Golden Globes 2012

fryup

Ricky Gervais will host the golden globes for a third year running:)

Wonder how far he'll go this time?

chin_grin

From this tweet, pretty far. :pac:

rickygervais Ricky Gervais
Just told Billy Crystal he'd better not use any of my holocaust or pedophile material at The Oscars. He agreed (true) pic.twitter.com/s1JWOCiy

D'Agger

Delighted he got it again - would be a shame if he didn't after last years performance!!

whatislife

Maybe this is the year he'll take things too far, hollywood will despise him, no company will touch him, his lifes too short series will flop accordingly and Gervais will be cast into the legion of has beens?

Tea_Bag

Am I the only one who doesn't find him particularly funny?

His golden globes speech was good, but he's not original in that idea of slap stick. Anything else he's done is a bit meh.

D'Agger

Tea_Bag wrote: »

Am I the only one who doesn't find him particularly funny?

His golden globes speech was good, but he's not original in that idea of slap stick. Anything else he's done is a bit meh.

I think it's fairly 50/50 with Gervais - alot of people I know either love him or hate him

I'm in the middle to be honest - I first started listening to his podcasts with Karl Pilkington and Steven Merchant and thought they were hilarious but haven't been too pushed on any of the stuff he's done since then....wouldn't be in a rush to any movies he's done and haven't gotten around to seeing extras yet.

Think he did a stellar job last year though.

Fishooks12

Tea_Bag wrote: »

Am I the only one who doesn't find him particularly funny?

His golden globes speech was good, but he's not original in that idea of slap stick. Anything else he's done is a bit meh.

I find him incredibly irritating tbh

Hate Karl Pilkington too.

Tipsy McSwagger

I like his TV work but im not into his movies. Karl Pilkington is one funny man though.

D'Agger

Fishooks12 wrote: »

I find him incredibly irritating tbh

Hate Karl Pilkington too.

Have you given a listen to the podcasts?

I think Merchant is brilliant on them - he'll take on Ricky for some of the outlandish stuff he'll come out with and tbf Karl is just a bit simple so hearing Gervais and Merchant take the píss out of him is brilliant.

I listened to them while driving quite a bit and they made the journey seem much shorter because I was laughing for the majority of it.

Fishooks12

PaulieC wrote: »

Have you given a listen to the podcasts?

I think Merchant is brilliant on them - he'll take on Ricky for some of the outlandish stuff he'll come out with and tbf Karl is just a bit simple so hearing Gervais and Merchant take the píss out of him is brilliant.

I listened to them while driving quite a bit and they made the journey seem much shorter because I was laughing for the majority of it.

I have, see the thing with Ricky and Co is I've given them a chance

Watched the entire series of AIA and listened to the podcasts yet all he seems to do is piss me off.

I guess he aint for me. Seems to be a bit of a Marmite type comedian

ricero

Gervais created and performed as brent and for that he will always be a god to me

Basq

Chuffed he got it..

.. sick of all the "he'll never host the Globes again!" after each.

They obviously enjoy the controversy!

Sad Professor

I'm delighted. He was brilliant last year. Took the piss out of absolutely everyone, as they deserve. He's the only reason to watch the Globes.

jonnyfingers

This will bring in huge ratings for the Golden Globes as everyone will be tuning in precisely to see how far he'll go. I would like to see him focus on being funny rather than just offensive. Hollywood celebrities are a gold mine for jokes, no need to take the easy option of just insulting them.

fryup

jonnyfingers wrote: »

This will bring in huge ratings for the Golden Globes as everyone will be tuning in precisely to see how far he'll go. I would like to see him focus on being funny rather than just offensive. Hollywood celebrities are a gold mine for jokes, no need to take the easy option of just insulting them.

oh yes there is:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4cl-37Vug8

JP Liz V1

The best publicity for anyone in Hollywood these days is to be insulted in one of Ricky's jokes or remarks they love in Hollywood

artvanderlay

Ricky makes the mistake of thinking that he is some great stand-up comedian because he has sold a **** load of stand-up dvds to morons and sold out huge venues. He's a good actor and writer (well he used to be) but he's a bit of a one trick pony now, and his politically incorrect schtick is becoming quite obnoxious and repetitive. I reckon if he was really challenged about it he would claim he's playing a character and that it's all in jest, but he doesn't have any of the charm of say Larry David to truly pull it off (also Larry in real life isn't the same as Larry in Curb). I think Ricky goes down well with the Hollywood crowd because he's one of them, he likes his awards ceremonies, and behind it all is in awe of hollywood people (as his brown-nosing of Johnny Depp on Graham Norton showed) and for all his so-called venom towards the crowd, it's actually quite tame. He's like an English Joan Rivers to them, except she is quite funny live.

