Anthony Hopkins Shading Will Smith for Punching Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars

[@whatistau]

The way Will is clapping like a dummy is the most embarrassing thing ever

[@stefanmovieflixtomasi]

Such an embarrassment that night for sure

[@blacklivesmatter2083]

He BLACK

[@tomsevcik1792]

Was thinking the exact same. He should be arrested if only Chris Rock pressed charges. For defamation could have been months... No way winning against that

[@Shauny90]

He wasn't Clapping... he was practising his slaps on his hand

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

@@Shauny90 thank you, I honestly just laughed uncontrollably at this for about a minute straight.

[@commanderkeen3787]

Good thing Jada didn't pick up on Anthony's sarcasm, otherwise she would have frowned again and Will would have gone back up on stage for round two 🤣

[@axel4196]

At that point, he would have been struck down by the wrath of Odin... Or maybe he would have Will Smith's liver with a side of fava beans and a nice Chianti

[@JimmyBmusic1]

And then he’d be killed before he left that place, he can’t shine Anthony Hopkins shoes as an actor.

[@axel4196]

@@JimmyBmusic1 lmao! Damn, that's extreme! I get it though... Zero tolerance for bullshit, right?

[@lindablue7494]

@@axel4196 I was thinking the same thing. Taking the full Odin Force and then being invited to dinner with a nice wine and a side of bitch slap.

[@chuckynickolodean8420]

That would have been Will Smith's FIRST and LAST mistake...

[@mistyapril29]

"Let's have have peace and love and quiet" Went right over Will's head. I'm still angry a year later seeing how upset Anthony was during this speech. People forget that Will ruined the night for everyone, not just Chris

[@crazypato3752]

What does he mean by that

[@mistyapril29]

@crazypato3752 Anthony was saying basically, "let's act mature"

[@LightninBolt]

@@crazypato3752 Yeah he clearly said "Will said a lot after his actions EXCEPT peace and love and quiet" his "except being the key word.

[@navjitbassi03]

Still angry? Loads of people getting slapped in the world. And u gona act all emotional over this? He ruined 1 night? There 365 days in the year. U cant let one day ruin it. Omg you're pathetic

[@timokosc1388]

​@@LightninBolthe said Let's have peace and love and quite, didnt he?

[@vaishaksuresh8555]

Anthony Hopkins deserved another Oscar for his subtle performance in this speech.

[@garyspence2128]

Sir Anthony: "Let's have peace and love....And quiet!! That was pretty smooth, but Will understood. His smile was frozen by that time. Poor guy..hope he found the right guru in India. Next time we see Will, he might be wearing a turban! Or a Nehru jacket. At least he hasn't let Jada interview him....yet??

[@meganx6726]

Well Hopkins deserves an Oscar for being a lifelong alcoholic - so who is HE to speak? It's true. Look it up. What a weak person he is. He does not deserve to talk about someone else's "moment" of judgement or mistake. He has to live with his condition forever. He cannot take a drink EVER. For LIFE.

[@vaishaksuresh8555]

@@meganx6726 what has Hopkin's private Alcoholism have to do with him taking a jab at Will Smith slapping a comedian on stage for a joke he said? Are you trying to say, you can't criticise anyone or anything wrong in the world if you consume alcohol in large quantities?

[@babkeebabkus8177]

@@garyspence2128 just another's man's mind and spirit ruined by the dark power of manipulative p*ssy...he will always be a little boy inside

[@PrinceFloof]

​@@garyspence2128Sounds awful

[@danwaldis4553]

Sir Anthony is brilliant. And Will Smith sat there, grinning as though it were a compliment. That speaks for itself.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

Jada wasn’t there to tell him go up there and slap Sir Anthony

[@singerrb4984]

Shows how brain dead Will is: what a jerk!

[@endezeichengrimm]

He didn't want to get eaten.

[@mrstrizz]

@@endezeichengrimm or vaporized by Gungnir

[@elmarky3700]

Right. What a dumb, egotistical f*ck with no class.

[@MrWayneJohn1]

There's a world of difference between Anthony Hopkins, a talented actor, and Will Smith, a Hollywood celebrity.

[@chakotaymunsami7741]

Will Smith is also a talented actor

[@MrWayneJohn1]

@@chakotaymunsami7741 I'm sure you believe that. Facts would determine otherwise.

[@childeaterieatkidz4208]

@@chakotaymunsami7741 keep believing that.

[@ATOK_]

​@@chakotaymunsami7741 yeah if you compare him to a pile of rocks😂

[@peacefworld]

Will Smith messed up big time here but i disagree with you about him being a lesser actor. Will can do strong roles and comedy like very few can. No disrespect to Sir Anthony.

[@NotFinancialAdvice]

You're a great actor when you can convince another actor you're saying something nice about him while everyone else knows you're calling him a jerk.

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Best comment here.

[@davehersh667]

You are a great message board poster when you are saying something obvious, but it really needs to be said.

[@tomasgarcia2226]

Waw So much wisdom

[@pandakso3365]

Hopkins is sublime

[@thevitruvianman9781]

Na it’s just British humour

[@duaneraymond4252]

The greatest, stealthiest, sarcastic insult ever delivered...and rightly so.

[@JPR17]

00:56 todo bad Will Smith is too stupid to get it...

[@saskk2290]

A little heavy on superlatives. It was ok

[@IrenaDeacon]

Facts

[@NeverAsk]

Brits have an innate Ph.D. in sarcasm😛

[@BruceCross]

"Will Smith said it all." Yes, not only British sarcasm, but understatement.

