Ricky Gervais monologue at Golden Globes. "You're in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world."

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BowlBrother85 said:
I thought he was just trying to be funny, but if he genuinely doesn't like actors, actresses, directors and producers or approve of the way they accept awards, then why was he hosting The Golden Globes Awards show in the first place? And why tell them all to "f*** off"? He was the host, and should know better than anyone that it will just have to be censored anyway... so what was the point of saying it? It also seemed a little disrespectful to the people who paid him. He was paid by NBC to be there. They pretty much only have one rule... Don't cuss.

Also, I don't care about him telling a crowd full of rich people that they are in no position to lecture anyone... but as to whether or not they "know nothing about the real world"? Well, that depends on who he was talking about. They do not all come from privileged backgrounds, and it's wrong to make such a blanket statement to an entire crowd of people. Some of those people came from nothing and truly are self-made. I would cite Jennifer Lawrence's upbringing as an example of this.
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It doesn't matter their background. The thibg that most people love about what he said, whether he was joking or not, is that the majority of these actors think their opinion matters more. Just because they play pretend, and get paid a lot, doesn't make what they think any more valuable than you or me. Lebron is the perfect example, "I'm too important to the world to not say anything about politics". These folks mostly view themselves this way, and most of us are gonna laugh at them for it.
 
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joevol33 said:
It doesn't matter their background. The thibg that most people love about what he said, whether he was joking or not, is that the majority of these actors think their opinion matters more. Just because they play pretend, and get paid a lot, doesn't make what they think any more valuable than you or me. Lebron is the perfect example, "I'm too important to the world to not say anything about politics". These folks mostly view themselves this way, and most of us are gonna laugh at them for it.
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Their backgrounds do matter, if you are going to chastise them with "you know nothing about the real world". Once again, if Gervais doesn't like these people (actors, actresses, producers, directors and musicians) and if he has a problem with the things they say during their acceptance speeches, why does he continue to agree to host The Golden Globe Awards? He has hosted the show multiple times now. Nobody is forcing him to. I would bet that he really isn't bothered by the things they say during acceptance speeches, but rather just saw an opportunity to grandstand a bit. I think it was faux outrage... and he thought it would be funny.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Their backgrounds do matter, if you are going to chastise them with "you know nothing about the real world". Once again, if Gervais doesn't like these people (actors, actresses, producers, directors and musicians) and if he has a problem with the things they say during their acceptance speeches, why does he continue to agree to host The Golden Globe Awards? He has hosted the show multiple times now. Nobody is forcing him to. I would bet that he really isn't bothered by the things they say during acceptance speeches, but rather just saw an opportunity to grandstand a bit. I think it was faux outrage... and he thought it would be funny.
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I mean their background doesn't matter in thinking people should care about their political views. They think because they're in a movie, show, or can play a sport that their opinion carries more weight, and it doesn't, period.
 
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joevol33 said:
I mean their background doesn't matter in thinking people should care about their political views. They think because they're in a movie, show, or can play a sport that ther opinion carries more weight, and it doesn't, period.
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I would agree with that... and I would continue to ask why Ricky Gervais keeps hosting Hollywood-based award shows, if he doesn't like these people or what they say during their acceptance speeches? I don't think it was genuine.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
I would agree with that... and I would continue to ask why Ricky Gervais keeps hosting Hollywood-based award shows, if he doesn't like these people or what they say during their acceptance speeches? I don't think it was genuine.
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The fallout in Hollywood cannot be understated, Gervais cannot get reservations to his favorite restaurants and he can forget about being center square on Hollywood Squares.
 
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Mick said:
The fallout in Hollywood cannot be understated, Gervais cannot get reservations to his favorite restaurants and he can forget about being center square on Hollywood Squares.
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I doubt he ever hosts The Golden Globes again.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Their backgrounds do matter, if you are going to chastise them with "you know nothing about the real world". Once again, if Gervais doesn't like these people (actors, actresses, producers, directors and musicians) and if he has a problem with the things they say during their acceptance speeches, why does he continue to agree to host The Golden Globe Awards? He has hosted the show multiple times now. Nobody is forcing him to. I would bet that he really isn't bothered by the things they say during acceptance speeches, but rather just saw an opportunity to grandstand a bit. I think it was faux outrage... and he thought it would be funny.
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I'm not sure you're wrong. I do believe you've too quickly discounted the, "They're paying me how much to publicly insult people I have no respect for?" possibility. Heck, you have half the people here doing it for free.
 
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Orange_Vol1321 said:
Ofcourse he will, remember it's just his schtick. Lmao



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Like I said above, I think he was expressing faux outrage as a means of being funny. Yes, it was shtick. If he genuinely doesn't like actors, actresses, directors, musicians and producers, and if he doesn't like what they say when they are accepting their awards, then why would he have agreed to host The Golden Globe Awards in the first place? Nobody forced him to be there. He has hosted the show multiple times previously, and he obviously knows what to expect.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Like I said above, I think he was expressing faux outrage as a means of being funny. Yes, it was shtick. If he genuinely doesn't like actors, actresses, directors, musicians and producers, and if he doesn't like what they say when they are accepting their awards, then why would he have agreed to host The Golden Globe Awards in the first place? Nobody forced him to be there. He has hosted the show multiple times previously, and he obviously knows what to expect.
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I suspect he had millions of reasons. If he genuinely didn't like the celebrities, it'd be millions of reasons to do what he enjoys. It'd be kind of like making me a professional golfer. I'll make how much to play that Augusta National?
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Like I said above, I think he was expressing faux outrage as a means of being funny. Yes, it was shtick. If he genuinely doesn't like actors, actresses, directors, musicians and producers, and if he doesn't like what they say when they are accepting their awards, then why would he have agreed to host The Golden Globe Awards in the first place? Nobody forced him to be there. He has hosted the show multiple times previously, and he obviously knows what to expect.
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If it was they would have known what he was going to say and he would be invited back next year.

He came off the top rope on them and they had to like it.
 
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Orange_Vol1321 said:
If it was they would have known what he was going to say and he would be invited back next year.

He came off the top rope on them and they had to like it.
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No, they wouldn't know what he was going to say. Monologues aren't rehearsed for something like The Golden Globes. It was faux outrage... He has hosted that show multiple times in the past.
 
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joevol33 said:
I mean their background doesn't matter in thinking people should care about their political views. They think because they're in a movie, show, or can play a sport that their opinion carries more weight, and it doesn't, period.
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No, but they have a platform and try to use it for good. Shame them?
 
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And yes, Gervais was right. Apple is a shizzy and immoral company. He subversively brought that up and brought ethics into his monologue when he was acting to deplore it. He is smarter than most give him credit.
 
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Devo182 said:
No, but they have a platform and try to use it for good. Shame them?
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I have no problem them using their platform, I just don't think regardless of who they are that their opinion matters more.
 
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C-south said:
It’s difficult but rewarding. The toughest part is actually dealing with various social services. The child I was referring to has had her G-tube out for well over a year and thriving. The adoption worker for her will be out Thursday and she will be the 2nd we adopted. We had fostered twins, a boy and girl, that had been abused and we were assured they would never go back. Long story short after 2 years the guardian and case worker went behind our backs and let a great aunt adopt them (she is over 70 and the kids are 2) and we weren’t informed until the 3rd day of court for permanent placement. They gave us an hour to say our goodbyes. After that we aren’t sure we will do anything beyond respite going forward.
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That's just crap C. I think i would get way too attached to the little ones. Every time they had to leave I'd have a broken heart.
 
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