Here, I just want to mention the one thing that everyone is talking about: Ricky Gervais as host. I didn't think it was hugely funny or terribly mean. It was interesting and, I thought, sort of witty.
I mean, what do you expect? This is the guy's reputation -- using cutting humor to get laughs. He's built a very successful career using this tactic.
He did what he was hired to do. If the Hollywood Foreign Press and the rest of Hollywood were going to get upset at this, there's a simple solution -- don't hire someone like that.
I think Piers Morgan said it best when he remarked, "It's like inviting a shark to a dinner party and when he eats everyone, everyone says, 'why did that happen? ".
Incidentally, Piers Morgan's new show on CNN debuts this week. He's replacing Larry King who left the network after 25 years. As you may be aware from my comments on this blog, I was not a fan of Larry King who seemed ill-prepared and fumbling in nearly every interview he conducted.
I'll be checking out Morgan's show and giving it a chance. I already like him as he's said he'll try to make Barbara Walters cry when he interviews her.
And, if you'd like to hear what Ricky Gervais thinks of Morgan's comments about his Golden Globe's hosting gig, the two will sit down for a chat on Thursday, January 20th on Morgan's new show.
That should be a good match-up there.
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