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Golden Globes: Ricky Gervais 'subdued', say critics | Golden Globes: Ricky Gervais 'subdued', say critics |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A "respectful and restrained" Ricky Gervais lacked the bite of last year as the host of a lacklustre Golden Globes ceremony, reviewers have concluded. | A "respectful and restrained" Ricky Gervais lacked the bite of last year as the host of a lacklustre Golden Globes ceremony, reviewers have concluded. |
The Los Angeles Times said he was "surprisingly subdued". The Hollywood Reporter said it was "such a let down". | The Los Angeles Times said he was "surprisingly subdued". The Hollywood Reporter said it was "such a let down". |
Variety said the show was "virtually lifeless" with acceptance speeches that "droned on without a hint of spontaneity or magic". | Variety said the show was "virtually lifeless" with acceptance speeches that "droned on without a hint of spontaneity or magic". |
In 2011, Gervais shocked with quips about stars including Robert Downey Jr. | In 2011, Gervais shocked with quips about stars including Robert Downey Jr. |
It led the Hollywood A-lister to comment on the jokes being "mean-spirited and mildly sinister". | |
Black and white silent movie The Artist won three gongs at the Los Angeles awards while The Descendants was named best film drama and its star George Clooney won a best actor prize. | Black and white silent movie The Artist won three gongs at the Los Angeles awards while The Descendants was named best film drama and its star George Clooney won a best actor prize. |
Best actress prizes went to Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn, and Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady. | Best actress prizes went to Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn, and Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady. |
The announcement in November that Gervais would present the Globes for a third year running was greeted with surprise after a series of caustic put-downs at the expense of gathered stars and organisers, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) in 2011. | The announcement in November that Gervais would present the Globes for a third year running was greeted with surprise after a series of caustic put-downs at the expense of gathered stars and organisers, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) in 2011. |
In the run-up to this year's event, the HFPA ran an advertising campaign suggesting the British comedian may go further this year. | In the run-up to this year's event, the HFPA ran an advertising campaign suggesting the British comedian may go further this year. |
Variety said that, "he reserved his harshest barbs for NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association". | Variety said that, "he reserved his harshest barbs for NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association". |
He "danced up to the line with jokes about Justin Bieber and the Jodie Foster-directed The Beaver" but "there was little to make the room or censors blanch". | He "danced up to the line with jokes about Justin Bieber and the Jodie Foster-directed The Beaver" but "there was little to make the room or censors blanch". |
Gervais' most memorable moments included a reference to actor Colin Firth as "very racist", joking he had "seen him punch a little blind kitten". | Gervais' most memorable moments included a reference to actor Colin Firth as "very racist", joking he had "seen him punch a little blind kitten". |
He also said the Globes were to the more serious Oscars what US reality TV star Kim Kardashian was to Kate Middleton - "a bit louder, a bit trashier, a bit drunker and more easily bought, allegedly". | He also said the Globes were to the more serious Oscars what US reality TV star Kim Kardashian was to Kate Middleton - "a bit louder, a bit trashier, a bit drunker and more easily bought, allegedly". |
The Hollywood Reporter said that, because Gervais had "pulled no punches last year and ruffled a lot of egos", there was an expectation this year's ceremony would be "a bloodbath of scorching wit and meanness, with no sainted star deemed untouchable". | The Hollywood Reporter said that, because Gervais had "pulled no punches last year and ruffled a lot of egos", there was an expectation this year's ceremony would be "a bloodbath of scorching wit and meanness, with no sainted star deemed untouchable". |
Because the predicted "apocalypse" did not appear, "it seemed like such a letdown," it added. | Because the predicted "apocalypse" did not appear, "it seemed like such a letdown," it added. |
"And yet, if the ceremony itself had any kind of sparkle or snap to it - which it did not - a tame Gervais wouldn't be such a big story." | "And yet, if the ceremony itself had any kind of sparkle or snap to it - which it did not - a tame Gervais wouldn't be such a big story." |
That was partly because the list of winners, "did not give us the drama we've seen in previous years," blogger Perez Hilton said. | That was partly because the list of winners, "did not give us the drama we've seen in previous years," blogger Perez Hilton said. |
In the UK press, The Guardian noted "it was left to the winners to provide some of the night's more risque moments", including Meryl Streep, who swore in her acceptance speech. | In the UK press, The Guardian noted "it was left to the winners to provide some of the night's more risque moments", including Meryl Streep, who swore in her acceptance speech. |
Empire Online, meanwhile, said "at least Ricky seems like he's trying once in a while". | Empire Online, meanwhile, said "at least Ricky seems like he's trying once in a while". |
"The rest of the show was largely a rote run-through of awkward banter, long thank you lists, expected wins and one or two ridiculous snubs/surprise victories - much like any other year." | "The rest of the show was largely a rote run-through of awkward banter, long thank you lists, expected wins and one or two ridiculous snubs/surprise victories - much like any other year." |
As the Los Angeles Times noted, Britons fared best in the night's television awards. | As the Los Angeles Times noted, Britons fared best in the night's television awards. |
The paper reported on success for Downton Abbey as best TV mini-series and Kate Winslet for lead actress in a TV mini-series or movie, for Mildred Pierce. | The paper reported on success for Downton Abbey as best TV mini-series and Kate Winslet for lead actress in a TV mini-series or movie, for Mildred Pierce. |
It then added: "When Idris Elba took to the stage to accept the award for lead actor in a miniseries for Luther, one did begin to wonder how many Brits it takes to screw in a Golden Globe." | It then added: "When Idris Elba took to the stage to accept the award for lead actor in a miniseries for Luther, one did begin to wonder how many Brits it takes to screw in a Golden Globe." |
The same was not true in film categories when compared with last year when Colin Firth won best actor in a drama for The King's Speech - a precursor to his Oscar success. | The same was not true in film categories when compared with last year when Colin Firth won best actor in a drama for The King's Speech - a precursor to his Oscar success. |
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