That doesn't look like work! Ben Stiller and Ricky Gervais keep each other laughing on set of Night At The Museum 3 in New York

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 04:02 EST, 8 February 2014 | UPDATED: 19:11 EST, 8 February 2014


With two famous funny men on the same set, things are bound to get giggly.

Ben Stiller and Ricky Gervais were working hard at keeping each other entertained on another day on the set of Night At The Museum 3 in New York.

By Friday the snow that had cast and crew shivering in their coats on previous days had begun to melt in the timid sunshine, causing smiles all around.

They make it look so easy: Ben Stiller shared a laugh with co-star Ricky Gervais on the New York set of Night At The Museum 3 on Friday

They make it look so easy: Ben Stiller shared a laugh with co-star Ricky Gervais on the New York set of Night At The Museum 3 on Friday

The two pivotal stars were seen filming one scene near the American Museum Of Natural History and exchanging a few lines, but once the director yelled 'Cut!' they would break into smiles and start joking.

The 48-year-old Ben was in a great mood and even waved at some curious bystanders while Ricky, 52, clasped his hands and surveyed his surroundings with a chipper look.

On Thursday, Ricky was seen filming more scenes for the big-budget Night At The Museum threequel.

Chipper: The 48-year-old actor may play an oh-so-serious guy in the comedy but on set he was very friendly and waved to onlookers

Chipper: The 48-year-old actor may play an oh-so-serious guy in the comedy but on set he was very friendly and waved to onlookers

Who's going to crack up first: Ricky has said that he likes to try to make Ben laugh when they're filming scenes

Who's going to crack up first: Ricky has said that he likes to try to make Ben laugh when they're filming scenes

Such a pro: It looks like Ben was doing a good job keeping a straight face

Such a pro: It looks like Ben was doing a good job keeping a straight face

The star was spotted in New York City wading through the snow, powering on with filming for the movie despite the adverse weather.

Wearing a dickie bow and a tweed jacket the star smiled between takes as he sat on a bench in a central NYC park, knee deep in snow.

With his hair combed back and thick gloves on the actor waited patiently on the bench between takes, keeping the cast and crew amused with impromptu jokes.

Let's shake hands on that: Ben and Ricky shook hands with hilariously serious expressions

Let's shake hands on that: Ben and Ricky shook hands with hilariously serious expressions

Staying toasty: Ben kept his hands in the pockets of his coat in the chilly New York weather

Staying toasty: Ben kept his hands in the pockets of his coat in the chilly New York weather

Let the sun shine: At least the sun was shining on this day and melting the snow on the ground

Let the sun shine: At least the sun was shining on this day and melting the snow on the ground

The actor is set to reprising his role as Dr. McPhee in the children’s comedy flick, also starring Ben Stiller and Skyler Gisondo.

And it looked like the actor was living up to his character's sentiment; Dr. McPhee famously said: 'Let's all laugh at me, the comedy night guard.'

When Ricky was shooting for the movie, snow was piled up around the star to make it look like he was snowed in.

Ready to go: Skyler Gisondo, who plays Ben's son in the movie, waited for his cue

Ready to go: Skyler Gisondo, who plays Ben's son in the movie, waited for his cue

With reflective sunglasses on the star looked sombre and serious as he performed for the cameras.

And it was another day, another location for NITM stars Ben Stiller and Skyler Gisondo who were spotting filming in London on Monday and flew back to New York for more filming on Thursday.

Ben was working with 17-year-old Skyler, who has replaced Jake Cherry as his onscreen son NIck Daley.

Knee deep: Ricky Gervais began filming for Night In The Museum 3 on Wednesday in NYC despite the heavy snowfall

Knee deep: Ricky Gervais began filming for Night In The Museum 3 on Wednesday in NYC despite the heavy snowfall

Comedian by name, comedian by nature: The star kept all the cast and crew laughing between takes on the frosty day

Comedian by name, comedian by nature: The star kept all the cast and crew laughing between takes on the frosty day

Snowed in: The actor was made to look like he was snowed in for the scenes filming as his character Dr. McPhee

Snowed in: The actor was made to look like he was snowed in for the scenes filming as his character Dr. McPhee

With the temperatures at a high of just 32F, both actors were well covered up in cold weather gear for their scenes in Central Park and on the city's streets.

The 48-year-old wore a brown jacket over washed-out black jeans, plus heavy brown boots and black gloves.

With snow on the ground, the comedian wrapped a black and white check scarf around his neck and turned up the collar of his jacket to keep out the cold.

But that was evidently not warm enough for the chilly Zoolander star - at every gap in filming he pulled on an oversized black quilted coat.

In character: The star wore a dickie bow and a tweed jacket as he reprised his role earlier this week

In character: The star wore a dickie bow and a tweed jacket as he reprised his role earlier this week

Sneak peak: The actor looked like he was pleading with a co-star who was cycling through the park

Sneak peak: The actor looked like he was pleading with a co-star who was cycling through the park

Skyler looked like a typical teenager in a padded jacket over a thick shirt and sweatshirt and plus blue jeans, a beanie, woolly fingerless gloves and boots. He carried a rucksack over his shoulder.

His previous work includes The Bill Engvall Show and Jake Kasdan’s Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and will also make an appearance in the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

The first Night At The Museum filmed at New York City's American Museum of Natural History in 2006 and moved to Washington DC's Smithsonian Institute for 2009's follow-up.

The third edition filmed at the British Museum and across London and is due to move onto Vancouver B.C. after its New York stint before it wraps.

Say cheese: The couple on the bike stopped to have their picture taken with gentlemanly Ricky who obliged willingly

Say cheese: The couple on the bike stopped to have their picture taken with gentlemanly Ricky who obliged willingly

Look who it is: Ben Stiller looked a little chilly as he powered on with filming in Central Park

Look who it is: Ben Stiller looked a little chilly as he powered on with filming in Central Park

Freezy does it: Skyler, 17, plays the 48-year-old's son in the multi-million dollar film franchise

Freezy does it: Skyler Gisondo, 17, plays the 48-year-old's son in the multi-million dollar film franchise

The new film will see Owen Wilson and Ricky Gervais reprise their respective roles as Jedediah and Dr. McPhee – but they will be joined by a host of new cast members.

Among these will be Sir Ben Kingsley, who has signed up to play a ‘formidable Egyptian pharaoh’ who comes to life with the aid of a magic tablet, and Rebel Wilson, who will play a security guard at the museum.

The film, directed by Shawn Levy, is scheduled for release on December 25. This means it will go head-to-head with Peter Jackson's third and final Hobbit film, There And Back Again.

They've got it down cold: Ben Stiller and Skyler Gisondo were filming in rainy London on Monday and flew into snowy New York to carry on work on Night At The Museum 3

They've got it down cold: Ben and Skyler were filming in rainy London on Monday and flew into snowy New York to carry on work on Night At The Museum 3 

Hug it out: Ben and Skyler shared a tender embrace while filming

Hug it out: Ben and Skyler shared a tender embrace while filming

Stair master: The actors get a workout maneuvering up and down the museum steps

Stair master: The actors get a workout maneuvering up and down the museum steps

Staying young: The 48-year-old stayed looking youthful even next to his 17-year-old co-star

Staying young: The 48-year-old stayed looking youthful even next to his 17-year-old co-star

Bust a move: Ben attempted to stay warm despite the chilly Manhattan weather

Bust a move: Ben attempted to stay warm despite the chilly Manhattan weather







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Love Ricky!

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Love the movies can not wait to see the next instalment.

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I'll be looking out for this film. :)

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Flogging a dead horse though, that can't be easy...

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love seeing people having a laugh, its infectious! we need more of that now a days cos there is not enough around. previous films were plain good family humour without any obscenities ! rare now a days. Looking forward to seeing next one.

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ANOTHER one of these movies. Why does Hollywood like ruining/milking a 'good' thing.

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I remember seeing Phillip Seymour Hoffman for the first time in his role opposite Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly. He completely stole every scene he was in. I thought he was amazing and wasn't surprised when he excelled in all of this movie roles from that point on. Very sad he passed away too soon. Such a waste.

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2 of my favorite men. It was shocking that Ricky Gervais won nothing for Derek. It just shows that the majority of Brits do not know real comedy. He is a comedy genius.

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Gervais is a legend!!!

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SO just yesterday they were both pictured looking somber visiting PSH family but today its all laughs and jests. Typical hollywood, simply cannot believe any emotional display from any of these people its all just an act

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Oh dear Bob ...??

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