Will Smith hits Chris Rock over Jada Pinkett Smith joke

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#295427 28-Mar-2022 17:16

Yeah that did not look like it was scripted to me. That was one hell of a solid slap, At least it wasn't a fist I guess.

No I did not watch the oscars just seen this bit in the news.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/300552170/oscars-2022-will-smith-hits-chris-rock-over-jada-pinkett-smith-joke

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#2893205 28-Mar-2022 17:25

If that's real, and I think it is, then it's surprising to me he was eligible to win anything subsequently. I wonder if it will get revoked in the coming few days/weeks.

I think his acceptance speech did give insight into how much pressure Will Smith feels in his personal life. It seems to get a lot more attention than in an ideal world it should.

Quite an unfortunate situation all around.

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#2893206 28-Mar-2022 17:26

and then later cries on stage after being told off by Denzel Washington

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#2893207 28-Mar-2022 17:27

I've just been skiving off work to watch this after seeing the headlines. Rock is not having any trouble talking afterwards. Looking at the slow-mos it was mostly an open hand palm from Smith with little intent to injure and mostly deflected by Rocks head movement.

Unfortunately, life being what it is will now see this imitated in clubs and pubs around the world with no good reason and far worse intent and by lesser people than Smith.

Smith knew he'd let his side down there. It's a heavy burden. Denzel Washington said it all.

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#2893212 28-Mar-2022 18:04

If he wasn't a talented actor, I don't think any of us would be in any doubt it was real. I tend to think it was real, but that's possibly confirmation bias because I want it to be real.

I'm sure others will disagree but I take no issue with smacking someone for insulting your wife to her face. Then again I'm a believer in "talk sh*t get hit" and support bringing back duelling :-)

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#2893216 28-Mar-2022 18:20

From what I've heard, Smith hit Rock after the latter made a joke about Smith's wife looking something like GI Joe.

Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia. So was Rock's joke in bad taste ? I'm not saying that excuses the strike, but gives it more context

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#2893217 28-Mar-2022 18:22

WyleECoyoteNZ:

From what I've heard, Smith hit Rock after the latter made a joke about Smith's wife looking something like GI Joe.

Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia. So was Rock's joke in bad taste ? I'm not saying that excuses the strike, but gives it more context

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#2893223 28-Mar-2022 18:56

Jase2985:

WyleECoyoteNZ:

From what I've heard, Smith hit Rock after the latter made a joke about Smith's wife looking something like GI Joe.

Jada Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia. So was Rock's joke in bad taste ? I'm not saying that excuses the strike, but gives it more context

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Also not the first time Chris Rock has cracked a joke at her expense either.

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#2893235 28-Mar-2022 19:57

So he apologised to everyone except CR, which is an interesting take on the apology thing, and then got a standing ovation on top.

As one article made pretty plain, all everyone is talking about is Will Smith and Chris Rock and no-one is talking about many of the achievements of many people who were supposed to be there, being recognised.

I wonder if in a fit of 'remorse' and upon 'deep reflection and counsel' Will Smith will hand back his best actor gong in the coming few days.

I don't condone violence, and for as long as there have been award ceremonies people have been making off-colour remarks at the expense of others. If he had got up there and yelled at him, one thing, slapping him, another, though I guess it's 'better' than smacking him with a closed fist.

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#2893240 28-Mar-2022 20:04

Watched it live. Thought at the time surely it was planned and scripted. Wouldn't security come running on if that happened for real? But the reaction does seem to be that it was real.

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#2893241 28-Mar-2022 20:05

Lias:

Also not the first time Chris Rock has cracked a joke at her expense either.

Its almost like that is his job or something.

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#2893260 28-Mar-2022 20:18

Daynger:
Lias:
Also not the first time Chris Rock has cracked a joke at her expense either.
Its almost like that is his job or something.

Even so, that kind of humor is unusual for Americans at the top level.

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#2893264 28-Mar-2022 20:28

Daynger:

Lias:

Also not the first time Chris Rock has cracked a joke at her expense either.

Its almost like that is his job or something.

If it is real, then I'll be on Chris Rock's side. He was amazingly composed overall. Standup comedians tend to be very tough under pressure.

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#2893265 28-Mar-2022 20:28

Overall it's good publicity for Smith and his movie imo. I had seen it advertised and forgotten about it. I will be 100% watching it now.

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#2893266 28-Mar-2022 20:29

networkn:

I don't condone violence, and for as long as there have been award ceremonies people have been making off-colour remarks at the expense of others. If he had got up there and yelled at him, one thing, slapping him, another, though I guess it's 'better' than smacking him with a closed fist.

We'll have to agree to disagree on violence not sometimes being an appropriate option, but just because people have been making off colour comments for a very long time doesn't mean it should be without consequences. I'm a fairly staunch supporter of free speech and my favourite comedians often push well past the boundaries of what many people consider acceptable to joke about (Jimmy Carr for instance), but I also believe in "picking the right audience". Should Chris Rock be free to say what he likes about Jada Smith, in jest or not? Absolutely. Does that mean he should be free of consequences for very publicly doing so to her face and her husbands face? Absolutely not.

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#2893268 28-Mar-2022 20:39

'twas a hell of a whack over a pretty tame joke. Big Will has some issues.

Made it it the best Oscars show in a while though :)

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