tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5145346004541083194..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: My take on the Golden GlobesBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53865760476877369702011-01-23T20:19:13.703-08:002011-01-23T20:19:13.703-08:00Sorry, the actual link to Ken Levine's histori...Sorry, the actual link to Ken Levine's historic KCBQ radio presentation is:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.davidtate.net/media/buzz-bennett-presentation.m3u" rel="nofollow">http://www.davidtate.net/media/buzz-bennett-presentation.m3u</a><br /><br />David Tate<br />Analytical Associates of Bethesda, MDAnalytical Associates™ of Bethesda, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430814661731597125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29863114484291160232011-01-23T20:13:56.615-08:002011-01-23T20:13:56.615-08:00I do not have a comment on The Golden Globes, but ...I do not have a comment on The Golden Globes, but rather, a comment on Ken Levine. Ken changed my life with the following piece of his early radio work. Hey, everyone, click below and hear Ken Levine, radio genius:<br /><br />http://www.davidtate.net/media/buzz-bennett-presentation.m3u<br /><br />Warm regards,<br />David Tate<br />Analytical Associates of Bethesda, MD<br />http://www.davidtate.netAnalytical Associates™ of Bethesda, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430814661731597125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15909209963317029882011-01-20T10:27:09.430-08:002011-01-20T10:27:09.430-08:00michael douglas is the only one in hollywood i can...michael douglas is the only one in hollywood i can think of ,who, despite of a famous parent, made it on his own genuine talent.<br /><br />he's talented, and a fighter.<br />God Bless him.Maryannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88179407049535312042011-01-18T10:08:49.469-08:002011-01-18T10:08:49.469-08:00I was hoping someone would say:
"I'd like...I was hoping someone would say:<br />"I'd like to thank the members of the HFPA for this award and would now ask them to return to their day jobs and bring my car around."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36942785018978523982011-01-18T07:05:00.944-08:002011-01-18T07:05:00.944-08:00From Jan:
I'm from middle America, and I thou...From Jan:<br /><br />I'm from middle America, and I thought Ricky Gervais did a fantastic job. I hope they have him as host again. Otherwise, I agree with most of the things you said, Ken; about Bruce Willis--the line about being Ashton Kutcher's dad, but, even better, the list of bad movies; January Jones; and Katy Sagal especially.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8417967751467294982011-01-18T06:59:10.605-08:002011-01-18T06:59:10.605-08:00Also Gervais didn't make any jokes that don...Also Gervais didn't make any jokes that don't get made in late night monologues -- jokes about people who frequently show up at some point to promote a project.<br /><br />My guess is that next year Jimmy Fallon will host. Hmph.Charles H. Bryanhttp://twitter.com/charleshbryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31044703722046457752011-01-17T22:46:49.159-08:002011-01-17T22:46:49.159-08:00I'm not in Middle America; I'm in Texas, w...I'm not in Middle America; I'm in Texas, which is its own separate country. But I still loved Ricky Gervais. I love the idea that there is one guy in Hollywood with enough f-you money streaming in from all those versions of "The Office" all around the world to ridicule all those self-important jackasses directly right to their faces and not give a flying fig what they think about it. He is the voice of every non-famous person who's ever been stiffed for a tip by some egomanical wanker. <br /><br />And BTW, if all the Hollywood stars and press think he was "over the line" in what he said, I shudder to think of their reaction if they realized how many people there were out there cheering and agreeing with him. I am a radio comedy writer, and I've made a good living writing things much like he said every day for the past 18 years.Pat Reederhttp://www.comedy-wire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22552514255847321012011-01-17T21:46:26.869-08:002011-01-17T21:46:26.869-08:00Whenever i see the post like your’s i feel that th...Whenever i see the post like your’s i feel that there are still helpful people who share information for the help of others, it must be helpful for other’s. thanx and good job.Thesis Writinghttp://www.dissertation-topics.co.uk/ThesisWriting.