Academy 'strongly considered' removing Will Smith from Oscars, source says

[@paulm5613]

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation, but 5 minutes to ruin it" -Warren Buffet

[@ekikpatino5028]

Less than 60 seconds in this case.

[@shelvenmarshall8001]

No it's not cruel. She bald headed. Nobody flipping cares. Get over it.

[@Mac_Andylu]

Totally!

[@Cristina661224]

I agree 👍

[@tessietesoro7407]

😂 😂 Who ruin what?

[@Tye84xx]

Everybody would've forgot that joke in 15 seconds but will Smith just made everyone remember it forever

[@goofycomputer1234]

I know right

[@patriciaeddy7629]

Agreed 👍

[@markscott2956]

The joke was distasteful every one would have forgot but can u say the same for jada

[@zinabumusah7012]

This is damn true! He could have just decided not to laugh and Chris would have gotten the message. The slap was unnecessary

[@Derekray1980]

The biggest lesson to take away from this event.

[@savbless0556]

“Strongly considered”making him leave really doesn’t mean anything 🤣 ultimately they considered letting him stay more.

[@rexpositor6741]

Actions speak louder than ‘considerations.’ Should have thrown him out immediately no question.

[@kathyramos2924]

Well he boycotted the Oscar’s and called the off few years ago . What the f;&;@ he was doing there? After talking $hut about academy🤦🏼‍♀️🤷.. I honestly would even go after that mess.

[@tekopuakanapanapa6824]

Yeah they have all these guidelines for members but no he publicly assaults another performer in front of the whole world on "their" stage and they still give him the award. wtf.

[@ray24051]

And then rewarding him with a standing ovation.

[@whazzat8015]

@@tekopuakanapanapa6824 They prolly couldn't stop the process. Still they should rescind the award, or offer him a choice of returning the Oscar , as contrition. He shamed everyone, and stood an abuser. Make history. Stand up for what you stand for.

[@ahuachapan2]

Lesson from Oscars to the kids: Violence is ok. You can hit a man without consequences with a bonus: Standup ovation.

[@ummu8585]

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[@dawnwalton1099]

And when told to leave you can stay without being removed.

[@y.suhendraprimadiesel3219]

Alright..what a good example for young -future generation...what great behaviour... slap someone, get an award, no law or lawsuit, even you ll get standing ovation..wow..wow..so wow..

[@walteralexis3570]

Just put on a uniform for that to be OK.

[@Wis_Dom]

Only if it's a Black man hitting another Black man. If Chris Rock was Ricky Gervais then Will Smith would have probably got arrested. He definitely wouldn't have received the Oscar later, that's for sure!

[@DukeMarenge]

It was an act of physical violence in the "workplace". If it was any other corporation and that had occurred during an awards dinner, the end result is termination. Will Smith has physically assaulted a co-worker, period. He should be held accountable for his actions. I really liked him too but he was way too comfortable with this type of aggression which tells me this is not the first time. Damage done.

[@Spetia]

He should have been removed, he assaulted someone LIVE ON TV and nobody did anything. I get he was upset but you don't fucking hit people, especially for a bad joke.

[@verborgenewahrheit1594]

Wasn’t even a bad joke

[@seybertooth9282]

Imagine if, say, Mel Gibson had hit someone because they made a joke about Christians. The woke world would have lost their sh!t and he would have been arrested.

[@obiwantzcanolisandmomgarde8490]

Right Should have used his wit from his seat Chris Rock is BS Not worth watching POS

[@karolina285]

They didnt just let him stay at the ceremony,they gave him standing ovation after he received his oscar...smh..

[@4u4000]

And you don’t make fun of someone who’s ill also. Nah I’m not picking side bcos really nobody gained from this and it’s sad to watch but all 3 messed up. Chris shouldn’t have done the joke bcos she loosing hair due to her being ill, will could have handled it differently and she should have stopped it from getting up but she probably didn’t know he was gonna do that. And to those who say if Chris were white Will probably wouldn’t have done that, yeah just as Chris probably won’t have done that Joke. Imagine if it were ice cube sitting there with his ailing wife or Beyoncé loosing her hair and you make that joke? You wouldn’t dare. They got Will f-ed up and he lashed out, he’s human. Now they both should apologize to each other and move on.

[@hokieduck]

To me, the fact that the Academy "considered" removing Will Smith and did NOT is even more damning.

[@JoAnneTG]

👏💯👏💯

[@la7dfa]

That slap basically has nothing to do with why Will Smith got the Oscar. The slap in the face is a police matter, and nothing else really. But Will Smith is probably not a guy who wants to limit the right to free speech, and for comedians we need to give them a long line, and dont get offended every time it is stretched. As long as people kicks in all directions, I do not mind even a funny racist joke. But never go full supremacist...

[@SuCKeRPunCH187]

bigger injustice is OJ still being in the hall of fame.

[@tomdurkins]

I slapped one of my employees today. He took it just like Cris Rock. Thanks Will! We now have a new way of disciplining people.

[@pwnyboyog2501]

@@la7dfa If that was a comedy club the person who went on stage and slapped the comedian would have been removed from the building. Same should have happened here.

[@S.M_Atik]

Hollywood is spineless. They gave him a standing ovation after seeing what he did .Also most of them actually defended him . Just sad !

[@ummu8585]

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[@mattyboombatty82]

Oh my god, they "thought" about holding Will Smith accountable? But in the end, they did nothing. Such bravery

[@tmartinez1948]

He is DONE

[@MariaGonzalez-ob1iz]

NOOOOOTHING...not a thing..He is an" A" list...but not worry "They THOUGHT about doing something..."🥴🙄🤣🤣

[@secretguy1013]

I'd like to see them try! Ha! will would destroy them and they'd lose millions in a lawsuit!

[@teresaroper9993]

Wonder what would have happened if the assaulter had been white.

[@coronavirusisacommunistchi845]

Will Smith defended his wife

[@logbinder6330]

The fact they considered it and did nothing is even worse. They literally went like "we should do something, oh no actually it's fine".

[@brunomgpinto]

Exactly! It's like saying "we know this is wrong, but let's leave it like it is"...

[@markuswx1322]

If a PONC made the joke, there would be no apology and no 'considered' action of AMPAS. It would be written off, with the usual emphatics not needing to be mentioned here. The thing they were irritated about was the dignity of the proceedings having been upset. The other honorees were nearly ignored as the audience polled their smart phones for replays. Can they toss moneymaker Smith, with his rap credits, Fresh Prince of Belair, Men In Black, Muhammed Ali, the Hollywood success story with a few hundred million in the bank? I don't think so. Maybe a strongly worded letter. If that.

[@vmm5163]

They've created a precedent and won't be able to act at all if it happens again. They've dug themselves a hole

[@orlandosanchezsr6190]

Yes

[@GOLDHAJIKVONGOLA]

is not "oh no actually its fine" is more like "if we remove him we will be label racist"

[@ricklee6196]

Definition of privilege. Not everyone can physically assault someone (a coworker, no less), then accept an award and go home. Will Smith went from laughing to fighting to screaming to crying in about 5 minutes.

[@RichRocketMan]

Then partying and dancing a couple hours later...

[@ShinkuRosetta]

and getting cucked

[@xaked103]

Im even more disappointed Dr Strange standing up giving him a standing ovation.

[@bonpaoi4736]

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[@AmericanDream-]

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[@humdee648]

How was Will coming to Jada's side, when Will was first laughing at Chris' joke?

[@wxo_5057]

He thought she was laughing to, when he realised she was feeling bullied, he stood up, king behaviour

[@pamelawing5747]

The should have done it immediately!!! The fact he got a standing ovation as he was accepting his Oscar was appalling to me. Says a lot about the people in the room.

[@dreambig1082]

Agreed 👍

[@aqualina1974]

110% agree. They condone violence.

