Look who’s back as host of the Golden Globes for the fourth time…
Ricky Gervais took swipes at most of Hollywood during his presenting stints of the prestigious TV and film awards ceremony, but it seems the show’s bosses are ready for more of his acerbic remarks.
NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt confirmed the booking and warned everyone to fasten their seat belts.
“We’re excited to have Ricky Gervais back to host the most enjoyable awards show of the season in his own inimitable way. Disarming and surprising, Ricky is ready to honour – and send up – the best work of the year in film and television. Fasten your seatbelts.”
As soon as the curtain was up for the announcement, the Brit comic was off…
I'm making a list. I'm checking it twice. Gonna find out who's naughty and nice. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Q4ZiTjQMCP
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 26, 2015
He added…
It's a good job I'm drunk. Otherwise the thought of hosting The Golden Globes again would seem like a real pain in the arse.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 26, 2015
It’s fair to say’s he up for it…
Can't wait to host The Golden Globes again. My only guarantee is that not everyone will enjoy it as much as me. pic.twitter.com/oqOO8KnyLV
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 27, 2015
The comic hosted the awards from 2010-2012 before being replaced by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
They were brilliant, but Gervais is believed to have left a “lasting impression” and those behind the show are “thrilled” to have him back (to offend some more).
Let’s refresh our minds of some of his best/worst gags…
2010
“Looking at all the wonderful faces here today reminds me of the great work that’s been done this year… by cosmetic surgeons,” he said, opening to a smattering of embarrassed titters.
“I hope I haven’t offended anyone. It’s not my fault [points at his drink]. I like a drink as much as the next man. Unless the next man is Mel Gibson.”
2011
“It’s going to be a night of partying and heavy drinking – or as Charlie Sheen calls it: breakfast.”
“Also not nominated, I Love You Phillip Morris. Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, two heterosexual actors pretending to be gay. So the complete opposite of some famous Scientologists, then. My lawyers helped with that joke.”
Introducing Scarlett Johansson: “Our first presenter is beautiful, talented, and Jewish apparently. Mel Gibson told me that. He’s obsessed. Please welcome Scarlett Johansson.”
Bruce Willis was introduced as “Ashton Kutcher’s dad”.
“Talking of the walking dead, congratulations to Hugh Hefner, who is getting married at age 84 to 24-year-old beauty Crystal Harris. When asked why she was marrying him, she said, ‘He lied about his age. He told me he was 94’. Just don’t look at it when you touch it.”
2012
“And I’m not to libel anyone. And I must not mention Mel Gibson this year. Not his private life, his politics, his recent films, and especially not Jodie Foster’s beaver. I haven’t seen it myself. I’ve spoken to a lot of guys here, they haven’t seen it either”.
Madonna won Best Original Song, and he suggested the title of her famous song “Like A Virgin” is “at odds with her colourful romantic life.”
“What’s with all the divorces? What’s going on? Arnold and Maria, J-Lo and Marc Anthony, and Ashton and Demi. Kim Kardashian and some guy no one will remember. He wasn’t around long. 72 days. A marriage that lasted 72 days. I’ve sat through longer James Cameron acceptance speeches.”
We can’t wait.
