photo was taken after the scene in #AfterLife season 1, where I walk into the sea and try to drown.
“It was also my birthday. Absolute trooper.”
It comes after 60-year-old Ricky claimed he was “too fat and old” to film another After Life series last year, telling Lorraine on her ITV show that a third series of the programme was “all he could manage”.
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