[@larrybarnhouse9989]

The Award was sperate from Will Smith's Action! The Award was for a Job Well done on a Movie! The assault on Chris Rock was an act of Violence ; a Legal Matter! Shunning Will Smith as they Did against Mel Gibson and Russel Crow could lose Will Smith his acting Career! Legal matters could become a problem for him in the coming weeks or months!

[@a.i1970]

The Show Must Go On🤗 That's All They Care About😎👌

[@a.i1970]

@test test Thank You😌 N Jada Sittin Up Dhere Smilin Cause Will's Acting Like An Emotional Bitch Right Now🤗 SSShit Is Sickening😎

[@ascent8487]

They should not have “strongly considered,” anything. He assaulted someone on national television and then broke their own censorship rules. He needed to be escorted from the damn building immediately!

[@MAXlMUS]

No, bc he's black

[@mrballoonpimp]

Well he did what you said for sure... But, who hasn't wanted to smack someone for a crappy joke... Funny how "they considered" is considered news... What a joke

[@garrick5873]

Totally agree! It's despicable that he wasn't removed from the building immediately

[@michaeljohnson-jv8nx]

chris should joked on his gay son datin boys cuz he cant get no women

[@josephdunleavy6817]

They should’ve had security drag him out by his feet. Was he f*cking drunk or what? That sh*t was savage

[@beckyp867]

The man assaulted another person, he should have been evicted from there immediately. Disgusting Hollywood.

[@GetERekted]

It was staged that’s why they didn’t kick him out.

[@wealthiness]

that's nothing compared to what actually goes on over there

[@alexanderschembra141]

Chris had it coming. You don't just say that nout somebody wife.

[@ToMPaSHKoV]

This slap does not rise to the level of criminal assault.

[@kjee09]

Let's just say Stephen Colbert or Jerry Seinfeld said the same joke and Will loses his cool. Can you honestly say that he wouldn't be removed from the audience? It's just a thought..

[@darquesand]

100% Loss of respect to an rapper, actor, & comedian from that moment. Props to Chris Rock for being a true professional and a gentleman about the situation.

[@Gmanu29]

I will not watch any of his movies anymore

[@goldiekoi935]

Go back to twitter for your cancel culture BS I don’t even care for Will Smith but y’all are worse than him.

[@sanghoonlee5171]

That's one way of saying "the Academy did nothing."

[@richardfabacher3705]

They should have escorted him out and mailed him his Oscar. He can't behave in public.

[@nikolaipersad4098]

THIS!!

[@marysalvi242]

@Sanghoon Lee thank you, Ooohhhh they "considered".

[@sterlingd9035]

Yes totally agree with that can't believe it he was so wrong hitting is not the answer to a problem of whatever

[@johnnyvegas5681]

And they shouldn't. Sure, he could have handled it differently, he could have knocked Rock's ass out. However, he took the high road and gave him a deserving bitch slap.

[@mariomario1462]

It's literally assault.. if a random person did that, they would be charged and sued and nobody would be defending it

[@egossick]

But this is Hollywood....they live by different laws. LOL

[@Baman21]

Chris Rock declined to press charges.

[@Lewis_1-r4t]

The power HW has is sickening.

[@Fiddlndan]

that mouth on Chris is the assault here.

[@jk8176]

@King Charles ✔different rules for different people. i see you are still grappling with that reality.

[@kappakumplete]

I’m so disappointed about how this is being covered. The media outlets aren’t referring to this as an assault, attack or crime. No talks about toxic masculinity. If a man slapped a woman or if a white man slapped Chris Rock, the energy around this whole thing would be unbelievably different.

[@freedapeeple4049]

Because it's a publicity stunt

[@amber19th]

UNCENSORED SLAP: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIWYgWxopciJnKc

[@jamesmettle2]

spot on bruh..we are quicker to fight for race or gender based issues..we dont really care about humans in general..we are just a bunch of selfish people

[@pocasa7878]

You're missing the assault of handicap wich is a no go. Talk about verbal aggression.

[@TomSmith-mc3ip]

Chris Rock had no reason to say that he deserved to get b**** left and so do you for agreeing with him he's not funny he's a racist comedian that's never been funny once in his life I've never been able to laugh at him well I've been able to laugh at him because I thought it was funny that he got smacked but I've never laughed at his stuff because it's garbage I don't want his movies he's trash

[@northstar4601]

They should have removed him and disqualified him. These sorts of things can’t go unpunished just because the man is a celebrity. The award should go to actors who show exemplary good sportsmanship. It should be awarded to folks with good character not poor behavior.

[@zaxflaya]

Hey, Will is a vessel for love.

[@tosimtosim4592]

👍

[@z.kramer6027]

nahh the Oscar should be awarded to the one w the best acting performance. but it has always been a political charade full of virtue signaling millionaires who live the most hedonic lives themselves in private. some of that just spilled out.

[@dawnwalton1099]

Correct. The Academy awarding Will the award and not disqualifying him was not only a slap to Chris Rock who carried the show because he didn't retaliate or disrupt the flow of the show, despite the fact that the Academy didn't even cut to a commercial so Chris could compose himself. BUT it was a slap in the face to the nominees in Will's category who too earned their nomination AND upheld the protocol,standards, rules and regulations of the Academy. That was sooo unfair on sooo many levels.

[@gigidooley3892]

There is one claim out there Will Smith has been dropped from a movie already! Don’t know if this is to be true! I guess we will start hearing all types of rumors!

[@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISES]

"Strongly Considered." What a joke! He walked up to Rock, assaulted him and then the so called Academy gave him a trophy, he got a standing ovation and Will was so upset that he partied after he did it. Should have went straight to jail but this poor lack in judgement will stick with him forever.

[@Oknahidwin]

Bro it was a slap 💀. Mf talking about assault and jail time do something better with your time. Chris Rock and will smith probably made up after that

[@brainwash650]

Today I will walk up to someone and punch them ! See if it works out for me

[@fsmithh]

Welcome to Hollywood..where you let guys have sex with your wife but get mad after laughing at a joke about a movie which refers to your wives hairstyle…😅..messed up morals

[@johnclaeys376]

“ what if everyone did this”….?

[@carlosvillafuerte2883]

@@johnclaeys376 Exactly, And the bigger guy bit the small one, until somebody decide to attend with a pistol is a good idea. VIOLENCE

[@wjrasmussen666]

saying you thought about throwing him out doesn't give you credit as if you did. In fact, it is worse when you considered it but didn't do it.

[@lostpony4885]

Exactly.

[@ashleyhulbert8560]

They didn’t do anything at all ..

[@geoJetson2208]

AMEN !

[@mahoganymuffin2628]

why should they?

[@mistyblue3206]

Almost doesn't count. They should have told him to go immediately.

[@pennyrutter2782]

If I walked in up on a stage, and smacked someone, I would go to jail. Period.

[@MAXlMUS]

Let me guess, are you white?)

[@Gsoup83]

Point blank periodt!!

[@Findsiah]

@@MAXlMUS 😂😂😂

[@mpalfadel2008]

Not if your Will Smith

[@JoAnneTG]

💯👏💯👋

[@ScottLongwellR]

An organization doesn't need "strict bylaws" to kick someone out out of a venue for committing criminal violence. In any other situation a person would be thrown out of a venue for committing assault and battery.

[@ummu8585]

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[@smartarvin2011]

This is the definition of privilege. An average citizen did this they’d be charged with assault and battery and their ass thrown in jail immediately. It wouldn’t have mattered if the victim wants to press charges or not, the state would bring the charges. At that point it would have been the State of California vs Will Smith. It’s appalling he walks away scot free after committing assault.

[@wibble5676]

Exactly, security should have escorted him to the waiting cop car!

[@pinkwarrior5337]

Try telling that to Kyle Rittenhouse victims and their family. He murdered two men. Violence should not be done period.

[@MusikaDeLaCalle]

@@pinkwarrior5337 Okay so just let a convicted pedophile attack you with multiple morons, amazing people rather side with a pedophile 🥴🥴

[@SomewhereOnTheBorder]

@@pinkwarrior5337 Kyle Rittenhouse eliminated 2 thugs and neutralized the 3rd in self defense. He used the deadly force to protect himself and others. Well done.

