Golden Globes 2011: Ricky Gervais Feels Bad About Johnny Depp Joke
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There’s no doubt that, unlike in previous years, in 2011, the Golden Globes were a bit less boring for being more controversial. Ricky Gervais as host managed to get mixed but very strong reactions – and he’s not sorry for anything he said, except about that Johnny Depp joke.
As we also informed you earlier today, some did not take kindly to the British comedian’s dirty, sometimes dated and most often offensive jokes during the awards show.
For all it’s worth, Gervais himself has no regret, even if he realized even before the show was over that he wouldn’t be called back to present such a ceremony ever again.
The LA Times Awards Tracker caught up with Gervais while on a break from hosting duties, and he said he hoped he could make peace with all the stars he name-dropped during his monologues.
Of course, that doesn’t mean that he’s sorry for what he said or that he had any plans of apologizing.
“I hope everyone took it well. This is the time where I go around to them and say, ‘You do know I love you, right?’ I hope they can all take a bit of roasting from a nobody like me,” Gervais told the aforementioned e-zine.
And while he wouldn’t apologize to anyone, he did feel sorry about cracking a joke at Johnny Depp’s expense, the comedian admitted.
As we also noted earlier today, when Gervais joked about “The Tourist” in which Depp stars with Angelina Jolie, the camera cut to the actor and, try as he might to mask it, he was upset at the jab.
“I did feel bad about Johnny. It’s true, though I didn’t see the movie. Johnny is a genius and I hope he could take a few digs,” Gervais said.
“Did I think twice about any of [the jokes]? No I didn’t. I’d say any of that to their faces, I’d walk up to them and say it. That’s the test for me. And it’s in good fun,” the comedian added.
Still, at the same time, he knew he’d blown his chances of ever being invited back.
“The HFPA doesn’t want me, NBC doesn’t want me. Scientologists are out to get me. Johnny Depp is going to beat me up in the parking lot – and America won’t want me anymore after my atheist comment,” Gervais said.
Both the HFPA and NBC might reconsider soon, though: online polls show that 70% of viewers found Gervais’ jokes extremely funny and smart, saying he was by far the most entertaining guest in the history of the show, The Wrap informs.
Ricky Gervais' opening monologue at the Golden Globes 2011:
If it were a private party and not televised for the world to see, would be one thing,,,otherwise it was tasteless and 'squirm-in-your-seat'
embarassing for some of the people there to be honored for their work.
Hilarious!! Hah, how can you people be uspet? You want entertainment don't you? Grow up, you don't know them and they're adults in the business, I'm sure they've heard worse.
Comment #6 by: druuuuuuuuu on 17 Jan 2011, 15:09 UTC
I really like Ricky Gervais. He had some funny, funny stuff last night. And some tired cheap shots. Come one Ricky, really? Robert Downey Jr. rehab jokes? That joke has been on the menu of every second rate standup since 1985. Ricky needs a refresher. You want funny, dry, and smart? Review Hugh Laurie's 2009 Emmy acceptance speech.
Comment #8 by: Vic Kohring on 17 Jan 2011, 15:36 UTC
He made me laugh out loud, all my myself, in my living room. Celebrities aren't religious icons. They are just highly paid actors. Ricky was hilarious!
Comment #10 by: Anonymouse on 17 Jan 2011, 16:35 UTC
Brilliant. You want people to tune in, you want people to watch and you want people to relate to the actors. He did that, this speech has drawn in loads of people and may get more people in watching next time. The bigger the audience the more recognised the award will be.
As a viewer, I was very uncomfortable with the Gervais attacks made under his cloak of comedy. I can imagine that the actors and Golden Globe producers were even more upset. We don't want this type of humor in a setting which celebrates the talent, genius and just plain hard work that goes into making notable films. No more Gervais, please!
Comment #12 by: chestergirl on 17 Jan 2011, 19:05 UTC
I am English and have a typically English sense of humour, but, Ricky Gervais is disgusting, I switched the show off after 10 minutes. Whenever he comes on, I switch off. There is no need to be rude to anybody.
Comment #12.1 by: The Red Crayon on 03 Sep 2011, 11:41 GMT
I'm glad he at least felt bad about the Depp/Tourist jabs - the dumping there has been relentless and undeserved. Most of Ricky's "jokes" last night would only amuse envious people wanting a "dig" themselves. Pathetic.
Comment #16 by: farfalla on 17 Jan 2011, 21:42 UTC
I think that Hollywood needs to take award shows hosts lightly...it's been decades known that an awards show is half awards/half roast!
Most celebrities put themselves in the spotlight, again knowing that their every move will be scrutinized by millions. The viewing public also gets off on the humiliation of the rich and famous.
If a celebrity does not wish to be made fun of in public (although sometimes pot shots are not their fault - Bruce Willis for, example) then they should watch what they do or say. Acting like Charlie Sheen will get you roasted on like Charlie Sheen!
OMG lighten up people, get a sense of HUMOR already, this was a very good show it was very Funny,entertaining, the jabs he took on all of his colleges is stuff that we all already knew about
I thought he was a complet a--hole and I hope gets everything he deserves.
Comment #20.1 by: antoinette on 18 Jan 2011, 08:37 GMT
Loved Ricky's jokes! He is sharp en extremely funny. These actors are the kings and queens of the world! Im sure they would like the wordl to see that they are normal uman beings after all. Just shows you that no one is untouchable!! LOVIT!!!!!!Rick u rock!!
Comment #20.2 by: antoinette on 18 Jan 2011, 08:38 GMT
I don't believe Robert Downey Jr was actually angry, he has a dry sense of humor as well. Ricky was hilarious, and nothing he said was untrue. You notice the stars who don't take themselves too seriously were laughing- DeNiro for one. The HFPA and stars need to get over themselves and realize that we only watch these award shows to see what they are wearing, with some marginal interest in the importance of their creative pursuits. And if the host isn't funny, I'm changing the channel...
The most honest perspective in a long time and hilarious with it, well done Ricky. The Hollywood elite are not really the elite at all, they just think they are because the media tells them that they are. It's about time they were treated to the honesty of the 'common' man.
Gervais is an * Hole! I can't believe
some people find this kind of humor funny. It's only funny when it is not you, otherwise you would change your mind pretty fast.
Comment #27.1 by: gervais fan on 07 Feb 2011, 09:11 GMT
Funny how some of you hypocrites love it when the tabloids build up and then destroy celebs and then become upset when a comedian makes a few jokes. Any one that has seen ricky's work knows he is self effacing and makes jokes about himself all the time. The only reason the jokes about the "tourist" sting is because what he says is true. Nobody saw that garbage. If Charlie Sheen is upset maybe he should grow up and quit his drug induced party episodes. I am not too worried about a few millionaire celebs with huge egos.
Comment #28 by: The Red Crayon on 03 Sep 2011, 11:38 UTC
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