Ricky does the Globes; insular Hollywood does itself
I watched Ricky Gervais do the Globes last night. He has perfected that style of comedy. Basically, to me it looked liked he knew that he would only get one chance to do this, so what the heck, might as well just promote my films and take the piss out of people in front of millions. Why not? Why not indeed.
I have to agree with this Guardian blog about the golden globes. Avatar was a fantastic film but I like this assessment …
“not a victory for populism but evidence of Hollywood’s increasing insularity”
Looks like RG was slated by many critics this morning who didn’t appreciate the jokes. They prefer the meaninglessness or Leno and Letterman. If you can’t remember it, it must be good, right? Basically, to the average American, taking the piss, even if ever so slightly, out of Jennifer Anniston or Mel Gibson is like implying that the Queen Mum actually did smoke woodbines during the blitz. Get a life.
What a bunch of narcissists hollywood actors are. Or at least that’s how they come across at this event. They all look good, sure. Physically perfect in fact. Politically absolutely perfectly aligned. But the whole thing came across as unappetizing self congratulation amongst members of a members-only club. In jokes and thanks to the CAA mega agency abound. Insular is probably exactly the right word.
And one tiny section of the show for foreign films showed the wealth of talent … story telling, innovation, acting talent … that sits outside hollywood. Like the evening news however which will at the end announce foreign wars the foreign film is a thing to be nodded at and tolerated. And this from the Hollywood foreign press association.
