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Ricky Gervais' hosting duties for last night's Golden Globes continue to stir up controversy, and now the Hollywood Foreign Press Association president, Philip Berk, is speaking out.

As for the British comedian's off-colored remarks during the ceremony, Berk tells the Hollywood Reporter:

    "Some of the things he said were totally unacceptable. He definitely crossed the line. And some of the things were totally unacceptable. But that's Ricky."


The HFPA has reportedly been fielding numerous calls from reps who are saying their A-list clients were offended by his jokes. Berk is denying that the HFPA knew what Gervais would be saying during the show. He adds:

    "I had absolutely no idea what Ricky was going to say so anything I heard was heard was the same time you heard it. When you hire Ricky Gervais, you expect the unexpected."


Berk also denies the host was lectured during the show saying the claim is "ridiculous." He tells the HR, "He was never called on the carpet, or given a warning or anything else."

The HFPA wouldn't comment on whether Gervais would be asked back next year to host.