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78416921369798767482011-01-17T21:32:18.197-08:002011-01-17T21:32:18.197-08:00I LOVED Ricky Gervais! I had never watched the Go...I LOVED Ricky Gervais! I had never watched the Golden Globes until last year (when he hosted for the first time)and he was the only reason i watched this year.<br /><br />It's obviously not for the "winners" - I like Glee, but the Cofer kid? Really?Scott from HCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16678974787838849452011-01-17T20:16:54.016-08:002011-01-17T20:16:54.016-08:00If anything, I think those of us from Middle Ameri...If anything, I think those of us from Middle America are MORE likely to accept ridicule of the Hollywood elite.Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40975111208578586342011-01-17T18:59:02.209-08:002011-01-17T18:59:02.209-08:00Ken, you are normally so realistic about Middle Am...Ken, you are normally so realistic about Middle America...what happened?!? Here in Kansas City, my wife and I almost lost it when Gervais said the Willis-Kutcher line. Freaking hysterical. I agree, it was the line of year.Reboundinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610595028216626302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49107574326098107342011-01-17T17:27:05.071-08:002011-01-17T17:27:05.071-08:00The CBS Evening News was all bent out of shape bec...The CBS Evening News was all bent out of shape because Gervais's monologue left celebrities "frowning." Next year James Lipton will host and give everyone a soothing tongue bath, and the ratings will be lower than "Rock Hard Abs" at 3 am.<br /><br />Best line of the night, from Michael Douglas: "There's gotta be an easier way to get a standing ovation."<br /><br />Not surprising Sir Larry's GG fell apart in his hands -- the whole enterprise screams "cut rate." No singers to perform the nominated songs, trailers to represent the films. But they don't stint on the refreshments, according to Paul Giamatti's claim to have eaten five boxes of Godiva. Even if there were two pieces to a box, that runs into money.<br /><br />I hope the colonoscopy went as well as those things can go, Ken.Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62430372914609479652011-01-17T16:38:18.855-08:002011-01-17T16:38:18.855-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Phillip Stamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966451192326331485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49243619401554295022011-01-17T16:37:25.889-08:002011-01-17T16:37:25.889-08:00Oops! I meant Helen Mirren. Thanks David.Oops! I meant Helen Mirren. Thanks David.Phillip Stamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966451192326331485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-23556967712769132302011-01-17T15:54:08.988-08:002011-01-17T15:54:08.988-08:00Ken, putting Angelina Jolie in the same category a...Ken, putting Angelina Jolie in the same category as Wilson is a slap at all volleyballs of all makes. <br /><br />Dennis Quaid is married to Kimberly Buffington-who makes you say "Meg who...?" And speaking of plastic surgery, Meg who, redux. <br /><br />Hasn't Helena Bonham Carter Burton and the Animals always been "unique"? <br /><br />Julianna Margulies is extremely talented and attractive, and yes, she is The Good Wife; but her co-star, Archie Panjabi is flat-out, smokin' hot!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300021275090146448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12504213754168502262011-01-17T15:32:47.432-08:002011-01-17T15:32:47.432-08:00I really enjoyed Ricky Gervais. He is the only rea...I really enjoyed Ricky Gervais. He is the only reason why I even think about this show.<br /><br />I do not give a moment's thought to the rest of them from the Academy to the Greater San Diego County Critics Association. The remainder of these shows exist to serve the industry. Who cares?bevonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28046213417907912732011-01-17T14:42:00.712-08:002011-01-17T14:42:00.712-08:00Was I the only one who caught the Jane Lynch dig a...Was I the only one who caught the Jane Lynch dig at Lea Michele? So much Gervais talk on the web, that one seems to have been missed.Ron Parkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88206390125148815522011-01-17T13:32:23.031-08:002011-01-17T13:32:23.031-08:00Sandra Bullock looks embalmed. Seriously. Ricky Ge...Sandra Bullock looks embalmed. Seriously. Ricky Gervais cracks me up every time. I LOVE him!! I am sick and tired of looking at Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. When the camera made us watch Angelina apply lip gloss to those fuel injected lips, it was time to refresh our drinks. Claire Danes is real. So is Annette. Robert Downey Jr., to thee I sing. Amen. Al Pacino is beyond in love with Al Pacino. He also looks embalmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12063061447896588362011-01-17T13:19:12.597-08:002011-01-17T13:19:12.597-08:00I was born in Ohio, and I don't hate Ricky Ger...I was born in Ohio, and I don't hate Ricky Gervais. Think he's hilarious much of the time. Including last night. Personally, I think the jokes were aimed at a broader audience, especially considering some of the booing coming from the audience during the opening monologue . . .