If you like comedy, and you like The Office (BBC version), you know who Ricky Gervais is. If you are an atheist who loves to watch them make fun of religion on Youtube, you probably know Gervais from that too. It is difficult to like to laugh and not find Gervais at least somewhat comical in my opinion.
While Gervais will probably tell you that he could use some slimming pills on his physique, he isn't really against saying what is on his mind either if you want to attack him and his views. HE isn't going to hold any punches against celebrities either in making fun of them, or Americans, or Christians, either. HE delivered on his promise to "give the A-listers a hard time". at the Golden Globes he hosted Sunday.
His targets included Sir Paul McCartney, Angelina Jolie, Steve Carrell, TV network NBC and the Hollywood set in general.
"Looking at all the faces here makes me remember all the great work that's been done this year by cosmetic surgeons," he joked.
BBC News Wrote that critics, including the New York Daily News , agreed Gervais' best quip was to appear on stage with a beer in his hand, saying: "I like a drink as much as the next man... unless the next man is Mel Gibson" - a reference to the Oscar-winner's arrest for drink driving in 2006.
The actor appeared to take the jab in his stride however, pretending to slur his words before announcing James Cameron as best director.
The Associated Press called Gervais "cheeky, silly and funny as heck" for his gentle jabs at the Hollywood glitterati.
"It's an honour to be here in a room full of what I consider to be the most important people on the planet - actors," Gervais opened with. "They're just better than ordinary people, aren't they?"
Gossip website TMZ and Radar Online also praised the host, calling him "hysterical" and "on fire" with his material.
"Actors aren't just loved here in Hollywood, they're loved the world over, because they're recognisable," Gervais said.
"You can be in the Third World, and you get a glimpse of a Hollywood star, and it makes you feel better. You can be a little child, a little Asian child, with no possessions, no money - but you see a picture of Angelina Jolie and you think, 'Mummy!'".
But industry bible The Hollywood Reporter called Gervais' opening minutes "disappointingly toothless", saying he "tackled predictable subjects" and made "few inspired" jokes.
"No doubt award shows will spring him from the bullpen for mid-telecast jumpstarts for some time to come, but his first headline outing was evidence he can't carry an entire event," wrote Andrew Wallenstein.
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