***Official Golden Globes Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[wikkidpissah]

Never saw it (for obvious reasons)

Great book, man.

 

[TheIronSheik]

it was supposed to be Sherman McCoy in Bonfire of the Vanities. he couldnt carry it off and that ruined any chance the Book of the Generation had to be a good film

I love that movie.  Wasn't a great movie, but he was great in it.  

 

[TheIronSheik]

The Rock perhaps?

Could be.  But why didn't he name the person?  He didn't pull any punches on anyone else.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Could be.  But why didn't he name the person?  He didn't pull any punches on anyone else.

Maybe due to the size of the Rock? He avoided ripping Jason Momoa also. 

 

[wikkidpissah]

no chance in hell you rip a roidrager and he dont rrrrip you back

 

[Nipsey]

Could be.  But why didn't he name the person?  He didn't pull any punches on anyone else.

The joke was "we all know who it is" when of course we don't because it's many. For example he could have made the same joke about plastic surgery. Sassing the room/industry is the shtick.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Could be.  But why didn't he name the person?  He didn't pull any punches on anyone else.

My first thought was Pitt, due to the scene on the roof in Once Upon a Time.  A 56 year old dude probably needs a bit of help to look like that.

 

[Payne]

Not nearly enough love for Salma in here. She has always been #1 on my list and she never disappoints. She's unbelievable. 

 

[KarmaPolice]

Not nearly enough love for Salma in here. She has always been #1 on my list and she never disappoints. She's unbelievable. 

Not nearly enough love for Salma in here. She has always been #1 on my list and she never disappoints. She's unbelievable. 

I think we get the idea.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I was shocked (honestly, not pretending here) that the media tore into Gervais for his opening.  As much as I dislike most actors, even they seemed to understand they were jokes.  But the media was not impressed.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

I was shocked (honestly, not pretending here) that the media tore into Gervais for his opening.  As much as I dislike most actors, even they seemed to understand they were jokes.  But the media was not impressed.

Like Ricky says: Eff em

 

[TheIronSheik]

Like Ricky says: Eff em

And look, I know I shouldn't be surprised by the media anymore.  But I would've thought that as long as Hollywood was OK with the ribbing, so would've been the media.

 

[wikkidpissah]

I think we get the idea.

when considering Miss Hayek, the tendency is to think in twos..

 

[Ilov80s]

I was shocked (honestly, not pretending here) that the media tore into Gervais for his opening.  As much as I dislike most actors, even they seemed to understand they were jokes.  But the media was not impressed.

I don’t think people were super offended. Just tired of his routine as that happens with every comic. Also seems weird to agree to host a show and then spend the whole time saying how stupid the show is and how painful it is being there. It’s a rich guy telling all the other rich people there not to talk about climate change or poverty or whatever while spending the night complaining  about how boring his hosting gig that likely paid more than most American make in a year. 

 

[supermike80]

What’s the worst character he ever played?  Road to Perdition?

Joe Vs the Volcano

 

[Kanil]

Joe Vs the Volcano

Shut your mouth.

 

[supermike80]

Shut your mouth.

Youre the one that liked it?  

 

[Kanil]

Youre the one that liked it?  

Shut it!

 

[supermike80]

Shut it!

Box office receipts:

$39 million

Kanil: 38.8 million

everyone else:  .2 million

 

[culdeus]

When was the last time a network won a golden globe for TV anything?  I tend to remember Tina Fey winning some maybe.  

 

[El Floppo]

And look, I know I shouldn't be surprised by the media anymore.  But I would've thought that as long as Hollywood was OK with the ribbing, so would've been the media.

Huh...I haven't heard negative media response enough to post it here as a thing.

 

[El Floppo]

When was the last time a network won a golden globe for TV anything?  I tend to remember Tina Fey winning some maybe.  

Felt like modern family won a lot

 

[TheIronSheik]

I don’t think people were super offended. Just tired of his routine as that happens with every comic. Also seems weird to agree to host a show and then spend the whole time saying how stupid the show is and how painful it is being there. It’s a rich guy telling all the other rich people there not to talk about climate change or poverty or whatever while spending the night complaining  about how boring his hosting gig that likely paid more than most American make in a year. 

But that's the shtick.  He's basically just saying don't take yourselves too seriously.  And again, almost everyone in attendance is fine with it.  I don't know if I've ever seen a celebrity complain about him.

 

[heckmanm]

But that's the shtick.  He's basically just saying don't take yourselves too seriously.  And again, almost everyone in attendance is fine with it.  I don't know if I've ever seen a celebrity complain about him.

Media outlets have an interest in being shocked, SHOCKED. It gets them more clicks than "Ricky poked fun at actors and celebrity in general, and everybody was mostly cool with it"

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

But that's the shtick.  He's basically just saying don't take yourselves too seriously.  And again, almost everyone in attendance is fine with it.  I don't know if I've ever seen a celebrity complain about him.

Exactly 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

When was the last time a network won a golden globe for TV anything?  I tend to remember Tina Fey winning some maybe.  

If the BBC counts as a network, they won a few globes with Killing Eve.

 

[NutterButter]

What’s the worst character he ever played?  Road to Perdition?

Loved that movie

 

[Ilov80s]

But that's the shtick.  He's basically just saying don't take yourselves too seriously.  And again, almost everyone in attendance is fine with it.  I don't know if I've ever seen a celebrity complain about him.

From the negatives I saw and my own feelings, it was just boredom with his schtick. Which happens with almost every comedian. 