JP Liz V1

Best Drama
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse

Best Comedy/Musical
50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Carnage
Midnight in Paris
My Week with Marilyn

Best Animated Film
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Rango
Puss in Boots
The Adventures of Tintin

Best Foreign Language Film
The Flowers of War
In the Land of Blood and Honey
The Kid With a Bike
A Separation
The Skin I Live In

Best Actor in a Drama
George Clooney, The Descendants
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar

Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris

Best Supporting Actor
 in a Motion Picture
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method

Best Actress in a Drama
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Kate Winslet, Carnage

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help

Best Director

Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Kaui Hart Hemmings, The Descendants
Steve Zallian, Aaron Sorkin, Stan Chervin, Michael Lewis, Moneyball
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, The Ides of March

Best Original Score in a Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Abel Korzeniowski, W.E.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Howard Shore, Hugo
John Williams, War Horse

Best Original Song in a Motion Picture
“Hello Hello,” Gnomeo & Juliet
“The Keeper,” Machine Gun Preacher
“Lay Your Head Down,” Albert Nobbs
“The Living Proof,” The Help
“Masterpiece,” W.E.

CleanYerPlate

WOOO to Charlize Theron getting a nom! I can't wait to see Young Adult!

CMpunked

I cant stand Gervais, i watched the GG 2 years ago and hated his presenting and then gave last year a miss.
Not sure if im overly pushed to watch this year either.

Liam O

CMpunked wrote: »

I cant stand Gervais, i watched the GG 2 years ago and hated his presenting and then gave last year a miss.
Not sure if im overly pushed to watch this year either.

I wasn't a huge Gervais fan when he first did them and thought he was great. Since listening to the podcasts I think he is probably my favourite comedian in that he is just a regular enough opinionated guy who doesn't really let fame get to his head and puts the overly PG Hollywood in it's place.

Himself and Steve are great writers too their work has provided me with so many laughs, here's the latest and possibly greatest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTh7zBIcrM

CMpunked

I do like him as a writer but only when he isnt the central character.
Like the podcasts, idiot abroad and lifes too short and that are fantastic. But he himself just rubs me up the wrong way with his other stuff, not really too sure why.
I know its off topic but i couldnt believe he was 50 when i read an article on him a few weeks ago.

paddyismaddy

CMpunked wrote: »

I cant stand Gervais, i watched the GG 2 years ago and hated his presenting and then gave last year a miss.
Not sure if im overly pushed to watch this year either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruDIpwm63NA

Ash.J.Williams

"i like a drink as much as the next man, unless that man is MEL GIBSON"

possibly the greatest introduction ever!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrg89rvtZ1k

for anyone who doesnt like gervais and wants to see him suffer...
it's about an hour long, he interviews gary schandling and schandling just ****ing *hates* him
it starts off pretty bad and just gets worse

Mr Trade In

whatislife wrote: »

Maybe this is the year he'll take things too far, hollywood will despise him, no company will touch him, his lifes too short series will flop accordingly and Gervais will be cast into the legion of has beens?

Sorry it took me a month to see this,he is already a card carrying member of the has beens club,he has guest stared on the Simpson as both himself and a in show character.

Da Shins Kelly

I liked him last year. Bruised a few massive egos, nothing wrong with that.

pixelburp

Not sure I agree that this has anything to do with bruising egos - it's all quite the opposite in my view & nothing but a self-congratulatory exercise for the 'victims'. If Gervais really did p*ss people off that much last year, he wouldn't be back - it's as simple as that. To me, what's going on here instead is the Golden Globes is being framed as a Comedy Roast, Gervais the roastmaster & Hollywood the roastee.

It doesn't exist this side of the Atlantic, but in America there's a long tradition of the comedy roast, usually involving celebrities from TV, film and comedy. Hell even the President gets involved in them from time to time. So I don't see how this is anything more than Gervais & his Hollywood pals having yet another private chortle between them. So anyone thinking this is a big rebellious moment I believe is sorely mistaken ...

losthorizon

What channel will it be on?

the whole year inn

I am in the same boat as a few people here,I dont think he is funny as central character,he really annoying.

