Gervais called 'cut' to politics at Globes

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06 Jan 2020, 4:31 pm

Gervais called 'cut' to politics at Globes, but climate change pervaded.

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And the acid-tongued British comedian pulled no punches, warning the "woke" A-list audience at the 77th annual Golden Globes not to waste anyone's time with political statements, given many of them worked for companies with poor human rights and labour records.

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"You're in no position to lecture the public about anything," Gervais said. "You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than [climate activist] Greta Thunberg. If you win, come up, accept your little award, thank your agent and your god, and f--k off."

But no less than two awards into the evening politics – and Australia's bushfire crisis – unexpectedly took centre of stage when winner Russell Crowe used his acceptance speech to warn of the risks of ignoring climate change.

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/g ... 53p8q.html

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06 Jan 2020, 4:42 pm

I don't watch awards shows. But I caught that monologue on youtube and it's one of the best things I ever heard.

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06 Jan 2020, 4:42 pm

He said WHAT?!

Hmm ... maybe I shoulda watched the stupid awards show after all, but they all seem like the entertainment industry is engaging in some type of G-rated auto-eroticism. I mean, awards shows could all easily be replaced by a series of cam-girls, each putting on a one-minute show while the voice-over announces each winner, and no one would really notice the difference.

Yes, that was sarcasm.

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06 Jan 2020, 4:54 pm

Go to 7:00

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06 Jan 2020, 5:07 pm

Thank you.

My appreciation for Ricky Gervais has just increased dramatically.

Well done!

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07 Jan 2020, 1:35 am

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07 Jan 2020, 1:40 am

Fnord wrote:

Thank you.

My appreciation for Ricky Gervais has just increased dramatically.

Well done!

For creating this thread?
You are welcome. :mrgreen:

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07 Jan 2020, 2:39 am

Gervais is a comedian so gets a free pass

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07 Jan 2020, 7:23 am

I watched the monologue too because my wife watched the whole awards show. I thought it was great. It hearkened back to the way comedy used to be. Unafraid.

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07 Jan 2020, 7:37 am

One of the high points of my day! So glad someone told them to stfu

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07 Jan 2020, 10:14 am

Crude, rude, but hilariously right.

Did you all see that bit with the Jeffrey Epstein joke?

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07 Jan 2020, 10:49 am

I thought it was funny. I like Ricky Gervais.

Sometimes I get a kick out of the political speeches actors give, though, due to the sheer absurdity of it. It appeals to my sense of humor. The more ill-informed the better!

Although... it probably contributes to the current political divide in the country.

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07 Jan 2020, 11:51 am

I couldn't view Ezra's video, it was unavailable to me. In this video I found, this is especially what I liked from 2:08 onwards. My opinion of Ricky Gervais has shot up:

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