RICKY GERVAIS TO OFFEND AT GLOBES AGAIN

Ricky Gervais has been invited back to host the Golden Globes after his hilariously offensive stint last year. Here’s what we laughed at last year.

Gervais, who will host the awards for the third consecutive year, shocked a lot of Hollywood’s A-listers with his blunt one-liners and no-holds-barred attacks at personal problems – from Mel Gibson’s alcoholism to Paul McCartney’s divorce, Charlie Sheen’s partying habits, Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends and Johnny Depp’s performance in The Tourist.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced, “After weeks of rumours, it’s finally official – Ricky Gervais will be back to host the Golden Globes for a third year.

“While many welcome Gervais’s return, not everyone is happy with the decision because last year his blunt one-liners targeting big-name celebrities caused anger and resentment in some quarters.”
The Association voted 46 – 16 for Gervais to return with longtime member Judy Solomon saying, “My worry was that he was insulting, and when I invite someone to my house, they don’t insult me. But this is show business. I guess I’m old-fashioned.”

Here’s some of our favourite quips from the last two years:

“I’m going to make the most of this, I’m not used to these viewing figures. Let’s face it, nor are NBC.”

“Looking at all the faces here, reminds me of all the great work done this year by cosmetic surgeons. You all look great.”

“Let’s get on with it before NBC replace me with Jay Leno.”

“One thing that can’t be bought is a Golden Globe… officially.”

“I haven’t even seen The Tourist. Who has? But it must be good because it’s nominated, so shut up, okay? And I’d like to crush this ridiculous rumor that the only reason The Tourist was nominated was so that the foreign press could hang out with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. That was not the only reason – they also accepted bribes.”

“This next category, is a bit of a downer to be honest. It’s for writing. We all know writers get way too much credit in Hollywood.”

“I’ve had a couple, I’m not going to lie to you. Now listen up. I hope I haven’t offended anyone. It’s not my fault, there’s a lot of powerful people here. Honestly, I love a drink as much as the next man, unless the next man is Mel Gibson.”

“Or get the box set, that’s still available. Just 12 episodes, and a special. Quality, not quantity, that’s what counts.” [British Office vs U.S. Office]

Watch 2010’s highlights here:


And this January’s highlights:

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