<br /><br />Glad to see that I'm not the only person to have seen the doc-film about the HFPA. Most of its membership, apparently, is composed of part-time "stringers" (free-lance journalists) who sell the occasional story to small-time papers and magazines, mostly, it would seem, in Central Europe. Many of the members have other full-time jobs, and use their press credentials to get into press junkets (lots of free food and giveaways from the movie companies) and to run the Golden Globes. One of the REQUIREMENTS of any nominee is that the pose for photos with the membership at the luncheon where the nominations are announced. Basically, the HFPA is the world most famous, pretentious club for autograph hounds . . .<br /><br />By the way, my mom thinks that Warren Beatty is the bee's knees. She's a bit jealous of Annette Bening. But not her hair cut.Matt Pattonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29580954762424310182011-01-17T13:09:43.137-08:002011-01-17T13:09:43.137-08:00Phillip, you're right that it was an egregious...Phillip, you're right that it was an egregious omission to leave Seidler out of the description of "The King's Speech"'s development. But since your post is about giving credit where it's due... that wasn't Judi Dench. Dench wasn't there. It was Helen Mirren, another Oscar-for-playing-a-queen Brit.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740239938140454237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67347683348088465982011-01-17T13:00:07.587-08:002011-01-17T13:00:07.587-08:00Andrew Brietbart's website is pretty much read...Andrew Brietbart's website is pretty much <a href="http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/01/17/ricky-gervais-gives-hollywood-a-taste-of-their-own-sucker-punch-medicine/" rel="nofollow">ready to have Ricky Gervais' baby</a> for the skewering he delivered to the celebs last night, showing, I suppose that people of all political stripes apparently enjoy watching an awards show turn into a Friar's Club roast.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77770873083793209662011-01-17T12:52:52.033-08:002011-01-17T12:52:52.033-08:00"It's obvious Michael that it is because ..."It's obvious Michael that it is because the Globes are Golden."<br /><br />There were a lot of Golden Globes there last night that were much more impressive. January Jones comes to mind.<br /><br />I think H.Bonham Carter; 1) doesn't really care what people think, 2) doesn't take herself too seriously, & 3) has a very subtle sense of humor. No one dresses that way by accident.<br /><br />RayAlaskaRaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16640981192065779382011-01-17T12:09:23.048-08:002011-01-17T12:09:23.048-08:00Just for the five little words "Who wants to ...Just for the five little words "Who wants to be tall" the Globes gave themselves the right to exist forever.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73158655250336449912011-01-17T10:29:33.016-08:002011-01-17T10:29:33.016-08:00Ricky Gervais was absolutely fearless. It was impr...Ricky Gervais was absolutely fearless. It was impressive to see.<br /><br />Only part that really bothered me (other than all of it, but this part stood out) was Judy Dench saying that the King's Speech originated through it's gestation in Australia with Geoffry Rush. <br /><br />David Seidler was the one with the original idea to tell this story, and waited over 25 years to be able to do so. Granted he did get it to Geoffry Rush without whom it wouldn't have been made, but Dame Judy didn't even mention him.<br /><br />On another note, I can't help but find Bif Naked strangely alluring.Phillip Stamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966451192326331485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21719796291112594852011-01-17T10:10:54.142-08:002011-01-17T10:10:54.142-08:00From (failing) memory, didn't Parsons generica...From (failing) memory, didn't Parsons generically thank "the writers" and "the cast"? Maybe he thought it was better to do that than to single anyone out and thus omit others.Jon88https://www.blogger.com/profile/16908049871851563389noreply@blogger.com