Globes nominees ready for wrath of host Gervais
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES
When Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais took sharp swipes at Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Robert Downey Jr. and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at last year’s ceremony, some criticized the comedian for going too far.
Downey described the vibe as “hugely mean-spirited, with mildly sinister undertones.”
With Gervais back for his third turn as Globes host Sunday (8 p.m., NBC), nominees already are preparing themselves for the British funnyman’s pointed jabs.
“I’ll probably get the [expletive] taken out of me, but it’s fine with me,” said Elton John, nominated for his song from “Gnomeo & Juliet.” “I’m British. I can take it.”
Johnny Galecki, who is up for his first Golden Globe for his work on TV’s “The Big Bang Theory,” said that when he got word he was nominated, “one of my first five thoughts was, ‘Oh Christ, Gervais is going to make fun of me.”’
But the actor isn’t really worried. “I’ll be flattered by it,” said the 5-foot-5-inch Galecki. “I’m looking forward to it. I hope he doesn’t just zero in on the height. That’s just easy pickings.”