Ricky Gervais on Golden Globes: 'I'm Not Sorry'

By Kelly Fisher Posted Jan 21st 2011 09:50AM

Ricky Gervais continues to defend his Golden Globes hosting gig and stopped by CNN's 'Piers Morgan Tonight' to discuss his jokes and jabs -- but not to apologize.

"I'm not sorry for anything I said, because I'm not going to apologize for being true to myself," Gervais said. "I don't care what people think of me. I care if I've done a good job, and I care if I've told the truth."

Gervais has come under fire for crossing the line at the annual awards show, which was broadcast worldwide. The comedian took jabs at actor Charlie Sheen's latest scandal, Robert Downey Jr.'s arrest record, Hugh Hefer's new engagement and the failure of 'The Tourist,' among many others. See video of Gervais on 'Piers Morgan Tonight' inside.

Many people, including some celebs in the audience, took offense to some of his jokes, but that doesn't seem to bother Gervais.

"Just because you're offended, it doesn't mean you're in the right," Gervais told Morgan. "A lot of people are offended by mixed marriage. It doesn't mean they're right."

One star who voiced his apparent displeasure at some of Gervais' act was Robert Downey Jr. After the comedian joked about Downey's past addiction problems before introducing him on stage, the unhappy star quipped back.

"Aside from the fact that it's been hugely mean-spirited, with mildly sinister undertones, I'd say the vibe of the show is pretty good so far, wouldn't you?" Downey said to the audience.

Gervais believes Downey was joking and isn't upset about the jokes.

"Why would he be?" Gervais asked Morgan. "He's Robert Downey Jr. He's the coolest man in the world. Why would he care?"

Even though some of his jokes were deemed "too close to the line," Gervais maintains his act wasn't malicious.

"There's nothing you shouldn't joke about," he said. "It depends what the joke is. Comedy comes from a good or a bad place, and I like to think that mine comes from a good place."

In case you missed it, check out some of Gervais' act from the Gloden Globes below.

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Friday 21 January

By Clinton

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I don't always enjoy Mr. Gervais, but I thought his Golden Globes stuff was brilliant. It took a lot of the hot air out of the over-inflated balloon that is The Golden Globes. He conducted a good old fashioned roast. Good for you, sir. And two thumbs up for the reference to payola regarding the nomination of "The Tourist."

By hgehu

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By BTDT

They knew who he was when they hired him.

By mary

I love Ricky, have for a while...Now if he could only host the rest of the award shows that would be great.

By nypug

he's an idiot...mean spirited and harsh...theres a time and place for everything...celebrating the industry with millions of people watching is not the time...some of his shots were very peronal and just plain mean...i will not watch him on tv, movies or live again....he has lost a big fan....if he apologizes in some way, he is redeemed...if not, get lost.

that was just plain mean.

Monday 24 January

By charlie

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some of his shots were very peronal and just plain mean...
Huuuum, I wonder if you would be saying that if those over paid hollywood egotists were on the podium bashing George Bush or other conservative personalities. You make me laugh.

Wednesday 26 January

By J C

I really don't think you know what you are talking about ...If these so called actors don't like what he said then they need to stop acting like IDIOT'S...Nothing he said was further from the truth...Stop and think ,,,he didn't say anything that the media hasn't allready told us about those IDIOT'S

WAY TO GO RICKY !!!!!!!!!

By Mick

"Many people, including some celebs in the audience, took offense to some of his jokes, but that doesn't seem to bother Gervais." needs to be changed to some people, and many celebs. He did his job and entertained and spoke the truth as he and many people see it. He doesn't have anything to appologize for. the only reason its this big a deal is publicity for the Globes and the poor misunderstood celebs.

Saturday 22 January

By dasz

Well Said!!

By mec1140

I thought Ricky Gervais was hilarious! Hollywood crybabies are offended for being called out on their bad behavior...really? Really? They deserved to be mocked....

By YellowRose3218

Ricky only said the truth. If the truth hurts, then someone needs to do a self check.
Some people live strange, and when its pointed out, they get their little feathers all bunched up.
If telling the truth hurts, may be some people in holly wood needs to change their weird ways.

By maurice argent

ok, let's talk about poor taste: that hollywood has nothing better to do but get together five and six times a year to reward itself is in poor taste...an oscar is nothing more than a gold plated doorstop, a golden globe nothing more than a fancy paperweight; none of it means anything, on a grand scale.

By Ralph Zuccaro

I just call it a show of One A--Hole giving an Award to another A--Hole- Its a DECADENT GET- TOGETHER AFFAIR!!! Then they giggle about the TRASH that they bring forth for "OUR YOUNG KIDS"- Teaching them Imorality in their movies!!

By howlar2

Why should he apologize? These celebrities get huge money to put themselves on display. Too bad if someone publicly points out their flaws and weaknesses. Didn't a famous Roman emperor have someone who constantly whispered in his ear that he was only a man so as to keep him humble and not thinking he was a god. These Hollywood people need this. I applaud Ricky Gervais. Teach them some humility.

By joelle

I really enjoy gervais at the golden globe ,he was very funny and entertaining, really hollywood need to lighten up!!!!

By margievasicek

Those Hollywood hypocrites can dish it out but can't take it.

By ronnieB1

Oh get over youselves Hollywood.
Ricky was hilarious.

By DRJ

Good for him! Those righteous jerks need some truth in their lives rather than getting the skate constantly for their bad behaviour.

By rita

good grief - i watched the interview and could hardly understand a word either of them were saying. what's with all the people from England on our TV's?

Sunday 23 January

By Edmian

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Yes I can understand how "english" would be hard for you to understand......lol

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