[@MrJctii916]

@@pinkwarrior5337 are we still crying over those shit birds?

[@anthonyescamilla444]

I'm so over people giving him a pass by saying he was coming to his wife's defense. This act of violence has no defense - Period!!!!

[@blakeb9964]

Exactly. Anyone else would be in jail but famous people get every break in the world. It's ridiculous

[@themaestro3034]

💯

[@sinahaase9923]

I think it’s a very small percentage that actually thinks that. He said it yes but majority of people giving feedback on the internet thinks the opposite. He’s lost his great reputation.

[@Astronurd]

@@sinahaase9923 What great reputation??

[@AdamWilliamWard]

Agreed!!

[@BTCBlizzy]

Nobody physically threatened or harmed Jada. Anybody condoning Smith’s actions as some chivalrous protection is out of touch with reality and decency. The Smiths had no problem laughing at other jokes at other people’s expense. It seems like Will attempted to publicly rectify his ego after Jada publicly humiliated him with her “entanglements.” But all he did was sink his reputation further.

[@arturoalvarado5207]

Absolutely 💯 💯 💯 Facts

[@MariaMaria-wv1sy]

Up to it seems, comment before that agreed with.

[@teapoodle3977]

Thank you

[@neshiajae2580]

No. Not at all out of touch with reality. I have epilepsy. In my case it has almost killed me. Jada has Alopecia. Hence the screwed up GI Jane comment. Talk about something you have no idea about, you're likely to get a pissed off reaction whether physical or not. You have no idea what she/they go through to deal with that. It was clearly personal to him. Let someone say THAT ONE THING that gets under your skin... You'd get it. You're just gonna act like you have nothing that bothers you for the sake of the upkeep of your post.

[@jerrys5589]

@@neshiajae2580 Sorry, but that doesn’t give anyone the right to assault anyone. Try again.

[@shanew3293]

"Strongly Considered" is the same as Police "investigating" themselves... Sad. Will is a Thug in many peoples eyes

[@skysky1977]

I feel sorry for Chris. His expression after being punched by Will, and still having to finish the show.. And he didnt even consider to lodge a police report shows how professional a guy he is. A lot of respect for this guy

[@Idontlikethisever]

He didnt punch him that was a bitchslap :)

[@sunlinland3972]

Yes but they have to cancel the Oscar for Smith otherwise, that oscar will be earned cuz of the violence cuz was given after the punch! That Oscar will promote violence! Should be canceled!

[@78grafikal]

He got rocked so hard that he said documentary instead of award.

[@cujo272000]

Chris Rock should grow up and watch what is he saying. It is his mouth that got him in trouble in the first place

[@Idontlikethisever]

@@cujo272000 ever heard about stand up comedy? He is a comedian bro Thats what they do.

[@salmaal-shaoily5809]

All credit to Chris Rock for handling it so well with class.

[@edp3202]

now that's a professional comedian. holy crap.

[@erenjaeger465]

Ong 😂

[@ryuuxiii]

not making a bad and horrible joke to a person passing an untreated illness would be better and avoided this scene. stop treating Chris as a hero, no one is.

[@beycat6507]

FALSE NARRATIVE Chris never mentioned hair??? GI jane was about LGBTQ Lesbians not hair.

[@ryuuxiii]

@@beycat6507 The hair part is included in the movie if you don't want to see it because Jordan O'neil had to SHAVE her head so that she could be treated with the RESPECT she was looking in the ranks of the NAVY. Chris Rock comparison is NOT of LGBTQ, is because Jada shaved her hair and sadly did it because of a medical condition. Go and see the comparison with Demi Moore on the movie cover.

[@BeOneWithHigherSelf]

C’mon there is NO EXCUSE FOR VIOLENCE!! There are 100 different ways Will could of stood up for Jada without laying a finger on Chris. Will needs to pay for the consequences of his very poor action. If the Academy does nothing to Will then that sends a message that it’s ok to assault someone because of someones else’s fragile emotions…

[@silvanapaim2541]

Concordo plenamente.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

Now more than ever, there is a need for institutions and public figures to underline that _no one_ should be above accountability and consequences. Sadly, the reactions thus far has shown us that status and privilege does make an effective shield against both.

[@ytube12345]

love that you guys give a shit more when it's two rich people involved in a situation they've both moved on from...yet are radio silent when it comes to other more damning atrocities in the country, i.e. police brutality, mass shootings, etc.

[@sihammer7942]

The fact is, they did nothing, making it known they strongly considered removing Smith is a weak attempt to try + make up for their shameful inaction + their being seen to condone Smith's behaviour because of it. I thought about going to the gym, this evening.......... I went to the pub instead, good intentions count for nothing.

[@inconvenientfacts6452]

This just shows that it's ok to lash out like a child and hit people who hurt your feelings, with no consequences

[@UnknownRaiderGuy]

I would’ve gave you the benefit of the doubt and your argument would’ve been valid had Will would’ve started it.

[@rebeccaaldrich3396]

No, only for the so called "elite." Anyone who isn't famous would have been directly arrested!

[@jourdan585]

Does that make you scared😂😂😂 pansy

[@wmr4852]

They should take his Oscar back. He should be charged with assault and kicked out of the academy.

[@FrozenScreen]

made me wonder how his children were raised

[@kleepo7733]

That was probably one of the most pathetic things ever watched on TV live. And people actually question why the youth is so violent when they see people like this do violence towards other people and they actually get away with it. And then they actually gave him a standing ovation. There is no mystery why we have the problems we do in this country especially in the black communities. If a kid did this in there school they would be expelled or arrested. No excuses for acting like an idiot on national TV.

[@caligreenclean]

Yes the violence in this world all stems from actors slapping one another on stage at the Oscars 😑

[@davenitro31]

That and after winning his award he was like oh I'm all about Love and peace....he's a hypocrite and kids were watching...Sorry lost all respect for Will...

[@billybobkumar9231]

@@davenitro31 His own three kids were watching -- and one supported it via Twitter. The the whole happy family went off to party at Vanity Fair. So much for being a role model to anyone's kids, including his own.

[@dazenguile4215]

Their*

[@jenniferhaaland3028]

Sadly… the bar in America has been so low that we have to look up to see down. I mean, if the person who held the highest position in our government gets away with misogynistic, racist, sexist, criminal acts and goes unpunished. Isn’t THAT teaching our kids more about the atrocities that are committed upon another human will go unpunished. This isn’t about black communities. This is an isolated incident. Will was wrong to use violence. Chris was wrong to use a person’s medical condition as a joke. This was a teaching moment. Look at Chris and you will see a grown up who regrets a joke that was in “poor taste” and showed everyone how to set aside your feelings and work it out privately.

[@carmenwalker8889]

The Academy let everyone down! The fact is, while they said they don't condone violence... They did lastnight. There is no justification for Will Smith's behavior.

[@seybertooth9282]

They condone violence when it's used for woke purposes, in this case to defend a woman's feelings. Clearly you are not familiar with feminist double standards?

[@abuhurairah9977]

How hypocrite west and west's ideological puppets are!!! Here, no one will mention, let alone defend the so called "freedom of speech" after both physical and verbal attack against it. They all agree that a person has emotion for his wife. So, one shouldn’t joke about one's wife. Thus, the slap is not surprising. But their hypocrisy get revealed when some people being allergic to Islam start ridiculing Islam, start making nasty joke or cartoons about prophet hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ). They can't realise the depth of emotions mumins Muslims have about islam, about prophet hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ). So, they get surprised!! How can a Muslim slap a Islamophobe doing public vile behaviour agains Islam, against Quran, against prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)!!! They, french and other islamophobes can't understand How on earth can Muslims demand harsh punishment against hate speech that mock Islam, Quran, prophet hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ). Have you heard what Will Smith demanded? "Keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth" Hearing this everyone is silent and his demand is fulfilled. No question about "free speech". We Muslims have the same demand, "keep Islam, quran, prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) out of your islamophobic mouth, magazine and politics." My Muslim brothers and sisters, If you demand this, will the same people remain silent? Yet they stayed silent even when they saw both physical and verbal attack from W.Smith against a person who just exercised his so called "free speech"? You will definitely see how hypocrite they are. These recent days are very revealing. All the hypocrisy of nasty hypocrites are getting exposed. Ukraine reveales the hypocrisy of "non political sports", hypocrisy of millions killer NATO. And this event has revealed the hypocrisy of "freedom of speeh"-mask wearing islamophobe west and their oriental islamophobe puppets.

