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Ricky Gervais says his health is getting 'worse and worse' and it hurts when he walks

Funnyman Ricky, 63, admits he's getting old and 'it's all downhill from here' but he says he's prepared and his 'drug cabinet is amazing'

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Ricky Gervais is being quite open about getting older(Image: Getty Images)

Ricky Gervais has admitted it hurts when he walks and things are only going to get worse as he grows old.

The comedy genius has warned his fans they need to get used to him looking more decrepit, adding: It is all downhill for me now.

The Office star said his ability to move is becoming less and less - and his legs now feel so tight they are like false pirate legs.

The 63-year-old confessed: My health is getting worse and worse. This is as good as itll ever be (health wise). Its not like I will get better. Do you know what I mean?

They wont go, oh, he is 70 now, he continued. Oh, he was terrible at 60, but this is it.

Im reminded every day that Im getting older. Everything is sort of just slower and aches more. When I walk downstairs, its like Ive got false legs like pirate legs - im just stiff. It all just hurts.

And I just fall about over the day and then start again the next day.

Gervais was chatting about growing old in a chat with ABC News in America and admitted that he much prefers playing doctor himself - and self diagnosing all of his many ailments.

He joked: Honestly, our drugs cabinet is amazing. I have got a bunion and Ive got a little spongy thing I have to put on my toe. If I walk too far, it starts to hurt, but Ill just carry them.

Ill just carry on until I just die. Sometimes I even Google cancer, so I get there straight away (with my self diagnostics). It is like I cant wait.

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