 

[TheIronSheik]

From the negatives I saw and my own feelings, it was just boredom with his schtick. Which happens with almost every comedian. 

No worries, GB.  Totally understand that.  

 

[shuke]

I was shocked (honestly, not pretending here) that the media tore into Gervais for his opening.  As much as I dislike most actors, even they seemed to understand they were jokes.  But the media was not impressed.

The media "tore into him"?

 

[TheIronSheik]

The media "tore into him"?

Yes.  So much so that he actually went onto Twitter to defend himself.  He was being called a "right wing comedian", which is hilarious if you know anything about his views.  

Maybe just me and Ricky noticed.  If so, that's our bad.

 

[El Floppo]

Yes.  So much so that he actually went onto Twitter to defend himself.  He was being called a "right wing comedian", which is hilarious if you know anything about his views.  

Maybe just me and Ricky noticed.  If so, that's our bad.

My news feed- across many sites and viewpoints- had nothing the day after when I looked to see if he said anything else funny and to check who won. That's why I asked earlier. But of course my news feed doesn't cover everything....

 

[TheIronSheik]

My news feed- across many sites and viewpoints- had nothing the day after when I looked to see if he said anything else funny and to check who won. That's why I asked earlier. But of course my news feed doesn't cover everything....

Again, maybe just me and Ricky noticed, GB.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Yes.  So much so that he actually went onto Twitter to defend himself.  He was being called a "right wing comedian", which is hilarious if you know anything about his views

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Anyone willing to do this to himself has earned a long leash IMO.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Anyone willing to do this to himself has earned a long leash IMO.

Extras is one of the most underrated shows ever.  I keep saying I'm going to go back and rewatch it, but it's so painful.  Extremely hilarious.  But painful.  This may be a good series to watch with my wife.

 

[El Floppo]

Again, maybe just me and Ricky noticed, GB.

I find the news interesting... I try to view different sources and idea so my Google news feed doesn't turn into a monotone. Of course Ricky will hear stuff about himself...I'm curious why your and my news feeds vary so differently that yours saw this as the media tearing into him and mine was crickets.

 

[Capella]

I didn’t really see anything in my news feed about it but Gervais retweeted 10,000 craphole blog articles about it. I’m sure it got coverage from most outlets, what he said was funny and controversial, but there’s just so much more important stuff going on right now.  

 

[Ghost Rider]

What’s the worst character he ever played?  Road to Perdition?

I assume by “worst,” you mean a bad guy from a humanistic standpoint, yes? 

If so, Road to Perdition is a good pick, and even in that flick, he’s a bad guy who’s still the protagonist, one who has honor and standards. 

Hanks is a living legend, but I don’t think he could play a vile character and do it well. He has said he has avoided roles like that because he can’t relate to them. But he’s not the first great actor who doesn’t do every kind of role possible, so I don’t hold it against him. He has far too many great performances and films. 

 

[TheIronSheik]

Wasn't he a bad guy in Lady Killers?  I saw that so long ago and it was terrible.  But I seem to remember him being the leader of some bank robbers or something.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Yes.  So much so that he actually went onto Twitter to defend himself.  He was being called a "right wing comedian", which is hilarious if you know anything about his views.  

Maybe just me and Ricky noticed.  If so, that's our bad.

This is Ricky's schtick, it is known.

First -- announce that you are going to say something controversial and offensive. Make sure everyone knows this is happening, and its going to be highly controversial, because that's what you do and you just can't help yourself because you don't care. 

Second -- make totally uncontroversial, normal comedian jokes that kids on the internet have been repeating for months.

Third -- repeatedly bemoan the fact that everyone was offended by your highly controversial statements which in fact were nothing of the sort.

Fourth -- claim you don't care that people are offended, and ignore everyone who points out that no one was offended.

 

[Ilov80s]

I assume by “worst,” you mean a bad guy from a humanistic standpoint, yes? 

If so, Road to Perdition is a good pick, and even in that flick, he’s a bad guy who’s still the protagonist, one who has honor and standards. 

Hanks is a living legend, but I don’t think he could play a vile character and do it well. He has said he has avoided roles like that because he can’t relate to them. But he’s not the first great actor who doesn’t do every kind of role possible, so I don’t hold it against him. He has far too many great performances and films. 

You are correct in what I was saying. Ultimately most actors are somewhat limited in the roles they can pull off. 

 

[El Floppo]

Again, maybe just me and Ricky noticed, GB.

I find the news interesting... I try to view different sources and idea so my Google news feed doesn't turn into a monotone. Of course Ricky will hear stuff about himself...I'm curious why your and my news feeds vary so differently that yours saw this as the media tearing into him and mine was crickets.

Google was listening and responded with some articles about the "controversy" in the entertainment section of my news feed just now.

 

[Major]

Extras is one of the most underrated shows ever.  I keep saying I'm going to go back and rewatch it, but it's so painful.  Extremely hilarious.  But painful.  This may be a good series to watch with my wife.

Agreed.  This discussion made me revisit that Clive Owen scene.  So many LOL moments in the show:  https://vimeo.com/93453854

 

[Don Quixote]

Bump - Back tonight.

 

[TripItUp]

Officially rooting for Aubrey De Plaza and all things White Lotus.

Weak year for feature films IMHO, but rooting for Top Gun because I'm middle aged...get off my lawn!

 

[eoMMan]

Host has been doing kinda meh so far but I’m a straight, white guy so I don’t know.