If you want to see some really ass kissing watch "Talking Funny" its him,jerry seinfield,chris rock and ck louis.The sh!t he comes out with in this is unreal ,his ass kissing of of Seinfield has to be seen.

JP Liz V1

losthorizon wrote: »

What channel will it be on?

1am live on E tonight

RTE 2 tomorrow at 9

JP Liz V1

Best Picture (Drama): The Descendants
Best Actor in a Movie (Drama): George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Picture (Comedy or Musical): The Artist
Best Actress in a Movie (Drama): Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Actor in a Movie (Comedy or Musical): Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Foreign Language Movie: A Separation (Iran)
Best Screenplay: Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
Best Animated Movie: The Adventures of Tintin
Best Actress in a Movie (Comedy or Musical): Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Original Song: “Masterpiece,” W.E.
Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie: Christopher Plummer, Beginners

RosyLily

Can't believe I stayed up to watch some of the Golden Globes...never again! Any little rude remark or joke was bleeped. Harvey Weinstein thanked by everyone and their granny! The best part was the dog from The Artist.:)

Quite surprised that Rooney Mara didn't win for "Dragon Tattoo"; she was amazing in it! Such a tough role and she pulled it off.

Sad Professor

Scorsese getting Best Director was quite a surprise. I wonder if this puts Hugo in the Oscar race. The Artist is looking like another Driving Miss Daisy. The AMPAS will probably happily give it Best Picture while giving Best Director to either Payne or Scorsese.

JP Liz V1

RosyLily wrote: »

Can't believe I stayed up to watch some of the Golden Globes...never again! Any little rude remark or joke was bleeped. Harvey Weinstein thanked by everyone and their granny! The best part was the dog from The Artist.:)

Quite surprised that Rooney Mara didn't win for "Dragon Tattoo"; she was amazing in it! Such a tough role and she pulled it off.

Gervais was very tame this year and he looked very thin

RosyLily

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Gervais was very tame this year and he looked very thin

So tame! I was quite surprised; they bring him back and hand him a list a mile long of things you can say/people you can't píss off. Just let him do this thing for pity's sake and step in if it gets too inappropriate.

MisterAnarchy

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Best Picture (Drama): The Descendants
Best Actor in a Movie (Drama): George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Picture (Comedy or Musical): The Artist
Best Actress in a Movie (Drama): Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Actor in a Movie (Comedy or Musical): Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Foreign Language Movie: A Separation (Iran)
Best Screenplay: Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
Best Animated Movie: The Adventures of Tintin
Best Actress in a Movie (Comedy or Musical): Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Original Song: “Masterpiece,” W.E.
Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie: Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Has to be the weakest set of winners I have ever seen .
Very average films .

e_e

Hey hey A Separaton is anything but average.

Da Shins Kelly

Was Michael Fassbender nominated for 'Shame'? Heard that's a mammoth performance.

Sad Professor

Yeah, Fassbender got a nomination.

You can see the full list of nominees and winners here:

http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/

fryup

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Gervais was very tame this year and he looked very thin

alot of people are saying this

but having watched it last night i think he was as cutting as ever...the jodie foster and justin bieber jibes were very edgy don't you think?

JP Liz V1

fryup wrote: »

alot of people are saying this

but having watched it last night i think he was as cutting as ever...the jodie foster and justin bieber jibes were very edgy don't you think?

Na compared to previous years he was tame had maybe one or two decent gags

tunguska

I thought Gervais was decent enough. I really didnt expect him to say F U C K.......and for them not to cut it out. Its was worth the price of admission to see the movie stars squirm and look worried that Gervais would slate them next. Tina fey sitting there stoney face was priceless, elton John looking like a crumpy old woman.
Fair play to Woddy Allen for not showing up, that was super cool. Although I personally think Moneyball's script was better than Moonlight in Paris. Also "Drive" winning for best action film????? Thats as bizarre as Michelle williams winning for "Marilyn and Me" for best comedy or musical actress. Seth Rogen was spot on when he was reading out her nomination and remarked: For the Hilarious comedy Marilyn and me, michelle williams.
Cant believe Drive wasnt nominated for music score or for even best song. I have that soundtrack and theres several songs on it that are head and shoulders above the crap that madonna won for.

fryup

tunguska wrote: »

Fair play to Woddy Allen for not showing up, that was super cool.

woody allen never turns up for these award ceremonys, even the oscars