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| Gervais gears up to host the Golden Globes | Gervais gears up to host the Golden Globes |
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| By Fiona Pryor Entertainment reporter, BBC News Advertisement | By Fiona Pryor Entertainment reporter, BBC News Advertisement |
| 'I can't rehearse because I don't know what's going to happen' | 'I can't rehearse because I don't know what's going to happen' |
| "It could be the end of my career," laughs comedian Ricky Gervais, who is set to present the Golden Globes on Sunday. | "It could be the end of my career," laughs comedian Ricky Gervais, who is set to present the Golden Globes on Sunday. |
| "I only do things now that could end my career, that's my adrenalin rush - my extreme sport. | "I only do things now that could end my career, that's my adrenalin rush - my extreme sport. |
| "I don't bungee jump because my hips would come off, but I do think this will give me a buzz". | "I don't bungee jump because my hips would come off, but I do think this will give me a buzz". |
| The 48-year-old British star, who became a big hit in the US in 2004 after scooping an award at the ceremony, is taking the show in his stride. | The 48-year-old British star, who became a big hit in the US in 2004 after scooping an award at the ceremony, is taking the show in his stride. |
| The three-hour live award ceremony is broadcast in 160 countries and watched by 300 million people but sitting in his central London office, the Extras creator does not seem unduly fazed. | The three-hour live award ceremony is broadcast in 160 countries and watched by 300 million people but sitting in his central London office, the Extras creator does not seem unduly fazed. |
| "I've got nothing to beat, there hasn't been a host in 15 years, so as long as I'm the best host in 15 years, then I'm all right. | "I've got nothing to beat, there hasn't been a host in 15 years, so as long as I'm the best host in 15 years, then I'm all right. |
| "What's the worst that can happen? I get drunk and I fall over - well I do that anyway - it's just rarely filmed and beamed around the world," he giggles. | "What's the worst that can happen? I get drunk and I fall over - well I do that anyway - it's just rarely filmed and beamed around the world," he giggles. |
| 'Special place' | 'Special place' |
| With several Hollywood movies under his belt, so many awards it's doubtful they fit on his mantelpiece at home and A-list friends such as Ben Stiller on speed dial, one would assume that Gervais would be hard to engage with. | With several Hollywood movies under his belt, so many awards it's doubtful they fit on his mantelpiece at home and A-list friends such as Ben Stiller on speed dial, one would assume that Gervais would be hard to engage with. |
| However, he is friendly, completely at ease and gave us full access to his office, in which he had clearly been hard at work. | However, he is friendly, completely at ease and gave us full access to his office, in which he had clearly been hard at work. |
| There are lots of post-it notes scattered around the desk with random sentences written on them, a book about strange facts marked in several places and a framed front page picture of the Radio Times featuring the Extras cast by his desk. | There are lots of post-it notes scattered around the desk with random sentences written on them, a book about strange facts marked in several places and a framed front page picture of the Radio Times featuring the Extras cast by his desk. |
| Because the Globes is the event that helped Gervais launch his US career, the comic actor says it holds a "special place" in his heart, before mischievously adding "the pay's brilliant too". | Because the Globes is the event that helped Gervais launch his US career, the comic actor says it holds a "special place" in his heart, before mischievously adding "the pay's brilliant too". |
| Anyone who is younger, thinner and more handsome than me, which is everyone in the room, so it's easy Ricky Gervais on which A-listers he plans to pick on | Anyone who is younger, thinner and more handsome than me, which is everyone in the room, so it's easy Ricky Gervais on which A-listers he plans to pick on |
| Recalling when he was asked to present the show, Gervais says he told Globe bosses that he would not perform a song nor rehearse. | Recalling when he was asked to present the show, Gervais says he told Globe bosses that he would not perform a song nor rehearse. |
| "I can't rehearse because I don't know what's going to happen," he says. | "I can't rehearse because I don't know what's going to happen," he says. |
| "I've got a list of who's going to be there and there'll be a run through of where I'm going to stand, but I can't rehearse because I don't know who's going to win. No one does, that's genuine." | "I've got a list of who's going to be there and there'll be a run through of where I'm going to stand, but I can't rehearse because I don't know who's going to win. No one does, that's genuine." |
| Asked if he was planning on picking on anyone in particular, he says: "Yeah - anyone who is younger, thinner and more handsome than me, which is everyone in the room, so it's easy. | Asked if he was planning on picking on anyone in particular, he says: "Yeah - anyone who is younger, thinner and more handsome than me, which is everyone in the room, so it's easy. |
| "It's like shooting fish in a barrel, I can't miss," he laughs. | "It's like shooting fish in a barrel, I can't miss," he laughs. |
| Last year at the Globes, Gervais told a joke about Kate Winslet and her film The Reader. | Last year at the Globes, Gervais told a joke about Kate Winslet and her film The Reader. |
