- Just another day at The Office
The reviews are in and, surprise, surprise, Ricky Gervais was crap at hosting the Golden Globes.
There’s this myth that people in the UK like to buildup their stars and then knock them down again. While, it may be true of the media in general, it is certainly not a phenomenon that is mutually exclusive to the British press (I have read the National Enquirer) or the British public. I’ve noticed that the myth is proliferated, more often than not, by mediocre celebs that don’t approve of the spit ‘n’ sawdust approach to celebrity that we have in this country. So, they hotfoot it off to la-la land where they’ll get complimented all the way to the middle.
Whether it’s Ricky Gervais, the Spice Girls, the Beckhams or Piers Morgan – America has to understand, there’s a reason why their country has more British celebs queuing up for work permits than there are Albanians at the Sangatte refugee camp. The reason is, they’re past their best and of course, MONEY. I really admired the L.A. Galaxy fans that (frustrated by David Beckham's lack of commitment to the club) booed him in a vociferous and unequivocal response to the Beckhams’ moneymaking American scam. It is a cliché often used by the ignorant that, “All Americans are dumb.” The Beckhams would do well to remember that.
Don’t get me wrong; The Office was a seminal moment in British comedy. A truly great concept, perfectly written by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais and flawlessly executed by Gervais and a stellar ensemble cast. But, ever since The Office shut-up shop, it’s been David Brent (Gervais’s Office alter ego) as an extra in Extras; in a town full of ghosts in Ghost Town; doing ‘the dance’ at Live 8 and now hosting the Golden Globes. And what, you may wonder, is Gervais’s response to that common criticism? It is that he has, “Brent's face and vocal cords.” Well, try telling that to David Jason, Whoopi Goldberg or Eddie Murphy, Brent.
Wake-up America. Stop accepting our sloppy seconds – you’re better than you think you are.
- Cheyelle Omar
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Ouch!! On behalf of all the colonies.
ReplyDeleteLMAO! - It is what my favourite social worker would call, "Tough love."
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind thoughts about us Yanks being better than we think we are.
ReplyDeleteSo when are you going to come over and show us what a true, cutting edge Brit can do?
No probs.
ReplyDeleteHa! Truth be told, I'm less "cutting edge" and more, off the edge!
A really cool country spoilt by some rather dubious leaders and far too many bootleg British "celebs."
Thanks for stopping by, don't be a stranger Joe…
Hey, "off the edge" is even better! We need more of that in the UCA (United Corporations of America).
ReplyDeleteThe CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) is more my style, Joe. But I promise you - as soon as I get the chance, I AM coming back. I miss it [the USA] like a great, great fuck-buddy; it never loved me, but boy, did it make me feel good…
ReplyDeleteHave a super weekend Joe!