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Ricky Gervais Responds to Billboard Complaint About Dog Haters

A screenshot of a tweet from Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) featuring a billboard. The tweet text states that Gervais received a complaint from someone upset by the billboard because they disliked dogs, and he responded with 'well you know what to do then' followed by a laughing emoji. The billboard shows Ricky Gervais sitting next to a happy dog and a bottle of Dutch Born Vodka, with large text reading 'IF YOU DON'T LIKE DOGS YOU CAN FUCK OFF' and smaller text displaying the vodka brand 'DUTCH BORN. VODKA DUTCHBORN.COM'. The tweet has 1.1M views and was posted at 2:14 AM on 02 Dec 25.
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Had another complaint. Someone emailed us saying that this billboard upset them because they themselves didn’t like dogs. We emailed back “well you know what to do then” 😂

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A screenshot of a tweet from Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) featuring a billboard. The tweet text states that Gervais received a complaint from someone upset by the billboard because they disliked dogs, and he responded with 'well you know what to do then' followed by a laughing emoji. The billboard shows Ricky Gervais sitting next to a happy dog and a bottle of Dutch Born Vodka, with large text reading 'IF YOU DON'T LIKE DOGS YOU CAN FUCK OFF' and smaller text displaying the vodka brand 'DUTCH BORN. VODKA DUTCHBORN.COM'. The tweet has 1.1M views and was posted at 2:14 AM on 02 Dec 25.

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The image originates from a tweet posted by Ricky Gervais on Twitter/X. The billboard is a promotional advertisement for Dutch Born Vodka, featuring Gervais and a dog. The tweet shares a humorous interaction regarding a complaint about the billboard's content, which mocks those who dislike dogs. The screenshot captures the tweet in its entirety, including the billboard image and engagement metrics.

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