Ricky Gervais' 9 Best Roasts At Golden Globes 2020
6. Jeffrey Epstein And The After Life
Jeffrey Epstein, convicted sex offender and American financier wasn't exempt from a jibe, nor an attempt to promote his own series, After Life.
"But no, we have to drag this out for 3 hours" Gervais said, referring to the show. "You could binge-watch the entire first season of After Life instead of watching this show. That is a show about a man who wants to kill himself because his wife dies of cancer, and it's still more fun than this."
He continues, "Spoiler alert, season 2 is on its way so in the end he obviously didn't kill himself. Just like Jeffrey Epstein." Amid some sighs, boos and suppressed laughter, he tells them "Shut up! I know he was your friend but I don't care". Epstein, who was rumoured to be involved in many social circles with Hollywood superstars, also had a passion for jet-setting. "You had to make your own way here, on your own plane didn't ya" Gervais bashes.
It was certainly one of the more hard-hitting jokes of the evening, as many of the Hollywood elite recoiled and made a clear effort to mute their giggles.