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BACKSTAGE AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES: Isaiah Washington goes off again; ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Betty’ stars humbled.
*After their acceptance speeches, most of the winners and presenters of 2007 Golden Globe awards took time out to face the press backstage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, including “Dreamgirls” stars Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson.
But it was the “Grey’s Anatomy” cast and their drama surrounding the widely publicized on-set fight between Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey that nearly overshadowed the evening.
When a question was asked about the altercation over their gay co-star T.R. Knight, Washington reportedly snapped: "No, I did not call T.R. a faggot. It never happened."
According to the Hollywood Reporter, “the crowd gasped, and the rest of the press briefing was spent watching Sandra Oh trying to keep Knight from bolting the platform as he clearly was miffed by the comment.” In fact, not only was he miffed, he went straight to the "Ellen" show to tell his side of the story and basically call Washington a liar.
Other than that, winners commented on their Globe victories without incident. “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes denied reports that she rules the set with an iron fist.
"I rule with a diamond fist," she quipped, showing off the huge diamond she wore to the show.
Rhimes said she didn’t expect for her show to win best TV drama, but the honor was particularly meaningful in that it occurred on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. She told reporters: "It didn't run through our minds that we would win tonight. I've been telling the entire cast that we shouldn't win tonight so they should drink a lot of champagne and have a good time. I don't think we thought about it until we were on our way up to there."
Here are more highlights from backstage:
• Jennifer Hudson said her best supporting actress win for “Dreamgirls” has inspired her to continue acting: "Last year at this time, I wasn't sure I was an actress, but this now gives me the confidence to continue."
• Best supporting actor winner Eddie Murphy of “Dreamgirls” promised reporters that he wouldn’t resume his ill-fated singing career following his role as fading recording artist James Thunder Early. "That's pretty much dead," he said. "Then I would be getting joked about on the late night shows. 'Party All The Time II' will not be happening." As for acting, Murphy said Hollywood treats its aging actresses in the same way Early was disregarded in his latter years. "Actors get to go much longer. Look at Sean Connery; he's still an action star. But I'm a minority, too. It's tough on black folks in this town as well."
• Jamie Foxx, who won a Globe two years ago for his turn in "Ray," said that this time around he was happy to celebrate the wins for his "Dreamgirls" co-stars Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson. "I'm going to say this: I had a great time when it was my time, but it is their time now. And it is so great to be able to see them doing their thing."
• "Dreamgirls" producer Laurence Mark praised his talented cast: I really don't believe in the past 25 years there has been a better cast. Then at the 11th hour Jennifer Hudson came along. Thank god for Jennifer Hudson. …The thing about Jennifer Hudson is she brings a certain authenticity to the role, she knows who Effie is," and besides, he added. "You can see from 'Gods and Monsters' and 'Kinsey' that [director Bill Condon (BC)] he has a way with performers. With someone like BC on the case, hire a neophyte and he'll get the goods out of her."
• After seeing “Dreamgirls” one day, "Gideon's Daughter" star Emily Blunt said she knew she wasn't going to win the supporting actress Globe for "The Devil Wears Prada." She told reporters: "I saw Jennifer Hudson in 'Dreamgirls,' who just tore up the screen. When I saw Jennifer, my friend turned to me in the cinema and was like, ‘Yeah, good luck next Monday.' "
• Forrest Whitaker, rendered speechless after winning best actor for “The Last King of Scotland,” explained to the press backstage: "It was like a jolt of lightning," said Forest Whitaker of hearing his name announced as best actor in a drama. "Kiss my wife, go up onstage, then mumble around." Regarding his acting, Whitaker said: "I've just figured out over the last few years how to do my best work. For me, I'm really striving to play the truth in my characters, I'm just figuring out how to be enveloped by my characters. It's about the truth. If I can get that vibration right, I'll be happy. Hopefully in five years I'll be saying to you guys, I just figured something out."
• First time Globe winner America Ferrera of ABC’s “Ugly Betty” had audience members in tears during her poignant acceptance speech. Backstage, she said of the experience: "To be able to get up on that stage and be welcomed by that community was wonderful. This is the culmination of so many things. What I love most about being recognized is that we set out to tell a story and to change what TV looks like. To see that we've succeeded and changed the way we look at ourselves and the way we look at other people is gratifying. It's what's most important."
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