Ricky Gervais cuts a glum figure as he steps out in London after hitting back at criticism of his scathing Golden Globes monologue

By SEAN O'GRADY

 

Low-key: Ricky Gervais, 58, was putting the recent furor that followed his fifth turn as host of the Golden Globes behind him as he stepped out in London on Thursday

 

He recently hit back at critics of his controversial Golden Globes monologue with a scathing tweet.

 

And Ricky Gervais was putting the recent furor that followed his fifth turn as host of the awards show behind him as he stepped out in London on Thursday.

 

The comedian, 58, cut a casual figure for the day out in the capital, sporting a grey jacket with a black t-shirt and matching trousers.

 

Sporting a pair of sunglasses, the Afterlife star completed his look with a pair of black trainers.  

 

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Must have missed the "glum" part.....Bad headline choice....

 

He was on point.....

 

Well done Ricky, you said it like it is/ Good luck in future. It's about time someone told that Hollywood bunch just where to get off.

What the hell does he look like some sort of vagrant searching for his 8% Cider

Whats he got on his feet ??  Looks like some sort of Blackadder Winklepickers.....

I love Ricky and I love nearly everything he's done. Some of the episodes of Extras are right up there with the best comedy of all time. Binge watching Afterlife was one of the highlights of 2019. But this was a bit too bitter for my liking for an occasion like this. Cutting yes, scathing perhaps but I'd rather lol than relish the celebs feeling that awkward. 

 

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46 minutes ago, Chivas said:

What the hell does he look like some sort of vagrant searching for his 8% Cider

Whats he got on his feet ??  Looks like some sort of Blackadder Winklepickers.....

It wasn't his appearance that shocked the glitterati but his acerbic comments that stunned them. 

He is what he is.  Brilliantly observant, pithy and accurate.  He didn't, to my knowledge, say anything inaccurate or hadn't been uttered by others.  He always looks glum, and never bothers about cutting a sartorially elegant figure...… just comfort.

 

His opening was the only part I watched, brilliant!

 

12 hours ago, Chivas said:

What the hell does he look like some sort of vagrant searching for his 8% Cider

Whats he got on his feet ??  Looks like some sort of Blackadder Winklepickers.....

Please post your photo for this pack of critics to feed on.

so are comedians expected to be laughing and smiling every time they are seen in public with cameras pointed at them?

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He recently hit back at critics of his controversial Golden Globes monologue with a scathing tweet.

So it’s ok for you to have a go at others, but you get the hump when you yourself are the target...ho hum. 

Edited January 11, 20206 yr by Bluespunk

The Hollywood hypocrites got a well deserved calling out.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

And Ricky Gervais was putting the recent furor that followed his fifth turn as host of the awards show behind him as he stepped out in London on Thursday.

I thought his speech was funny, no need for him to be glum.

Liked the 'no memorium' joke, 'not diverse enough, only white people died this year'.

 

As for the way he looks, I'm thinking pretty good for someone almost 60 years old.

He's a lot slimmer and fitter than he's been in the past.

Edited January 11, 20206 yr by BritManToo

I am not a fan of this comedian but that's not a criticism it is simply choice. His brand of comedy made me smile once or twice but never made me laugh. I did watch some of his GGA speech and to me it seemed that he was really fed up with the whole thing but if that was true why did he not refuse to host the GGA in the first place. Reminded me of a schoolboy tactic that if you don't want to do something, do it badly or embarrass others and you won't get chosen again. I don't know if he was telling the truth or not since I don't really follow cinema very much.

POParatsy make a lot of people glum, might be what they are best at. I can't hardly think of anyone with better smiles than the Harry & Markle couple; yet they appear glum in many pictures. The photo hounders are overboard.

Loved it...Fantastic

Such is the comedian's life, ever searching for new material to please the crowd and sometimes at the expense of others and the fear of bombing at the microphone is a real concern for them, people want to see comedians as long as the jokes are on other's expense, they don't like it when it hit home and hit hard...

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sporting a pair of sunglasses, the Afterlife star completed his look with a pair of black trainers. 

Gave the Hollywood elites the talking to they so badly needed and deserved only to be given a fashion critique.  Shallowness meets depth, not in Hollywood it seems.   Walt Disney / Mr. Rogers stayed character.   

16 hours ago, Jane Dough said:

I love Ricky and I love nearly everything he's done. Some of the episodes of Extras are right up there with the best comedy of all time. Binge watching Afterlife was one of the highlights of 2019. But this was a bit too bitter for my liking for an occasion like this. Cutting yes, scathing perhaps but I'd rather lol than relish the celebs feeling that awkward. 

 

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correct! 

19 hours ago, Captain_Bob said:

 

Brilliant.

19 hours ago, Jane Dough said:

I love Ricky and I love nearly everything he's done. Some of the episodes of Extras are right up there with the best comedy of all time. Binge watching Afterlife was one of the highlights of 2019. But this was a bit too bitter for my liking for an occasion like this. Cutting yes, scathing perhaps but I'd rather lol than relish the celebs feeling that awkward. 

 

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Yeah, I agree. It wasn’t really funny this time.

On 1/11/2020 at 2:30 PM, Syduan said:

Brilliant.

The look on the face of Jonathan Pryce was classic.

He nailed it smack bang on the head ! but for others ? truth hurts.