We've been sold this myth that if you're offended, you're in the right. Are we too quick to take offence?Īnything you say will offend someone. You've been accused of poking fun at learning disabilities ( Derek), dwarfism ( Life's Too Short) and various other things. He's the sanest, nicest, most beautiful, rational man in the world, a man of pure integrity – and that's hard.
He's always been a hero of mine, my biggest influence, and he's become a friend, a mentor. Who is the most impressive celebrity you've ever met?Ĭhristopher Guest, no doubt. The reason I did it a third time is because the press said I'd never be invited back. The reason I did it again was because I thought I could improve. There's not a comedian around that would turn that down. It was an amazing opportunity – it's seen by 200 million people worldwide. I wanted to write some gags because I don't usually do many gags. There are loads of reasons I did the Golden Globes. I tweet because I want to know what people think … I think all art – even one as lowly as making jokes about celebrities – is there to make a connection. The adrenaline rush I get could be construed as nerves but I know it's not: it's excitement to see how this goes down. Were you ever nervous about saying these things? You've hosted the Golden Globes three times and got a lot of media attention for your close-to-the-knuckle jokes (introducing Bruce Willis on stage as "Ashton Kutcher's dad" and claiming you'd seen Colin Firth "punch a little blind kitten"). The first time someone shows her a little bit of love, she cries. This woman is like she is because she's never had any love. I'm having a go at how we care for people growing up. People might think that's me having a go at the uneducated youth but it's not really.
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It's about normal people with real issues and there's not a hint of glamour or the quest for fame.īut there's a scene in the new series where a care home assistant admits she looks up to the Kardashians and only reads Twitter, so you're still satirising it a bit… It is irresistible to do what you know… For the past 10 years, I've been in media… This is a return to before that. Ten years is a long time to be doing that. Have you moved on from that now?ĭefinitely.
With The Office and Extras, you satirised celebrity culture and the desire people have to be famous. My point is that… you don't need whatever religion gives you. It's no coincidence that the people in charge of religion aren't the kindest or most forgiving. But religion is something else, it's a way of controlling people. Yes, because I don't believe there is a God but there's nothing wrong with spirituality if that makes you a happier, nicer person. You seem to like coming back to the theme… You've explored your atheism in previous work – most notably in The Invention of Lying, a film you wrote, directed and starred in. I said I'd never say this in an interview but he's sort of Christ-like, you know? Or what Christians should aim at being. You try to do your bit but then things get in the way it's a bit like the age of innocence has gone. I wish I was brave and unselfish enough to be like Derek all the time. She said: "Cos you were the mistake." I just laughed.ĭo you want to be more like Derek yourself? I remember asking my mum when I was 13: "Why are they so much older?" She didn't miss a beat. Yeah, my brother and sisters are 65, 64, 63. It's a strange thing to gloat about: being born recently. Sometimes being old is used as an insult, which is bizarre because, if you're lucky, that's literally going to happen to you. I think people don't talk about it enough. It's because you don't want to think about your own mortality. They're forgotten, bewildered, and I don't think it's because people are cruel or don't care. There are no Hollywood stars speaking out for the elderly.
This is about turning 80.Īs a society, do we have a problem engaging with the elderly? It's nothing to do with "care" or "care in the community" – it's a backdrop rather like selling paper was the backdrop to The Office. I've made the home the sweetest, nicest place to be because I didn't want it to be a political swipe. I think our elderly are forgotten sometimes. The characters are exactly what you think they are, which makes it more dramatic because it's a show about kindness. This is more sincere, more straight down the line.
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