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‘Inbetweeners’ Star Wants Fans To Stop Using Show’s Offensive Quotes

The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison says fans need to stop using the show’s iconic quotes. 

The 35-year-old, who played Neil in the Channel 4 comedy, made the comments while appearing on the Distraction Pieces podcast.

He said he’d ‘rather people didn’t’ go calling out some of the more offensive lines.

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Blake Harrison says fans need to stop using show’s quotes. Credit: Channel 4

Reflecting on the show’s dialogue, he revealed: “It’s weird because you think, well I don’t think I’ve given the world anything great.

“It’s like the word ‘cl****’. Or people shouting ‘bus w***ers’ at people standing at bus stops.”

He added: “I’d kind of rather people didn’t do that. It doesn’t feel like the nicest or the best thing in the world to have contributed to.”

Harrison’s co-star Simon Bird recently admitted it’s been difficult to escape The Inbetweeners in his acting career.

“My career [depends on] being able to wriggle free of being Will from The Inbetweeners. I’ve been trying to escape his shadow,” he told NME.

“The need to [escape our characters] has become apparent to all four of us [in the show] over time. When the films came out and they were hits, we all hoped they would lead to new opportunities for us.

“The reality is there’s not much comedy made in this country. If you’re associated with a big role, I can understand why the makers of other series wouldn’t want you.

“You’re bringing baggage with you and they’re trying to create new characters. It makes total sense…”

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@blakeharrisonreal & Channel 4.

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Written by Aimee Walker

Aimee is a senior content editor at IGV who specialises in finding the best original stories, trending topics and entertainment news. She graduated from Birmingham City University with a degree in Media and Communications.