How Penelope Wilton wasn't nominated for awards for this performance, I will never understand. She had to create a character just sitting on that bench for almost everyone of her scenes, where the focus is on Tony. And my god, she made it look easy.
I thought she was his guardian angel and not really a human being. She was always there for Tony to talk to and help him through some bad times whenever he showed up.
"Science makes us understand how to stay alive longer, feelings gives us the reasons to want to." What an amazing expression this is, how to hold tightly to life and have hope to live.
Those chats on the bench are the most poignant, heartfelt, happy and sad interactions I think I have ever seen in any program I have watched. Brilliant acting and writing!!
We don’t talk about death and loss enough in our culture. It is a part of life. This was a real gift from Ricky. Just when you think you know a guy through his comedy he throws us a curve ball. I do like his comedy, but this series runs deeper and addresses important junctures we have along our journey.
I undestand the sentiment. "I want you to live, not just exist, waiting for your own turn". But I now know that its not that simple. I never wore my heart on my sleeve. My upbringing saw to that. And when I met my wife, my love to her was more than any emotion I ever had. She didnt just make me a hundred percent more. But exponentially more than I ever was. As a brother, father and man. When she died, I burned to a cinder. All of my interests, hobbies, and likes in life were turned to ash. Just as much as I loved her, I now grieve. I have no "wants" left in life. I have only "Musts". I must stay alive for my sons. I must stay alive to see them get good lives and support them. But there is nothing left for me. Not a day goes by where I dont want to just end it, and get a spot next to her. I can't ofcourse. But its the only "want" I have left. A hole in the ground next to my wife. Everyone insists I "must get better". I "must move on". "She would have wanted that". The two former are impossible, and the latter I realize for full well. But when I gave my word: "Till death do you part" I ment it. With every fiber of my being. And that promise doesn't end untill I am dead. She would think me a bloody fool, but I gave my word, to the only woman I ever really loved. Its not that I cant see a woman is aesthetically pretty, or intellectually interesting. But they just dont come even remotely close to what I had. So, while I know some can move on, some can love again, I just dont see it in the cards for me. Besides, asking a woman to live up to the standards of a dead woman, is not only unfair, and not something to build a relationship on, its neigh impossible. Some things in life, you just do not move on from. Some falls, where you just dont rise, or if you do rise, you rise as an entirely different person. I am not the man I used to be. I am a corpse, parading around with a mask, to keep everyone around me happy, waiting desperately for time to pass.
My brother I have no idea how hard it must be for you but you still have wants you don't need to look after your children you're choosing to do that and it's a want. The fact you see those are needs proves you're an amazing person and you still have so much to give other people.
@Farbautisonn I understand how you feel to a certain extent, as someone who is grieving too. The way I see it though is that if I'd died and my loved ones had stayed on earth, I'd want them to be happy. I'd want them to keep going (not 'move on' but keep going). If I'd lost a husband, I'd want him to find love again. I'd probably even be annoyed with him if he insisted on feeling sad forever. Our loved ones taught us lessons. For some reason we're still here on earth and they're not, I feel like that's a sign we still have work to do. I've tried different things since my loved ones died, I've not enjoyed all of the things I've tried but I've learnt from the experiences. Now I've got a few more ideas of other things to try. A jazz group, a choir, a new business, fostering shelter cats, dating again when I feel ready. It doesn't really matter what we do, as long as we enjoy it and it has some meaning to us. If we're helping others in the process then that's even better. I wish you well and I hope you keep going.
When i watched afterlife i wondered for a long time whether Anne was actually an angel. Initially she was always around to speak to Tony and you never seen her interact with anyone else. Either way, she is still an angel. Most beautiful character in the programme
the way Ricky is moving his feet like he's uncomfortable is so insanely accurate... it's exactly what i do when I'm talking about my sister who passed.
i've been struggling for 4 months on my therapy to heal my temprament issue. My doctor asked me that i need to listed the movies which is good for my mental health. This one is my favorite! i cant even imagine how movie can change someone's life. And i hope my theraphy works on me like forever and worth it!
