Regarding yr point #2 - I think your Depp-O-Meter might need some new batteries. Mr Depp looked bemused, and not at all offended, to me. (And 'fatuously dressed'?!? Come on! He was the only dude there not trussed about the neck with a damn tie!)
Johnny Depp was not offended. When the camera cuts to him, he's laughing and then smiling. Christ, Frizzelle, did you actually watch the clip you posted?
Gervais did a better job drawing attention to the Globes than the HFPA could have imagined, coming through aces on his promise from last year - I'm sure today they're offering him a contract for next year's show at double the money. He could hold out for triple and they'd pay him.
@2 -- Maybe you're right, maybe I'm misreading Johnny Depp's reaction. But the man has been dressing extra stupidly lately and focused mainly on making children's movies.
Christopher, I completely agree about your assessment of Gervais. He's brilliant -- what a comedy treasure. I was waiting to fly home last night from Boston and CCN was running a recap of the monologue, under that tired rubric of "did he go too far?" The others in the waiting area were laughing out loud with every clip. There's your answer: No. He went exactly far enough. A remarkable performance.
GG practically takes place in a conference room at the Beverly Hilton.
My fave part was when Gervais introduced Bruce Willis to the stage as "Ashton Kutcher's father!"
Thank you, Ricky.
You can see all of his jokes from the entire show here- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDh0z_ZeZ…. He didn't just stop with the monologue, he was burning basically everyone he introduced, and then closed the show with, "Thank you god for making me an atheist."
If anything, I think some celebs are more annoyed when a camera is put in their face to get The Reaction Shot than with the actual material they're reacting to.
@8 remember that this was a dinner. They did actually have food, so Depp was likely eating some of that.
I found Jolie to be a lot more obviously humorless than Depp. No one seemed to mention it, possibly because no one expects any humor out of her.
I actually found Gervais less funny than usual here, though I looooved the Cruise/Travolta crack, and the audience's pissed reaction made it even better. Yes, he fucking went there people, not everyone is afraid of Xenu like you are.
All I know is that I think the "did host X of award show Y go too far?!" storyline is old and boring. It seems like fake controversy designed solely to attract attention to award show Y.
Gervais was funny. Really funny at times. But... did he really say anything that these celebrities wouldn't hear about themselves on Letterman? Hugh Hefner is old, Sex & the City ladies are airbrushed, Charlie Sheen is a crazy drunk, etc... (okay, maybe not the gay Scientologist thing). Is it just that he's saying them right in front of them, on a night that's supposed to be about celebrating them?
@Julie: Yeah, I agree that it didn't seem that hardcore. But I could be biased because it is nearly impossible for me to hear anything as offensive when spoken in that accent. I mean come on people! SO DARN ADORABLE!
On the heels of an interview by Chely Wright that discussed how her record sales were cut in half when she came out, I don't blame Travolta or Cruise - if they're even gay - for being closeted.
The 3D joke killed me. Please Hollywood, more of this. You need to be insulted Gervais style until you learn your lesson (and if that's never, fine with me).
Love this! He didn't say anything that comedians don't normally say. He just said those things with the people in the room. In fairness to the actors, it's probably really awkward having a camera on you while you're being made fun of. Regardless, funny stuff.
Good god that was fun - thank you, Christopher. Looking at his watch ans saying "it's not, oh... 1975"! And then closing thanking God for making him an atheist?! This makes my day.
Johnny Depp has had too much botox to accurately gauge his facial expressions.
I know he’s not as cool as he used to be but I cut him some slack. He was really cool in the 90’s but now he’s a dad -that can bring out a bit of dorkyness in a guy.
I'm pretty stunned that nobody is saying this... okay, Travolta and Cruise were called closeted gays. SO FUCKING WHAT? This is Hollywood for fuck's sake, the whole business is so damn full of gays, nobody in the biz should be freaking out over being called gay. It's not like they were accused of stabbing babies.
If Cruise/Travolta get their panties in a bunch over it, it's only cause to laugh that much harder.
Robert Downey Jr. made his self-righteous dig at Ricky Gervais, and then he went on to deliver a rambling, self-centered, and demeaning ramble about wanting to have sex with all of the Best Actress nominees.
Meh. What's everyone so giddy about? This was amusing, funny once or twice, mean-spirited in that lovable Gervais way. You'd think from this piece (and the comments) he'd lit the place on fire or something. Like all awards presentations, it was... what's the word? ...okay.
Gervais did a better job drawing attention to the Globes than the HFPA could have imagined, coming through aces on his promise from last year - I'm sure today they're offering him a contract for next year's show at double the money. He could hold out for triple and they'd pay him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwH0HfbYH…
My fave part was when Gervais introduced Bruce Willis to the stage as "Ashton Kutcher's father!"
Thank you, Ricky.
Amazing.
I found Jolie to be a lot more obviously humorless than Depp. No one seemed to mention it, possibly because no one expects any humor out of her.
I actually found Gervais less funny than usual here, though I looooved the Cruise/Travolta crack, and the audience's pissed reaction made it even better. Yes, he fucking went there people, not everyone is afraid of Xenu like you are.
"Sir Ian, Sir Ian, Sir Ian... WIZARD! YOU SHALL NOT PASS! CUT!... Sir Ian, Sir Ian, Sir Ian..."
Gervais was funny. Really funny at times. But... did he really say anything that these celebrities wouldn't hear about themselves on Letterman? Hugh Hefner is old, Sex & the City ladies are airbrushed, Charlie Sheen is a crazy drunk, etc... (okay, maybe not the gay Scientologist thing). Is it just that he's saying them right in front of them, on a night that's supposed to be about celebrating them?
The Agenda has a new King.
Long live the Agenda.
I know he’s not as cool as he used to be but I cut him some slack. He was really cool in the 90’s but now he’s a dad -that can bring out a bit of dorkyness in a guy.
If Cruise/Travolta get their panties in a bunch over it, it's only cause to laugh that much harder.