Each to our own

I am not a massive fan of Gervais although I think he can be funny at times.  He is a bit arrogant though I will agree.  I think he is a bit over rated, and not as funny as he thinks he is. 

However, I do think he was quite funny on the globes, and as I said, I wonder if the Americans would have reacted differently if it had been one of their own taking the piss?  I really think they are being over sensitive here.  I have heard far worse things said; sometimes by them!

I thought he was pretty funny amongst a load of old mutual phony backslapping shoite.

Agreed .................most Americans take themselves far too seriously. They were expecting an evening whereby egos were massaged and there was a lot of insincere hype .....they got a shock! Most of them have no sense of humour!

My sentiments exactly

I largely agree folks.    I do think Americans do have a good sense of humour though, and wouldn't say all Americans have no sense of humour at all...    I just think at the globes, that they really didn't like it that a FOREIGNER was taking the piss out them; some of the Hollywood lot think they are so bloody special, and above everyone and all that luvvy duvvy backslapping does my head in. 

BUT I wouldn't say that Americans have no sense of humour.  Some are very funny and can take a joke, but this hollywood bunch of divvies had their little egos dented!  They did NOT like it that someone took the piss: and especially that it was a FOREIGNER!  They are so used to people sucking up to them and saying how wonderful they are, that this came as a shock to the little bunch of divas!  Bless... 

I really don't think the fact it was a forriner taking the piss out of them that annoyed them... just that they don't like anyone taking the piss out of them and think they're a cut above. Gervais is still a nob though

I've always thought him to be a nob, yet I admired his approach to the award show.

I'm not a fan of Gervais.  Funnily enough though, I wasn't a fan of the UK office, but love the US office lol

I just don't get the whole Gervais-itis going on.  And I wonder if an American had presented the Baftas and acted similarly what the outcome might be?

Maybe the same Temps, as it's still the luvvy brigade. 

I think he was very offensive. He is a complete tosser anyway.

I agree with Temps! It would be a total hoot for Sarah Palin to do the BAFTAS.

I agree with Soozy. I didn't watch the whole event as I'm not interested but saw some clips of what he said. The actors afterwards who were asked for their opinion didn't seem upset by it. Maybe the event was so boring the media decided to run with his comments because they were more interesting.
I loved The Office but watched on tv one of his comedy sketches on stage and turned over after 5 minutes, not my kind of humour.

He was more offensive the last time he presented it , IMO..
If the fools didn't like it, they should have told him to shove orf the last time.  

I found it mildy entertaining, not a big Gervais fan, but i like to see the shocked looks on the faces of the Cruises and the Pitt bulls (Ange and Brads)

So are Tom and John sueing?

I agree with the comments that people have put that the actors didnt seem THAT bothered.  maybe a little taken aback, but not really that upset.  I think the media and press made something out of nothing.