Ricky Gervais has said that he considers himself an agnostic-atheist. He hasn't changed his position on this. Not sure why people would think he has? He has made no comment to the contrary. People seem to get mixed up on the terminology. Agnosticism deals with knowledge which means that none of us knows for sure whether there is such a thing as a god(s); so basically making all of us agnostics. Atheism deals with belief, some have it making them believers while others don't making them atheists (this can of course vary in degrees). So agnosticism deals with the subject of knowledge; whereas, atheism deals with the subject of belief.
Agnosticism basically puts Gods in the realm of fairies at the bottom of your garden some people seem to think it means its a 50 50 situation and it is clearly not
@@1man1bike1road agnosticism refers to knowledge as I alluded to in my above post. It has nothing to do with a 50/50 proposition as you pointed out; but it also has nothing to do with putting a god in any realm of fairies. It deals solely with the position of knowledge. I find many religious people misunderstand the difference between agnosticism and atheism. As I previously stated: Agnosticism deals with the subject of knowledge; whereas, atheism deals with the subject of belief.
You know, I think about this quite a bit. Basically I’m atheist, or agnostic at the very least. Even though I know some friends aren’t around anymore, I still occasionally toast a drink to them when no one’s around or tell them I miss them. I know they’re not hearing it, but it still brings me comfort. Maybe it’s my militant Catholic upbringing that I’ll never be able to shake being brainwashed from when I was born. Not that I blame my parents. It’s what they believe. I just couldn’t. I wasn’t capable of it. Carl Sagan kinda threw a spanner in those works from a young age. Dad should’ve never let me watch cosmos at 7. 😂
It's okay to have feelings you know. Things that aren't logical Science makes us understand how to stay alive longer. Feelings give us the reason to want to.
Because that is the progression of the character. They don't need to "live happily ever after." They're just people and it just didn't work between them, and that's okay. It's real. The entire show is about realism and understanding loss within the human condition. It's learning about coping and how to see the pain in ourselves and others, and the little things we can do in our everyday lives to make our lives and the lives of those around us at least tolerable, if not special.
Because the show brilliantly depicts the tragedy of life. There is no happy ever after. We have to appreciate the good times when we can, and endure the rest, seeking meaning along the way.
I was stunned by The Office. Extras was great. I guess I then just got pissed off by Gervaise cos of how nauseously piss-off fantastic he was. I hope that makes sense lol. After Life is high art.
I attempted suicide over 1600 days ago, now. That's 1600 sunrises, sunsets, shitty days, good days. There have been days where I have wanted to try again. And there have been moments where I have thought to myself that maybe this has all been worth it. Just in that moment. I've gotten sober, I've lost weight, I'm going to college..... And all of this could have never happened, if things would have just been a tiny bit different that morning. I don't know if "grateful" is the correct word to use in this context, because some days I'm still cursing this place. But it stands for so.ething, and I hope that I find out what that is some day.
I believe that's the point. Two individuals who appear to have nothing in common but their shared sense of loss and pain merges to become a positive force.
He was a likeable person before, I think it's just the pain of grieving someone he truly cares was gone in his life, no hope for him to bring happiness, especially in desperate times.
Bull … just bull. This is more real, more tangible than the silly myths you peddle. Life is the here and now, period. When we die, it is as if a light switch has been clicked to the off position. Nothing more, nothing less.
How Penelope Wilton wasn't nominated for awards for this performance, I will never understand. She had to create a character just sitting on that bench for almost everyone of her scenes, where the focus is on Tony. And my god, she made it look easy.
The exchange of truths between Anna and Tony is a gift to all of us.
Defo
I thought she was his guardian angel and not really a human being. She was always there for Tony to talk to and help him through some bad times whenever he showed up.
