Ricky Gervais Talks ‘Golden Globes’ Return and Drinking While Hosting

After three years of hilarity with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, British comedian Ricky Gervais is returning to host the Golden Globes. It’s the first time Gervais has helmed the position since 2012, and he was very close to not taking the job at all. “Firstly, I really did say no,” said Gervais. “I was editing one film that I had made this year, and I was about to film another one, and I just thought, ‘I haven’t got the time.’ But they said all the right things. They said I could say what I want again.”

For those unfamiliar with Gervais, he tends to be a bit liberal with his dialogue, usually resulting in a few cringeworthy moments for the audience. Gervais attributes this to “liquid courage,” as he always has a drink in hand while hosting. To prepare for the Golden Globes, Gervais has been exercising, although it seems there are ulterior motives. As the comedian so eloquently states: “I do it sort of 20 minutes, 30 minutes [at a time], so I can then go and eat pizza and drink beer. It’s like a reward. As I’m running, I’m thinking, ‘That’s one beer, that’s two beers.’ You know what I mean?”

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