[@sctmcg]

My therapist once told me it was a good idea to picture a wise elder inside our minds - a character that we could interact with as part of our inner monologue - someone you can imagine discussing a thought or situation with. I chose Anthony Hopkins. It has kept me very calm.

[@veryshia]

Is this from Carl Jung's Wise Old Men archetype?

[@rainebolton6495]

Makes sense that a therapist would read carl jung. Its a great idea & if it works, even better

[@kjthekunoichi]

Awwww…. David Attenborough can also be another one, but i think Sir Hopkins like as this age (80+, although he is also a funny jolly fellow😅) suits the wise old men situation better…☺️🌈🌸👴

[@benilak]

Love it

[@sctmcg]

@@kjthekunoichi Attenborough would be a wonderful sage to visit in the mind. He doesn't have the Welsh accent though!

[@andrewralte4844]

I love a good British shade, because it's polite enough that it sounds like a compliment to more ignorant folks. But man, to be shaded by Hannibal himself. Dead.

[@philrussell1094]

Wills trying to placate hannibal before he eats his beans and chianti

[@Kyoto99952]

British humor is so sarcastic and advanced that even Jada couldn't understand it quickly enough to signal Will 😌🤌

[@g.e.5723]

Andrew. INDEED! Will giggled right along. Sailed right over the head of the fresh prince.

[@williamharwood6139]

Welsh humour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Don’t mix them up with the English!

[@p.f.luxenberg3881]

@@williamharwood6139 Yes, because it is soo culturally different. 🥴

[@stefanwilkinson1536]

Standing ovation, and he's not even nominated. What a legend.

[@LordMalice6d9]

Anthony is a legend and worth 100x what all of those other "thespians" worth.

[@DK_75]

@@LordMalice6d9ok calm down. Robert DeNiro, Ford Coppola, and Al Pacino are in the audience

[@georgimihailov4906]

@@DK_75 And Judi Dench.

[@DK_75]

@@georgimihailov4906 Denzel was there too. So many legends in the room and this dude insulted all of them

[@HAL-st4ll]

That's because he had not been there the year before and couldn't get a standing ovation then

[@rickdeckard7361]

Will Smith is proof that money can't buy class.

[@jasonsmith530]

Yes Indeedy

[@noellewest4347]

That's a low blow, but I have to agree with you.

[@rubio9478]

Nothing low about it. Will Smith is a piece of trash for all that.

[@dylankurtz8423]

Money can buy crabs

[@dylankurtz8423]

Class can buy Will Smith while Chris Rock accepts the Proctar

[@leonardking84]

Someone once said that tact was the ability to tell someone to go to hell, but say it in such a way that they would look forward to the trip...and Will Smith applauded Sir Anthony !!!

[@dianagarrison9218]

My physician boss used to be able to fire a patient without him/her even realizing it. A true art-form!

[@seanraines5871]

@@dianagarrison9218 used to be able to? What happened

[@wattakesselly6463]

@@dianagarrison9218 😂😂😂 teach me the ways!!

[@dianagarrison9218]

@@seanraines5871 retired

[@aarondaniels4221]

Splendid recall, well done!

[@hutch1197]

It can't be said enough what a dysfunctional situation it was that he was allowed to continue sitting in the audience and smile/laugh/clap as though he hadn't just committed assault in front of millions of people. Just disgusting.

[@selcouth86]

Followed by a tearfully righteous speech and after party dance moves. Rollercoaster of needless emotions.

[@hutch1197]

@@selcouth86 A speech in which he deliberately avoided apologizing to his victim. And then weeks later the crazy wife issuing her statement that she hopes they "both" reconcile "their" differences. Your husband assaulted a man. There is no "both"

[@marlaheiler2796]

Duh...how can people CARE what these dumb celebrities think or do? I don't care & Will Smith should have been removed immediately and taken to jail...its another sign of their elitist mentality. 😡

[@stephenguppy8886]

The producers were only thinking of the ratings.

[@mateojimenezgaleano6876]

assault, y'all acting as if he killed Chris Rock on live tv

[@DlcEnergy]

0:47 "Will Smith said it all. What more can be said? Lets have peace and love and quiet. Wonderful. Thank you Will." lmao

[@Snotlingfondler]

no, he said "Except peace and love and quiet" etc. Very different meaning to how you interpreted it. As in, that's how he should have acted.

[@DlcEnergy]

@@Snotlingfondler No, he clearly says "Lets have". Saying "Except..." would remove the entire premise of his joke. (and also make the sentence not make sense, unless he said "Except lets have") Will went up there trying to cover for his actions. Hopkins is pretending to compliment Will's words, but it's obvious he's not since his behavior was completely different. It's sarcasm. He doesn't have to say what he "should've said" up there. lmao There's no words Will could've said that'd make it better to justify his violent outburst. "Very different meaning" xD Don't put yourself down, even under your incorrect interpretation, it'd still be an insult. lol

[@cursoriuscursor]

Saying "except" would make perfect sense in English. Don't put yourself down, though.

[@DlcEnergy]

​@@cursoriuscursor Stealing somebody else's insult. Your parents must be very proud. If you think he was offering Will some very ironic words ("peace and love and quiet") that he "should've said", then that joke clearly went right over your witless head! (That rhymed. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Bars!!!) The joke is very simple. It's that "saying" and "doing" are two very different things. lol But i guess to you it's, "ah man, all he had to do was say the magic words unironically, peace, love and quite. hahaa, that's why the rest of yall over there are laughing too is it? aah! hahaaa!... that's hot. that is hot."

[@cursoriuscursor]

@@DlcEnergy I didn't say he actually said "except", you illiterate fucking moron. IF he said "except" it still would've made sense, although with a different meaning. As in; "there is nothing else to say, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF love... etc.". You can return to your bridge now.

[@patriciapadilla2022]

Something only Anthony Hopkins could have done. Making a complete idiot think that he is being acknowledged in a positive way. He had no idea what just happened to him.

[@natipena2677]

I was thinking the same thing

[@stefanopatton1809]

I have a beach house to sell you in Oklahoma if you don’t think Will knew he was being talked about badly. What do you think Will was gonna do curse him out too?

[@LR3ONNEJ]

@@stefanopatton1809 will is dull n gullible. He did not understand. The Brits will insult u in a very classy way. Keep ur dam beach house.

[@cynthiahusband106]

The most magnificent actors of our time, he truly is a treasure and loved the world all over. Adore and love Sir Anthony Hopkins.

[@drmorcoch9338]

@@stefanopatton1809 so why was he clapping

[@eloiseobrien2761]

Anthony HOPKINS is a true gentleman and super actor. A legend in his own time.

[@roxannemoser]

A legend for ALL time!

[@KJ_1810]

A legend in his own time?

[@eloiseobrien2761]

@@KJ_1810 go FRSLF

[@ayushbhatt5054]

He is one of best actors of all time ,tf you mean in his own time.

[@qualicumjack3906]

Look at these sensitive pricks

[@_birdie]

Still can’t believe he was allowed to casually go back to his seat and sit through the rest of the show like nothing ever happened.

[@Mockduck2020]

Well, I’m sure many were rather shocked and didn’t want to make it a bigger scene than it was.

[@trevorpacelli8056]

It actually was reported that security approached Will right after the slap and asked him to leave. He refused.

[@brodylockwood14]

If he was white he'd be taken out immediately, yes I said it.

[@jasonsmith530]

Yes, poor Chris rock

[@welshhibby]

he should have been arrested for assault.

[@reezefab]

Elegant sarcasm by Anthony Hopkins. ❤️

[@invisiblerevolution]

😆

[@doablefilms9380]

there was no sarcasm

[@MisterFoxx]

Was it sarcasm tho? Just because a video title suggests it and he’s British? This was right after Will’s speech. So he was more than likely seriously complimenting him. And his tone is hardly sarcastic.

[@hoibsh21]

The kind of sarcasm that goes great with a fine Chianti.

[@buffythehaterslayer6918]

@@hoibsh21 And some fava beans...

[@hepiemerton9047]

Anthony Hopkins is what a true legend is in every way.

[@erinspiak6092]

That was a subtle and tasteful " shame on you".

[@MadKingOfMadaya]

*_He really is the last of a legendary generation of actors and I think the crowd knew that._*

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

He is part of a dying breed of distinguished gentleman. Him, Micheal Caine, James Earl Jones, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford, Ian McKellen, Micheal Douglas, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and Malcom McDowell are the last of them. After losing Christopher Lee, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Sean Connery that list is only getting smaller.

[@mr.burnsgaming8985]

Your also forgot Jeff bridges

[@buffythehaterslayer6918]

@@geeebuttersnap2433 And Christopher Plummer.😔

[@waltersearcy3621]

@@geeebuttersnap2433 and Christopher Lloyd

[@csharpefilm]

@@waltersearcy3621 And Christopher Walken

[@johnharvey2850]

Narcissism not comprehending insult. Beautiful.

[@mikeallen8364]

What ever will does would be wrong Chris deserved that little slap humiliated him on front of everyone for a cheap laugh that's his life man!

[@drummerdorcas]

You can hear his voice shake, the shallow chest breathing, and can tell he's very uncomfortable saying what needed to be said. It might not look like it but that was incredibly brave

[@ritahorvath8207]

In german we say " he has spine " .

[@wjrasmussen666]

He would eat will smiths liver for breakfast.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

When Hopkins walks onstage, all the class goes with him.

[@saskk2290]

Offstage

[@southlondon86]

Offstage fool

[@eddies366]

Yes, he is very classy cause he's British and talks slowly. Is that it?

[@TayT300]

@@eddies366 cry more

[@meganx6726]

But none of his alcohol can go with him on stage because he's lifelong recovering alcoholic. FOREVER. Weakness.

[@Cal222]

He is a true Hollywood legend. THIS is a movie star! Not many of them out there.

[@rakhibisht9324]

LECTER ! I Scream. When he comes 😂.

[@JJKayBen]

Um, Anthony Hopkins is actually not what Hollywood considers a "movie star." He's a legend but "movie star" is Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Leonardo Di Caprio, Brad Pitt -- leading men who are box office draws. But you are ultimately right. There aren't many like Hopkins out there.

[@Cal222]

@@JJKayBen Agree!

[@debrahelicke7204]

Indeed one of the greats

[@PaschanTOPs]

Will Smith would clap your comment not realizing you're talking about him.

[@1snaj]

Hilarious how Wil Smith was patting himself on the back while thinking he was being complimented..Brilliantly done by one of the last real actors…

[@stefansibbes2440]

For those who do not know, Hopkins has worked with Rock on a movie called Bad Company back in the early 2000's. Pretty sure he was not happy with him being assaulted on stage.