"Science makes us understand how to stay alive longer, feelings gives us the reasons to want to." What an amazing expression this is, how to hold tightly to life and have hope to live.
"If you want to be an angel you've got to do it when you're alive."
I liked that one too. That's why sometimes I bark!
The chats the two had on the bench were in all honesty the highlight of the show for me.
Those chats on the bench are the most poignant, heartfelt, happy and sad interactions I think I have ever seen in any program I have watched. Brilliant acting and writing!!
So totally agree. It is time to see it all over again 😍
Penelope Wilton is an amazing actress. Sublime acting between her and Gervais. 👌
Just a beautiful show.
My wife is a nurse, she works tirelessly in emergency, she's my angel.
That's so beautiful
We don’t talk about death and loss enough in our culture. It is a part of life. This was a real gift from Ricky. Just when you think you know a guy through his comedy he throws us a curve ball. I do like his comedy, but this series runs deeper and addresses important junctures we have along our journey.
Love Penelope Wilton and, now, I like Ricky. What wise words to remember, as well.
Wonderful how the characters in the series have the beautiful human side ❤️
It’s all about hope!’ That’s it ! Anne is his angel ! Their relationship is so good, love this series and special scenes like these
A part of me feels like this monologue was spoken to me. This was perfect ❤
I undestand the sentiment. "I want you to live, not just exist, waiting for your own turn".
But I now know that its not that simple.
I never wore my heart on my sleeve. My upbringing saw to that. And when I met my wife, my love to her was more than any emotion I ever had. She didnt just make me a hundred percent more. But exponentially more than I ever was. As a brother, father and man.
When she died, I burned to a cinder. All of my interests, hobbies, and likes in life were turned to ash. Just as much as I loved her, I now grieve. I have no "wants" left in life. I have only "Musts". I must stay alive for my sons. I must stay alive to see them get good lives and support them. But there is nothing left for me. Not a day goes by where I dont want to just end it, and get a spot next to her. I can't ofcourse. But its the only "want" I have left. A hole in the ground next to my wife.
Everyone insists I "must get better". I "must move on". "She would have wanted that". The two former are impossible, and the latter I realize for full well. But when I gave my word: "Till death do you part" I ment it. With every fiber of my being. And that promise doesn't end untill I am dead. She would think me a bloody fool, but I gave my word, to the only woman I ever really loved.
Its not that I cant see a woman is aesthetically pretty, or intellectually interesting. But they just dont come even remotely close to what I had.
So, while I know some can move on, some can love again, I just dont see it in the cards for me. Besides, asking a woman to live up to the standards of a dead woman, is not only unfair, and not something to build a relationship on, its neigh impossible.
Some things in life, you just do not move on from. Some falls, where you just dont rise, or if you do rise, you rise as an entirely different person.
I am not the man I used to be. I am a corpse, parading around with a mask, to keep everyone around me happy, waiting desperately for time to pass.
My brother I have no idea how hard it must be for you but you still have wants you don't need to look after your children you're choosing to do that and it's a want. The fact you see those are needs proves you're an amazing person and you still have so much to give other people.
@Farbautisonn I understand how you feel to a certain extent, as someone who is grieving too. The way I see it though is that if I'd died and my loved ones had stayed on earth, I'd want them to be happy. I'd want them to keep going (not 'move on' but keep going). If I'd lost a husband, I'd want him to find love again. I'd probably even be annoyed with him if he insisted on feeling sad forever. Our loved ones taught us lessons. For some reason we're still here on earth and they're not, I feel like that's a sign we still have work to do. I've tried different things since my loved ones died, I've not enjoyed all of the things I've tried but I've learnt from the experiences. Now I've got a few more ideas of other things to try. A jazz group, a choir, a new business, fostering shelter cats, dating again when I feel ready. It doesn't really matter what we do, as long as we enjoy it and it has some meaning to us. If we're helping others in the process then that's even better. I wish you well and I hope you keep going.
