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 looking for consideration.
Alongside the pretend picture of Gervais sporting the rubber costume, he sarcastically tweeted: “The Worst thing about being famous is the lack of privacy. I can’t even walk down the street without people looking 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
Although the vast majority of Gervais’ followers loved the joke, some famous that Smith’s costume and magnificence was not too dissimilar to a number of the outfits worn by David Bowie and different iconic music stars.
One Twitter consumer replied: “I must say, much as this guy isn’t my cup of tea, it doesn’t bother me what he’s up to. In fact, I only see things about him from older men who seem increasingly upset about what younger generations are doing. This stuff happened in your generation too. You do know that, grandpa?”
To which Gervais quipped again: “Bit ageist.”
Another individual tweeted: “I agree Bowie is far far superior to Sam Smith in terms of talent that their talent can’t be compared. That’s not to say the idea of shock factor can’t be. Even Jagger used to wear dresses etc.”
Taking higher concern with the joke, one Twitter consumer wrote: “Welcome to the heteronormative group of now officially old aged men, Ricky Gervais. You now belong to the Piers Morgans of the world in your glee of #SamSmith and his costume. Bowie would be proud.”
You can discover extra of the responses to Gervais’ joke beneath:
He’s like Bowie 2.0 pic.twitter.com/Ctwq39hmpu
— Super Benji (@SuperBenjiX) February 12, 2023
Welcome to the heteronormative group of now formally previous 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 way far superior to Sam Smith when it comes to expertise that their expertise cannot be in contrast. That’s to not say the thought of shock issue cannot be. Even Jagger used to put on clothes and so forth.
— Super Benji (@SuperBenjiX) February 12, 2023
Your mate, Bowie, wore this similar 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.