Ricky Gervais has divided followers along with his joke about Sam Smith‘s outfit on the BRIT Awards.
The ‘Unholy’ singer drew headlines at this yr’s ceremony after stepping onto the crimson carpet in a black rubber go well with with overinflated shoulders and legs.
Reacting to the costume on Twitter, Gervais pasted his personal head on Sam’s physique and jokingly steered the singer was in search of consideration.
Alongside the faux picture of Gervais sporting the rubber costume, he sarcastically tweeted: “The Worst factor about being well-known is the shortage of privateness. I can’t even stroll down the road with out individuals wanting and pointing.”
The worst factor about being well-known is the shortage of privateness. I can’t even stroll down the road with out individuals wanting and pointing. pic.twitter.com/Sy2pFTEpeF
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 12, 2023
Though nearly all of Gervais’ followers loved the joke, some famous that Smith’s costume and magnificence was not too dissimilar to a few of the outfits worn by David Bowie and different iconic music stars.
One Twitter consumer replied: “I need to say, a lot as this man isn’t my cup of tea, it doesn’t trouble me what he’s as much as. In truth, I solely see issues about him from older males who appear more and more upset about what youthful generations are doing. These items occurred in your technology too. You do know that, grandpa?”
To which Gervais quipped again: “Bit ageist.”
One other particular person tweeted: “I agree Bowie is much far superior to Sam Smith by way of expertise that their expertise can’t be in contrast. That’s to not say the concept of shock issue can’t be. Even Jagger used to put on clothes and so on.”
Taking higher challenge with the joke, one Twitter consumer wrote: “Welcome to the heteronormative group of now formally outdated aged males, Ricky Gervais. You now belong to the Piers Morgans of the world in your glee of #SamSmith and his costume. Bowie can be proud.”
You will discover extra of the responses to Gervais’ joke beneath:
He is like Bowie 2.0 pic.twitter.com/Ctwq39hmpu
— Tremendous Benji (@SuperBenjiX) February 12, 2023
Welcome to the heteronormative group of now formally outdated aged males, Ricky Gervais. You now belong to the Piers Morgans of the world in your glee of #SamSmith and his costume. Bowie can be proud.
— Sonny J. Barker (@SonnyJBarker) February 12, 2023
I agree Bowie is much far superior to Sam Smith by way of expertise that their expertise cannot be in contrast. That is to not say the concept of shock issue cannot be. Even Jagger used to put on clothes and so on.
— Tremendous Benji (@SuperBenjiX) February 12, 2023
Your mate, Bowie, wore this identical outfit!!! pic.twitter.com/S7rnCgMnnt
— Nick (@NWcreative) February 12, 2023
In a latest interview with the BBC, the designer of Smith’s outfit revealed that it was impressed by their canine.