I understand. I really, truly understand. Take care, OK?
Its been a year, i hope ur doing aight
When i watched afterlife i wondered for a long time whether Anne was actually an angel. Initially she was always around to speak to Tony and you never seen her interact with anyone else. Either way, she is still an angel. Most beautiful character in the programme
I know this is only a program but these two and there talking feels so real and hits different
Anne was the best part of the series ❤
She was his guardian angel.
Absolutely.
This series is beautiful in every possible way.
Ricky ? You are a superstar. From a seventy five year old senior citizen. Brilliant series keep them coming 🤔🥲🤣👍🏻
i wish this show had more seasons its one of the best shows ive watched
This was some of the best writing on any show I have ever seen in my entire life.
There are some fantastic lines on that bench. Brilliantly written.
This made me cry 😭
the way Ricky is moving his feet like he's uncomfortable is so insanely accurate... it's exactly what i do when I'm talking about my sister who passed.
I love everything about this character
She is his angel. I've always thought she wasn't a real person he only met her at the cemetery where she always said the right things to help Tony.
❤❤❤❤
Until the series finale
Penelope is a great actor and a real corker in her earlier years still lovely today
i love her too
She was my favourite character from this brilliant tv show
i've been struggling for 4 months on my therapy to heal my temprament issue. My doctor asked me that i need to listed the movies which is good for my mental health. This one is my favorite! i cant even imagine how movie can change someone's life. And i hope my theraphy works on me like forever and worth it!
Trust me on this. Watch a movie called "Life as a House" Again, trust me.
Just realised that the actress who plays Anne played Shaun’s mum in Shaun of the Dead
And Harriet Jones, Prime Minister!
And Mrs Crowley, who latter marries Lord Merton and that elevates her to "Lady Merton"
And Ever Decreasing Circles
Tony's dad is also basil from the worlds end.
@@TheHomerowKeys yes when know who she is
Love Anne's words
She has a soul ❤️
There will never be a better situation comedy than this.
'You are my angel'
The first time Anne touched Tony’s face I cried so hard !
I adore this series just beautiful 💕💕💕
Whe she says "you're my angel" I absolutely broke down 😭😭😭
Ricky Gervais has said that he considers himself an agnostic-atheist. He hasn't changed his position on this. Not sure why people would think he has? He has made no comment to the contrary.
People seem to get mixed up on the terminology. Agnosticism deals with knowledge which means that none of us knows for sure whether there is such a thing as a god(s); so basically making all of us agnostics. Atheism deals with belief, some have it making them believers while others don't making them atheists (this can of course vary in degrees). So agnosticism deals with the subject of knowledge; whereas, atheism deals with the subject of belief.
Agnosticism basically puts Gods in the realm of fairies at the bottom of your garden some people seem to think it means its a 50 50 situation and it is clearly not
@@1man1bike1road agnosticism refers to knowledge as I alluded to in my above post. It has nothing to do with a 50/50 proposition as you pointed out; but it also has nothing to do with putting a god in any realm of fairies. It deals solely with the position of knowledge. I find many religious people misunderstand the difference between agnosticism and atheism. As I previously stated: Agnosticism deals with the subject of knowledge; whereas, atheism deals with the subject of belief.
Exactly.
Can't imagine any other actress playing Anne
Everyone in the world should have an Anne in their life.
The best character
I can't say how many times I watch the series. But it's still great
The outtakes are funniest outtakes on the planet, ever 😅
I've laughed so hard my sides hurt ❤
I have lung cancer ! But I’m not scared to die anytime. Im well prepared!
Sorry to hear that. We all here for you ❤
Hope you have a blast doing great things as an Angel before you leave... and after
I'm back here because I never thought I'd be in Tony's situation.....but here I am
Not just not kill yourself or wait patiently for death, but live.
Hope is everything ❤
Mr. Gervais!
You saved my life!
