BAFTAs 2024: David Tennant takes digs at AI and Trump in opening monologue | Mashable.
David Tennant takes swipes at AI and Trump in BAFTAs opening monologue
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After arriving with a dog in tow, BAFTAs 2024 host David Tennant gave a six-minute monologue cracking jokes about Saltburn, the acting industry, and the upcoming presidential race.
"It's obviously been a tumultuous year for so many in the film industry with the writers' strike and the actors' strike, but I've been chatting to BAFTA and asking, 'Is the future for screenwriters and actors looking rosy?'" Tennant says in the clip above. "And I can tell you, they said 'Aye!' Although they do spell that "AI", so I don't..."
A short while later Tennant also gets a solid dig in about the upcoming U.S. elections.
"Poor Things, ladies and gentlemen," he says, introducing the movie, "where a child's brain is put into an adult's body. And later this year, one of those may even be re-elected president."
You can see the full list of BAFTAs 2024 winners here.
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That joke at the end; I think he was talking about Biden.
ReplyDeleteWell done Dave
ReplyDeletethe joke on Cate is so real
ReplyDeleteCan someone explain I sind understand🥹
DeleteIt's about the fact that last year Michelle Yeoh's win, and many other Oscar wins, saw Cate lose despite being superior in some areas.
DeleteDavid Tennant is WONDERFUL. What a great man. Love him.
ReplyDeleteDavid Tennant, britains greatest, my all time favourite dr who hosting the BAFTAs. He was brilliant on the night.
ReplyDeletehe's SO gorgeous and charismatic, so glad he hosted!
ReplyDeleteHe's just a special human being
DeleteAndy Serkis is there for no one but himself
ReplyDeleteGod, that was such a tough crowd to hold but he did so well for keeping up that energy, unwaivering.
ReplyDeleteDavid is such a a great host. Not overdoing it, not making a fool of himself, making some good jokes yet not bringing down any actors and instead bringing them up. Perfect choice for a host and just a lovely man overall.
ReplyDelete"Well, this is nice"......😂
ReplyDeleteBarty Crouch Jr is quite the motivational speaker!!!!😊😊😊😊😊
ReplyDeleteHonestly I would sit through a 3 1/2 hour David monologue this is so funny
ReplyDeleteI love this he's doing so well.
"Puur Things"
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS MAN 💖😭
ReplyDeleteThat AI joke took a moment to sink in 😅
ReplyDeleteTrue!
DeleteFantastic David, absolutely lived your presenting tonight. Made me smile and laugh 😊😊😂😂
ReplyDeleteAndy Serkis nailed it with the role of Bark Ruffalo 😂
ReplyDeleteDavid Tennant ❤❤❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteDavid I outfit is gorgeous! Absolutely lovely! Michael Sheen dog is pretty cute too.❤
ReplyDeleteHe is gorgeous 😭
ReplyDeleteHe seems more Scottish than usual. Is he nervous? How cute!
ReplyDeleteI think you might just be used to him deliberately putting on a different accent or a softer version of his accent since he often does both of those. I think here he's just being himself and not putting on any kind of voice.
DeleteBecause he IS Scottish! It is in the UK so he isn't trying to please you Americans
DeleteLove the comment about Hersey's chocolate - so true, lol.
ReplyDeleteDavid was so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt's David Tennant. He's always cute.
DeleteThese people don't deserve him....
ReplyDeleteNot even for a second...
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DeleteFantastic Monologue ! He is always so terrific and his jacket is beautiful!
ReplyDeletePoor Things describes the Americans struggling with the Scottish accent.
ReplyDeleteNah, Americans can usually understand the Scottish accent. Yorkshire is another story.
Deleteaccent? What accent?
DeleteReally?
DeleteI'm American and I understand perfectly fine. Much better than the Hollywood, "I wanna be a rapper" dialect.
DeleteGeordie gave me fits when I lived for a year near Newcastle.
Delete"....I! But do you spell that AI..."
ReplyDeleteDavid looks so amazing ….. lovely….. and he is so delightful …
ReplyDeleteNice to see David Beckham
ReplyDeleteNow that's how you host a show, brilliantly done
ReplyDeleteI adore David….quite talented
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this!!
ReplyDeleteI love Tennant even more now. Really good, clean jokes. He should do Oscars
ReplyDeleteHe is amazing
ReplyDeleteTE AMO DAVID
ReplyDeleteDavid did a fantastic job. Naturally endearing and funny and loved by the nation. Brilliant host choice BAFTA.
ReplyDeleteWELL DONE DT
Honestly they should have just let him freestyle
ReplyDeleteBless you, how cute that you would think that.
DeleteBAFTAS>OSCARS 👏🏽👏🏽
ReplyDeleteI love David Tennant hosting🎉🎉🎉
He slayed!
ReplyDeleteSo happy David hosted the BAFTA this year. What a great year for film and to have David host!
ReplyDeleteI love him so much 😭😭
ReplyDeleteLooking miserable, camera cuts to you, laugh hysterically 😂😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteTough crowd but he kept the energy I love this man
ReplyDeleteSo many frowny faces but David Tennant was so funny!
ReplyDeleteNormal British faces. 🤨 Americans probably can't understand his accent and British terms. 🤭
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ReplyDeleteAndy Serkis is there for no one but himself
I love David…what a grand mind.
ReplyDeleteGod I love this man, a life time role model :)
ReplyDeleteOoooo....I love that our Cate was sitting next to Prince William ❤😊🇦🇺
ReplyDeleteWell they had to place Aussie royalty next to Brit royalty 😅
DeleteLove David Tennett. From USA.