[@jschneider5500]

Exactly. Doing nothing, literally sets the precedent for assaulting people anytime they don’t like a joke. If Will Smith can do it, everyone should be able to with no consequences. Right?

[@bendavis9397]

*BREAKING NEWS* "Academy "considered" doing something, but decided to do nothing." This is HUGE news! 🙄

[@BTCBlizzy]

“Coming to someone’s defense” is what you do when someone is being attacked in an alley walking to their car. Not on national television as a professional in a formal setting over a mild joke. That was OFFENSE, not defense.

[@JL_Lux]

Verbal assault not a thing?

[@marthareis5873]

Agreed, the second time he screamed “Keep my wife’s name out your f-king mouth," his voice was full of rage. Scary to think how he behaves in private if he could do this at an internationally televised event.

[@niyiayoolatitus4260]

Apparently, it was not a “mild joke” to Will Smith and his wife.

[@TheKitSnake]

GI Jane is not an insult. She was a soldier who shaved her hair and proved herself. He gave her a compliment. That's why Chris reiterated GI Jane. A war hero. He was saying she was brave. WILL overreacted and defended nothing but vanity. I will send you the link to the movie if you want. Will's actions are disgusting and disgraceful. He handled that like a child mad because another kid said their mom was like einstein. He assumes the kid is calling her a man, when really, the kid is saying she's a genius. Will and jada heard nothing but bald, not valor or bravery.

[@bernardocantu77]

@@niyiayoolatitus4260 doesn't matter. Assault is legally crossing the line. Not verbal here. Comedians say offensesive shit all the time. The repercussions when they do are on a different level than physical assault. There is a reason u can't get charged legally with an offensive joke in America. But u can when u physically assault someone.

[@Fong68]

"Strongly considered" is not good enough. Inaction IS CONDONING the violent and shameful behaviour of Will. And he won the award and given air time to whine!! Unbelievable!

[@noctis3228]

@ハヤブサ He deserves praise for a crime? Damn. In what kind of lunatic world do we live in.

[@noctis3228]

@ハヤブサ Doesn't matter. It's still physical assault and would lead to a fine in a court of law. A real man would have kept his cool ignoring what other people are saying. Especially over a lame joke. His actions are nothing you should celebrate. His actions are a sign of weakness, that's all.

[@kartikadewi3270]

@@noctis3228 one mistake is still a mistake and shouldn't be concluded as a war criminal according to KZbin comments saying " will smith deserves in jail forever or will smith deserves to be homeless forever or will smith deserves death permanently " On the guardian video.

[@kartikadewi3270]

@@noctis3228 Also, A real man will make mistakes same for both Will, Jada and Chris themselves. Their reactions are what makes them different.

[@noctis3228]

@@kartikadewi3270 I never said that he should go to jail for it forever. I never said he should be homeless for it.

[@davekerryvane3015]

“Strongly considering” something doesn’t matter if you don’t do it. The Academy demonstrated its incapable of handing live events that don’t stick to the script

[@gennaterra]

Oh yes they can! They kicked out a "seat filler" simply for Tweeting with an Oscar... against rules! But did nothing to Will Smith.

[@Sommerchan]

It is or it's NOT its incapable.

[@user-xz2nz1wi9h]

If Will wasn’t gonna win, they would have probably had him escorted out. It just looks that much more a crime if Will isn’t present to accept his Oscar.

[@zeppelin2900]

He should have been arrested

[@sereanaduwai8313]

There was nothing to process. Didn’t they see violence on stage. Everything done after the fact , is useless. He should never have been allowed to go on stage after that incident. Alopecia is a common condition even stress brings it on.

[@Simplyblissfull]

They considered it, strongly, and then they thought: “nah.”

[@Jack-lr5ol]

Appalling to see this guy getting a standing Ovation

[@mikereiss4216]

Not everyone stood.

[@kych2008]

It was an incredible slap I would of face a standing ovation too

[@juanitawashington106]

@@kych2008 Exactly lol

[@Dvco33333]

Yeah, it's kinda like watching a Trump rally...disgusting.

[@JamesJourneyWithJesus]

Have you heard the new WILL SMITH SLAP SONG?!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5zIfJiwnpejetU It’s hilarious!! 😂 🎶

[@lw3918]

Absolutely disgusting that the audience witnessed an assault then moments later gave the criminal a standing ovation.

[@kevdaag2523]

💯

[@pac5870]

@Gregory Miller 😆

[@tonykeo7009]

And he got to go to the after party to celebrate his Oscar award.

[@jh0982]

If the oscars don't do anything...at least the rest of the world won't look at him the same way again

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

@@jh0982 dont pretend you're the world

[@California.sun77]

Will's enormous sense of entitlement told him that this was okay. The lack of consequences he faced will tell him he can do it again.

[@bishoptruth8182]

Amen!!!

[@johnnybosox]

I’ll drink to that

[@cantlos3]

It was a skit, jeez people, 2 actors making a scene to be relevant…

[@whatnext7231]

He gets a BIG Pass Only because of the Millions of dollars He makes for HOLLYWOOD MOGULS Money Talks !

[@wickedvegas702]

True!! I was saying same..how his trash asss have no repercussions..anyone else would of got all kind of trouble

[@cherylb2008]

Hollywood hypocrisy Applaud someone that used physical violence

[@jsel2952]

This was pathetic. How can you laugh at a joke then after seeing your wife disapproval goes up and assault. What a hypocrite.

[@janetshroder2799]

Exactly

[@freedoyopothman6491]

Hypocrite enough..see how tough he want to be number one after all struggling he had face against his relationship...

[@bonpaoi4736]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqKcqqyXj5doj6s

[@katayounahoo4016]

absolutely, first, he laughed and then he got cared away to showing off his power to attack the Comedian..

[@DavidTMH]

Very true ,, lost all respect for Will Smith .

[@chad3085]

So much for having a zero tolerance for physical harm/assault at the Oscars, stopped watching many years ago and this event further cements my decision not to watch in the future even more. Can't stand behind violence especially promoting it on tv.

[@jefftappan3091]

GI JANE : the movie was not badass. It was a horrible waste of celluloid.

[@tylermauk8561]

@@jefftappan3091 you have no cinematic appreciation at all if u think that movie sucked

[@jlove7723]

I stopped watching this shit show many years ago.

[@seeleygirl6178]

Depends on how big of a Star you are. Biggest hypocrites in the world.

[@edp3202]

thank god people are sane. poor CR. he's a comedian hosting. comedian. WS wrong. JPS wrong. the AA wrong. unreal.

[@bettechic5052]

I used to love Will Smith..but now feel.. from Hero to complete, "Zero"!!

[@Lowkeyjojo]

Lmao it’s not that serious this man been talkin shit about his family for years

[@inacook2285]

I came here to say this!

[@lynnthomas3720]

I feel the same. Smith is a hypocrit. So is his wife and family.

[@worst-casescenario6873]

I feel the same way.

[@yarnboyjr3909]

I love will Smith even more.

[@kaunas888]

So, apparently the Oscars are run by a committee spread all around the room?! There was no one in charge of what was going on to make quick and decisive decisions during the most important TV event of the year for the movie industry?! That reeks of incompetence to me.

[@JJW001]

"Love makes you do crazy things" isn't that what every perpetrator of domestic violence says as their defence?

[@hmh9661]

Yes! 💯

[@tamfuwing1]

Domestic violence and this slap have nothing in common. This is a false comparison.

[@harperhomeruns]

@@tamfuwing1 except the fact it was the same reasoning used to try and rationalize violent behavior. But sure, those scenarios are different.

[@ETERNAL-G]

THATS FUNNY

[@ytube12345]

how tf... are your limbs hurting from that ridiculous reach?

[@dianabraley8307]

Chris Rock is a gentleman. Did not flinch, and did not overreact. I applaud Chris Rock. He was just doing his job.

[@cyrusjohnson6050]

You could tell for a second he wanted to react, but decided not to. True self control. Well done👏

[@POTUS21]

He didn’t even press charges against Will Smith…

[@zainzoala1083]

While Will Smith slapped him like someone " gone mad & jealous .

[@seeingit9337]

Chris Rock have remarkable self control.

[@gingin21jr]

He did a jokes which can hurt others F... these so called Comedians Boycott Chris Rock

[@hongpingmike]

Chris rock took it like a champ. He's the real man here.

[@beycat6507]

FALSE NARRATIVE Chris never mentioned hair??? GI jane was about LGBTQ Lesbians not hair.

[@SlappyThePenguin]

@@beycat6507 No it wasn't. GI Jane was about a heterosexual woman who wanted to be treated the same as the men in the military.

[@adewaleabiodun710]

A real cham indees

[@awesomesaucesouls8200]

Making fun of illnesses makes you a champ?

[@goodo5691]

ricky gervais was way more insulting to everyone....and nobody had a dummy spit.....Will Smith looks like a fool now...and a cry baby too

[@richardfallenracejones]

It was NOT a cruel joke. It was a JOKE.

[@evanpenn1]

He should have been escorted out of the building and the police called immediately. The rules don't apply when you are rich. What a thug. I lost all respect for him.

[@ursherettepaul3467]

Absolutely! I totally agree with you.

[@andromega5545]

Will earned his wife's respect.. In return he lost Oscar's respect.. Can't have both.

[@kaseyc9459]

@@andromega5545 if that's what he has to do to get her respect, perhaps he should consider a divorce. That's toxic

[@bccue8690]

Will Smith was also charged with assault in 1989. He is an accomplished actor, yes however that shouldn't give him the right to hit someone in front of millions of people and not be held accountable for his actions!

[@misscleo_]

A slap is not assault, if you get charged with a slap on face then everyone would be in jail. Chris made a insensitive joke on a health issue and got the karma and the reality check he deserved. He is so immature.

[@stevenskates8077]

If slap is a assault than many women should be in jail

[@jadedjin24]

@@misscleo_ That is not a health issue. There is literally no terminal effects other than dented self-esteem that comes from Alopecia. And that's IF you have 2 of the three rare forms of it. also, She's a woman, she can easily put a wig on and get no issues. Michael Jackson had Vitiligo AND Lupus and yall made fun of him for carrying his umbrella and shielding himself from the sun, which Lupus people NEED to do to avoid a flare. BUt someone make some joke about her being bald, and he's the worst? Just because she's a woman. A balding men would have had to take that joke, period. Please. Go some where

[@GR65330]

@@misscleo_ Then try walking down the street and slapping the first cop that you see. What do you think will happen?

[@bccue8690]

@@misscleo_ Chris Rock is a COMEDIAN, it's his job to make jokes, although I do agree the joke was insensitive that still doesn't give Will Smith the right to hit him!

[@elizabetha.morris6661]

To say Will Smith was defending his wife is erroneous - and repugnant. Having first laughed at Chris Rock’s joke, his changed demeanour and assault was due his wife’s largely subdued reaction. Equally, to say her alopecia was “public”, does not equate to all knowing, as “might” occur with a life-threatening illness. All in all a repugnant, violent act for which there is no defence. The Academy’s response equally repugnant, and enabling.

[@lynnmahan154]

Yes, enabling

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

Very, very well said. There are many saying that Chris Rock didn’t know she had alopecia.

[@nurseypie]

Well said!

[@shellajames4862]

if he took offense all he had to do was get up there and acknowledge his wife's condition and encourage those so affected to be brave like her and that the can still look beautiful like her. but the smith's like drama and publicity. no one can remember the joke that he thought warranted his behavior.

[@lala2u]

Yes! Exactly!

[@jagsterr1]

That slap was so hard, it was really a punch with an open hand. And for Will's son to tweet "that's how we do it" is just so rude. The Academy did nothing - spineless.

[@Sweetlyfe]

Yes he threw his whole body into it, and he is a big Man with a lot of muscle and size, they keep calling it a slap but he used just as much strength and momentum if he used his fist. Disgusting behaviour.

[@vinniscarboni4095]

Men don't slap💪🥋⚓🇺🇸

[@ou812invu6]

"Strongly considered" means nothing. They didn't do it and need to own that. Saying they strongly considered removing him and sending out tweets saying they don't condone violence amounts to nothing when your actions/inactions don't coincide. Actions (or non-actions) speak louder than words.

[@SwisstedChef2018]

Exactly, do or don't - dont consider.

[@MikaelMurstam]

Spoken like an untrustful deceiver.

[@csrb338]

I strongly considered not writing this comment. GI Jane 2 let’s go!

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

Absolutely, just like many other things I’ll “believe it” when I see it, everything else right now is just simply talk. There’s no excuse for his behavior period.😑

[@windycityliz7711]

If the Academy had tried to remove Smith it could have been a disaster. What if he refused to leave? Would they have used force? How many people would have walked out in protest? What would that have done to people up for awards yet to be given out? They could still take action to hold Smith accountable without risking a huge scene on live TV and risk huge legal liabilities. We'll see if they do.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Goes to show what double standards are. Any other person or place you’d be taken to jail for assault, but not in Hollywood where they want to tell us how to live while ignoring sexual assault and abuse among themselves.

[@kevinfreitas6832]

Facts

[@gigigiseleworld]

Had he slapped a #whiteactor ...? You can bet his career would be over...‼️

[@ephillips5046]

Chris can't win. If Rock presses charges, which Smith deserves, it would more bad press for Chris Rock.

[@kevdaag2523]

@@ephillips5046 Cyrus has won.

[@irenegonzalez201]

@@gigigiseleworld what would have happened if a white man slapped a black comedian while defending his white wife from alopecia jokes, hmmmmm??

[@benyee2253]

Shame on the Academy for doing nothing. Shame on all the actors and actresses for giving Will a standing ovation. I will be boycotting the awards moving forward!

[@mahoganymuffin2628]

The Academy has allowed pedos to keep their Oscars, so they need to let Will keep his.

[@geoJetson2208]

I've been boycotting this show for YEARS. 👎

[@centurione6489]

You are just racist ...

[@Kexgoija]

Exactly.

[@moshmosh5797]

Me too

[@ceciturk3278]

Yes please, remove his Oscar to this arrogant and “ humble “ King Richard. The worst was-that he had the nerve to accept his Oscar and give a speech about “Love” as well as all these people that gave him an ovation and went after party with him. Bunch of hypocrites .

[@craigscott6443]

Hello, Ceci how are you doing today?

[@kedawitkedawi3611]

Much respect for Chris Rock.

[@andthetruthis3224]

MUCH RESPECT FOR WILL SMITH !!

[@kleepo7733]

Chris Rock acted with respect for the world to see. Smith acted like a typical Street thug.

[@micousamuel2469]

The academy is at fault for not throwing Will Smith out after such reprehensible act. As someone else has stated, children were watching the show and the academy behaved as if nothing happened. The world was watching and that was a huge embarrassing moment. Thanks to Chris Rock for being the bigger man by avoiding a thug fight on the Oscar 's international stage. Comedians appeared to be on their way out. People can't laugh anymore. They choose to use violence like will Smith. Walking on the academy stage to punch a comedian on his face is repugnant. Shame on you the academy for allowing such violence on Oscar night. There should be consequences for Smith's violent behavior.

