Golden Globes, part 13

[cleolinda]

You know, this being #13 virtually ensures that Letters from Iwo Jima will win. I know it's not even nominated in this category. You just watch. I called it here, 9:49 pm.

Felicity Huffman in dark green with Best Actor in a Drama, hustling as fast as she can. Thanks, Beatty. Two Leos (cheers!), Will Smith (cheers!), Forest Whitaker (giant cheers!), Peter O'Toole (wow, no love at all for Peter O'Toole). Whitaker wins, and there's a giant scream both times his name is called. He "wows" for a few moments, out of breath. Aww, he's tearing up. "I'm really happy to be included in the company of Leo, and Will, and... It's okay. It's okay. Leo again... So... thanks." Aww, he is seriously so worked up about this. Spielberg and Eastwood are watching him with--well, Clint is wearing an inscrutable look, tongue (literally) in his cheek. Spielberg's expression is just pleasant. I remember how two years ago word was going around that what Eastwood really wanted was to win Best Actor, and I always think of that whenever he appears in the context of acting awards.

"Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger presents Best Drama when we return!" Oh, is that our special guest? Hell. Did they keep the receipt? Can we exchange him for someone of equal value?

"The Honorable! Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger!" On crutches, no less. Best Drama nominees: Babel, Bobby, The Departed, Little Children, The Queen. Winner: Babel. Goooooo Accent Man! "I swear I have my papers in order, Governor, I swear..." Okay, I lol'd. "Those two tequila shots in the car with my wife... I think they will help me through this." Clint Eastwood and Teri Hatcher are staring stonefaced at Iñárritu. I don't know what Hatcher's damage is, though. Awww, he salutes "my friends, Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón" and the rest of the Mexican film community. Lovely speech. I didn't understand a third of it, but lovely speech.

Comments

[katzies.livejournal.com]

Leo :-(

[nc-bookworm.livejournal.com]

Please to a parody of Tom Hank's introduction of Warren Beatty. Please, pretty please? We need you to help us properly mock that drunken, rambling tribute to Warren Beatty's balls.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

How in the world could you parody something like that? It's already, like, absurdity in its purest form!

[londonsparrow.livejournal.com]

I really like that color on Felicity!
I am dorkily happy about the nod to James McAvoy in Whitaker's speech, because he is my favorite (Scottish) Movie Boyfriend.
There's really not anything like hearing Ah-nold say "Babel" and "Bobby" in a row like that. I'll be imitating that the rest of the night, I can tell.
Well, I guess that's it. Thank you to Cleo, for the commentary and for letting all of us ramble here!

[splits_thesky]

ahaha yes, I totally went, "JAMES!!!!!!! \o/" at that bit. :D

[xoxlizzxox.livejournal.com]

Wow. Wow. I didn't watch the whole show, but I just read your entire recap of it, which I started reading just after the Beatty never ending story started..... and it's still on. He is still talking. THIS is why I love recaps. I had the entire award show experience in less time then their weird filler event.
AND, finally, I think it's ending.... o god.

[cassildra.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to wish I would've watched the Globes this year. :( But you gave a lovely recap! Thank you!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

They did say that Bravo would be rerunning the show sometime this week, if you really do want to see it.

[cassildra.livejournal.com]

I will have to keep my eyes open. Thank you so much.

[rclementmoore.livejournal.com]

Awesome posts! I read you all the time but rarely comment, but your hard work on kitten savaged fingers really deserves recognition. Best Recaper of a Ego Aggrandizing Event.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks.

[luindilwen.livejournal.com]

Fantastic recap of the night. Totally worth the pain of sitting through the show.

[erinya.livejournal.com]

Cleo, I must tell you that your recap is far more entertaining and fabulous than the actual show, to the point that I almost wish I skipped the show itself entirely and just read about it here instead. Although then I wouldn't get the jokes. So. You have made the Globes worth watching for me.

Oh, is that our special guest? Hell. Did they keep the receipt? Can we exchange him for someone of equal value?

Yes. Now imagine how we in California feel, since he's like our extra special guest in the Capitol, every day of the freakin' year. (About the same way, really, except on a larger scale.)

[ivybgreenflower]

I don't usually comment here, but I have to tell you, you're the Recap Queen. <3s like whoa :)

[flamingtoilet.livejournal.com]

Anyone know where I can find video of the actual speeches? All I can find is red carpet or backstage crap.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Have you tried the HFPA site? I think it's hfpa.org or something.

[flamingtoilet.livejournal.com]

All backstage stuff, as usual.

Why is it so hard to find the actual speeches? It's like it's a national security issue or a hanging or something.

[katiekate11.livejournal.com]

I know YouTube had a few... including all of Borat/Sacha Cohen's diatribe.

[delle.livejournal.com]

Can we lobby to get Maria Menunos fired? What. A. Bitch., to say "what about the people that didn't want you cast in Ugly Betty" to America - to ruin her moment. How about congratulations???

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Is THAT who that was? Damn.

(Why wouldn't anyone want America to play Betty? Was it that hotly contested a role? Was that a slam at America's "weight," or something?)

[delle.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard *anything* about America not being considered. Not that I keep *that* close an eye on stuff (I don't; I don't even watch Ugly Betty) but I"m usually pretty fluent with the latest celebrity gossip. And even if it *were* true? It's still a nasty, bitchy thing to say. I would be happy to not see Maria Menudos ever again after that. Un-called-for.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Me too, and I never heard ANYTHING, ever, about Ferrera not being considered or anyone else being considered. If it were true, it would at least be one thing--"Stick it to the hatas, America!" But I have this awful feeling it wasn't true, and Menounos KNEW it wasn't true, and said it just to be the bitch of all time.

[gryvnos.livejournal.com]

add to this the fact that Menounos completely ignored her and made her feel really awkward before hand. what a twat.

that being said, America spun it perfectly with her response. which i can't remember verbatim at the moment.

awesome reviews. next time, i won't even watch them, i'll just read your posts. be sure to ice those hands! don't want a case of carpal before the Oscars!

[flamingtoilet.livejournal.com]

Can we get a chorus of "America, Fuck Yeah!" going here? :)

[laerwen.livejournal.com]

I thought she was completely disgusting. How rude and ungracious can you be? Yeesh.

[stella-gold.livejournal.com]

...Heroes didn't win. *sadface*

Ah, well. Excellent recaps, anyway!

[elendiari22.livejournal.com]

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[keilen.livejournal.com]

oh my lawd sweetie! I got my book today!and it looks really good. I wanna congratulate you on publishing it and wanna say (even though I haven't read it yet) that it's going to be excellent!!!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you. : )