A dapper, light-hearted Johnny Depp got the 2012 Golden Globe Awards off to a charming start tonight as he introduced Best Motion Picture — Drama nominee Hugo, a film his company Infinitum Nihil helped to produce. Johnny also took some good-natured ribbing from Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, who introduced him as a man “who will literally wear anything Tim Burton tells him.” For his Globes appearance, Johnny donned a tuxedo but left his white shirt open at the neck — no tie — and enlivened the traditional black-and-white with a moss green vest. To see a photo of Johnny at the Golden Globes podium, CLICK HERE, and to see a larger version of the photo at left, CLICK HERE.

True to form, Gervais didn’t hesitate to ask Johnny if he had yet seen The Tourist, the film Gervais mercilessly skewered during his Golden Globes monologue a year ago. “Uh, no,” Johnny replied, to the audience’s delight — of course that reply is to be expected, since Johnny never watches any of his films. “Oh, boy, he’s fun,” Johnny added as Gervais left the stage. You can see photos of Johnny’s friendly interaction with Gervais HERE, HERE, and HERE.

The Zone thanks Theresa and Evochka for sharing photos; you can read more about Johnny’s appearance at the Golden Globes on the Zone’s Pit General Discussion forum.

The Zone extends our warmest congratulations to Martin Scorsese, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Director for Hugo. Outstanding!