The Golden Globes happened last night. Normally, this would not be a notable or interesting fact. There is nothing more excruciating or pointless than a four-hour ceremony consisting of celebrities congratulating themselves. But this year’s event did feature one noteworthy moment. It was a moment of honesty. Unintentional honesty, but still honesty.
Christian Bale won the Best Actor award for his cartoonish portrayal of former Vice President Dick Cheney. I haven’t seen the movie, but by most accounts it is unabashed agitprop. The filmmaker does not attempt to disguise his feelings, showing more contempt for the subject of his film than the guy who made “Downfall” (about Hitler’s last days) showed for his. Bale certainly didn’t worry about dispelling the impression that “Vice” was a leftist hit piece, calling Cheney a “charisma-free a**hole” during his remarks, and suggesting that maybe he should play Mitch McConnell next.
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