[@JimJimmieson]

Wish he'd press charges. But since they're all in the same pedophile cult, that won't happen.

[@azieldaly2965]

Give me a break.Talk shit about my wife I would have done the same.

[@liberalshaveitallbackwards4667]

@@azieldaly2965 And since you’re not a super rich liberal, you’d go to jail. Bravo!

[@azieldaly2965]

@@liberalshaveitallbackwards4667 I don't care. All of a sudden all these anti PC people are now PC.Talk shit about a mans wife in front of the world you deserve a smacking.

[@azieldaly2965]

@@JimJimmieson Why? You sound like one of those"toxic masculinity" people.

[@iansmith8731]

He assaulted someone on stage… and then gets an award and some actors come out and support him. Sign of our times.

[@wintersantiago2274]

Where’s the outrage that Weinstein awards be taken from those actresses he was fkin

[@MrStaybrown]

I agree Ian Smith

[@iansmith8731]

@@wintersantiago2274 I agree, but Weinstein received universal condemnation and is in jail. Will smith did nothing like Weinstein, but assault is a crime, no matter the motive

[@katdawg3767]

He’s black. People in power don’t hold black people accountable for their actions anymore. These are the same types of people that make Jacob Blake into a hero.

[@Spvrdx]

Ninjas ain’t shyt 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Cheryl1976]

She should have stopped him and told him handle it after the awards!

[@mindeslots]

Did you ladies miss the part when Will Smith was actually laughing at Chris Rock's joke about Jada, then looks over at his wife, sees she is not laughing and is visibly unhappy about it, THEN he decides to go "defend" her? There could have been so many ways this could have been handled. Too bad Will Smith put the spotlight on his behavior before his award, instead of pushing through an awkward moment, so that when he received his Oscar, the spotlight would have been about his achievement instead.

[@Lubbylove89]

ABSOLUTLEY no excuse for why Will wasn't escorted out immediately. He hit someone and then explicitly screamed at them. It's insane that following this they gave him an Oscar. Hollywood is lost. This would not have gone down in the days of Cary Grant & Audrey Hepburn.

[@dukecraig2402]

@@larstinderholt7438 And here we go.

[@pk_1]

@@dukecraig2402 shut up

[@WishMaster077]

@@dukecraig2402 Yeah shut up Duke

[@maxcovfefe]

Would they have given him that award if he'd hit and cursed at Jada instead of Chris?

[@dukecraig2402]

@@maxcovfefe They'd have given him the John Lennon award.

[@UdyGraphie]

"We strongly did not act and we were strong bystanders to violence by mentally distressed individuals. We opened the stage to more violence but we would have overseen it strongly too"

[@edp3202]

poetic!

[@bonpaoi4736]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqKcqqyXj5doj6s

[@AmericanDream-]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6W7lXiBpZ5gnpY

[@bmullin96]

Well this is the same country that allowed an outgoing U.S. president to incite an insurrection among his supporters going to Capitol Hill attacking and assaulting police officers who were looking to execute elected officials and yet he and his family are walking free where if you and I did something like that, we would be in shackles and handcuffs and would have been sent to prison. The U.S. is a nation of hypocrisy and double standards.

[@pirateradio6429]

It's odd that he was concerned with protecting her honor when she went out of her way to NOT PROTECT HIS.

[@kaunas888]

Careers in Hollywood have been destroyed overnight for doing far less than that Will did.

[@Beth-ve7ob]

They didn't consider it strongly enough. It is absolutely appalling after his violence that he was given a standing ovation.

[@inacook2285]

Correct!

[@Littlelamb2023]

my thoughts exactly!

[@reality6968]

Stormy Daniels ordered to pay Trump $300,000 😆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/raCmdniYgsRngrOa

[@selenaphillips6971]

Yet, the same people giving him standing ovation are the same ones that will not give him and Jada any future acting gigs.

[@coronavirusisacommunistchi845]

That was a harmless slap and that shouldn’t overshadow Will’s 30 year career

[@lindastansfield1536]

Don't excuse Smith for his assaultive behaviour. Period. He's not above the law or anybody else. And frankly Jada seems quite capable of speaking up for herself. I'm not a big fan of Chris Rock, but he was hired to host the awards because of his form of comedy.

[@jk8176]

plenty of people are above the law, you’re just delusional.

[@coronavirusisacommunistchi845]

He loves Jada and Rock was out of line. Will was morally correct to smack Rock

[@jortak1169]

Bad behaviour by both of them in my opinion. Smith shouldn't have done that. Period. Chris Rock shouldn't crack jokes about someones alopecia, it can be a very sensitive topic to people.

[@BushidoXBrown]

Chris Rock Was talking shit about his wife And her condition don't excuse Chris Rock's action He deserved every bit of that slap

[@letshaveago2201]

@@BushidoXBrown so where do you draw the line?

[@rickjones257]

I’m totally with Chris Rock on this one. Will Smith’s Reaction was absolutely Disgusting.

[@davidharding200]

You must be kidding. She has a medical condition. If your spouse or child had the condition you might feel differently after his joke.

[@mpalmer7800]

He deserves a second slap!! Hollywood is a bully pulpit mock ppl about their appearance for decades yet acts as though it’s comedy??

[@tgbyhn841997]

@@davidharding200 oh really. You do realise that millions upon millions of men in the world have alopecia whether it is androgenetic or areata but regardless of the type many men are bald. Also everyone including women make fun of bald men and men take it for what it is “JUST A JOKE”.

[@christianflores7583]

@@davidharding200 except Will laughed his ass off at the joke then reacted only after seeing jadas reaction, a joke isnt cause for assault, imagine if chris did file a police report.

[@NonStopGaming15]

@@davidharding200 you've never heard a balding joke? Do you hit alot of people in life?

[@MrYourmamaissougly]

DAMAGE CONTROL! They are just doing it for damage control! It's a little too late to be "strongly considered"

[@alexerhard1198]

Giving Will Smith an Oscar after his assault on the MC, is dangerous for the academy's credibility. Come on, what message are you sending the world?

[@krisjanio309]

What message does insulting people with stupid jokes bring. No one thinks about that. Why can comedians say anything they want?

[@DannyPhantasm789]

Even though what Will did is terrible, he definitely earned the Oscar for his acting.

[@ciaraspb]

He earned that Oscar

[@questioneverything9009]

@@krisjanio309 yes, yes they can BUT physical violence is never acceptable exchange for words

[@JamaicanRain]

If anything, the Oscar should be given to the person that kept saying “cut” and telling Will how to act instead. That is the person with the ideas and execution. Will is just eye candy and a puppet.

[@liquido2978]

Awww poor Academy, they deserve an award for strongly considering doing the right thing. The Academy is sending such a strong message to Americans. It’s ok to assault people if you are an actor.

[@ESL-O.G.]

Just if you're rich. Unknown actors would immediately go to jail for assault

[@This5563]

Take the award back and have the network fine him.

[@liquido2978]

@@ESL-O.G. 😂

[@edp3202]

we the academy are better than the average Joe. rules don't apply to us. we got it academy. thanks.

[@edp3202]

@Augusto Pinochet word up.

[@e2rqey]

This is the same as saying "the academy was aware he should have been removed but chose not to"

[@edwardrossman9448]

exactly

[@djpseudoname2023]

While the media continues to attack Will Smith on his unacceptable and inexcusable behavior during the 2022 Academy Awards, let us take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the events of the 1973 Academy Awards. Actor John Wayne (1907-1979) had to be restrained by not one, but six bodyguards to keep from physically attacking Sacheen Littlefeather, a Native American woman on stage accepting the award for Marlon Brando. Marlon Brando won his second academy award that year for his role in The Godfather. Brando not wanting to accept the award, sent the Apache President of the National Native American Affirmative League Committee, Sacheen Littlefeather to accept the award on his behalf. Sacheen Littlefeather during her acceptance of the award on behalf of Brando spoke about the poor portrayal of Native Indians in the film industry which was not taken too fondly by the audience. Well it’s said that bad ass John Wayne had to be restrained from going on the stage and physically assaulting Sacheen Littlefeather. Not only that, Clint Eastwood (1930 - ) made the following sly remark, “I don’t know if I should present this award on behalf of all the cowboys shot in all the John Ford Westerns in the theaters.” I trust that many found this incident just as shocking. With that said, whatever the actions and disciplinary proceedings taken by the Board of Governors for The Academy of Motion Pictures in response to Will Smith’s behavior during the March 27 Oscars, I trust will be the same actions and disciplinary proceedings taken in response to John Wayne’s unacceptable and inexcusable behavior and Clint Eastwood’s inappropriate and insensitive remark.

