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Amishman

(5,555 posts)

29. Gervais speared just about everyone

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #22)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 04:02 PM

Jan 2020

We liked his targeting of Cook and the big business side of Hollywood, so we are talking about it

Conservatives liked his targeting of Hollywood activism, so they are talking about that.

In a way it is a testament to the evenhandedness of his cutting humor.

I loved it

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Ricky Gervais blasts Apple's Tim Cook at the Golden Globes: [View all] marble falls Jan 2020 OP

Ouch.....a well deserved ouch. AJT Jan 2020 #1

I had the impression yesphan Jan 2020 #2

I think he was but he did point out Tim Cook specifically. marble falls Jan 2020 #4

I thought so too. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #5

I love that guy HAB911 Jan 2020 #3

We all need to be "outspoken" like that. BSdetect Jan 2020 #6

What a rewriting of who the target was. OnlinePoker Jan 2020 #7

Maybe I should have posted the entire thing ... marble falls Jan 2020 #8

I know you did, but CNBC makes it like Cook was the only target OnlinePoker Jan 2020 #13

Love Ricky, but I think he sounded a little drunk. mountain grammy Jan 2020 #9

He always sounds like he has had a couple. I'm glad he's an entertainer rather than a ... marble falls Jan 2020 #10

True that! mountain grammy Jan 2020 #12

He was drinking in stage! AwakeAtLast Jan 2020 #39

Kick dalton99a Jan 2020 #11

lol, BigOleDummy Jan 2020 #14

I loved every minute of the show amuse bouche Jan 2020 #20

I love Ricky. geardaddy Jan 2020 #15

That was pure sarcasm amuse bouche Jan 2020 #19

Yeah, I was hoping so. geardaddy Jan 2020 #37

He really sounded like he didn't have any more fucks to give. progressoid Jan 2020 #16

He said days ago that he was "the wrong person" to be asked to do the gig ... marble falls Jan 2020 #32

Diverting profits to accounts outside the US to save on paying US taxes was enough for me ... aggiesal Jan 2020 #17

90,000 employees in america can't seem to generate much of a profit unblock Jan 2020 #30

Things that make you go ... aggiesal Jan 2020 #38

Gervais was fearless. I love him amuse bouche Jan 2020 #18

What kind of computer does Gervais use, and where was it built? brooklynite Jan 2020 #21

Curiously, are there any computers being built ethically? Or even domestically? marble falls Jan 2020 #25

Apple builds their highest end Mac Pro's in Texas. brooklynite Jan 2020 #28

A computer for the people! marble falls Jan 2020 #33

On conservative websites Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #22

My guess is they don't know much about either Ricky or Tim. marble falls Jan 2020 #24

Not only that, but they always swear that they Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #26

They read about it on Breitbarf. Or their wives were watching and they only ... marble falls Jan 2020 #27

Gervais speared just about everyone Amishman Jan 2020 #29

At the end he was funny... Buckeyeblue Jan 2020 #23

Who are you asking to fuck off??? marble falls Jan 2020 #34

It's what Rickie Garvis said. Buckeyeblue Jan 2020 #35

Why is he bashing Tim Apples cook? MyNameGoesHere Jan 2020 #31

It was a beautiful moment. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #36