As each of the film awards were announced at the Golden Globes I kept hearing Gomer Pyle’s classic exclamation in my head. It was really good to see so many winners genuinely shocked at winning beginning with the very first presentation to Kate Winslet for her performance in Steve Jobs. Winslet told reporters backstage that she was so sure she was going to lose, she had booked a massage for right after the show. Sylvester Stallone was equally shocked when his name was announced for the Supporting Actor award. My personal choice in that category was Idris Elba.
While Alejandro Iñárrito was not overly surprised at his mild upset winning Best Director for The Revenant he appeared very much surprised that the movie won Best Movie-Drama.
Two shockers for me were in the Best Actor/Actress in a Musical or Comedy category. Jennifer Lawrence as Best Actress for Joy in my mind is an insult. You will recall that I found her performance sophomoric at best. Matt Damon beating out either of the Big Short guys was not as shocking except that there was nothing comedic about Damon’s role. Producer/Director acknowledged as much when the film was named Best Movie – Musical or Comedy. He did not think the film belonged in that category.
I was really excited for Brie Larson winning Best Actress-Drama. Only 26, Brie is in her 20th year of acting. The confident but thankful attitude she exhibited when I met her at Ebertfest in 2013 following the release of Short Term 12 was evident in her win this year. I must admit that I was pulling for Saoirse Ronan who still could win the Oscar and has a great chance of winning the BAFTA.
It was heartwarming to see the fantastic Son of Saul win Best Foreign Language film, particularly when it was completely ignored by the BAFTA nominators.
It is very hard to evaluate Screenplay awards as we do not know what the screenwriter had to start with.
Next significant date is early this Thursday morning when the Academy Award nominations are announced.
Tried to read Ricky’s lips after introducing Sly. Something like:
Who the f**k says things like that about the Jewish people?
Sly retorted: Someone with the most chutzpah, like me. Ya, I’d face the judge, after sentencing me for killing both my parents, with: Won’t you take a little pity on a poor & lonely orphan?
Correction:
Meant “MEL GIBSON”
{re: his supposed anti-Semitic remarks, when stopped by a cop!}