[@maxinef6654]

The Academy needs to do something. You just can’t have people running up on the stage slapping people.

[@haninhawa5657]

u also cant have ppl dissing u before u get awarded for hard work, i dont think will and his wife sat there to get dissed.

[@jeffjohnson5053]

Did you all see the complete ARROGANCE on BULLY will smith's face. He thinks he is soooo big and powerful that he can assault anyone at anytime!! Can you all imagine what will smith is like when he is drunk?? Oh Good God!! I hope Chris Rock file charges and collect millions!!

[@jiraiyaapprentice5733]

Maan if chris can take that punch in stride, the world can too

[@billhassell434]

LMAO if you watch it in .25 speed you will see he never touched him all fake!

[@fredricosanchez9293]

It was fake, calm down 😏

[@DidiMuseri]

"They Thought about removing him from the premises" is their excuse after the mess that happened last night. Really? 😳😳 they continued to give him airtime after he assaulted someone on stage, basically showing that they condone violence, completely unacceptable.

[@tomdurkins]

It would be racist if they punish him.

[@samgibson684]

He's black so it's acceptable.... That's why people call them derogatory names...

[@madelinehowell2827]

9999999

[@nmrowdy4605]

Why don't grownups know how to act anymore? Remember back in kindergarten when we learned to share, if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all and keep your hands to yourself.

[@rew3363]

you accept violence in the movies...why not the violence on the Oscar's...they are all actors in any case..

[@yo_s948]

Chris Rock came out on top of this one. "He turned the other cheek" and didn't lift a finger at Will Smith.

[@windycityliz7711]

Chris Rock did the right thing for the person who was about to win an Oscar - possibly the only one in their lifetime.

[@ro992]

*He was in shock mode* !

[@robinthemoregod6586]

Man is completely justified.

[@yo_s948]

@@robinthemoregod6586 What if Chris Rock was female comedian, Would he have smacked her too? I bet even those that support him would have changed sides. Just a thought.

[@yo_s948]

@@robinthemoregod6586 Did slapping Chris Rock make Will Smith feel any better after?

[@ishmealnongwana8484]

Smith acted like a young boy. A real man will never do such thing

[@VirtualforBEMMrsMoros]

A public figure, an artist, a role model, a citizen should not be rewarded for showing lack of composure in a public event. This is unacceptable!

[@ravendadallah9354]

You forgot human.

[@skyntuj2024]

👍🏿

[@skyntuj2024]

Agreed

[@willsmithsmackedchrisrock6132]

Will Smith makes me sick And at the Oscar's Tho... He ain't A Role Model, he's a Bully

[@ashroskell]

Just think what this has done for the racists AND the misogynists of America? Now they get to say, “See? Black on black crime. Even at the Oscars. They just can’t control themselves.” Whilst the Harvey Weinstein types will merely have their worldview confirmed: “Women can’t fight their own battles. She didn’t have the strength to assault him, even though she knew he couldn’t have hit her back on live TV, nor did she have the wit for a pithy come back. Men have the brains and the brawn and she couldn’t even argue her case because she’s not bright enough.” Need we be reminded that she has hair loss and NOT a life threatening condition? But she’s fine triggering a violent incident with a role of her eyes, because that’s what hypocrisy and entitlement buys you in Hollywood. No security response? No one condemning the sheer sexism? Do we all have to apply to the third party Will Smith before we’re even allowed to talk about her? Or do we have to keep her damned name out of our blessed mouths? I am truly sickened by what this says about the culture of Hollywood Hypocrisy. I hope her baldness becomes a meme. I really do.

[@Curt_Randall]

the fact that the slap was not genuinely motivated and Smith was first laughing at the joke makes this situation look even worse for him.

[@sunlight4169]

Regarding the delayed reaction - I don't think it sank in for a minute / i.e. that he didn't "get it" - he was just mindlessly laughing "in the moment". And then when it "the lightbulb went off" he became furious. The media / social media are wrong that he saw the look her on face and then reacted on HER look - as expected, media and common culture oversimplify

[@Angelp99]

@@sunlight4169 you're saying he didn't get the G.I. Jane joke? C'mon the dude is one of the most famous actors and he didn't get the reference for a second? Nah not buying it, he thought it was funny at first and when he saw Jada's face he stopped real quick, not only that, I know damn well she told him something that made him go up and do that

[@harlcc261]

@@Angelp99 I agree

[@Lilitha11]

I think it looks worse that he walked all the way up there. That was a lot of time to reconsider what he was about to do.

[@kevinhill3549]

Will Smith is a b**** for that. It was only a joke It shows how weak their relationship really is.

[@timorean320]

I could tell by the mad scramble of Security rushing stage they were concerned. (Oh, wait, there was NONE) Glad to hear you thought about doing the right thing though.

[@michaelprice3040]

If anyone else even walked onto the stage security would have tackled them to the ground yet a celebrity can assault someone and just walk away, he should be charged. you let a detached millionaire assault people and get away with it it enforces their delusion of being above everyone else.

[@elizabethr4107]

Precisely

[@TyrantWarlord]

Exactly, Chris needs payback

[@smilesandyoka]

Trump attacked the Capitol and is getting away with it

[@sylviasmith5045]

yep I wish is some-ways (except Chris was a complete professional and kept it together) that he fell on the ground and clutched his face, really played it up just like Will did when he swaggered off stage. That would have really messed Will Smith up, coz they would have had to do something about it then.

[@narinari6107]

@@smilesandyoka trump btchslapped who?

[@orchidlife9482]

We witnessed a man who has been publicly emasculated at his wife’s Red Table Talk regarding her “entanglements” The assault at the Oscars was Will mis-directing his anger. Their toxic marriage has him all messed up. The Academy should have protected Chris. They failed.

[@kodykindhart5644]

On point here

[@kodykindhart5644]

And ppl wanna blame toxic masculinity If will is the poster child of toxic man we are doomed He did disappoint in his action

[@giddygrub7176]

Hope Chris sues the Academy.

[@shekosheko4504]

Omggg kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc….

[@laday4792]

Exactly! The Academy asked Chris Rock to present an award and they should have escorted Will out immediately. Nothing to consider. Will Smith needs to find himself again. Jada has weakened him.

[@brando6497]

The fact that the Academy only “considered” action and did not actually take any action is a blatant disregard for not only their host, but also shows that they condone violence.

[@owenmersk4626]

Harvey Weinstein has 80 oscars

[@elizabethr4107]

💯

[@Little1black2bird3]

Same BS, as usual.

[@neshiajae2580]

Or empathize wth a balding autoimmune illness brings about. She is bald from an illness, not by choice. Why he knew he messed up making such a stupid joke. Likely why nothing was done. Stfu with jokes about illnesses next time Chris Rock. Learn something.

[@DianeHeartbeat]

The host shouldn't have said what they did.

[@devilcity5827]

What was stopping them to do so, total failure from the Executives.

[@jeanney21]

Chris Rock acted very professionally. Will acted like a savage

[@linnyw1072]

His true colors came out.

[@beycat6507]

FALSE NARRATIVE Chris never mentioned hair??? GI jane was about LGBTQ Lesbians not hair.

