Last month, comic Ricky Gervais (who will be hosting the Golden Globe Awards this Sunday night) sparked a bit of controversy by posing as Jesus Christ with the word ATHEIST written on his chest on the cover of New Humanist magazine. Today we learn that Gervais is at it again with new comments that he made to Esquire magazine about other celebrities (like, namely, Sandra Bullock) who are “arrogant” enough to thank God when they win awards. Additionally, Ricky reveals to Esquire that he is very much looking forward to hosing the Globes again this year … and he vows that he will NEVER host the Academy Awards should he be asked.

On his commitment as an atheist: I have no choice. I can’t help what I believe. Probably the most offensive thing I ever said was “Thank God for making me an atheist.” It was a swipe at all those people who thank God because they won an award. How arrogant is that? There’s war and famine and God’s going, “Know what Bullock? Write a speech. I’m not going to say anything, Sandra, but write a speech. That’s all I’m saying.”

On the possibility of hosting (Read more...)

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