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The 2015 Golden Globes' Best Quotes, From Leelah Alcorn Tribute to Amal Alamuddin Real Talk
It's long been said that the Golden Globes are like the drunk baby of the Oscars and the Emmys. This has, year after year, been proven rather true. In the year of 2015, however, we saw relatively less slurring of speeches — and a lot more touching, thoughtful tributes. And, you know, some laughs.
Here are our favorite quotes from the red carpet and the ceremony.
Eddie Redmayne, On Marrying During Awards Aeason
“I’m sure we should still be on our honeymoon!”
Bill Hader, On Candy
“Celebrities get weird about their M&Ms.”
No context needed.
Lena Dunham, On Deleting Twitter
“People threaten my life and tell me what a cow I am [so I’m cutting twitter out of my life].”
Amy Poehler, On Her & Tina Fey Going H.A.M. As Hosts
“What are they gonna do? Fire us?”
Emily Blunt, On Her 'Into the Woods' Role
“It’s nerve-wracking, singing. That’s why most people get drunk for karaoke.”
A nice little shout-out to her own drunk karaoke history.
Ryan Seacrest Being A Creeper to John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
“I follow you socially.”
Amy Poehler Speaks the Truth Amal Alamuddin
“George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin this year. Amal is human rights lawyer who worked on the Enron case, was an advisor to Kofi Anan regarding Syria, and was selected for a three-person UN commission investigating rules of war violation in the Gaza strip, so tonight her husband is getting a lifetime achievement award.”
Billy Bob Thornton [Maybe] Comments On Outrage Culture?
“You can say anything in the world [up here] and get in trouble. That is a fact. so i’m just going to say thank you” - Billy Bob Thorton
Gina Rodriguez On 'Jane the Virgin's Representation
“[This show] represents a culture that wants to see themselves as heroes.”
I already knew I loved Jane The Virgin, but this put it over the top.
Jill Soloway's Touching Tribute to Leelah Alcorn & Her Own Trans Parent
“I want to thank the trans community. They are our family. They make this possible. This award is dedicated to the memory of Leelah Alcorn, and too many trans people who die too young.”
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Turn the Tables
“Finally we can put to rest that negative stereotype that men just aren’t funny.”
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Reminisce
Fonda: “I thought you were high that day”
Tomlin: “Two things can be true”
They’re legends for a reason.
Jeffrey Tambor Casts Perspective On 'Transparent' Win
“This is much bigger than me.”
Maggie Gyllenhaal Talks Well-Written Female Characters
“I’ve noticed a lot of people talking about the wealth of roles for powerful women. […] What I see around me are] women who are sometimes powerful, sometimes not, sometimes sexy, sometimes not, sometimes honorable, sometimes not. What I think is new is the wealth of roles for actual women in television and film. That’s what I think it revolutionary and ____.”
Julianna Marguliies & Don Cheadle Roast 'Monuments Men'
Marguilies: “Did he ever ask you to tour a disaster area with him?”
Cheadle: “Of course! I went to the set of Monuments Men…[to Clooney] I did no write that.”