[@nickg2117]

Correct. Smith's a fool. Thought it was a compliment!

[@Natedawg38]

Bad company's a terrible film but I'm sure they had a blast making it

[@sankukv]

The boss music starts at 0:03

[@kashiaroundtheworld]

Only a narcissist like Will Smith could act like that was a compliment to him 🙄

[@0007Jinx]

Now he is a narcissist ....... Lord help us all. Thank you for Jesus..... Forgiveness. Humans judge others so harshly... As if... Under scrutiny they'll survive 30 months... or days...

[@anaromo879]

A lot of people uses the term "narcissist", I guess it's a trend for everyone to be labeled a narcissistic. Enough already !!!

[@kashiaroundtheworld]

@@0007Jinx Short answer Yes. Long answer. There's judging. And then theirs humans using vocabulary to describe someone's behaviour. That's called communication. Will Smith over the years has shown behaviours of NPD... and Jada, a vulnerable narcissist. Although admittedly I'm not aware whether they have been officially diagnosed. That's why he's being helped by experts like Dr. Ramani and Esther Perel. These two people are two of the best experts in Narcissism. I use the word Narcissism when it perfectly describes someone's behaviour, as in this video, how he treated Janet Hubert, his Oscars speech, his justification of his own violence and his physical assault of someone else... and his post reaction to his own behaviour. Did you not know that they had illicited Dr. Ramanis help? What the old Aunt Viv said about Will was actually the truth. I hope he can heal as I love his work and think he's done a lot of good. The fact that they are trying is at least better than most. Love Dr. Ramani. She's spot on and isn't afraid to talk about it, name it and describe it. I'll talk about Narcissism whenNarcissistic behaviour presents itself. Here's a random clip of Dr. Ramani. Please look her up. She's great! fb.watch/cvjBHWdTkM/

[@kashiaroundtheworld]

@@anaromo879 Yes i agree a lot of people do throw this term around, and it's still true that Will Smith over the years has shown behaviours of NPD. Both true. and Jada, a vulnerable narcissist. Granted I do not know if he's been officially diagnosed, my comment is accurate. That's why he's being helped by experts like Dr. Ramani and Esther Perel. These two people are two of the best experts in Narcissism. I don't just "throw" current words around as you have insinuated in your comment, especially such pathologically mental and dark descriptions such as Narcissism. I use it when it perfectly describes someone's behaviour. Did you not know that they had illicited Dr. Ramanis help? What the old Aunt Viv said about Will was actually the truth. I hope he can heal as I love his work and think he's done a lot of good. The fact that they are trying is at least better than most. Love Dr. Ramani. She's spot on and isn't afraid to talk about it, name it and describe it. Enough already indeed. Enough already not naming Narcissistic behaviour when it presents itself. Here's random clip of Dr. Ramani. Please look her up. She's great! fb.watch/cvjBHWdTkM/

[@malcolmxpanther]

Every actor is a narcissist

[@Musclemachoman]

I think Will didn't understand what Anthony Hopkins said, what a shame on him.

[@DarkCreed]

British wit

[@nancymosby7369]

He really didn’t!

[@jalex3645]

Will is too stupid.

[@ingeabrahamsen4684]

Really, he seemed to just take it at face value and feel flattered. Lately I'm seriously beginning to doubt both his intellect and his judgment.

[@jonesy6116]

@@ingeabrahamsen4684 only now?

[@rottenappleofsociety]

Amy Schumer announcing SIR Anthony Hopkins should not be allowed. It feels so wrong, like she shouldn't even be in the same room as a man as wonderfully talented as Hopkins.

[@nonyabiz9229]

She shouldnt even be in Hollywood. She's an obnoxious bitter childish woman.

[@liamphibia]

Fax. Her comedy is just as if not worse than Kimmels.

[@hiawathaclemons]

@@liamphibiaDAMN, man. Lol

[@billdejean]

That’s ridiculous. I don’t like shumer but he’s just a person. The only think that makes a person better is their last selfish act

[@hussienmohammed2914]

Totally agree

[@Donegalwildatlantic]

Anthony what a gentleman that's how to carry ur self look at the respect this man gets, he's never let him self down that how it's done 👍 shame it went over Wills head

[@MrAddonald9]

I agree, a class act who deserved the standing ovation he got, more than Will Smith got.! One thing, I am afraid what he said went over my head too, could someone repeat and explain it

[@gamersthumbs4673]

@@MrAddonald9 he said it with a sarcasm undertone to imply that Will should follow his own words. Love and Peace

[@DippyHippie]

And not once during his long career did Sir Anthony ever slap anyone!

[@michellekurtiscole9407]

Exactly!!

[@vtigga3625]

Clarice!

[@colleenblackwater4792]

Why is Smith laughing n happy???? He should of been kicked out.

[@eddies366]

he should have been escorted out in handcuffs infront of the whole audience.

[@YASIGURII]

Will smith didn't get it lmao

[@ivancuetowicq]

sorry but i dont get either? can you explain please, by the way fuck will smith

[@ninasimone1207]

Perhaps he did ,he can't can't exactly go up there and slap him ,can he

[@lalrinpuiichhakchhuak5236]

@@ninasimone1207 😂😂

[@banderas2000]

To funy 😆

[@chyxz757]

@@ninasimone1207 Or can he? 🤔

[@ConspirHerSee]

OMG I am so in awe of Anthony Hopkins. To me he is so formidable, yet gentle, intelligent yet humble, respectful yet embolden, pleasant yet intimidating, typical yet fascinating, warm yet chilling, alluring yet frightening. The sound of his voice makes me want to hang on in anticipation of what ever the next word will be as if it will contain some knowledge, enlightenment or philosophy of some kind. I swear I could listen to this man read Internal Revenue Service tax code or the dictionary like ASMR on repeated loop.

