Ricky Gervais is facing criticism for a joke he made during the Golden Globes last weekend:
“I’ve changed. Not as much as Bruce Jenner, obviously. Now Caitlyn Jenner, of course. What a year she’s had. She became a role model for trans people everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes. She didn’t do a lot for women drivers, but you can’t have everything, can ya?”
The Twitterverse wasted no time in voicing their disapproval
congrats to ricky gervais for bravely repping the transphobic tonight
— Joanna Rothkopf (@joannarothkopf) January 11, 2016
experiencing ricky gervais is the same experience emotionally as accidentally sitting on a wet toilet seat in a public restroom
— toal dameron (@ohkayewhatever) January 11, 2016
Ricky Gervais is as edgy as your friend who laughs at his own Cards Against Humanity plays. #GoldenGlobes
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) January 11, 2016
And Ricky Gervais wasted no time in firing back at his critics:
Suggesting a joke about Caitlin Jenner is automatically transphobic is like suggesting a joke about Bill Cosby is automatically racist.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
I fucking love it when you all argue.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
Viewer: I'm offended by a joke you made.
Me: So?
Viewer: You gonna apologise?
Me: No.
Viewer: Then I won't watch you again.
Me: Correct
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
In the future, everyone will be offended by me for 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/sTiLO5p9w0
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
You have every right to be offended. Just don't cry when no one cares.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 12, 2016
Later, he added, “Hosting The Globes has made me want to do a new stand up show next year. Now THAT’S when you’re allowed to be offended. You whiney c*nts,” followed by a smiley face.
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h/t: Uproxx
