Favorite Golden Globe moment last night

[LynneSin]

Poll question: Favorite Golden Globe moment last night

and trust me there were plenty of them!!

[underpants]

1. Steve Carrell obviously was a big surprise given where he was seated

All the other favorites were near the stage but Carrell had to make his way through the crowd. He was funny as usual.

I LOVED the red carpet questions about underwear!!!!

Oh and there was Scarlett



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[terrya]

2. Phillip Seymour Hoffman winning Best Actor for "Capote"

About damn time this fine, fine actor got his due from a terrific overall body of work.

Hoffman is now the odds on favorite to win an Oscar. And again, about damn time.

[LynneSin]

3. Yeah but I'm still thinking it'll be Joaquin Phoenix

You're right that PSH is so underwhelmingly acknowledged for the great work he's done (well ok, we'll overlook his roles in "Twister" and "Along Came Polly") but Joaquin Phoenix blew me away as Johnny Cash. The only thing going against him is the fact that essentially he's doing the same thing that Jamie Foxx did last year in "Ray" (Musician traumatized by brother dying during childhood overcomes addiction to become a much beloved american artist)

[terrya]

6. Could also be Heath Ledger

Haven't seen "Walk the Line", but I do hear Phoenix is quite, quite good. This has been a great year for good performances.

[RubyDuby in GA]

40. Nominations come out the 31st

and I have a feeling it's going to be like last year - where any of the 5 males leads are deserving.

PSH acted the hell out of his role, but I seriously thought Capote just went on and on. Phoenix does have a leg up on the others in that he sung his own parts, but Heath Ledger....:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Just as long as the phone thrower doesn't get in for Cinderella Man - I'll be happy!

[SCDem]

4. I was happy and surprised that Mary Louise Parker won

I was also greatful that she praised the work of John Spencer that was a wonderful thing to do.

What also stuck out was something that was not said by Reese Witherspoon - she was the first one to win anything from Walk the Line and she didn't mention anywhere in her speech about Johnny Cash and June. Joaquin Phoenix did a great speech but still I was shocked when she made no mention of the people who the movie was about.

[LynneSin]

7. I was glad about MLP too even though I've never seen her show

To be honest, I'm already bored of Desparate Housewives. I give it another year before they shut down that show. But if any of them did win I would have hoped it was Felicity Huffman because she seems the most grounded (with Marcia Cross not that far behind her) and talented of the group. So it was good to see her win best actress for her work in Transamerica although I was pulling for Zhang or Bello to win!

[SCDem]

9. I've never seen the show either

as I don't have HBO. But I've seen Desperate Housewives and just that all four of them were nominated and then MLP. I think MLP is a great actress all the way around so I'm glad she got it.

[LynneSin]

13. I have HBO and I can't watch it...

..the show is on Showtime :D

However, if Arrested Development is picked up by Showtime I might breakdown and get a subscription!

[SharonRB]

19. It's not on HBO

It's on Showtime. I wish it was on HBO because then I'd be able to watch it.

[SharonRB]

18. I'm really glad she won for Transamerica

I can't wait to see it -- it opens here later this week.

She won last year for DH -- I really think she is the best actress of the group and agree that Marcia Cross is right behind her -- Bree is totally the opposite of what she's like in real life. She's actually a bit flighty.

:hi:

[LynneSin]

21. Maybe it's me but Hatcher and Longoria annoy the hell out of me

Longoria because she's everywhere hawking bad shampoo and clothing. Hatcher because she needs to eat a damn donut or something. Teri use to be beautiful but now she scrawnized herself into this stick figure that could never get away with "They're Real and they're Fabulous" When you lose that much weight they end up looking like flapjacks!

[SharonRB]

22. They don't bug me so much,

but I think they pretty much play themselves on the show. I don't think they're doing much acting.

[SharonRB]

15. I expected to see Mary Louise Parker win

The DH gals probably split the vote among them, leaving the door open for her. I don't have Showtime, so don't watch "Weeds," but it sounds like a great show.

