David Bowie may have been the first, but a lot of people are calling Ricky Gervais “pug-nosed,” and much more, for comments he made during the Golden Globes. The not-Amy-Poehler-and-Tina-Fey host joked, “I’ve changed. Not as much as Bruce Jenner, obviously. Now Caitlyn Jenner, of course. What a year she’s had. She became a role model for trans people everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes. She didn’t do a lot for women drivers, but you can’t have everything, can ya?”
The response to Gervais’ alleged transphobia was not kind.
https://twitter.com/joannarothkopf/status/686395708707082240
https://twitter.com/ohkayewhatever/status/686354101899247616
Ricky Gervais is as edgy as your friend who laughs at his own Cards Against Humanity plays. #GoldenGlobes
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) January 11, 2016
After a simmering period, in which I imagine he and Mel Gibson sat in a parlor room smoking cigars, Gervais fired back at his numerous critics, tweeting that making Caitlyn Jenner jokes doesn’t automatically mean you hate trans people.
Suggesting a joke about Caitlin Jenner is automatically transphobic is like suggesting a joke about Bill Cosby is automatically racist.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
I fucking love it when you all argue.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
Viewer: I'm offended by a joke you made.
Me: So?
Viewer: You gonna apologise?
Me: No.
Viewer: Then I won't watch you again.
Me: Correct— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
In the future, everyone will be offended by me for 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/sTiLO5p9w0
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
(There’s the cigar.)
You have every right to be offended. Just don't cry when no one cares.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
He later added, “Hosting The Globes has made me want to do a new stand up show next year. Now THAT’S when you’re allowed to be offended. You whiney c*nts,” followed by a cheeky smiley face. I’m offended that Gervais would think his stand up would offend me. You know what else is offensive? Gervais being “asked back to host the Golden Globes” next year.