| Standing on stage he pointed to the British actress who was sat in the audience and said: "Well done Winslet. I told you, do a Holocaust movie and the awards come." | Standing on stage he pointed to the British actress who was sat in the audience and said: "Well done Winslet. I told you, do a Holocaust movie and the awards come." |
| She then went on to win an Oscar. | She then went on to win an Oscar. |
| Despite the audience laughter and applause, Gervais was criticised afterwards and he admits he has trouble censoring himself sometimes. | Despite the audience laughter and applause, Gervais was criticised afterwards and he admits he has trouble censoring himself sometimes. |
| "I have a little fight between good and evil in my head. But it went down really well, even Steven Spielberg laughed." | "I have a little fight between good and evil in my head. But it went down really well, even Steven Spielberg laughed." |
| Gervais' Holocaust joke caused some controversy | Gervais' Holocaust joke caused some controversy |
| [As a comic] "Everything you say is a bit risque. You don't need to try hard to offend network America," he says. | [As a comic] "Everything you say is a bit risque. You don't need to try hard to offend network America," he says. |
| "I deal in taboo subjects because it gets me to the place that I want to explore comedically. I'm never going to tone down my act because some people might be offended by the things I say." | "I deal in taboo subjects because it gets me to the place that I want to explore comedically. I'm never going to tone down my act because some people might be offended by the things I say." |
| However, he insists the material has got to be "appropriate" and insists it would be "crazy to go out there and start doing political rants". | However, he insists the material has got to be "appropriate" and insists it would be "crazy to go out there and start doing political rants". |
| He adds: "I'm going to say what I think is funny and I'm going to give the A-listers a hard time. And hope that people at home don't turn off too quickly." | He adds: "I'm going to say what I think is funny and I'm going to give the A-listers a hard time. And hope that people at home don't turn off too quickly." |
| But if the drink is flowing liberally enough on the night, Gervais says he might decide to make a few changes here and there. | But if the drink is flowing liberally enough on the night, Gervais says he might decide to make a few changes here and there. |
| "If I don't agree, I'm probably going to say: 'That was a bad decision' just like Kanye West." | "If I don't agree, I'm probably going to say: 'That was a bad decision' just like Kanye West." |
| 'Exploitable TV' | 'Exploitable TV' |
| Referring to MTV's VMA awards in 2009, when the rapper interrupted teenage country singer Taylor Swift's winning speech, Gervais says: "I'm going to grab the mic and say: 'No, no he shouldn't have won'. I'm in charge. | Referring to MTV's VMA awards in 2009, when the rapper interrupted teenage country singer Taylor Swift's winning speech, Gervais says: "I'm going to grab the mic and say: 'No, no he shouldn't have won'. I'm in charge. |
| "In fact, if I don't agree with it, I might just lie, we'll see. The honest answer is it depends on how drunk I get." | "In fact, if I don't agree with it, I might just lie, we'll see. The honest answer is it depends on how drunk I get." |
| Ricky Gervais wrote a Big Brother satire for Extras | Ricky Gervais wrote a Big Brother satire for Extras |
| A big fan of US TV, Gervais is hoping Dexter will win in the best drama series category. | A big fan of US TV, Gervais is hoping Dexter will win in the best drama series category. |
| He is also keeping his fingers crossed, no doubt, for the US version of The Office - for which Gervais has a production credit. | He is also keeping his fingers crossed, no doubt, for the US version of The Office - for which Gervais has a production credit. |
| The comedian rates the animated movie Up, but tips George Clooney's Up In The Air, to sweep the board because it's "an amazing film". | The comedian rates the animated movie Up, but tips George Clooney's Up In The Air, to sweep the board because it's "an amazing film". |
| Gervais has not deserted his British TV counterparts either, admitting he has been indulging in this year's Celebrity Big Brother. | Gervais has not deserted his British TV counterparts either, admitting he has been indulging in this year's Celebrity Big Brother. |
| Referring to the housemates, which include dance DJ Basshunter, Vinnie Jones and actress Stephanie Beacham, he says that this year they are all a bit more "savvy". | Referring to the housemates, which include dance DJ Basshunter, Vinnie Jones and actress Stephanie Beacham, he says that this year they are all a bit more "savvy". |
| "We want people having meltdowns, that's what you want to see. you don't want to see 10 people getting on well, you want to see fights, that's why we watch it." | |
| Gervais included a satire of the show on an episode of his hit comedy show Extras in 2007. | Gervais included a satire of the show on an episode of his hit comedy show Extras in 2007. |
| "We watch it like kids put two ants in a jar and see which one wins. It's exploitable TV and it's terrible but we love it. | "We watch it like kids put two ants in a jar and see which one wins. It's exploitable TV and it's terrible but we love it. |
| "I watch it also because it just makes me feel better about myself." | "I watch it also because it just makes me feel better about myself." |