Michael Keaton has some famous fans
As the Birdman star Michael Keaton walked up to the stage in the press room, Eddie Redmayne, who won the best actor award in the drama category, gave him a joyous hug. The two actors patted each other on the back as Redmayne exited and Keaton prepared to face a room full of reporters. Suddenly another voice overtook the already loud room: "Michael Keaton. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" The hollering and clapping quickly silenced the room as reporters wondered who was making the racket. It was Ethan Hawke, standing on a chair.
Moore overtakes Cotillard
Julianne Moore may have walked away with a best actress Golden Globe for her portrayal of a woman with Alzheimers in Still Alice, but just a few months ago she was singing the praises of a different performance. After her win, Moore was reminded of what she had previously told a reporter in Toronto: "If Marion Cotillard doesn't win the Golden Globe, there is no justice." "I did, indeed say that. That's true," Moore said, laughing. "So I am mighty surprised. I am mighty surprised." Moore had been talking up Cotillard for her performance in Two Days, One Night. "I had seen Marion in Cannes and I was so flabbergasted by her performance. It was so, so beautiful," she said. Cotillard, who has won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for previous work, was not nominated for that film.
Sitting down to dinner
All those thin celebrities had plenty of chances to eat during the awards ceremony. In addition to a pre-show dinner, a room adjacent to the ballroom where the trophies are handed out was filled with cheeses, fruits, finger sandwiches and other goodies. There was an ice sculpture serving Petrossian caviar from Paris and a Godiva station offering chocolate-covered strawberries and decadent truffles.
Vince Vaughn and Jeremy Renner popped in while Billy Bob Thornton headed straight for the neighbouring smoking patio. He balanced his Golden Globe for Fargo in one hand while lighting up with the other.
Truth or fiction
Between Selma, Foxcatcher and The Imitation Game, there has been no shortage of criticism over the historical accuracy of fact-based films this awards season. Jessica Chastain, nominated for a Golden Globe for her supporting turn in A Most Violent Year, recalled the intense scrutiny her film Zero Dark Thirty came under a few years ago, specifically over how accurate her portrayal of the woman who tracked down Osama bin Laden was. "To be honest, it makes me really sad," said Chastain. "We don't make documentaries. We're supposed to hold a mirror up to society, tell us where we've been in our history, where we are today and where we're going in our future. That means we have a take on it, we get to comment on that."
Entourage truly works the red carpet
Before the other big-name celebrities arrived at the Golden Globes, Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier and other stars of the HBO show Entourage put in a little work. The actors and co-stars Kevin Dillon and Kevin Connolly appeared to be shooting scenes for the upcoming Entourage movie. Between takes, they chatted and joked while other members of the production worked. Just before their other acting friends and colleagues arrived to walk the red carpet for real, the group called things a wrap.