ReplyDeleteOmg I love David !! He's awesome 😆
ReplyDelete3:21 im laughing my ass off love him to bits that guy
ReplyDeleteDT is the best❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteHE IS EVERYTHING, LOVE THIS MAN SM
ReplyDeletethe stab at the orange poltergeist was brilliant
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely spot on!!!!😅😅😅
DeleteI juuuust lovee David, like he's such an amazing actor, but also a person❤❤❤
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DeleteYou can take the boy out of Paisley
ReplyDeleteLol at Rosamund Pike looking so thoroughly unamused until she realized she was on camera
ReplyDeleteHe's brilliant 😄
ReplyDeleteWhat a Charming man! 🤩
ReplyDeleteGreat genuine discourse! Thank you Mister Murphy!
ReplyDeleteWoi that accent is THICCK
ReplyDeleteGood Paisley Boy 😁
DeleteYeah, it's Mister Thick, Tickety Thick from Thicktown. And so is his dad.
DeleteBet you haven't heard his Dad's accent or a Glasgow accent 🤣
DeleteI would have loved it if you had actually done a three hour monologue ...❤ that mate, would have been awesome...
ReplyDeleteНапомнило: "Друзья мои, я буду краток" - и ректор был краток на протяжении сорока минут . 😂
ReplyDeleteДа, да, это как «ребят, мало времени осталось, ну, я вас задерживать не буду», а в итоге вы на следующую лекцию залезаете)
DeleteНо такую лекцию я бы слушала вечно…
Love David Tennant <3
ReplyDeleteHay que reconocer que David estaba muy elegante...
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i lub dis scottish man
ReplyDeleteI LOVE David Tennant. He’s an absolute treasure and a truly lovely and talented man. You’re doing a great job there David. 👏👏👏👏
ReplyDeleteBTW, stunning outfit!!
Tennant is up there being brilliant and hilarious as always, and the guests just seem so bored. YOU'RE IN THE PRESENCE OF GODDAMN DAVID TENNANT! COME ON PEOPLE!
ReplyDeleteLOUDERRE
Deleteit wasn't funny
DeleteWell done David Tennant!
ReplyDeleteThe best ever....love him....well done.
ReplyDeleteMy soul must have been in that room if it has the greatest actors in the world xD
ReplyDeleteWell Done David Tennant,You are a national treasure,A fantastic actor and presenter .🙂👍
ReplyDeleteHis outfit is 🔥🔥🔥
ReplyDeleteI can’t wait to watch this!!
ReplyDeleteThey did David so dirty with the shoddy writing ...
ReplyDeleteNot as bad as whomever picked out his outfit.
DeleteYeah some of those joked died on the vine, the audience wasn't too impressed.
DeleteThe defusing of the bomb joke maybe wasn't the best...
DeleteIt may have been that not everyone got the British/Scottish accent.
DeleteSimply perfection! What a wonderful man.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant performance 🎭
ReplyDeleteAgree. Great monologue.
ReplyDeleteWhy does the audience look so bored and unimpressed? I might not understand all the jokes, but I love listening to David Tennant.
ReplyDeleteI can’t stop laughing at the shot of Bradley Cooper looking so unimpressed 1:45
ReplyDeleteI’ve been following him for nearly 30 years. I loved the kilt.
ReplyDeletewhy does everything just sound better in a Scottish accent??
ReplyDeleteIt might be partly because it's David Tennant :)
Deletewas a wonderful host....great humor, energy, self deprication and honoring the nominees and winners with grcae.
ReplyDeleteFantastic David, absolutely lived your presenting tonight. Made me smile and laugh
ReplyDeleteI love it, I like Tenant, I like Bafta, it is such a regal, grand and excellent award giving body. This is what and where you want to be. We admire and adores HRH Prince of Wales, Prince William, Noble and Dignified True Royal 👑 ♥️
ReplyDeleteGOD Save The KING 👑♥️🇬🇧💐and The Monarchy
So proud of him x
ReplyDeleteDT's exceptional 😊
ReplyDeleteWell done Daviiiid ❤
ReplyDeleteGreat dig at the Presidential election, very appropriate and us Americans appreciate the commisseration.
ReplyDeleteLove this man so much 😂❤❤❤
ReplyDeletelove him
ReplyDeleteDavid debería presentar los Oscars,Goyas,Emmy,Grammy....
ReplyDeleteEs wl mejor anfitrión que se puede tener....
Que grande eres figura 😊😊
He has done well really nice to see him on stage. Well done with your comedy speech it was hilarious
ReplyDeletewell done david
ReplyDeleteLove Dave🏴
ReplyDeleteHe is sooo cute ❤️🐶 and funny 🤣
ReplyDeleteI love him so much
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh. He's so adorable. And it's hard not to love a man in a kilt!
ReplyDeleteHE WAS SO GOOD
ReplyDeleteDavid Tennant's opening monologue at the BAFTA Film Awards had me laughing so hard, I almost spilled my popcorn - what a legend! 😂
ReplyDeleteSorry but his outfit was the best one of the whole evening - red carpet can be rolled back
ReplyDeleteHe is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteMarvellous opener!
ReplyDeleteEs increíble ❤
ReplyDeleteHE WAS GREAT AS HOST I LOVED IT ❤
ReplyDeleteTennat is a great great wonderful actor and amazing beauty man ❤❤
ReplyDeleteA talented individual; and the dry humour in the writing 👏
ReplyDeleteDavid Tennant one of the greatest actor in the world. Love him 😂
ReplyDelete"Pooh things"
ReplyDeleteHe was really rockin' that kilt. <3
ReplyDeleteLove this guy! Mr. Crowley!!!!!! 😂😂😂
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