Madonna on Elton John’s Fury Over Golden Globe Win: ‘I Don’t Feel Bad’

Madonna said she “doesn’t feel bad” about taking home the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, despite getting the public wrath of Elton John’s camp over losing to her.
“I hope he speaks to me,” Madonna told ABC News backstage at last night’s Golden Globes. “He’s known to get mad at me, [but] he’ll win another award. I don’t feel bad.”
Elton John and his partner David Furnish were reportedly irate that Madonna’s song “Masterpiece” from her upcoming film, ”W.E.,” beat out John’s “Hello, Hello” from the animated feature ”Gnomeo and Juliet.” Cameras cut away from Madonna during her acceptance speech to show a stone-faced John during the awards show.
Furnish took to his Facebook fan page, according to TMZ, and wrote: “Madonna. Best song???? F— off!!!”
“Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit,” Furnish continued writing on Facebook. ”Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in it’s narcissism.”
He went on to say that Madonna’s recent critisism of Lady Gaga “shows how desperate she really is.”
In a recent interview with “Nightline,” Madonna was asked if she thought Gaga’s “Born This Way” was a rip-off of her 1989 smash hit “Express Yourself.”
“It felt reductive,” The Material Girl replied. ”When I heard it on the radio …I said that sounds very familiar,” she said.
In her remarks at last night’s Golden Globes, Madonna explained how she hadn’t originally planned to write a song for “W.E.,” but said her manager, Guy Oseary, pressured her into it.
“He harangued me for the entire time I was filming and editing my movie to write a song. And I said, ‘Please, Guy, I’m trying to focus on being a director and I want people to be able to pay attention to the film. And I don’t have time.’ So then I finished the film and I started making my record and somehow magically and miraculously the song emerged, ‘Masterpiece,’ so thank you, Guy Oseary, for being so irritating.”
“Masterpiece” was a late addition to ”W.E.,” a film about the love story between American divorcee Wallis Simpson and British King Edward VIII. So late in fact, it wasn’t included in the film when it was featured at the Toronto Film Festival back in September. While “W.E.” has already been ripped to shreds by several critics, the film isn’t expected for wide release until February.
“Hello, Hello,” a project that was nine years in the making, is still expected to get an Oscar nod.
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Wow sour grapes! Get over yourself Elton! I hate ungracious losers!
Posted by: GetAGrip007 | January 16, 2012, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
Why? It is not that ‘Hello, Hello’ is a ‘masterpiece’ to begin with… right?
Grow up shampoo and mama boy!
Posted by: Lily GaGa | January 16, 2012, 1:02 pm 1:02 pm
I don’t see anything about comments from Elton John on here at all. Just from his partner. Maybe change the tagline to him instead of Elton?
Posted by: Somedude | January 16, 2012, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
Wow, a round-robin of divas going at it. Who’d-a thunk it?
Posted by: Screddy Lee | January 16, 2012, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm
tell David that a good trophy wife is supposed to keep her mouth shut!
Posted by: vero vic | January 16, 2012, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
He’s prettier than I am. She’s prettier than he is. His book is better than hers. My dog is smarter than yours. Her song is better than his song. Really? Tell me about the objectivity applied to all of these “world important” awards and decisions? People need to get some perspective and begin to value things worth valuing. Of course, that’s my opinion, right?!
Posted by: s | January 16, 2012, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm
A little bit of selective editing going on. I watch the show Madonna kept refering to her film, not the film. She said my film at lesst 4 times. Has been needs to go away.
Posted by: mike | January 16, 2012, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
Meowwww! Cat fight!
Posted by: newcountryman | January 16, 2012, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
madonna’s “masterpiece” is definitely far superior musically and with respect to lyrics to elton john’s and all the other nominees. his partner can rail and elton can be disappointed, but both should recognize madonna’s superior talents and respect the decision to award her her due as a composer. professional jealousy is rampant at all ages and in all eras. I am a classical musician and composer and the difference is enormous between the two. elton john fancies himself a great composer, and at times his lyrics rise to the occasion, such as “candle in the wind.” but many of his songs and lyrics are sheer doggerel set to monotonous pop music with a boring hook. madonna’s accomplishment has far more musicality and the lyrics reflect emotional depth and poetry. face it, elton, you were bested by a real woman.
Posted by: wendymaddy | January 16, 2012, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
VERO VIC said: “…a good trophy wife is supposed to keep her mouth shut!”
A gay without an open mouth is like a day without sunshine.
Posted by: Aaron Ververs | January 16, 2012, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
madonna was being very kind to lady gaga for stealing her tune and setting new words to it. this is called violation of copyright of intellectual property. she should be collecting royalties, but for the stupid decision of a judge who idiotically ruled that saul zaentz did not own and could not collect royalties from a ripoff of dan fogerty’s song “run through the jungle” by the composer himself, who sold zaentz the rights to that song, but then used the very same melody to set new lyrics to and gave the song a different name to get around having to give zaentz the royalties to the original melody. that fool of a judge thus bankrupted all the composers in the world by taking away their gift of melody and composition and all their hard work, dismissing it all as nothing but random notes anyone could put together, while still protecting writers of verses of songs. what a crock! that judge should have been shot, hung, drawn and quartered for that bogus ruling, and saul zaentz should have gone to the supreme court with the lawsuit to protect the composition rights of all musical geniuses. lady gaga is lucky madonna doesn’t sue her for copyright violation and for the royalties to her original composition. at least other people now know why gaga’s song is so familiar. i know it is possible to unconsciously write something similar and think it is original. but gaga listened to madonna’s music, so she should have known what she was doing.
i once thought i had come up with an original song and lyrics, but when a dj was given the song on an album of my work, he said that reminded him of another song from the seventies, and when i looked it up, i was very embarrassed to hear that it did in fact resemble in large part that tune, and even a few of the words in my song were similar, though certainly not all. i wish i could have taken the song off my cd and done something else with it, since i would never consciously or knowingly ape some other musician or writer’s work. i have more than enough talent to come up with my own original tunes and original lyrics! sop does lady gaga, and she should be more careful in the future not to be referential to prior works, especially very famous ones.
Posted by: wendymaddy | January 16, 2012, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
Personally, I think Elton John will be remembered as having the best songs. But that’s just my opinion.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 16, 2012, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
So why does he even go? These things are all ratings and pop fever. Silly to go and then get all pouty.
Posted by: maddymappo | January 16, 2012, 2:31 pm 2:31 pm
Madonna is just starting to sound old and out of touch whenever she opens her mouth to speak these days.
Posted by: sloppy tuna | January 16, 2012, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm
These two used to be very close friends. Along the way, their friendships soured and it’s sad because at their age they should be acting as mature, responsible individuals. At least Elton and his partner should. Elton bashed Madonna before the Awards started and was quoted to have said that Madonna will NOT HAVE chances to win. Precisely the reason why he and his partner were so furious because Madonna WON. Classic case of bitter loser.
Posted by: panchang810 | January 16, 2012, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
I think over the years it’s become deeply apparent that Sir Elton is mentally unstable due to some unrevealed to the public organic brain disease.
He’s morbidly obese. He’s hate filled. He’s clearly jealous of Madonna, and he shames himself when he lowers his character to such juvenile tactics as name calling against her and her talent.
Or maybe it’s simply because he doesn’t like how he’s aging and the loss he’s suffering in public relevancy and so he, like many gay men I know, hates the straight female who makes it a very profitable business of keeping herself in the spotlight with the talent she possesses and that has never yet wained. Unlike that of Sir Elton, who is known for his hissy fits, even when he blew up at Tina Turner because he’s not professional enough nor mature enough to take instruction on how she, who invited him as her guest, wanted his piano to accompany her performance.
Posted by: Venus Rothman | January 16, 2012, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
She sure is looking old these days.
Posted by: Ben | January 16, 2012, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
MARY J. BLIGE WAS ROBBED!!!! Elton and Madonna DID NOT deserve it nearly as much as Mary did. What a disgrace!!!
Posted by: FRan | January 16, 2012, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
I was something like 3 years old when my mother taught me that when someone wins something, the nice and kind thing to do is to be happy for them. That EJ doesn’t care to do this, says everything you ever need to know about him. It seems as though every time he opens his mouth he’s being unpleasant about something. If people don’t care about him and what he thinks or feels, there’s good reason.
Posted by: AR | January 16, 2012, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
My on my! What a vicious fight between queens!
Posted by: Dano | January 16, 2012, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
Wow, what a poor sport. Not pretty.
Posted by: msyellarose | January 16, 2012, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
What’s lady elton whining about now? Seems this drama queen has a publicized tirade weekly…Wah
Posted by: thule | January 16, 2012, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
Elton John is in a miserable mood even in the earliest shots at the Globes. He’s becoming a miserable old viper.
Posted by: anotherview | January 16, 2012, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
OK Everybody – a pity party in 3! 3….2….1…..!!!
Posted by: Mike | January 16, 2012, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
I’ve loved and played Elton John’s songs forever; Lady Gaga is outrageous! And I never really followed Madonna but thought she was different from the average pop singer. But after reading Furnish’s comments, looking at the research on Madonna’s new movie, and listening to both of their songs, it is clear. Masterpiece’s metaphor, haunty singing, and music digs deeper than Elton’s “Hello, Hello”. Golden Globe awards do have something to do with merit, Furnish. I still love you guys =D
Posted by: Jiohn | January 16, 2012, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm
Elton’s gay rage is too funny…..
Posted by: greg | January 16, 2012, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
How is Madonna wrong for saying MY film instead of the film. are you people aware that she didn’t just co write the song she also cowrote the film and produced the film. I think that means it is her film.
Posted by: dee | January 16, 2012, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
Never taunt a cougar …
Posted by: yeah.i.said.it | January 16, 2012, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm
So sad when you get bent over losing an award. You got the money, that should be enough of a pat on the back for anyone. Get your meds adjusted and get on with your lives.
Posted by: Tim C | January 16, 2012, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Elton Who? Wasn’t on tha show Benny Hill? I k
Posted by: Tomas | January 16, 2012, 8:49 pm 8:49 pm
panchang810: RE: ” I think over the years it’s become deeply apparent that Sir Elton is mentally unstable due to some unrevealed to the public organic brain disease”.
As a 70′s, 80′s and 90′s Sir Elton John fan, I think you may be on to something. I love Sir Elton John, but honestly, something…something, is just not right? I thought it was me until you too mentioned it. I did research on long term cocaine use and how it can damage the brain’s ability to release dopamine and other “feel good” hormones because it was depending on cocaine to do all the work. Now that EJ is sober, I believe due to long term drug use, his brain’s possibily damaged to where it does not release those “happy, feel good” hormones any more. I believe he is trying his best to compensate that same happiness by staying busy, tours, charities, eating, marriage, baby etc…. It saddens me that people make fun of him, when in reality, EJ may be sick. That is NOT Sir Elton John! Something is wrong. I still love him though.
Posted by: Mary Johnson | January 16, 2012, 9:22 pm 9:22 pm
How on earth could anyone BLAME someone for winning an award? Madonna didn’t select herself for the award. She had nothing to do with the selection. She was the RECIPIENT. She couldn’t help that. Only a total moron gets mad at someone for winning an award. (By the way, according to this article, that moron doesn’t know the difference between “its” and “it’s.” Although I’m betting whoever wrote this drivel actually was the one who made the mistake.)
Posted by: Breed | January 16, 2012, 11:42 pm 11:42 pm
This is embarrassing for Elton and his hubby. Madonna looks amazing. She is the Top Selling Female Artist Ever, according to Nightline. She deserves all the accolades handed to her. Elton’s hubby has to learn to class it up a bit. The public doesn’t like sore losers.
Posted by: Chris | January 17, 2012, 1:31 am 1:31 am
Madonna beat Elton John…Elton – it is time to hang your wigs and keep your anger to yourself. Like Ricky said, “you are NOT the Queen of Pop..so sit down!”.. David – please shut your face and stay as Elton’s flapper which is only talent you have…
Posted by: RL | January 17, 2012, 1:41 am 1:41 am
Sir Elton has nothing to be concerned about. Ms. Ciccone has made substantial improvements in her life and for that she should be recognized. Her performance in Evita was excellent, for example. Nevertheless, no comparison can be made between rosa and crysthanthemums because each is a very different genus.
One is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Posted by: Incomparable | January 17, 2012, 3:00 am 3:00 am
IN REPLY TO NEWCOUNTRYMAN | JANUARY 16,
2012, 2:03 PM 2:03!
EXACTLY! LOL AND ELTON DIDNT EVEN WRITE THE SONG HIS LIFE LONG SONG WRITER B.TRUMAN DID LIKE HIS DOSE WITH ALL ELTON SONGS! U KNOW THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THERES AN INSIDE CONSPIRACY BY SOME PEOPLE TO BRING MADONNA DOWN FROM PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY LIKE ELTON AMONG OTHERS THAT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JEALOUS OF MADONNA! AND THEY TRYING TO REPLACE HER WITH GAGA WHY DO U THINK ELTON AND AFEW OTHER WHO DISSED MADONNA HAPPEND TO BE REALLY GOOD BEST OF FRIENDS ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH GAGA?? SOMETHING TO LOOK INTO!
