Golden Globes: Sure. Whatevs.

Posted by Dan January 12th, 2009 at 12:48pm In Special Events

I just thought that I’d throw some Golden Globe-related thoughts at you because, after all, it did happen. Bit of a snooze, but whatever. I guess I think that every year will be the year that Christine Lahti gets an award while in the crapper. But, sadly, it’s usually a lot of agent-thanking and the occasionally sassy comment that would break decorum at the notoriously prissy Oscars.

Since I have no organized thoughts on the proceedings (aside from the ones I tweeted with Sara last night — subscribe to our bustling Twitter feed here), here are my bulleted notes.

• As long as Tina and 30 Rock win, they can give every other award to Charlie Sheen
• As I said in the Twitter feed — I was prepared to take hostages if Jeremy Piven won. Luckily, no one has to die.
• Glad to see Marisa Tomei getting nominated again — defeating those Jack Palance blunder rumors.
• Sting looks like a werewolf, 20% through transformation.
• Don Cheadle engaged in some awkward joshing of the Cohen brothers in his Burn After Reading intro. Uncomfortable, but harmless.
• Anna Paquin? Huh. Questionable, but at least interesting. I’m usually happy to see freshman series win things.
• Did Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore share a joint in the ladies room before presenting?
• I really want to see In Bruges now (and Happy Go Lucky). Colin Farrell does best when he’s playing himself — a drunken hooligan.
• I think Glenn Close got caught saying something political after that Israeli film won best foreign language film. She had a very scary expression.
• Tracy Morgan’s acceptance speech has been the greatest thing to happen to this telecast. Cate Blanchett indeed!
• Hooray for all the Slumdog Millionaire awards, especially the score one. Although, truth be told, I see like three movies a year and that was the only award-worthy one.