Phenomenal writing
Phenomenal acting
Life Lessons
I watched this just after my father in law died. I miss him everyday
Been there.......now flat on my back most of the time.....i am waiting...
"WE'RE COMING TO GET YOU BARBARA!"
You know, I think about this quite a bit. Basically I’m atheist, or agnostic at the very least. Even though I know some friends aren’t around anymore, I still occasionally toast a drink to them when no one’s around or tell them I miss them. I know they’re not hearing it, but it still brings me comfort. Maybe it’s my militant Catholic upbringing that I’ll never be able to shake being brainwashed from when I was born. Not that I blame my parents. It’s what they believe. I just couldn’t. I wasn’t capable of it. Carl Sagan kinda threw a spanner in those works from a young age. Dad should’ve never let me watch cosmos at 7. 😂
I noticed she let her hair grow gray when it was red in the beginning. My grandma did that when my grandpa passed away.
Anne is Tony’s guardian angel
Godammnit let me have a quiet drink on a Tuesday without tears already.
I think I know who she is.
And then she took him to The Winchester and waited for all of this to blow over....
Yesssss ❤️
Say it out loud,,,,EVERYDAY IN FEAR.... I'm tired.. what does hope mean ? This clip is my life, apart from the angel bit.
So by “most powerful moments”.. you meant “one moment”
It's okay to have feelings you know. Things that aren't logical
Science makes us understand how to stay alive longer. Feelings give us the reason to want to.
Why didn’t the series end up with Tony ending up with nurse Emma ?? She is absolutely gorgeous 🥰
Because that is the progression of the character. They don't need to "live happily ever after." They're just people and it just didn't work between them, and that's okay. It's real. The entire show is about realism and understanding loss within the human condition. It's learning about coping and how to see the pain in ourselves and others, and the little things we can do in our everyday lives to make our lives and the lives of those around us at least tolerable, if not special.
Because the show brilliantly depicts the tragedy of life. There is no happy ever after. We have to appreciate the good times when we can, and endure the rest, seeking meaning along the way.
To be honest I thought Anne was a figment of Tony's imagination until the end of season 3
I was stunned by The Office. Extras was great. I guess I then just got pissed off by Gervaise cos of how nauseously piss-off fantastic he was. I hope that makes sense lol. After Life is high art.
I attempted suicide over 1600 days ago, now. That's 1600 sunrises, sunsets, shitty days, good days. There have been days where I have wanted to try again. And there have been moments where I have thought to myself that maybe this has all been worth it. Just in that moment. I've gotten sober, I've lost weight, I'm going to college.....
And all of this could have never happened, if things would have just been a tiny bit different that morning. I don't know if "grateful" is the correct word to use in this context, because some days I'm still cursing this place. But it stands for so.ething, and I hope that I find out what that is some day.
I never understood why she would care about him so much. He's not particularly likeable.
I believe that's the point. Two individuals who appear to have nothing in common but their shared sense of loss and pain merges to become a positive force.
He was a likeable person before, I think it's just the pain of grieving someone he truly cares was gone in his life, no hope for him to bring happiness, especially in desperate times.
What is the song used pls?
😭😭😭😭😭❤
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This seems like a lovely show, but it's hard to watch knowing they are spreading false information. Seek Jesus Christ and you will feel it too
Bull … just bull. This is more real, more tangible than the silly myths you peddle. Life is the here and now, period. When we die, it is as if a light switch has been clicked to the off position. Nothing more, nothing less.
oh, dear.
Jesus, the young radical leftist rabbi who agitated for a better, more just world, probably would have loved this show.
@ThiaStephan so he was a leftist? He thought men can be women and vice versa? He thought abortion was OK? Seems like you are confused
@@ehwren do you even understand what "leftist" means? Jesus preached against the conservative beliefs of HIS time. Yes, he was a leftist.
Basically I'm Tony...
You are not alone mate, I hope you are well.