Ricky Gervais, 61, has made it very clear he has no intention of hosting the Golden Globes again following his controversial speech at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards.
However, a fan of the comedian took to Twitter earlier this week to express their and other fans’ “wish” he would return to the event as a host.In a very expletive response, Ricky doubled down on his previous rejection of a future invitation to the ceremony.Sharing a video of Ricky’s appearance at the 2020 Golden Globes, Twitter user Clark1995Clark wrote: “RT if you wish @rickygervais would host the golden globes again in 2023.”Reposting the tweet, Ricky simply wrote: “F**k that,” alongside a laughing emoji.Ricky had previously addressed his headline-making monologue as he theorised whether he would consider taking up the hosting gig again.Earlier this year, the comic claimed he had already told the Golden Globes to never ask him to host again.He explained that if they offered him the job, he might be persuaded to get back on stage and roast Hollywood once again, with the right fee.Speaking to LADbible, Ricky said: "It could be the Golden Globes could offer me 10 million for 10 minutes work, and I'd be an idiot, I'd be a liar, to say I wouldn't consider it."But at the moment, given I've done it five times, it got better and better for me - I enjoyed them all, but it got better - and I'm planning never to do it again."I've asked them not to ask me because I can be persuaded, that's true."You know, it's not a principle."Speaking on the Stuff Of Legends Podcast back in November 2020, Ricky reflected on the jibes he aimed at some of Hollywood’s best known figures.He said: “When Leo DiCaprio laughed, people loved him for it, you know.”By comparison, Ricky.
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