The 68th Annual Golden Globes

[Catman]

I wouldn't take the Ricky Gervais stuff too seriously. The Hollywood Foreign Press and NBC knew what they were getting into when they hired him. They wanted the attention! Now, if you want real controversy, go look at Chris Rock hosting the Oscars in 2005:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvbFwj__frg

Hathaway and Franco are going to have to work some serious magic to make the Oscars exciting since we know who is going to win what.

Agreed.

This is exactly the same as last year

Not really. Last year there was always the slight chance that Avatar might win Best Picture. Or that James Cameron would win Best Director. It was definitely a battle between him and his ex-wife.

The once prestigious Oscars are now simply the last award show of a series of awards shows.

Yup.

RDJ is such a pimp

Awesome.

 

[Frodo]

So what about DeNiro? He was joking about HFPA members getting deported.

HFPA will take jokes about that , but I doubt they like the jokes about bribes considering it bribes were rampant in the past.

And really, do you think they would tell Deniro not to come back?

 

[dark_b]

I love Ricky Gervais now. Man's got balls, and those celebrities deserve a little ribbing. If you're going to be rich and famous for acting, and you're going to let some of your personal failings become a public display you can't cry foul when you get made fun of. None of us "common folk" get award shows.

not defending rich hollywood stars.

but Gervais doesnt have a huge ego? he is not rich for making jokes?

 

[dark_b]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvbFwj__frg

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hes jokes are funny

 

[danoyse]

RD Jr made the "hugely mean-spirited with mildly sinister undertones" comment, but then immediately began joking that he banged all the Best Actress nominees, so I don't know how serious he was being.

Exactly. And as far as the joke about Charlie Sheen...he deserves it. His behavior would get me fired from my job in less than 10 seconds, but he's paid millions and the network isn't allowed to make him get help. That's ridiculous.

 

[Manic]

not defending rich hollywood stars.

but Gervais doesnt have a huge ego? he is not rich for making jokes?

Gervais can take a joke, though.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

not defending rich hollywood stars.

but Gervais doesnt have a huge ego? he is not rich for making jokes?

Gervais doesn't get all ******** when people make fun of him for, well, anything. In fact he makes fun of himself all the time. So yeah, he's rich, but he's not so stuck up about it that he won't take it.

 

[Team Andino]

So what happen with Ricky Gervais? Did he stir enough **** to actually upset people??

 

[dark_b]

i dont remember any sad faces at the golden globes. i saw 100% fake forced smiles. fake smiles but they were smiling.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

i dont remember any sad faces at the golden globes. i saw 100% fake forced smiles. fake smiles but they were smiling.

Awwww I bet they were all sad at their coke filled, overly expensive after parties. Ya'know the ones they throw after they're done congratulating themselves for all the hard work they've done for us on television.

 

[bullets]

I wouldn't take the Ricky Gervais stuff too seriously. The Hollywood Foreign Press and NBC knew what they were getting into when they hired him.

I believe it was calculated and Gervais didn't really do anything new. Also not the first gay joke at an awards show. I'm betting most of the people there enjoyed the monologue and it's being blown out of proportion

 

[Mace Dolex]

Bruce Willis didn't seem too happy after being called Ashton Kutcher's father...or maybe he doesn't like public speaking.

But seriously people need to lighten up on Ricky's humor, and his jabs at Charlie Sheen weren't all that risque, I mean Charlie isn't a saint to begin with.

 

[Gold Samurai]

I wouldn't take the Ricky Gervais stuff too seriously. The Hollywood Foreign Press and NBC knew what they were getting into when they hired him. They wanted the attention!

Agreed!


Gervais said that NBC didn't want to know what he was planning. They wanted to be surprised. Watch the Conan Obrien interview.

http://www.tbs.com/video/conan.jsp?oid=240045

They even asked him to host again moments after last year.

 

[Sawyer]

i dont remember any sad faces at the golden globes. i saw 100% fake forced smiles. fake smiles but they were smiling.

Everyone except Jolie, that is.