[@fritzlewis1124]

Your Mama is the savage for giving birth to you out of wedlock. Just bc one is in public, running of the mouth with sideways comments shall always have severe consequence/,quick & to the point. I love it

[@marcusstringfield4656]

Will was wrong point blank and he knows it I'm so proud of rock for being a real man about what happened

[@johnamoateng-frimpong4903]

So it's right to make jokes about his wife shaved head even though she has a condition

[@JK-yi9gk]

@@johnamoateng-frimpong4903 yes

[@taylorfox6436]

@@johnamoateng-frimpong4903 Seems like you and will smith have forgotten all the jokes and digs Will has made about others, I don't remember anyone slapping the taste out his mouth over his jokes.

[@steviewells2434]

@@taylorfox6436 don’t remember him making cruel jokes about peoples medical condition either.

[@abramwalker882]

@@steviewells2434 Chris Rock didn't say shit about alopecia. You also have to prove that he even knew she had it. Many black women keep short haircuts. Everyone is acting like the whole world knew about her condition. It's fine to think his joke was distasteful, but you don't go physically accosting someone over it. That's why we can't just slap/punch people in the streets over a perceived insult. If that were true, every racist exercising freedom of speech would end up in a hospital.

[@SilentAdventurer]

This is just OUTRAGEOUS! Assault is assault. Will Smith needs to be held accountable!

[@IvanPlayStation4LiFe]

I highly agree.

[@TuriLombardo1973]

Agreed

[@christophermonces6944]

Amen!🙏

[@robinthemoregod6586]

Man is completely justified.

[@hankf666]

Yes! We'd have been arrested.

[@maritzaseda8046]

Considered but didn’t, too late. Didn’t care about Chris, Where was security? And to top it all he gets an Oscar, gives an accepting speech, and standing ovation. It seems that Assaulting, and humiliating pays off.

[@slowlyrusting4044]

And the Oscar goes to.......... The Academy of Motion Pictures for it's performance pretending to care about doing the right thing then doing absolutely nothing. Way to go Academy !!!

[@amber19th]

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[@joefranks4235]

And they said in the past that blacks weren't being recognized enough? Well, there you go!

[@migo2589]

let's wait for the EMMY awards , and longest tear-jerking speech at the OSCARS goes to...

[@senseiman1]

Wow, they "strongly considered" removing a violent person, then decided to let him just carry on like nothing happened. Bold move. Very impressive.

[@sarahm9312]

🤣🤣🤣

[@HydenNoway]

lol yes and gave him extra time to his speech, what a shame, im sure there will be less people watching next year

[@TheNoirAlien]

We the unwashed public abide by the laws the Rich give to us. He didn't do anything wrong because he's wealthy.

[@bonpaoi4736]

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[@AmericanDream-]

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[@bcfortenberry]

“Strongly considered” Meaningless weasel words. Props to Rock for his professionalism and composure.

[@D11Dozer]

For his professionalism?? He shouldn't have made fun of Will Smiths wife!! You should get your words right!

[@brianmchnc]

@@D11Dozer the fact you consider Jada Pinket Smith “wills smiths wife” shows a lack of introspection.

[@1queijocas]

@@brianmchnc no, he just doesn’t know her name

[@geekphilosophy4258]

@@D11Dozer How is violence an appropriate response to that and that too in front of millions of ppl. The problem should have been solved privately later. Keep crying

[@laurendaryani4893]

@@D11Dozer I get that she's got alopecia and it's not an easy thing for a woman to have, so Rock's joke comes off as tasteless and even insensitive. But she is more than just "Will Smith's wife;" she's a celebrity in her own right and no celebrity is really off-limits for ribbing by a comedian. Maybe if she was relatively unknown and doesn't have a public persona, okay, I could see Will Smith yelling about keeping her name out of a comedian's mouth. In any case, it doesn't warrant Will putting his hands on him, especially since the joke wasn't even meant to be malicious to begin with. Will Smith was going to eventually have a mic in his face at some point during the night. He could have easily used an opportunity like that to put Rock in his place. He's an adult and should have learned self-control.

[@4u2BS]

Dismiss the Angry Will Smith. He made Kayne look like an Angel. I will not Promote Will. Chris Rock is a comedian and did not do nothing wrong. Chris Rock handled the award academy situation very professionally.

[@patburton837]

Take his Oscar back, too. I don't care for Will. He was smiling when Chris told the joke and then he stands up walking towards him and punches him. I didn't see anything wrong with the joke. He's a comedian.

[@iananthonyanguay1705]

Its just not everyone is laughing with a joke... you can make a joke but dont put a name on it...

[@erenprincess3632]

@@iananthonyanguay1705 yeah shouldn't mess with the wife.

[@lisazabriskie4773]

Chris displayed CLASS. The Smiths showed none. Front row nominees are ALWAYS roasted.

[@kirbyrobinson9180]

Jada allegedly had affair with her son best friend. Then when she got caught they both come out to make statements that they have open relationships loads of BS Why Will Smith didn't go slap that little boy for having affair with his wife?

[@MrAdrianarellano1]

@@J5X7 I agree, to me she rolled her eyes as if saying, “what a lame joke” not, “that dude just took a crack at my disease”! Will smith laughed at the joke as well. What I would like to see is what the cameras filmed in that moment from Will’s laughing/Jada’s eye rolling to him getting up. I feel there’s answers there. I also noticed Will coming off the stage with a semi-smiling look on his face not one of anger. That’s just my opinion!

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

Will Smith was defending his wife's honor. The same lady who admitted on a podcast that she had her guts rearranged by another man while being with Will Smith.

[@Shebrew4Life]

My sentiments exactly! 🤔 Old girl is using hair loss to stay relevant because she lost a lot of people's respect after that 'entanglement' episode. Over 2.5 men and women suffer from this condition in the U.S. it's not a death sentence, however, contracting a sexually transmittable disease while cheating can be.

[@chipschannel9494]

@@Shebrew4Life spot on.

[@nondelusional]

Yup i can see if it a situation like what future did to Scottie. #will needs that kinda energy for that DUDE that was recently blowing out his concubines back, 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@eroldinch9405]

Jada Pinkett Smith and honor should not be used in the same sentence...........she has none to defend.

[@jondoe7674]

The damage is done, if the Academy decides to remove the Oscar is too little too late someone was assaulted in front of millions of people the message is clear that it's okay to assault someone, and also give him a standing ovation as a form of reward for his actions.

[@SLEVY-ro9sp]

I´M SCARED. I USED TO WATCH THE OSCARS FOR FUN... BUT, DOES THIS SCENE OF VIOLENCE "IN FRONT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE" IS A REFLECTION OF THE TIMES WE ARE LIVING IN? PANDEMIC? WAR? VIOLENCE? ASSAULT? OH, MY GOD...

[@jokobodo8222]

G.I . Jane is a good tough brave heroic character..is as compliment and not as assault. Wear a wig a fake hair if you do not want public identify recognise you with your baldy head.

[@natie3322]

So… he made a joke in a setting where they are expecting jokes to be made about them… And it’s okay for a man to be criminally assaulted doing his job because maybe a woman’s feelings got hurt…when CA law says that is not a consideration in assault….

[@fawziekefli2273]

Y'all believe his "apology"? He literally won the Academy Award for Best Actor! 🤣

[@avpthegreat]

Exactly haha

[@olmed4405]

Forreal crying in his speech just like he did on pursuit of happiness

[@AsteroidsDeluxe]

He should win another Academy Award for last nights performance.

[@TanakaMatsumoto]

It wasn't even an apology because ultimately he didn't apologize to the person he hit, he apologized to everyone but... so I don't consider it an apology, that was a calculated speech to try to save his career from a complete meltdown. Crocodile tears... He felt sorry for himself in that moment if those were real tears. It's not hard to cry "on command" everyone has a situation that has effected them so greatly just thinking about it will make you tear up. A loss of a loved one for example is something that can make someone tear up thinking about.... That's all he did.

[@ebonyapplepy3906]

😀 Thank you! And those tears were fake af