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His point -- and it's the truth -- was that the HFPA is a joke.

Marshall Fine: Thank You, Ricky Gervais Marshall Fine 2011

I repeat, the HFPA is a joke -- and so are the Golden Globes.

Marshall Fine: Thank You, Ricky Gervais Marshall Fine 2011

Ironically, the HFPA was the first organization to reward Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly with nominations in 2005 and 2006, respectively.

Golden Globe Surprises and Snubs: Did Your Favorite Show Get Left Out? 2010

Bronson calls the HFPA members "the hardest-working journalists in the business."

Globes' Youth Brigade Turns Artsy 2006

The HFPA, which is comprised of about 80 foreign entertainment journalists, argues the perpetuity clause is invalid.

SFGate: Top News Stories By Anthony McCartney 2011

In response, "Berk expressly acknowledged to Russell that these activities were problematic and the HFPA was a corrupt organization, that its members are only out to use the organization to generate income for themselves and that many conflicts of interest exist with regard to the above-specified activities of the HFPA and its members," the suit alleges.

Reuters: Top News 2011

Ironically, the HFPA was the first organization to reward

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

Last week veteran TV producer Peter Tolan called the HFPA just a group of whores from other countries...

Roger Friedman: Conflict of Interest? Golden Globe Members Appear in New Sofia Coppola Film Roger Friedman 2010

Now, it seems the HFPA would be nauseated without all the ratings and buzz.

Ricky Gervais NOT Asked To Return As Golden Globes Host Jordan Zakarin 2011

After Ricky Gervais put on an insult clinic that got the nation buzzing for weeks after his Golden Globes hosting duties -- which the HFPA spoke out in part against -- the actor and comedian has revealed that the Globes' producers have asked him back for a third straight year of hosting -- defying his prediction.

Ricky Gervais NOT Asked To Return As Golden Globes Host Jordan Zakarin 2011