 

[Manic]

Everyone except Jolie, that is.

Was Angie not smiling? Then again, she probably didn't have the strength, poor thing. Somebody get that b**** a sandwich.

 

[Bim]

Was Angie not smiling? Then again, she probably didn't have the strength, poor thing. Somebody get that b**** a sandwich.

I must say, i enjoyed Ricky`s jabs at people, even though the one aimed at The Tourist made me gasp considering both JD and AJ were right there... but i hate Jolie so i laughed anyways i just felt bad for Johnny.

Also loved RDJ

 

[JAK®]

Awwww I bet they were all sad at their coke filled, overly expensive after parties. Ya'know the ones they throw after they're done congratulating themselves for all the hard work they've done for us on television.

There are children starving in Africa. Therefore, you can never complain about eating food you don't like again.

 

[Fanticon]

these went as expected. end thought.

 

[Paroxysm]

The jokes just weren't that inspired.

Gervais went for such the obvious, and handled it like an amateur in my opinion. If you're going to have that kind of schtick you need to either have real gravitas, meaning people who are naturally funny who aren't trying too hard, and who are also less considered an outsider in the industry, or someone who has the innate ability to mock gratuitously and also flatteringly a la Jon Stewart. Perhaps interjecting some self-deprecating humor in with the gags, or somehow lowering themselves along with the joke. Gervais did none of this, so he just came off as haughty and a bit out of touch. There is an art to this, and its been done by better guys out there.

 

[Project862006]

http://www.popeater.com/2011/01/17/ricky-gervais-banned-golden-globes/

 

[batman11]

The jokes just weren't that inspired.

Gervais went for such the obvious, and handled it like an amateur in my opinion. If you're going to have that kind of schtick you need to either have real gravitas, meaning people who are naturally funny who aren't trying too hard, and who are also less considered an outsider in the industry, or someone who has the innate ability to mock gratuitously and also flatteringly a la Jon Stewart. Perhaps interjecting some self-deprecating humor in with the gags, or somehow lowering themselves along with the joke. Gervais did none of this, so he just came off as haughty and a bit out of touch. There is an art to this, and its been done by better guys out there.

These are actually my sentiments exactly. I have no problem with roasting or anything of the sort; my issue is when I fail to laugh over and over again. It all fell flat to me. Aside from the monologue (excluding a few tired and redundant jokes at Sheen's expense - like no one has cracked a joke about Charlie lately ), I didn't find his turn as a host funny. Maybe I just don't align with his type of comedy, but when I think of successful hosts, I envision, charm, charisma, and as you put, gravitas. There is also the ability to joke, and even make fun, but without going over the edge. Jon Stewart was a good example. Gervais, sadly, really brought none of that for me, and it's too bad. I was never the biggest Gervais fan in the first place, but I admit that I have appreciated some of his comedy in the past, and I was kinda looking forward to some fresh stuff from his role as host. The stale performance left me fairly disappointed.

As far as the backlash goes regarding the insults, who knows what's really going on there. The articles have not cited any specifics, and there's a whole lot of mystery as to who (aside from the HFPA canning him) is calling for his head. Again, my beef was that I really don't mind humorous "insults," but when you suck most of the humor out of it (IMO of course, can't forget that ), all you're left with is an insult, which creates a fairly awkward atmosphere.

Anyhow, good post in my book.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Charlie Sheen deserves those jokes to be honest. If Sheen wants to turn his life around he needs to talk to RDJ. The talk shows have repeatedly made fun of Sheen's nonsense.

So, Mila Kunis goes from Macaulay Culkin to James Franco. Talk about major upgrade.

 

[Paroxysm]

Charlie Sheen deserves those jokes to be honest. If Sheen wants to turn his life around he needs to talk to RDJ. The talk shows have repeatedly made fun of Sheen's nonsense.

So, Mila Kunis goes from Macaulay Culkin to James Franco. Talk about major upgrade.

 

[kvz5]

 

[Solidus]

RLMAO

Pure Win.