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A view from inside the Golden Globes
2009-01-12
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Mingling, meandering, drinking and no seat-fillers: The Golden Globes atmosphere is more dinner party than awards show. AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen reports from a stage-right table near the back of the Beverly Hilton ballroom (and everywhere she roams). ___ • Brad Pitt was drinking a Heineken; Angelina Jolie a glass of red wine. They were locked, arm-in-arm, the whole time. • As they posed for a photo together, Robert Downey Jr. told Paul Giamatti that his award was "Very well accepted." "Aw, thanks," Giamatti replied sheepishly. • Leonardo DiCaprio and "Revolutionary Road" costar Kate Winslet were engrossed in conversation as Colin Farrell chatted up best motion-picture actress winner Sally Hawkins. • Angelina Jolie sat with Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise had his arm around Steven Spielberg and Emma Thompson crouched at the table beside Sandra Bullock while Beyonce and Jay-Z shared a laugh with a show worker. • Heath Ledger's supporting-actor win brought the room to its feet -- the first standing ovation of the night. • TV's it girls -- America Ferrera, Christina Applegate and Kyra Sedgwick -- sat side by side, then Sally Field sidled over for a chat. Renee Zellweger was led to her seat by her publicist as Laura Dern checked her BlackBerry at the table. • In line for the ladies' room, Anne Hathaway told a fellow partygoer, "My mom's having a great time, thanks." • Mickey Rourke held court on the smoking patio, collecting accolades for his performance in "The Wrestler" as he posed for photos with fans and puffed on a Marlboro red. • Laura Dern's husband Ben Harper shed tears as his wife won for TV supporting actress. • Clint Eastwood's wife, Dina, was filming with a handheld camera. • As Steven Spielberg came into the venue, he was congratulated by so many well-wishers that he could hardly make it to his seat. Spielberg was on hand to accept a lifetime achievement award. • The Jolie-Pitts were fashionably on-time: Brad led Angelina in by the hand with less than two minutes before showtime. • Prior to showtime, the tables were decorated with white lilies and roses and oversized bottles of champagne.
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