[LostinVA]

31. She did -- just more obliquely

She mentioned how she grew up in the same area as they did, and that she also grew up with that music.

[dr.strangelove]

5. Other - Scarlett Johansson's Golden Globes

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[grace0418]

59. I love Scarlett, but my niece looks and acts so much like her that

when someone talks about Scarlett in *that* way I feel very protective. Like I should slap them for thinking dirty thoughts about her.

Good news for you dr. strangelove, my niece (who's father is an actor) is studying acting in college. Maybe she'll be at the Golden Globes someday.

[Callalily]

8. From all the Golden Globe

threads here, it appears that I'm the only one on earth that did not watch these awards!
And frankly I don't think I missed anything (IMHO)!

[GalleryGod]

10. Mary Louise Beating the Four

Desperate HouseWhores !
Loved her on Broadway:loveya: loved her last night !

[peekaloo]

29. lol....HouseWhores!

perfect!

[grace0418]

52. Yeah, I LOVE Felicity Huffman but the rest of them suck.

I cannot stand that show but she is an amazing actress and I love Bill Macy too. But since she won for Transamerica I was THRILLED that MLP won.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. did anyone see Mariah Carey's dress?? That was the absolute

weirdest, ugliest thing. If I had her money !

[SCDem]

12. At least it was covering her

I thought most people were dressed well and I enjoyed most all of the speeches and how fast the show moved along.

[SharonRB]

20. I hated it, too

How about Drew Barrymore? She really can't get away without a bra.

[xmas74]

25. Drew and I are the same age.

I realized last year that I can no longer get away w/ not wearing one. She'll learn the same soon enough.
Don't you hate the way gravity suddenly hits when you hit that thirty mark?

[SharonRB]

33. I'm way beyond the 30 mark, but I'm not built like she is

I'm much smaller and gravity isn't too bad, but does still have an effect.

[xmas74]

43. I'll be blunt about myself.

I'm what more than a few men(and women) have called stacked. I noticed what gravity does w/in the last year or so. It's not a pretty sight.
She'll see a pic of herself sometime soon and decide that it's time to always wear a bra-especially the push-up kind(w/ no padding). They help us live an illusion for a longer time.

[Patiod]

48. God bless well-engineered bras

No more spaghetti straps for me either...

[xmas74]

49. Same here.

Stupid things seem to be growing on a yearly basis (the cup does, at least). I've made an appointment next month w/ a local woman to have them remeasured. She informed me a few years back that I should give up on "pretty bras" and spaghetti straps and just go for what fits and holds me in.
God bless that woman! Back pain has decreased at an impressive level.

[hippiechick]

37. yeah, she's getting rather pudgy ...

... and still dresses like a tart. :puke:

[Daisy Adair]

51. "Rather pudgy"??!?

Compared to who? Lindsey Lohan?

[hippiechick]

58. Compared to herself ...

[CBHagman]

14. The acceptance speeches by Hoffman, Lee, and Weisz.

Hoffman was quite humble and admitted he'd just played the part of a lifetime.

Lee was sweet and charming, commenting with awe that he'd just received the director's award from "the Man," Clint Eastwood.

Weisz gave a fluid speech that combined graciousness (e.g., her compliments and thanks to co-star Ralph Fiennes) with acknowledgement of the difficulties faced by the Kenyan people.

[LynneSin]

17. I thought that was great of Weisz! Felicity Hoffman did the same thing

except with the plight of Transgender Americans. I haven't seen the movie but I heard she's great!

[henslee]

32. I think you are confusing Hoffman and Huffman.

[SharonRB]

16. I'd combine #1 and #2

Clooney's whole bit was great. And I'd add Gena Davis' acceptance speech. "Well, it could have happened." :rofl: She was great.

[AlCzervik]

23. Seeing S. Epatha Merkerson win for Lakawanna Blues, i love her

i've been watching Law and Order forever and i was really glad to see her win.

