Ricky Gervais makes controversial Epstein joke at Golden Globes award

Host Ricky Gervais sparks controversy at Golden Globes award as he makes a pointed remark about death of alleged paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. While talking about Netflix series 'Afterlife' he said that it is a show about a man who wants to kill himself and because season two is on way so he didn't kill himself, just like Jeffrey Epstein. audience gasped and didn't kw how to react, however, Tom Hank's reaction was considered most hilarious by many internet users. 

Gervais is stranger to making jokes that make people slight groan before y awkwardly laugh. In his speech, he also slammed 'hypocrite Hollywood stars' for working for companies with controversial rights records while claiming to be 'woke'. 58-year-old also took aim at specific people in audience, including actress Felicity Huffman who was jailed over her role in college admission scandal this year. Gervais furr also mocked what he described as 'paedophile movies' and also took a dig at actor Leonardo DiCaprio. 

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Gervais jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio

In opening mologue of actor and comedian, Ricky Gervais joked about Leo’s habit of dating younger women. comedian was seen saying that Leo attended premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which was a 3-hour long movie. And by end of it, his date was too old for him. Leo was seen laughing at joke just like everyone else.

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Leo is currently dating 22-year-old Camila Morrone, who is 23 years younger to him. Leo also has previously dated Blake Lively and supermodel Gisele Bundchen who also had a significant difference. After Ricky Gervais' joked about Leo DiCaprio’s dating history, internet was left in splits. While some fans came forward to support Leo and said that Ricky was disrespectful, while or laughed at his joke.

American actor Joaquin Phoenix won 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture' award for his appearance in Joker. actor stole show for self-titled film beating records of Christian Bale and Adam Driver for prestigious prize. Sam Mendes' 1917 won best picture. 

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