[@maureenflovers1331]

His calm but demanding voice still gives me chills after watching Silence of the Lamb

[@Chilliam13]

He didn't even have to start out as a rapper.

[@ConspirHerSee]

@@maureenflovers1331 Hannibal Lector is my favorite serial killer of all time. Anthony Hopkins is always himself not the character no matter what role he takes in a movie.

[@vazquezb2011]

@@maureenflovers1331 "Hello Will". Chills...

[@stephenpatterson2204]

He's an actor...what's missing in your life??

[@lucasgroves137]

Will taking that as a compliment demonstrates his emotional intelligence.

[@disneygal3566]

Sir Anthony Hopkins is a true gentleman and epitomizes the word class. Will and Jada unfortunately ruined the night for so many people by their classless, rude behavior.

[@MiamiAtNight]

For those who this went over your heads- To Hopkins,"What an evening meant,"What a shitshow" and Will smith said it all,pretty much meant Will Smith started the bullshit and thanked him sarcastically.

[@vanity243]

Idk about that cause he just thanked him afterwards, don’t sound sarcastic to me

[@kresivarivkah612]

@@vanity243 You don't understand British Lingo. My best friend is Brittany. He was giving Will shade. The Brits do things in an off beat manner.

[@vanity243]

And that’s why we all messed up cause of ways of communicating and ones understanding of the message received. I’m a New Yorker so that’s my way of receiving it. If you see otherwise then only Hopkins can explain that

[@Twistedpeppermint99]

Gotta love Anthony Hopkins!!! I wonder what Ricky Gervais might have said if HE was presenting an award after the infamous slap..

[@MiamiAtNight]

@@Twistedpeppermint99 I'd have paid to see that! lol

[@lduff155]

If Will Smith had as many IQ points as the number of men Jada had cheated on him with.......he would have got that Anthony Hopkins was making fun of him.

[@Budgieboy4068]

A man with class, manners, and the humble grace and intelligence of a gentleman. Then there's Will........

[@prasad9002]

Who hasn't been married 3 times

[@brandondias1633]

I love that Hopkins simply walking in caused a standing ovation.

[@tromboneman4517]

This man is now 85 years old. Damn. He could pass for 70 honestly.

[@theempire00]

65 max 😍

[@vintagebrew1057]

Plus he had a serious drinking problem for a few years. Olivier told him to stop the booze or he would never become as good as Olivier knew he could be. We are lucky that he found the strength to overcome.

[@PJMontoya]

Thank you Will for speaking about love after publicly slapping a man in front of the world. No mixed messages at all.

[@theempire00]

😂😂😂

[@Lurs-ml6wd]

Are you stupid? He said „Will Smith said it all… EXCEPT peace and love and quiet“

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

0:59 That old man behind Smith looked at him like, "The fool even thinks that was a compliment."

[@billykokkinidis]

That old man is the Legendary Director Francis Ford Coppola, brought us The Godfather trilogies, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders. I stand by his reaction to Will Smith

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

@@billykokkinidis Are you serious? That's Coppola? Did he lose weight?

[@billykokkinidis]

@@AFO_AnalyRics yes it is, he’s 83 yo now he’s getting old and skinny. Watch him up on stage with Al Pacino and Robert Deniro at the same Oscars

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

@@billykokkinidis Amazing. Glad he's still alive. Last I saw of him was an interview where he said something along the lines of "the things they ban you for in your twenties and thirties, they give you lifetime achievement awards for in your sixties and seventies."

[@88mphsss]

His movie was honored for turning 50, but it took place immediately after the slap. He's probably over there stewing about it.

[@BL00DYME55]

Man, that standing ovation. You know you're an absolute legend when the entire Hollywood elite is showing this much respect to you. I mean even Dame Judy Dench is showing some love.

[@helloworld441]

They all stood for will smith. They are all cunts. I wanna know who DIDNT stand

[@qualicumjack3906]

They look like robots its so weird

[@TonyEnglandUK]

lol they're only actors. They pretend to be someone else for a while, that's it.

[@Ben-pd2bx]

I mean... they gave a standing ovation to Will Smith that same night, and he had just committed battery on stage. I don't think the bar for a standing ovation is particular high at this event.

[@Mr-Tony-888]

The great Anthony Hopkins looks directly at Will Smith at 50: seconds and again at 1:43 pause at those times and imagine that disapproval glare was Hannibal. What a guy.

[@MisterFoxx]

Lmao those were all split second glances in two different directions. What the hell are you talking about. You’re basically pointing out random moments he opens his eyes💀

[@maureenflovers1331]

Will Smith has no clue what the true meaning was behind the words of this true and Legendary Anthony Hopkins.

[@toohumbled8714]

And that's a fact

[@johnnymac8922]

Exactly.....no clue.

[@MaximumCarne]

If only Jada was there and gave him the look then he would've got it and slapped the sht out of Anthony Hopkins.

[@toohumbled8714]

@@MaximumCarne doubt it

[@maureenflovers1331]

@@MaximumCarne my initials is and MF But l doubt strongly that he even would have approach Anthony Hopkins..that man is way out of Will's league

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

The British are the best at absolute subtle shade. That was beautiful and perfect. Lmao 🤣

[@thisbabyboomer]

Anthony Hopkins one of the best actors ever “to grace the screen” if not the very best… ♥️

[@Kashmirknight]

Incredible guy.

[@rodneyoneill75]

Adam Sandler is better

[@Kashmirknight]

@@rodneyoneill75 lol... than what?

[@bluerain369]

The shade was so smooth that even Will Smith was clapping....

[@skylerwhite3427]

There was no shade .

[@rubio9478]

The way he said "Good evening" sounds just like how he said it as the Hannibal character. I bet he could still perform the role easily if asked to.

[@jaredf921]

Coppola certainly wasn’t smiling at :59 by Will Smith’s stupidity.

[@Twistedpeppermint99]

Sure wasn't. What Will did, in my opinion, was a selfish act, lead on by a controlling wife, who got offended over a joke, that was supposed to be a COMPLIMENT!! Because if Jada remembered who the character GI Jane was, she wouldn't have made that terrible eyeroll..smh.

[@LR3ONNEJ]

OMG I went back to check it and I'm embarrassed for will.

[@exclamationpointman3852]

You got this right. Id bet if a reporter was wise and caught this they would interview him for his thoughts: he see Will for what he is.

[@malcolmxpanther]

Will Smith isn’t stupid. He, as a black man, made a career and became at one point the biggest movie star in America. You wish you could be so lucky goofy

[@haydeng3541]

@@malcolmxpanther ...so he's not stupid because he's "lucky?"

[@gsmarin1]

This is what Class looks and sounds like, something Will Smith will never acquire, no matter how large his bank account.

[@wd4440]

Be.t.tas stay be.t.tas. If they don't choose to change

[@desserttree]

Yup money can’t buy class

[@PlayerVid]

This guy doesn't even talk to his own daughter.

[@rugr82day]

@@PlayerVid , idk, there might be a reason. Some people in all walks of life can have spoiled toxic kids. On the other hand some people are just pretending to be nice.

[@genuinedelusionsmusic]

@@desserttree it can buy ass.

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

I love him. I don’t think will actually felt it was a compliment. I think he was smiling through the embarrassment

[@raygray7779]

Anthony Hopkins is a legendary actor and a true gentleman. He knows how to conduct himself. Love all his movies. 👍👍👍

[@shanaazabrahams1319]

He is an English man

[@raygray7779]

I do believe he is Welsh.

[@shanaazabrahams1319]

@@raygray7779 you are right.

[@raygray7779]

@@shanaazabrahams1319 He is a fine actor though, much better than Will Smith. ☺

[@Whazzat]

I'd rather have Anthony Hopkins defend me. He can be more frightening than Will Smith.

[@davbooms]

He's Hannibal after all

[@johncastro39]

Now this guy is what Hollywood used to be like. Class!

[@ATOK_]

We need a clip where Will is shouting and then the clip from the first Thor movie where Tony Hopkins says " Silence"

[@Tomateeek]

Damn that's good

[@MojoMachin3]

That silence was venomous I still remember it till this day.

[@theresafox2816]

That’s awesome 👏 👏

[@need-to-know-]

King Richard...”But you’re _not king!_ “

[@ATOK_]

@@need-to-know- you are unworthy of these realms, you are unworthy of your title, YOU ARE UNWORTHY!!!!

[@Twistedpeppermint99]

The joy in Dame Judi Dench's face at 0:30 says it all. So many in this audience absolutely adores and respects Anthony Hopkins.

[@josephinemiller68]

I can’t believe Anthony Hopkins has to be in the same room with Will Smith. The vast differences in class is staggering.

[@djspacey2509]

If only Ricky Gervais was next on stage after the 'slap'! Now that, i'd loved to have seen lol

[@rickardkaufman3988]

No and also this was for Best Actress, so the last year's Best Actor winner presents.

[@squidstone8399]

@@rickardkaufman3988 fun at parties

[@danstylus1]

@@rickardkaufman3988 but does the winner of this award present next year's best actor?

[@danstylus1]

@@rickardkaufman3988 wait, so who's going to present this award next year now Will Smith can't do it?

[@rickardkaufman3988]

@@danstylus1 For Best Actor, it will be Jessica Chastain as she won this year's Best Actress Oscar. For Best Actress, it was supposed to be Will Smith. Now, the Academy will have to pick someone else.

[@terranu1]

Ok we need a meme where Will shouts and Hopkins does the sssssssssssssssss thing.

[@mick268]

Everyone in that room disgraced themselves that night, an assault in front of their eyes and they did nothing

[@TheTrashStash]

anthony hopkins didn't like that sht. chris rocks his costar from bad company

[@sethwilley9858]

I still can't believe Will actually thought it was acceptable to sit his ass down in front of the stage and cameras after the stunt he pulled.

[@samash7302]

The greatest shit is that they thought he was complimenting 😂🤣

[@computerjantje]

not "they", only one person was thinking that

[@kimbradley9595]

I love Anthony Hopkins for his grace and dignity at the Academy Awards thank you

[@jackclay9145]

honestly one of the best actors of his generation, this man deserves every ounce of respect he receives

[@pwallace5359]

I don’t think he was actually trying to shade him because he was referring to his Oscar acceptance speech. It was funny though because everyone will remember the “ keep my wives name out of your f’n mouth” more than anything Will Smith has ever said in his life. What a low class dude.

[@ielijahmccoy]

I actually think this was before Will's speech, so yeah...Anthony was trying to school him a bit. I wouldn't say "shade" him tho. But real shit, Sir Hopkins seems shaken up by that shit. Like he's legit AFRAID! smh

[@SorrowAvenue]

How was that even „shade“?

[@michaelnorris6280]

I think it was after the speech. I think he was actually encouraging him to live by his words, by choosing to see them positively, and I think Will seemed to understand that.

[@chi8772]

That’s a very premature conclusion to make

[@sherrydalton6516]

Oh no, he was absolutely, 100% shading Will with his dry, sarcastic British humor. Stating that “Will pretty much said it all tonight” was Sir Anthony Hopkins’s way of politely calling Will Smith an ignorant t**t.

[@gloriashallcross3176]

Anthony Hopkins has been the love of my life since I was young girl ...

[@gloriashallcross3176]

❤

[@gloriashallcross3176]

After I watched him in his 1978 movie called " Magic "...I was very young and mesmerized by this man...lve loved him ever since...and always will.....would wish to sit and talk to this very intelligent man one day...

[@46metube]

The distortion in Smith's face is equal to Hopkin's carefully calculated disdain.

[@flamingrobin5957]

he didn't "throw shade" he was gracious and truthful........this is how everyone should act instead of reacting. shade is darkness. grace is unearned undeserved favor. we can accept someone without accepting their behavior.

[@selcouth86]

The cautious laughs in the audience suggest otherwise.

[@eoinMB3949]

100%. How anyone can interpret what this man is saying as "Shade" is beyond me. It is in fact a reflection of their own dark minds and nothing else.

[@Lisa-qk1xj]

Thank you! I didn't get "Shade" from this either. I think he's a pure class act and I think he truly wants this event to be peaceful, loving and quiet. It wreaked of forgiveness to me. It alluded not to Will's sin, but to Will's apology and the acceptance of that apology. To me he was saying, it's time to forgive. Let tonight be about peace and love.

[@vasvas8914]

C'mon we all know he was a bit cheeky with that comment. Just had enough good taste not to linger on it

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

@@Lisa-qk1xj he was being sarcastic.

[@DarinDmarkovic1]

Its so good to see Judy Dench in the audience. Was Daniel Craig present?

[@hiawathaclemons]

And my wife wonders why I’m such a huge Sir Anthony Hopkins fan and of British culture period. (I’m still a fan of Will Smith) To brilliantly execute a condescending compliment that intimidated Smith to the point where he knew he couldn’t even think to try to approach the stage AGAIN was priceless.

[@megw7312]

Has Will Smith got any theatres named after him?

[@hiawathaclemons]

@@megw7312 NOPE.

[@megw7312]

@@hiawathaclemons Sir Anthony has at least one! Theatr Clwyd - Yr Wyddgrug, Y Gogledd. I.e., at the Arts Centre in Mold, Nortb Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@hiawathaclemons]

@@megw7312 Thanks for further proving my point.

[@megw7312]

@@hiawathaclemons I do not acknowledge most of the knighted people as ‘Sir’ but Tony is seriously deserving of this recognition. He is a real gentleman and we miss him. We hope he keeps doing what he’s doing for many more years. Diolch cariad.

[@canopyfields]

"Most unexpected performance " hahaha yes the slap was unexpected

[@persephone6896]

Will was overly cheerful throughout that night, I think to veil his embarrassment

[@TinkerTailor4303]

He SHOULD be embarrassed. But, I swear, the cajones on that guy ... I don't think he's dumb, so he just must be arrogant and misguided, perhaps a bit mental.

[@t-bonethugger9389]

Love how he showed appreciation to all of the hardworking actors as he was about to introduce the nominees because it was a night to celebrate actors and their hard work and will smith took all of that away by causing a scene

[@ivameix7503]

I think that Will Smith is not stable at this point in his life. Jada is not a good women. She brainwashed him. What he did is so shamefull. And she is a parody with that "head thing" . There are much worse things then loosing a few hairs. She is a joke.

[@cutzymccall7675]

I wish people would stop blaming women for their men’s bad behavior. Unless someone attacked or threatened me with bodily harm my very stand-up husband would support me emotionally and know that I can handle a silly comment (from a comedian, no less). Real men don’t get into a slug fest over a few careless (not malicious) words. Smith walked up there all on his own. Nobody “made him” assault Chris Rock, then further soil an otherwise lovely event with shouted expletives. He should have the Oscar rescinded for dishonoring the audience, the Academy, the Williams family and his own children who are now under a cloud of his making.

[@sylviaroberts8103]

@@cutzymccall7675 Well said.

[@rosiecosentino8124]

What a gentleman…he was kind and respectful…but…Will smith missed the gentle dig…and it was. Just infer. Inferences…yes!

[@nikhilck629]

He looks amazing for 84

[@WavvyPrince]

Peace & love & quiet 🤣🤣

[@kathat3526]

he is so smart men, beyond us and universe

[@joelaigle7823]

And that came from Hannibal lecter

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Disgrace America

[@lorencoop2054]

He is truly one of the best to ever do it. I love this guy's acting. Great movies and performances through out the years.

[@jacksonaguilar1998]

Hopkin's modesty, confidence and acknowledging body language is just pure classy. He's a classic gentleman!

[@SairajRKamath]

He ain't gonna slap Hannibal Lecter and he knows it

[@scottwilliam3470]

because he'll eat his liver with fava beans and nice Chianti

[@Mabrrrr]

I love this man. Hes such an amazing actor with an impressive legacy 🥰

[@kassierose697]

So sad that Will's actions took the special moments away from people on that night, such as this legend.

[@elainecoyle2704]

Will Smith, what a hypocrite. That smile should be slapped of wills face!!!

[@missvida6251]

I love this old man! That British humor and charm lmao

[@lulospawn]

You haven't lived until you got punked by british sarcasm.

[@theseageek]

Man, Sir Anthony threw that shade so flawlessly and WS just bought it instantly as a compliment XD

[@davidjames579]

And Will Smith is clapping and thinks Sir Anthony Hopkins is congratulating his behavior. Hopkins knew Richard Burton, so knows what would happen to Will Smith tried that shit on him.

[@yournightmare4987]

Will Smith was in a state of confusion and weakness, he'd clap at anything at that point. I feel sad for him

[@JAWrightonline]

Richard Burton brings up an interesting scenario: What happens if Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were front row at the Oscars and Chris Rock makes a fat joke about her?

[@jordyjohn2275]

Nah his eyes are full of hate

[@jordyjohn2275]

Compare this laugh to the one he laughed at Chris Rock’s joke

[@lisapurplehayes]

Will shouldn’t be there. Ever again he is done.

[@jlomesou]

One would have to be drunk to go on a stage in front of the audience and the world and lower themself to being a thug. Sure everyone has bad days, but this was his night. The last thing you want to do is stain it by losing your temper. And his wife should’ve had more fortitude and not let the audience or Will see her reaction to Chris’ joke. Chris was roasting everyone that night. Everyone else understood Chris wasn’t attacking people out of hate. Even Will laughed at the joke because he knew that too. But Jada…her focus should’ve been to maintain her composure and support Will, and after the show was over, she could’ve spoke to Will about how she felt about Chris teasing her. At least the drama would have happened off screen and the talk wouldn’t have been about the slap the whole week after.

[@stephenemmanuel8744]

Come to think of it, he could have been drunk for real or a lil bit tipsy? That never crossed my mind.

[@TheRmjr]

I believe he actually thought he was still in character as King Richard. And also tipsy because he laughed himself. And Jada is a lost cause for the faces she made.

[@johnstanley5586]

And if he'd been the man of that household, he would've said "baby it's not that serious. But if you want, i'll speak to him later. Ok. THAT'S taking the lead.

[@exclamationpointman3852]

Truly what I have seen from that woman: it's all about her. But either way: Will broke my heart. Honestly, whenever I think about it, I'm still shocked.

[@LR3ONNEJ]

@@stephenemmanuel8744 Still not an excuse

[@tmaytananse6532]

THAT, MY FRIENDS ... Is how you slap someone. Say F.U. to someone. And make that someone believe, he or she is actually vital.

[@josuemelena1478]

0:01 who let that whale in???

[@anthonyhopkinsofficial41]

Thank you for your unconditional love and support towards my movies and career. It means a lot to me and I appreciate you from the depths of my heart ❤️💖

[@megw7312]

@@anthonyhopkinsofficial41Love Theatr Clwyd ❤

[@amjnyc79]

Getting burned by Anthony Hopkins was an honor Will didn’t deserve. The camera shots of Will should have been minimized after the incident to a ‘ONLY IF WE NEED TO’ basis. The whole thing was awkward for everyone…

[@10gstreet]

Cameras had to show Will, cause they were waiting for him to get up and slap Hopkins. Obviously he has no idea what’s an insult, a joke or a complement. This time he thought it was a complement when really he should have got up and slap him

[@amjnyc79]

@@10gstreet lol. I’d hate to say this, but there’s no reality where will smith would have slapped Anthony Hopkins and had anything left of an existence after. Sad to say that there’s no way that shit would have flown, for clearly colored & obvious reasons. (Just picture it)

[@wkworld6741]

@@amjnyc79 you are right he would be utterly and completely finished if he had slapped Anthony Hopkins, the man is almost universally loved, hes in his 80s so he would be hitting an elderly man and finally he didn't say anything that could in any way be used to justify being assaulted (not that chris did either but in this case there would be absolutely no grey area). Assulting a beloved elderly legendary actor at the academy awards the year after he had just won his second best actor award and received a standing ovation no chance he would ever have a career left.

[@malcolmxpanther]

Will deserves it all. He’s a legendary actor. You wish you could reach his level goofy

[@disneygal3566]

@Go Home Roger in a blink of an eye, or should we say in a roll of an eye by Jada.... Will lost everything he worked so hard for. He will never be able to get to that same level again. He might be able to get some minor parts but never be the star. He is forever on the D list of actors.

[@colleenlewis2780]

I’ve always ❤️ Anthony Hopkins

[@anthony-hopkins-fanpage2291]

Thanks for your love and encouragement and support toward me and my career,😊 kindly send me a message if you would like to chat with me.💝💜💜

[@rahlohmcdonogh4855]

If you're in the industry you do understand it really is a compliment.

[@operator91210]

Oh it definitely wasn't

[@MarieSino]

Anthony Hopkins A Gentlemens Gentlemen

[@exclamationpointman3852]

Amen. God bless him.

[@anthony-hopkins-fanpage2291]

Thanks for your love and encouragement and support toward me and my career,😊 kindly send me a message if you would like to chat with me.💝💜💜