[SCDem]

24. yeah that was great

seeing her say her age and this is her first movie as a lead role and she was just so happy

I usually don't watch or like awards shows but I thought this one was actually good and fun to watch - no dumb humor in between awards and great variety of films being nominated and awarded and speeches were either great in their tributes to the film or film topic or fun and witty like Hugh Laurie's speech and Geena Davis'

[LynneSin]

27. She was so heartwarming - especially with the Hot Flashes

:D

[nickinSTL]

50. I really liked Merkerson's speech

Very cool that she got an award for her first starring role in a film...at age 53. Good for her.

I also liked (totally different subject) that Felicity Huffman actually mentioned the kind of difficulties that transpeople go through. That tends to get lost/ignored, it seems to me.

[peekaloo]

26. Toss up between Clooney and Carell.

I was glad to see P.S. Hoffman get honored, at last.

Didn't know Steve Carell was married to Nancy Walls. Gotta be a funny household.

[LynneSin]

34. Nancy was the counsellor at the family planning clinic in 40-year Virgin

:D

And the drunk gal that Carell picked up the first time he went out with his buddies (the one that sang Missy Elliot's "Get Yer Freak On" while swirving through traffic) was the director's wife!

[peekaloo]

39. She was also a Daily Show correspondent.

:-)

[LynneSin]

44. Probably how she met her husband

:D

[Catchawave]

28. I loved all those moments....

but voted for Steve, because he's just my favorite :)

[LostinVA]

30. Geena Davis' hysterically speech

I knew she was smart, a looker, a good actress, and quite the archer... but I never knew she was so damned funny!

[hippiechick]

35. Hugh Laurie ....

... just cause he's SO smoking HOT!!!! :loveya:

[LynneSin]

36. Trivia Question about the winners for Best Actor/Actress for a TV Drama

What movie did they star together in as a married couple?


I'll give you one clue - there was also a sequel to the movie!

[hippiechick]

38. Stuart Little !!!

They were Mr and Mrs Little :)

[SCDem]

41. And after the awards it was so cute

Geena said that she is going to have to tell little Stuart that Mr and Mrs Little both won awards to night - not in those exact words but it was cute nonetheless.

[SharonRB]

45. Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2

I love the Internet(s). They make me look so smart.

On edit: Ooops -- didn't realize someone had already posted the answer. Honest!

[ronnykmarshall]

42. Geena Davis!!

Hail to the chief!!

[SharonRB]

46. I thought they should have played that as she walked up to the stage

[GalleryGod]

47. Yeah, and Alberto Gonzalez would've...

Had the theater in "Maximum Lockdown" (credible threat!) inside an hour.

[grace0418]

53. The entire show was hilarious! The most enjoyable major awards show

I've watched in, well, ever. The speeches were so funny and warm and heartfelt. The pacing was good. There were no stupid dance numbers or montages or overly long monologues. I was only planning to watch it while "24" was taping but ended up watching the whole show.

I hope the addition of Jon Stewart helps boost the Oscars in this direction. That show has gotten so boring and tedious over the years.

[LynneSin]

54. I so agree

I'm looking forward to Jon Stewart hosting but to be honest, skip the song & dance stuff. Remember when they did a tap dance number for the Score from "Saving Private Ryan"

To be honest, I find crowd shots more enjoyable since all the actors are sitting around the table getting trashed. We could use more of that!

[grace0418]

55. OH.MY.MAUD. That tap number was HORRIFYING!

Weren't all the best picture nominees "interpreted" in dance that year? How awful. I remember the best part was when one dancer's ass completely fell out of the costume.

Yeah, letting them drink was good, although Harrison Ford coming on stage carrying his drink was pretty classless. He has not aged well for me.

[LynneSin]

56. He left his wife for a younger woman - that lost it for me

:shrug:

[grace0418]

57. So true. An anorexic younger woman at that.

I was sooooooooooooooo in love with him from the ages of 7-18 or so. I thought he would age the way Steve Martin and Dennis Quaid have, but no dice. Yuck. What a shame.

[merh]

60. Anything & everything George Clooney

:loveya: He can do no wrong! :blush: