Golden Globes: Live from the red carpet
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We’re live on the red carpet at the Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton on a Sunday afternoon, catching the stars as they dodge the downpour.
Avoiding the soggy press on the red carpet (and who could blame them?): Robert Downey Jr. (‘Sherlock Holmes’), Morgan Freeman (‘Invictus’), Mo’Nique (‘Precious’), Tom Hanks, Heidi Klum, Julia Roberts (‘Duplicity’), Tobey Maguire (‘Brothers’), Cameron Diaz and Colin Firth (‘A Single Man’).
On-and-off couple Drew Barrymore and Justin Long may not have figured out their position on lasting love, but they certainly know how to be intimate. When Barrymore approached print reporters on the red carpet, she stopped dead in her tracks and panicked. ‘I’ve got gum!’ The actor immediately turned up his palm, and she spit it into his hand.
Paul McCartney, nominated for best original song, ‘I Want To Come Home’ from ‘Everybody’s Fine,’ arrives to chanting from the bleachers: ‘We love you, yeah, yeah, yeah.’
George Clooney of ‘Up in the Air,’ wearing ‘a tux I think is by my friend Giorgio Armani’: ‘It’s nice to see all my friends; it’s fun to see them get soaked. I enjoy watching journalists with trash bags on their heads. That’s fun.’
Gabourey Sidibe of ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ on possibly meeting Justin Timberlake: ‘Seriously, he better have security -- I will fan out on him.’
Jason Reitman, director and co-writer of ‘Up in the Air’: ‘It’s a little chaotic, but I’m having a good time.’
The Edge, left, of U2 on his nomination with Bono for best original song, ‘Winter,’ in Jim Sheridan‘s ‘Brothers’: ‘It’s always nice to be acknowledged in a medium other than you own.
Jane Lynch of ‘Glee: ‘I’m feeling really lucky tonight... it’s fantastic!’
Marc Webb, director of ‘(500) Days of Summer’ on what he’ll do if he wins: ‘I’m gonna do the dance from ‘(500) Days of Summer’ with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and the entire ballroom’s gonna have to clear the way.’
Maggie Gyllenhaal, left,of ‘Crazy Heart’: ‘I decided to come tonight because I’m gonna say a little something about Haiti... Also I wanna support Jeff [Bridges]. I really hope he wins. I love our little movie.’
Glenn Close of ‘Damages’:’Feeling good! Its a great party, I’m in a wonderful dress...I love my husband who is here with me. It’s gonna be a good time.’
Lea Michele of ‘Glee’: ‘I’m happy to represent a young girl who is 15 and normal.’
Chris Colfer of ‘Glee’: ‘If, by any chance, we win, I wanna make sure Amber [Riley] gets to stage OK because I’m usually her escort ... And make sure I don’t trip.’
Cory Monteith, right, of ‘Glee,’ wearing Hugo Boss: ‘If I saw George Clooney, I’d probably be like, ‘What’s up? I love your work.’ No big deal. Do you think his bodyguards will attack me?’
--Amy Kaufman, Denise Martin and Matt Donnelly
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Top photo: The rainy scene on the red carpet, with Kate Hudson (‘Nine’) at right. Credit: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times
by Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times
Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times
Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times