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Sitting down for an interview with Conan O'Brien this week, British funnyman Ricky Gervais claimed the producers of Sunday's Golden Globes broadcast gave one -- but only one -- of his comedy ideas a big thumbs-down.Not that 'Conan' fans could be entirely certain whether Gervais was being serious. Enjoying himself on O'Brien's show, was the master of painfully awkward humor having a laugh at the very idea of shocking millions? (Or did he really think a Hitler costume was a good idea?)
According to Gervais, he's been given fairly free rein to write any wisecracks he wants, as he preps for a return gig hosting the Golden Globes this weekend. As always, the Globes will celebrate stars in both movies and TV shows, and the ceremony (during which celebs sit at tables near a free-flowing bar) is famous for its anything-goes vibe. So the emcee certainly has a big, lively crowd of Hollywood VIPs to have fun with...and make fun of!
But this year, we apparently won't be treated to his opening gag about Mel Gibson's anti-Semitism. Have a look as Gervais describes what he had in mind as a kick-off for Sunday's show:
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Looking forward to awkward moments of belly laughter.
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Good bit. Too bad he can't use it.
OMG - Hollywierd is so frkg. GAY
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Not that I would not like to have heard Rickys opening about Mel Gibson, I think everyone has had enough about Mel and his anti Semitic, foul mouth. I feel Gibson is through in the fans eyes and nothing further should be written or said about him. He is such a sad case.
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Sick and tired about all the whiners who say the jewish people get so offened whenever something is said. Get over it.
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Gervais is so NOT funny....he is the main reason I will not be watching the golden globes.
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Holy crap! Thank you SO much! I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I cannot stand him either and do not find him funny at all. He is very annoying. I am also so sick of his smug "America owes me the world for giving them The Office" attitude every time he is on television.
Ditto to you both.
Let's see do I really care about whether theyu did or din't ............ Ummmmmmmmm no!
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blame sarah and t party for that.
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And that is the last time I watch any Gervais or Coco.
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Oh Ricky, your humor doesnt fly here! Talke flight back home Ok.
and leave the greenbacks behind.
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Bigotry is certainly "no laughing" matter. Attempts at laughing or rationalizing it only adds "insult to injury". Mr. Gervais needs to move on to something much more interesting, anyway.
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Hollywierd is so frkg. GAY - It's a poor choice to have this IDIOT hosting the show. Oh, I get it now, It's because he has a GLOBE HEAD. That must be the new requirement one must have in order to be considered.
Me thinks you use Mr. too loosley. Children do find most anything funny and you are correct; that adj. does not apply to "Ricky".
Love Ricky Gervais! Makes me laugh out loud.
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If one is under 13yrs old that is a possibility.
I don't care what anybody says about Mel, I still
like him. I don't care for this Ricky dude.
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What's the big deal? Enough with this POLITICALLY CORRECT" crap.
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Hear, hear!
That's U.S. versus U.K. humor (or humour) / sensibilities. Rather than (gasp!) make light of, and shine a light on, the bad things, mock them, diffuse them, people prefer to not speak of them -- unless it's to loudly express their righteous indignation (as if no one else feels the same) -- and continue to be frightened and appalled. Political correctness run amok.