Ricky Gervais on Steve Carell: "He's Doing the Right Thing" Leaving 'The Office'

While fans of The Office are in mourning after the show's star Steve Carell announced his departure from the NBC comedy, one man thinks the comedian is quite right to make his exit now.

"Well it's official. Steve Carell will leave The Office after this next season. It was of course inevitable (and sad), but I wish him all the luck in the world," writes Ricky Gervais — who devised and starred in the British version of the workplace comedy — on his blog.

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"He is quite possibly the nicest, hardest working man in America and it has been a joy working with him over the last six years. (And taking the piss out of him at every award show)," writes Ricky, in reference to their public displays of faux animosity.

"It was expected of me, as executive producer, to persuade him to stay on. With syndication in full swing the more successful the show remains, the more billions we all make.

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"It was tempting, but the truth is, I believe he is doing the right thing. He's fulfilled his contract and more, and is a huge film star now. (I knocked it on the head after 12 episodes and a Christmas special.)

"I'd be lying if I said he should do more. He shouldn't. He should move on, continue to do great work, and buy a new house every time The Office is repeated somewhere. (That's what I do. Maybe I'll buy one next door to him one day. That'll f****** teach him.)

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"Good Luck Steve."