Posted by: Truth | January 17, 2012, 4:18 am 4:18 am
OPPS! ACTUALLY THAT WAS IN REPLY TO WENDYMADDY | JANUARY 16, 2012,
2:06 PM 2:06 PM
Posted by: Truth | January 17, 2012, 4:30 am 4:30 am
Elton and David are obviously going through menopause. What he gets for dissing her Magesty before the show. I’m just glad it wasn’t Mary Boring Blige who won for that dumb movie.
Posted by: Antonio Cantillano | January 17, 2012, 9:23 am 9:23 am
Gosh, as a huge madonna fan from the 80s and 90s, I can’t help but agree with EJ and his BF. Madonna has become insufferable! Attacking Gaga for similarities? This from the woman who was sued for ripping off parts of a Swedish song for her Ray of Light single!??? And I believe she LOST that fight. This from the woman who has stolen more identities than I can count?! Please Madge, get over yourself. Notice only comes out for interviews when she wants something. She hasn’t bothered with her fans in the last 3 or 4 years (since her last album), but when she wanted money for Malawi, she could be bothered to pen a plea in the HuffPost. What a egomaniac! I hope her new album is a flop!!
Posted by: ChicagoDP | January 17, 2012, 10:32 am 10:32 am
Good grief, it’s only a freakin’ Golden Globe. Just a silly award. It doesn’t mean ANYTHING. It’s just a popularity contest and has nothing to do with the song’s merit. Most of the voters probably didn’t actually listen to any of the songs anyway. They just picked a familiar name and voted for that person! Madonna … Elton John … whoever. Who really cares? It’s fun to watch award shows but don’t put too much importance on who wins.
Posted by: Carlos | January 17, 2012, 11:23 am 11:23 am
It is in poor taste for Elton and his gay partner to say sour, childish, selfish comments after not winning. The negative gay-partner ought to be spanked ! !
Posted by: Willian B. | January 17, 2012, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
Elton is a p*g…. in human form !!!!
Posted by: R I P Grumpy Old Man | January 17, 2012, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm
ELTON JOHN IS THE EPITOME OF….A SORE LOSER !!!!!
Posted by: Elton Frog | January 17, 2012, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
..Lady Gaga, Elton and her useless husband.
3 pathetic clowns should end up in the gay bars in Las Vegas!
Posted by: Princesss Beyonce | January 17, 2012, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
“..Lady Gaga, Elton and her useless husband.
3 pathetic clowns should end up in the gay bars in Las Vegas!”
POSTED BY: PRINCESSS BEYONCE | JANUARY 17, 2012, 10:14 PM 10:14 PM
I completely agree!
Posted by: Queen Madonna | January 18, 2012, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm
This is the AGE of Lady Gaga, Madonna and Elton had their moment. Their 15 minutes our up, take their money and fade away peacefully, please. Your showing your age, and it’s bitter.
Posted by: Rocco Caputo | January 18, 2012, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm
Elton or rather his friend spoke out of place, but Madonna is no angle, more like a middle-are Rock Star that has a lot of money and thinks this means her opion means something to more than just the people that work for her Sorry you (madonna), don’t have your old power on the rest of us any more.
This is The Age of Lady Gaga! Give her the moment she deserivers it, you too had yours.
Posted by: Rocco Caputo | January 18, 2012, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
Elton John’s standing as an artist self-destructed when he entertained Rush Limbaugh and his guests at the right-wing lunatic-fringe talk-radio host’s wedding. Upon hearing the news, I kept hoping to hear that he’d donated the proceeds from his appearance to a charity, but after all these months of silence on the issue, I can only conclude that his motive was greed, plain and simple. His agreeing to perform represents a tacit approval of Mr. Limbaugh’s odious and obnoxious pronouncements, which means that neither he nor his “mouthpiece” partner are in any position to cast aspersions. His flame isn’t merely “blowing in the wind”- it’s been snuffed out by a lack of spine.
Posted by: Jeffrey Rockwell | January 19, 2012, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm
The big fuzz is about Madonna being such a fake. For someone who was so original in the 80′s, she is SOOO FAKE now. I mean who does she think she is trying to pass of as having an english accent. C’mon!!!!!!!
Posted by: RIch | January 22, 2012, 8:57 am 8:57 am
Elton is an immature little baby with no manners! Boo hoo, you sore losers!! Now go and pout and call everyone else names because YOU didn’t win the award! Well, there are other great musical acts in this world besides you. Grow up and get over it! Talk about narcissistic, that’s Elton!!
Posted by: Pete | February 5, 2012, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm