When Will Smith Attacks | Will Smith and Chris Rock Academy Awards Slap

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[@benworth1469]

On a real note, Will Smith saying he wants to be a vessel for love and kindness 15 minutes after assaulting a man on live television then receiving a standing ovation from the crowd is a perfect summation of Hollywood.

[@chicagosaddletramps1628]

They gave him a standing O???

[@Sammy.A]

Well said!!!!

[@MegaFinalRound]

100. Also: did you see him partying afterwards?! 👀

[@jonc2648]

a moral vacuum...the same people who worshiped Weinstien and Polanski.

[@phipres5732]

The speech was just him selling a PR spin about how he wants people to view him, the situation and whatever else he’s done/going to do.

[@readmore4178]

Chris Rock, stunned, looking to his left, probably thinking: “Is anyone coming out here to deal with this?” Nope. They just left him, on the stage, alone to handle it. Unbelievable.

[@toidean633]

Chris has a disability but I can't think of what it is. I think it has something to do with the way his brain processes things.

[@munchiekins]

Agreed. He handled it well but shouldnt be left by himself to deal with it. Hope he is okay wherever he is

[@coiledsteel8344]

Chris Rock Needs to Consult a Good Attorney to Sue Will Smith.

[@pagandeva2000]

@@coiledsteel8344 he needs an attorney to deal with the Academy for not protecting him.

[@kcouch9216]

@@coiledsteel8344 exactly. He definitely shouldn’t let Smith by with this

[@carolethorn3211]

The images of Smith celebrating at the After Parties, holding up his Oscar and dancing and laughing says EVERY thing.

[@Elevendyeleven]

That man has no clue what normal or appropriate behavior is.

[@allenh7835]

Exactly ! Everything after was phony PR moves by his publicist. Laughing and partying, the backlash rolls in and all of a sudden he has remorse. Classic narcissist moves.

[@GeneRogers-xl9um]

That’s Hollywood for you!!!!!

[@commonsense2680]

Yup, he should have been in jail.

[@sukijay4990]

My sympathy in this goes 100% to Chris Rock who reacted with astonishing professionalism after a very public and very humiliating physical assault. I’m disgusted by everybody else in the theatre that night who had the power to remove Will Smith but didn’t; joined in the standing ovation after his tearful speech, or consoled him during the break. If they had shown him that his behaviour was unacceptable he would not have partied afterwards and acted like the man of the hour. They made him believe that the attack was justified and that his tearful acceptance speech had fixed everything. Denzel Washington, who is clearly a decent man respected by all, was rightly or wrongly perceived by the Oscar crowd to be on Will Smith’s side and that would have provided the them with a seal of approval. Will Smith’s career should be over, like Roseanne’s is for a lot less, but if it isn’t then we may as well say goodbye to civility once and for all.

[@Strings-jg2to]

I agree with Jim Carreys comments. The fact that he got a standing ovation from the audience after his speech was spineless. The fact that he didn't get escorted out and the fact that he was partying with others at the after party. I mean...wow. Hollywood sucks.

[@NJatTheDisco]

Jim Carrey is no better, he’s disgusting.

[@anne-marietobias4937]

I think his lack of selfcontrol warranted osracism from the Academy

[@narusora1]

@@NJatTheDisco so is will

[@babykaybee7793]

And yet guaranteed most folks will continue to admire him, pay to see him on the big screen. Yadda yadda... this memory will pass.

[@crobeastness]

I'm so shocked that literally all of them were standing. Or perhaps the producers told the camera men to purposefully avoid the very few who were sitting and not clapping.

[@brettemcgill3966]

That moment after the incident where Chris Rock looks around waiting to see if a Producer, or Security was going to intervene was heart breaking. No one spoke up for him. The nerve for Will to say he's been called to love people fell flat on Chris Rock's face. Just because it was not a woman that was slapped does not mean that it is acceptable. Soo disappointed by EVERYONE in that room. Crappiest speech EVER. Save your tears for a therapist.

[@danishaferreira7796]

💯💯✨👏👏

[@selmazopinion]

Well said!

[@brianharbut4054]

Excellent comment 👍

[@ThePixelula]

I felt for Chris too.

[@REM977]

I concur.

[@darkanguiel]

"Will Smith received a standing ovation. I guess the audience found his performance to be *striking* and *hard-hitting*. It had an *impact* which turned people's heads. Well, at least one person's head". I love your sense of humor, Dr. Grande :D

[@johnbenson20]

Me too so funny 🤣

[@nacarreira777]

His dead pan delivery is enviable!!!

[@uggggggghhhhh]

That had me giggling lmao

[@TheHollywoodList]

SKEEEEME? lol

[@vickiegoss2931]

He clearly needs anger management and conflict resolution classes. This isn’t his first public display of lack of control. It’s criminal activity that he’s gotten by with.

[@clayformations1638]

I'm tired of celebrities getting away with behavior that non celebrities would go to jail for.

[@mopnem]

You get away with behavior other less privileged people do all the time. That is something that will never change. Chris didn’t press charges

[@lostammo9026]

True they need to make an example of him

[@mariecrowe8843]

You’d go to jail for a slap? Wow

[@Zodroo_Tint]

@@mariecrowe8843 This is what called assault. Grow up!

[@Zodroo_Tint]

@@mopnem It doesn't matter he didn't press charges, it doesn't work like that. It happened, it was an assault, it is against the law.

[@pagingdrlamp]

Privilege is being able to assault someone on live TV, suffer zero consequences, win an Oscar and during your teary-eyed speech say you’re a protector filled with love. Then receive a standing ovation from the crowd, the same crowd that watched you assault someone.

[@carcerate]

Great sum of the events. Sad there is no universal barometer to invoke justice....

[@james87367]

They have all sold their souls for fame and money alone time ago. They are up to far worse than being spineless privilege leftists.

[@linak7155]

Privilege. A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by certain individuals. "Now,this is a story all about how My life got flipped-turned upside down And I'd like to take a minute. Just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air. In west Philadelphia born & raised On the playground was where I spent most of my days Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys who were up to no good Started making trouble in my neighborhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air' I begged and pleaded with her day after day But she packed my suit case and sent me on my way She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket. I put my Walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'. First class, yo this is bad Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass. Is this what the people of Bel-Air living like? Hmm this might be alright. But wait I hear they're prissy, bourgeois, all that Is this the type of place that they just send this cool cat? I don't think so I'll see when I get there I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel-Air Well, the plane landed and when I came out There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out I ain't trying to get arrested yet I just got here I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared..." Oy!

[@beetlejuice4357]

@@linak7155 cringe

[@andybaldman]

Power changes how people are perceived, and how people treat them. This it lets them get away with things others can’t. Both sides (the public and the individual) are complicit.

[@padfootasmr]

"The Academy Awards ended without any more people being attacked." The delivery of this statement was perfection!

[@capanetube]

This night was all to him. His “biggest” moment. All he strived eagerly for. He ruined his night and gave it away to a person who is to be treated like the first. And he knew that. As a victim of narcissistic abuse he felt entitled to fight for someone who knew to kill someone’s else’s night. But that’s the way that he has chosen. It’s not love that lets you do crazy things. It’s fear.

[@michellesims6953]

Best comment 🙌

[@lindaself4180]

??

[@roselee2397]

He ruined everybody else’s thunder that night. What a shame!!0

[@hyacinthlynch843]

"People will forget a bad joke, but they won't forget a bad attitude." -- Arsenio Hall

[@aliceirizarry834]

I don't think the object of the bad joke forgets it very quickly, though

[@robertstone9988]

I didn't think the joke was particularly funny but that doesn't matter. Nobody is off limits when it comes to being made fun of and being the butt of a joke. Everybody can be made fun of or nobody can be made fun of nobody gets put on a pedestal where they can't be touched. Some people will be born smarter better looking faster richer more privileged what equalizes us all is that we can all be made fun of.

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Love him

[@sparkythancztwise]

@@aliceirizarry834 Jada was making jokes about her alopecia herself recently on a public social platform. Not the same as someone else kidding about it, but when you can joke about something that has painful aspects, often, if people who love you know you are using humor to cope, they may try to join you in the joking. Don't know how much Rock knows about all of it (he might know about her struggle and her trying to make light of it to move through it).

[@maryg6292]

@@robertstone9988 You are either a troll or a heartless bully. Or both.

[@MySweetAriane]

I felt so bad for Chris. People can laugh at me but I teared up a bit seeing how shocked Chris was and how no one came to his defense.

[@kaylegirvin184]

I feel the SAME way as you

[@mellonxo]

I almost cried too. He was simply doing his job.

[@johnford1043]

When you are surrounded by cowards that is what happens. Sad and Pathetic folks.

[@eoinoconnell185]

So far Chris Rock hasn't made any public announcement, which I think is the perfect strategy. This is Smith's problem, not Rock's. Let Smith, his wife & entourage utter their excuses and reasonings. It all provides evidence for Rock should he wish to pursue a legal angle.

[@jadec763]

I almost cried too.... and yhe fact that no one came up the stage and put a hand on his shoulder to ask him if he was ok is mind blowing. Wtf???

[@tm1830]

Yes, love and protect people by slapping them. Exactly what God would want him to do. Has he ever heard anything about turning the other cheek? The joke was barely even a joke. So benign. He’s such an “ambassador of love.” The standing ovation was disgusting. His desire to protect his wife should start with not having other men have sex with her while married. The Academy IS hypocritical, and actors are self-aggrandizing, egotistical fools. Also, the fact that the audience reacted the way they did, and the Academy did not remove him from the building is just purely disgusting. Actors should never be look at as “role models.”

[@juliefigone6423]

I agree

[@darlahaines6928]

Thank you. It took me years to figure out the reasons why "overly strict" parents didn't want their kids going to movies and contribute to the Hollywood mess. .

[@deloreshickman4184]

Having had a long career in psychology and human behavior this is the Best analysis I’ve heard. Exactly on point. I would just add, Jada appeared to be very pleased by Will’s behavior, most likely interpreting as chivalry in her defense. She also feels entitled, an undesirable character trait, condoning and perhaps even celebrating Will’s criminal assault. The Academy should attempt to restore the integrity of this prestigious event by banning Will’s attendance for life.

[@walshy2116]

Why not say that Will should be arrested just as anyone else would have been, rather than only being banned from the academy for life? I’m so tired of celebrities getting away with things that are clearly unacceptable simply because they pretend to be other things for a living. It’s not fair at all.

[@stephanieharries7746]

I think that Jada needs to rethink what kind of wife she wants to be because really good wife would have either walked out or go on up and sit will that was wrong to do that and then walked out because she she's every bit as wrong as he is

[@RobVespa]

Wow. I'm surprised. Hard disagree. Interpreting Will's behavior as chivalrous? No. Pleased that she successfully manipulated him and that his behavior would hurt him, his career, ruin the evening, and result in subsequent notoriety? Yes.

[@RobVespa]

@@walshy2116 - Will wasn't banned from the academy for life. He was simply barred from attending academy events for ten years. He can still be nominated for and receive awards. Oh, and prior to the much belated (in)action, Will had already resigned from the academy. In addition, there was a "secret" extended group phone call, against academy rules, between Smith and the leaders of the academy, one might speculate no doubt to discuss a strategy benefitting all.

[@jessalfan24]

@@walshy2116 He most likely would have been arrested, had Chris pressed charges. Then, probably gotten out straight away on bond and most likely given a short stint of probation. Sad.

[@webster2001]

“The academy awards ended without anymore people being attacked” one of your best lines ever, so subtle.

[@danielabbey7726]

Yes, that line was EPIC!

[@erikred8217]

Well not on camera anyway. or at least not aired.

[@CharlottePerezSA]

Dr Grande is a master of dry humor. 🤣

[@truly3743]

😂

[@dianaprince3176]

It’s good, but he’ll never top that line about Satan dressing up like Kenneth Copeland for Halloween.

[@emiliog.4432]

The acceptance by most of the audience was just as horrifying as the slap.

[@toddhensley880]

He should have been booed off the stage.

[@skepticusmaximus184]

If that's not proof that the Hollywood elite are totally different people (not in a good way), then nothing is.

[@beeimaginative]

The complicity is really discouraging!

[@missymani]

That shows the Smiths family PRIVILEGE. They get away with everything. Will assaults a dude and gets as apology.

[@erikred8217]

disgusting.

[@americanpancakelive]

A good analysis. One important thing that you left out while describing "the event" is that Will genuinely laughed after the "joke". So he was not triggered by the joke, he was specifically triggered by Jada, by their toxic behavior (which you touched on later). Another point, he has been abusive to others (on movies sets and such) before for decades and now that his good guy patina is wearing off you will hear about those moments. Thanks.

[@jmbaug1229]

Snakes are not good

[@thegirlwhosaidknow]

I cover it in my analysis ☺🧐

[@czntrm]

He shoulda slapped Jada

[@Cui-bono987]

Yes I’ve now seen some other videos of co-stars of Jada talking about being threatened by Will when working on films with her.

[@thegirlwhosaidknow]

@@Cui-bono987 being threatened by Will? 🧐 Who said that, can you remember?

[@MegInWhispers]

THANK YOU for this, Dr. Grande. I've watched several videos of mental health professionals responding to this situation and have been disturbed to see their lack of judgement and some seem to vaguely condone his behavior. This video is the first on I've seen with a sane and rational response that holds will accountable.

[@citizenerased7746]

I reached the exact same conclusion as to why Will attacked Chris Rock, he feels insecure and emasculated over the affair and is overcompensating by aggressively protecting his wife’s honour in front of the world. Very disappointing that he wasn’t removed from the building

[@stanzaschulz4339]

He was actually asked to be removed but REFUSED wtf??? Privilege and entitlement much?

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

Your assessment of the situation is very accurate in my opinion 🎯

[@mli6976]

I don't think he was even upset over the cheating. They have an open marriage, and he takes advantage of that, too. He was upset that the world mocked him after Jada and August came clean. This slap was clearly over being emasculated by everyone, but it'd be worse PR if he said he has side pieces, too.

[@raaspider]

this is why a divorce is a suitable solution, he clinging onto something and its killing him. His kids are grown he can leave now without remorse

[@raaspider]

@@mli6976 I don't think its an open marriage its more that he was forced to accept her ways since he has no spine, pretty sad really!

[@leeannrorex1509]

Regarding Chris Rock's seeming to brace himself before the smack: he was severely bullied as a child and has spoken about that a few times. That leaves an imprint on one's psyche. He probably recognized he was going to be struck even though no one else did. Subtle facial changes in Smith's face and also survival instinct. Must have been an intense flashback. Anything that happens to you as a child never really goes away. He's likely been smacked and struck before.

[@Butterfly-truth]

He braced himself because he had no idea what was coming and Will's presence on stage was unscripted. He knew that Will was offended and wasn't sure what was next. Whether Will would take the mike, whisper in his ear some threat or request, or what. Yeah, he was braced for any number of possibilities.

[@Jaomet]

He might have also been half expecting a joke slap or some sort of playful interaction given the high profile stage and people involved - he was defintiely not expecting such a hard slap! Will Smith's ego must be out of control - It makes me think his public persona over the last few years is just a veneer or facade honed from 30 years in show business...

[@JudgeJulieLit]

@@Butterfly-truth Yet both before and after the slap, a consummate gentleman and professional, Chris kept his hands behind his back, a pose of trust and openness to whatever may come next.

[@MistriiiMusic]

He looked as is he was expecting Will to whisper something in his ear

[@anitalassiter7284]

That's so sad!

[@juicingfactor1463]

5:10 "Will Smith received a standing ovation for his performance. I guess the audience found his performance to be striking and hard-hitting. It had an impact which turned people's heads. Well at least one person's head." 🤣 oh god, Dr. Grande's dead pan delivery

[@alicecarroll2007]

I saw the slap as passive-aggressiveness on the part of Will. He has been humiliated and emasculated so many times by Jada that he has smoldering anger towards her. I think in his mind he was slapping Jada. This of course was unacceptable, so he took his frustration out on Chris-someone who could be seen as a justifiable recipient of his anger.

[@kanthonyofficial]

i said this when it took place, unfortunately Chris was picking up the “tab” for about 2 to 3 different people’s “bills” here (if you are familiar with that family’s….history)

[@okay5045]

Punk move by a man who has been turned into a punk by his wife

[@666lupine666]

@@BeaIEngio 'Projection' might be another way to put it.

[@ianantrim5626]

I was honestly shocked at the people who seemed to support this assault.

[@bipolarewok]

I think the audience was doing the same thing chris rock did and kept the show going

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

That’s cuz you’re a soy boy.

[@onenationundergod8]

I'm not; they're all delusional leftist, and they love that shit! It fits the narrative

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

The man was defending his woman. It's only in the last decade or two that a man slapping the shit out of a guy who insulted the man's wife would be considered shocking. Hell, for hundreds of years, someone in Will Smith's position would've challenged the insulting cad to a duel to the death for such an action.

[@sk8ermGs]

@@HarryBuddhaPalm he should have slapped the man that was smashing his wife’s back doors in

[@kln58cub]

Jada loves one person, herself. A legend in her own mind. They let their young kids do what they wanted and offered little parental controls. Do you expect either to have a clue about a healthy mature marriage?

[@karenmorgan2090]

Kathleen Norris....You have hit the nail on the HEAD!! YOU couldn't have said it BETTER!!!! 🎯

[@lorenapaniagua1271]

Yes I always thought she let's them do what ever they want herbkids are dangerous just watch the red her daughter was crying for attention

[@emma2370]

I just learned that they let their son move out and live on his own at at 15. 15! Wtf?!?

[@karenmorgan2090]

@@emma2370 Yessss, they have been doing unorthodox things for years!!!

[@jillsofia3286]

As this week passes, I find Jada's likeability factor declining. He son is arrogant and that really bothers me as what he puts out there is unhealthy and Jaded by two wealthy greedy wounded people.

[@cindyp5132]

Will Smith's first duty is to himself and his children, when I saw his son Jayden tweet immediately following the incident "And that's the way we do it" it sicken me. It shows what his children have learned from both parents... I believe it was a result of a deeper distorted control Jada has over Will, even perhaps an emotional abuse. The other disturbing thing besides the slap was the second & louder vulgar demand to keep his wife name out of his mouth, I feel like was enough time (even a few seconds) to reflect on what he just did and gather himself but he didn't, he made it worse. Nor did Jada at the time speak up to help defuse & put everyone at ease by going to Chris or even Will or yelling out something like "you're brothers who love each other, don't fight" or anything! In my mind that means one of two things; either she provoked it at the time or before hand or Will does this often and she feels there's nothing she can do so she doesn't try. I doubt it's the latter, but we just don't know. My quick simple assumption is Will Smith is in a bad & damaging marriage. Either way, his children are being effected if they believe that's the way "we" do it??! As if they believe they are entitled to handle the struggles of life differently than the rest of us? Will has some serious work to do with himself and his children. And definitely with Chris Rock!!! 🤍

[@MrRubberfist]

The audience found his performance "striking and hard hitting, turned heads, well one head" ha! I absolutely love Dr. Grande's subtle style of comedy he adds to each video. He doesn't overdo it or try too hard to sell it. He just casually slips them in there to reward those who pay attention and catch it. Someone needs to make a compilation of these! Keep up the great work sir!

[@pattyo4703]

Now I will never know if King Richard was an Oscar worthy performance because I refuse to watch it. It's not much, but not watching anymore of WS performances is one thing I can do regarding this publicly ab-sive person. Before anyone else says it, I do know WS won't care and it won't affect him by me refusing to watch him anymore.

[@MrRubberfist]

@@pattyo4703 Word.

[@NawiTheCore]

The fact Will Smith received a standing ovation just ten minutes after assaulting a man on stage solidified why people hate celebs so much. They just seem so disconnected from reality, with only one concern: to stroke each other's egos. They don't call it Hollyweird for no reason.

[@thepamela050]

If one of us reguar folks walk on stage and slap someone, we'd be serving time..

[@whiteshadow8520]

There's many posts by non-famous people siding with the assaulter here

[@mkuti-childress3625]

@@thepamela050 I actually think that if he had smacked a “regular” person, like a stage hand, people would have been more upset, because it would have looked more like an abuse of power. I think people were just so taken aback that they didn’t really know how to react. He’s not going to be off the hook for a while, either. I think it can be investigated at any time until the statute of limitations is completed.

[@scottm.9382]

100% Well said

[@MusMasi]

@@mkuti-childress3625 it was an abuse of power because Chris was the host, he was just doing his job, and he was under a lot of pressure to keep doing his job as host and keep the show going.

[@nathalieslachmuylders]

Janai Nelson from NAACP, a civil rights organisation comments this: “the way casual violence was normalised tonight by a collective national audience will have consequences that we can’t even fathom in the moment”. Chilling! The normalisation for who knows how many people is what scares me. Fairplay to Chris.

[@nathalieslachmuylders]

@Augusto Pinochet exactly! that makes the normalisation much worse!

[@tomieb]

and someone tweeted in reply " When I was 11 years old I saw Saddam Hussein get executed on the 6pm news" All violence has been normalised in this society for decades

[@shortwidgets]

Wow. True

[@phaedrus7971]

@Augusto Pinochet I think they applauded because they knew that he’s in a tailspin. It’s called empathy

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

The irony for me is that i had little respect for Chris Rock until i watched his "Good Hair" documentary. Weird!

[@liloleist5133]

A great gesture would have been to apologize on stage in front of everyone and present his award to Chris Rock.

[@billsmithsonian888]

Chris handled the situation with chill vibes.

[@Monica-fb1if]

Will Smith just went from hero to ZERO 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

[@JackKincaid..]

Yes..

[@cd2888]

The craziest thing about this whole incident is that security never escorted him out of the building. He just assaulted someone and they the. Gave him an award. Then, the academy stated that don’t condone violence. Really?!?!

[@carolyng5044]

...and that, I bet, will be all the academy will say on this. Unless they are pressed.

[@Gitn2it]

So many men in the black community have been killed for less than that. A few months ago in Chicago, a black man was shot to death in front of his wife for asking some black men to move their car from in front of his driveway. I'm deeply afraid that gang members and thugs will memorialize Will Smith as a hero.

[@stormbringer717]

@@Gitn2it how common is black on black crime? I'm curious

[@Sharkfighter13]

Thank you!

[@Kayodoms]

@@Gitn2it this is a dumb comment bro lol and stop acting like you care about Chicago and the black community.

[@lilhimer3361]

I am not a clinician, but I saw this assault, live and Will was laughing, until he looked at Jada. Her look was extremely powerful to Will. To me, it was just chilling. When two Narcissists are together, one is dominant and abuses and controls the other. She wanted to ruin Will's evening by making a power move, because after all, everything needs to be all about her. His immediate and seemingly impulsive move shows that he will risk everything to protect himself, and most importantly, her enormous overly inflated sense of self importance. Will reacted. He is not well, but she is a monster.

[@user-sk7pk1sb8s]

You are a genius the best therapist. You analyzed Jada and will’s relationship one year ago . And predicted how unhappy they were

[@yesiamsharon]

No one is going to remember who won. Only that assault. It is never acceptable to meet a joke with physical violence regardless of the quality of the joke. I'm so glad you pointed out he took zero responsibility for a true assault over a joke. The audience further showed that Hollywood is proof that they slide by on all consequences. I'll do not believe that they will hold any party accountable here.

[@cutienerdgirl]

The Oscars has been losing viewers for YEARS!! They love this kind of drama because it brings them more viewers, why did you think they had so many performers and comedians this year?? There were musicians like Megan thee Stallion there when they have nothing to do with the Film Industry.

[@yesiamsharon]

@@Spiritualfamilyreunion That's called an exaggeration for effect to denote that the win and the film has been overshadowed massively due to the assault. Today there is no discussion of any of the films only the assault. Also, I'm not in the cult of celebrity so no film in my mind will ever overshadow or live up to the true acts of heroism on a daily basis even in the smallest of gestures that people do for each other.

[@malittlekitteh]

I feel bad for Chris in the sense that he may want to press charges for the assault and has every right-but it would probably be bad PR. A lot of people would view Chris as an a-hole if he pressed charges. The joke was in poor taste, for sure (though Chris may not have been aware of Jada’s medical condition) but responding with physical violence is completely unacceptable, and obviously illegal. Will should be held accountable.

[@yesiamsharon]

@Storytime with Mamabear That's hopeful that it was more a high level of discomfort and not knowing what to do. It is supposed to be their prestige event and that possibility was the last thing on anyone's mind.

[@jimbo5603]

It wasn't even Chris's joke, he just reads out the jokes from a teleprompter.

[@ZPerpetua]

“Love will make you do crazy things” Yeah so does the ego. It’s more shocking that the audience accepted this childishness and gave him a standing ovation. Further proof that the Hollywood elite will never hold their own accountable.

[@quesoblanco444]

I suppose the chilling glare his wife gave him after he cracked up at the joke suddenly reminded Will of his love for Jada.

[@monalisanail5431]

Love doesn't cause u to do that. But hate does!

[@CharlestonTracy]

Yes such a phony speech!

[@jettnatchez4776]

Sheep fake lost no spine

[@rheajoeyce3481]

It’s scary right

[@freeconfederate]

Previous to this attack on Chris Rock I was a fan of Will Smith. Now, there is no way I could stomach any of his work ever again.

[@gma904]

Ay Doc, can you do an analysis of why the audience, who was witness to this violent assault first hand, applauded him moments later in the same room? Like what part of a human thinks that’s acceptable behavior?

[@dyslexicboogaloo]

The Hollywood part of a person. Not everyone has one of those.

[@sonjapollon568]

Unless you were sitting at the very front you might have not known what exactly happened? Some thought it was part of the act, staged? Is it the producers who knew for sure it was not part of the act? Who ever was sure about it should have alerted Security immediately and have them take it from there …. IMHO

[@rosenbaum75]

Will Smith wasn't defending his wife, he was defending her ego

[@joy-115]

Exactly!

[@sherylbeamer7189]

Agree 100%

[@catalhuyuk7]

YES!

[@d.j.7069]

Like a not-so-smart 'school-yard' bully. He should not get away with it!

[@brandoncrow3741]

I agree as well. He was also defending his own ego, too. If he did nothing in response, he would forever regret not doing anything and probably feel emasculated.

[@HerculesFit]

"I guess the audience found his performance to be striking, hard-hitting, it really turned people's heads." Dr. Grande kills me 😂

[@cathylujan1809]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@beanbeanster7219]

Don't forget the punch line, "or at least one persons head."

[@pricklykitty939]

🏆 🏆 🏆

[@pricklykitty939]

@@beanbeanster7219 🏆 🏆

[@camillevee6773]

I guess most ppl were dumbfounded like I was 🤔🤭!! was this a part of the act????...then the bleeping!!! Then nothing explained!!! Some drama that was!!😳

[@rich99global]

"I guess the audience found his performance to be 'striking'. And "hard hitting. " 🤣🤣🤣 It's your deadpan delivery that does it for me.

[@christopherpike9907]

You always analyze and speak with such clarity ! Great video !!

[@sandy4498]

He laughed at the joke until he saw Jadas reaction. He wasn’t defending her, he was defending himself. He is an entitled millionaire whose first reaction is to hit. Chris should press charges

[@sallywillis1448]

It looks like Jada pulls his strings - most of the time maybe.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

The fact that he wasn't escorted out and then got a standing ovation just confirms my belief that in this society bullies never lose and victims never win. The standing ovation just sent the message to every damn bully out there in the world that victimization is okay, especially if you're rich. Okay, it can be argued that Smith may be under all sorts of pressure in his personal life but there is never any excuse for this. I feel sorry for him only in so far as he's married to a woman with zero moral compass and I know what that's like. Nevertheless, a crime is a crime is a crime. The rest of us poor plebs would have been paying for that attack, but a rich, well known Hollywood actor gets a standing ovation and no consequences.

[@collection6062]

if he had slapped a white woman he'd go straight to jail regarless of being rich. Males especially black males (Chris as the black male) do not get protected by society.

[@Billygoatsgrruff]

clearly the academy or those in attendance didn't care about a black man being assaulted. Oh dear

[@charleswomack2166]

It was a very Hollywood reaction. It is similar to the reaction to Harvey Weinstein!

[@dee-ski-velli6808]

Exactly privledge is not about color bigotry and racism this about who has some money...this proves that to the klan and the pro blacks ...it's about the money..

[@SBaby]

@@dee-ski-velli6808 It makes you wonder what will happen when money becomes useless.

[@LachieDazdarian]

Excellent take! Thank you, Dr. Grande.

[@MindfulMatters734]

The title.... First off, I love it! It reminds me of watching something when I was little and the guy's voice says something like 'When Bears Attack!'

[@applecupcakes86]

The fact that William Smith can slap someone and walk back to his seat and act like nothing happened . It's sickening!

[@1badcrow463]

Willard Smith

[@Elhastezy888]

@@1badcrow463 dullard Smith more like it

[@cmcordoYT]

Did you see the smug look on Will Smith's face when he walked back to his seat? Then he tops it off with cussing at Chris Rock and telling him what to do. I think Chris Rock was in shock. I don't think Chris Rock was referring to the condition Jada claims to have. Whoever is trimming her hair is doing an excellent job of making it look like she has the normal stubble of someone who does not have this condition. Demi Moore had her hair trimmed for the movie, "GI Jane", and we all know she doesn't have that condition. It makes you wonder if Chris Rock had any idea that Jada has been telling people about this because he didn't seem to understand why there was so much anger. Was everyone supposed to know this about Jada? I'm sorry, but the world does not revolve around the Pickett-Smith family.

[@mikehinson5935]

Yes, That was strange. Like nothing happened.

[@kitchenskills5427]

Furthermore, he attended an after party were he was photographed happily celebrating his "win". Where is the shame?

[@florptytoo]

If I'd shaved my head to embrace my alopecia fearlessly and someone compared me to GI Jane in a joke, I'd have smiled, nodded, and given a giant salute. ✊ Embrace it and laugh. Society is too uptight and angry.

[@andalistark5416]

RIGHT!? God forbid a sharp, talented comedian compare u to a badass female character portrayed by a veritable sex symbol in her time. That was perhaps the world’s gentlest joke meeting the world’s thinnest skin.

[@richarddixon7855]

Jada looks gorgeous with the shaved head style! My former HS student wasn't as lucky. She had to walk around with a wig, and no eyebrows or eyelashes... and no Hollywood makeup artist tricks to help her get through each day.

[@pricklykitty939]

@@andalistark5416 spot-on. I wonder what Demi Moore has to say about it?

[@jenzen9041]

@@andalistark5416 You are a wordsmith. Well said. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jenzen9041]

@@richarddixon7855 My great niece too. She's seven.

[@maricarlo6043]

Dr Grande, in my humble opinion, you are spot on in your analysis..... I became a subscriber today🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@nightwarrior2474]

Will Smith should think before acting out 100%

[@Monica-fb1if]

Chris Rock just took the best man of the year award.

[@don7294]

Will was laughing just fine until he got the, "Oh No" look from his open marriage. What a classless act.

[@gennyolson2257]

Then yelling profanity afterwards. Such a class act.

[@lourenssianturi4373]

i used to do that too,, i will laughing too, when someone made fun of me, untill my brain process it, made sure they really made fun of me, than i felt hurt,, i will do the similar things will do i guess, when processing an input, really not an impulsive stuff what he did is not impulsive.

[@account4345]

@@lourenssianturi4373 It was still wrong. Assaulting someone over a joke, quite a tame one too.

[@karistone1297]

@@account4345 a tame joke? She has a disfiguring medical condition....alopecia. Look it up. I've had it...pretty horrendous for a woman.

[@johnanthony2333]

I disagree that he laughed at that joke. I think he was laughing and it took him a couple seconds to process what was actually said. Just like the audience laughing after Chris said "Will just smacked the sht out of me". They weren't laughing at the act, they just hadn't processed what happened yet. But bringing up someone else's "open marriage" is a classless act, pal. Plus it has nothing to do with 1) Chris knowing Will and Jada personally, 2) knowing his wife has Alopecia and 3) proceeding to make fun of his wife's condition for the entire world to see. So you can argue Will's reaction, but Chris opened that can of worms. A lot of people think Chris is taking the higher ground by not pressing charges. WRONG. He's not pressing charges for the same reason he let a man slap the sht out of him and didn't do anything in front of the entire world, because Chris crossed the wrong line and he knew it.

[@JamesTAbernathy]

A story, a story... One evening, when I was in college, I was on my laptop in the common area of a residence hall when a friend walked in: Rosie. We were alone. After some chatter, I surprised Rosie by handing her a gift I had bought the previous weekend: a keychain of Baymax from Big Hero 6. She was happy to receive it. All was seemingly going well...until I told her I had mischievously considered sending her the gift anonymously, attached with a note claiming to be written by a boy she had a crush on. Without another word, Rosie responds by picking up a plastic cup and throwing it in my face. It knocked off my glasses, but otherwise I was physically unhurt. Emotionally, however, I was devastated. Rosie then proceeds to apologize. She hurriedly picks up the cup and holds it in my face, pleading with me to do the same to her. To hurt her back. To make us equals, in her eyes. I refused and kept my eyes fixed on my laptop. Unable to get me to hurt her back, Rosie left the room, and she took our friendship with her. I never found out exactly why Rosie responded this way, but when I saw Will slap Chris over a joke about Jada, and the events that ensued in the following days, the memory of the incident came rushing back. Perhaps there was some drama going on between Rosie and the boy she loved that I was unaware of. What hurt the most wasn't the cup hitting me in the face, but that the apology was tainted with Rosie's insistence that I physically hurt her back. Rosie's apology, like Will's, didn't feel like an apology at all. If I had physically hurt her back, she wouldn't have felt the need to take accountability for her actions. The cliche that hurt people hurt people is true, but I have found that some hurt people are particularly dangerous whenever love is concerned. In their eyes, a joke about their love interest is seen as a personal attack, and, for whatever reason (past trauma, perhaps), they feel a need to respond with violence. Sadly, violence - and not reason - is their language of choice. Speaking from personal experience, some folks never manage to conquer their inner demons. I hope Rosie and Will learn to conquer theirs. It is the responsibility of the rest of us to be good examples of reason for them to follow. Peace.

[@Macto5]

The simple explanation is that you acted like an asshole by making a bad joke about your friend's unrequited crush, and she was so upset that she physically assaulted you. Her attack wasn't justified in any way but I'm not sure why you're struggling to understand the interaction.

[@shinigummyz]

What Ive not seen discussed much is the way he looked straight after the ordeal - walking with swagger, smiling, looking content.

[@deadlysquirrel5560]

His actions just after the slap says it all. He's got a smirk on his face as he's looking at his laughing wife in the audience, and is strutting off like an inebriated rooster. Guess he thought he'd earned his manhood back.

[@exploitedfight8081]

🤣👌

[@simplylux1589]

Yes!!!

[@lightknight876]

Maybe he thought, "that'll remove the taste of august from my memory". 🤣

[@ricardoamaral8445]

But he didn't. He is just a submissive husband trying to prove his manhood to his dominant wife.

[@jaymiewright526]

Go away Will

[@hugoschkiglitz]

“…I guess the audience found his performance to be striking, and hard-hitting. It had an impact which turned people’s heads -or at least, one person’s head…” that was too good 😂

[@aprilltaylor8870]

I died laughing!!!! too funny

[@1818annaam]

My same thoughts

[@HuesYourMues]

😂😂😂

[@Ron4885]

Love it. 🤣

[@gingersnapjudy]

it had to be said... and no one could say it like Dr. Grande!

[@CaptainUnusual]

I love how professionally straightforward Dr. Todd is. Aside from the occasional covert joke here and there.

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

I thought I'd heard every variant of the big "why" for Smith's shocking behavior but your insights have proven me wrong. This possible explanation is fascinating and I agree wholeheartedly that this will follow him all the rest of his life.

[@littlesmith5005]

Noooo! The media will keep it quiet and people will forget about it or not even hear about it, like with me. I just today heard about it. I hope it does! I hope it ruins both of them! Will and GI Joe ! 🤣

[@TeKnoVKNG23]

It seems fame has gone to Will's head a bit over the last few years, and regardless of what someone says, you have no right to put your hands on anyone, unless it's in self defense. Rock took it like a champ.

[@johnwilliams1238]

Yes, I was impressed. He handled the situation professionally

[@sherrihinton8567]

You are absolutely right

[@GiftSparks]

Agree totally. Chris Rock was a professional - unlike Will Smith.

[@auntlala4971]

Will Smith has lost all my respect what a dumbass move ..he should have been kicked out of the building..

[@MegaFinalRound]

Chris came out looking great from this. Will will forever be remembered for his slap, ensuing tirade, and odd acceptance speech. His after party antics doesn’t help him too.

[@jmchez]

“I know we’re all still processing, but the way casual violence was normalized tonight by a collective national audience will have consequences that we can’t even fathom in the moment.” -- President of the NAACP

[@msrose4051]

Absolutely

[@sarayoung9395]

The NAACP has voiced their support hitting children though. So they can't really talk about this subject.

[@jewulo]

@@sarayoung9395 When did they do that?

[@sarayoung9395]

@@jewulo Do you want an exact statement? I would have to pull it. They support physical punishment of children, which is hitting (people that argue it isn't don't know the definition of hitting).

[@gaaraxnaru]

@@sarayoung9395 *rolls eyes* Racist.

[@austriagiancarlo602]

Dr. Grande you are spot on about this entanglement/situationship. Your logic is flawless, and you've suggested a perspective I'd not considered. TY for the "new Academy award for 'Best Slap.' "It could become a new category.

[@HollywoodBazzey-nu5oe]

You hit the nail on the head it wasn't anger it was a collection of painful emotions

[@Vamasta7163]

Will Smith needs to gather up his emotions and keep his hands to himself. Chris Rock definitely showed True Class by remaining a Gentleman and carrying on with the show!

[@jackieeg]

Never forget that Smith is a scientologist… and therefore not allowed to get therapy.

[@cameronrobinsonart]

I agree. I do understand Will Smith being in a position where somebody was talking about his wife and some people can't let moments like that pass without doing something and I don't think Will Smith is a bad person in any way shape or form for standing up for his wife that in and of itself is kind of a gentlemanly manly thing to do. But he did commit assault on stage against somebody else who is revered and I think Chris Rock handle it well. I think in a different circumstance Chris Rock have acted differently if they weren't on a live show. You can't say what might have happened but Chris Rock was definitely the gentlemen in this situation

[@jackieeg]

@@Warriorcock6969 yup thats a scripted show! he was working and no one protected him.

[@Fluffimuff]

Such an immature response by Will. How embarrassing.... I wonder what their children have been through with all of their immature antics through the years!

[@GheyR]

@@jackieeg 🤣🤣

[@arturobandini4078]

I think your conclusion is spot-on: Will Smith overcompensated for a (perceived) defective masculinity and for his failure to be "man enough" to retain his wife's fidelity. He took that out on Chris, an easy target.

[@cynthiabelknap8655]

I said this exact thing when watching it live. Trying to regain the manhood his wife beat down

[@teachermichelle9632]

Because Jada has completely emasculated him. She is gaslighting him all the time.

[@Riva2025]

Right. And he has to be "woke" and pretend that his cheating didn't affect him. Even when he had tears running down his eyes when she told him about her "entanglement" with August, he said he always shed tears when he is "dehydrated." She felt good that the young man needed her because he had a drug dependence and other problems and she felt so good "helping his health, his mental state." He said he almost died when he had to break up with her. He was a joke to her. How narcissistic is that???

[@coiledsteel8344]

Will Simp Doesn't Know What Century This IS. The Days of Chivalry, White Knights, and Damsels in Distress -Such as With 'M'Lady' Here, Are Over.

[@kimtolliferreo4717]

I think their relationship is a toxic, radioactive relationship for sure! ......☢️.......🌋

[@verresmilliterres]

Your analysis seems spot on. Not just saying that. I've already listened to at least three others on this subject. Bottom line, Will, like the rest of us, is responsible for his actions. What he did to Chris and what followed, was very much about "Will". It stole a precious time of the rest of those recieving that night as well.

[@jaythatguyyouknow5135]

That string of jokes (or what I like to call “Smooth Burns” when delivered by Doc Grande) from 5:13 to 5:25 was amazing. I was waiting for it to happen but this was much better than expected. Good show sir.

[@LizbetPCB]

So tired of adults getting away with sh*t we find unacceptable when children do it. We’re doomed.

[@dyrd7963]

No! We will have the most compassionate advance youth ever. Kids do the opposite of adults. Most kids of criminals try not be that...unless no way out. I have faith in the future!

[@mcnally211]

The kids are wild & dont fear their parents at all.!

[@mcnally211]

You must not have children in the school system

[@dougstubbs9637]

AHO

[@SurahOnline]

@@mcnally211 - You shouldn’t fear your parents

[@Joyof...]

All those who gave Will a standing ovation should hang their heads in shame. What does this say to our children?

[@rachelwyatt6030]

Absolutely!

[@momof1576]

Realistically he’d get a peace bond for this in Canada under the circumstances.

[@flyingfig12]

we know what it says to jaden.. 'and that's how we do it' @.@

[@purplegirl8036]

Your children are runts.

[@natekeyes2297]

I fully agree with you, but I'm tired of this "what do we tell our children" refrain. We need to ask what this says about the morons in the audience. We should teach our children that actors, athletes, etc., are NOT role models and should never be treated as such.

[@paulturnip2697]

Will Smith is a punk and my dad said he uses coward moves

[@mirianakovachevic748]

Chris Rock is not a violent person, Will Smith is. Here, violence was not sanctioned. This is how I saw it. Culture of violence accepted on stage in front of us all.

[@aprilrae6551]

I couldn't believe security didn't come out and eject Will Smith from the Oscars. Anytime you assault someone, you should face consequences. If a regular dude walked up to the stage, and attacked Chris Rock, security would have tackled him and he would have been tossed out. We should treat everybody the same. And Will Smith's apology was lame. He did not apologize to the man he assaulted, Chris Rock.

[@SY-ok2dq]

Will Smith is too big and powerful in Hollywood. Nobody wants to say or do anything to get in his bad books. Will Smith did not apologize to Chris Rock because in Will's mind, he had no reason to apologize to him. Will wasn't sorry. He was only concerned about how the Academy would take it, and whether it could affect his career and his public image. Edit: Will Smith has made a public apology, but he didn't do it that night when he made his Oscar acceptance speech (instead he said things that sounded like his actions were justified and that he and his wife had suffered terribly, and cried and played the victim). Also, he didn't apologize in person, actually speak to or contact Chris Rock and offer an apology. I'm sure Smith was advised by his agents and management to make a public apology, once they had all realized how bad this was turning out to be for Smith's image. And so he felt he had to go into damage control mode.

[@latchmandrepaul9108]

Smith laughed at the joke initially. Only when Smith realised his wife had resting bitch face going on did he think oh no, I better show my wife I m da man. Smith a disgrace!

[@michaelrobosa146]

Wealth privilege sucks

[@bingusmctingus4395]

He’s high up in the Scientology cult, up there with Tom cruise too.

[@heiroot]

Because it's Will Smith. It's like kicking out Hugh Hefner

[@MsJoce1234]

Anyone else would have been escorted out by security, then cuffed and stuffed. Kudos to Chris Rock for being so professional. Thank you for this, Dr. Grande.

[@cmcordoYT]

I am guessing that Chris Rock thought he was going to get a quiet talking to, not this heavy slap with all that strength with the monster hands that looked bigger than Chris Rock's face. Poor Chris.

[@rheajoeyce3481]

I hope Chris Rock sues him.

[@LMCEK]

If Chris Rock really had guts he would press charges. Instead he's allowing Smith to overpower him twice

[@PrecociousFriand]

@@LMCEK Read back to yourself what you just wrote and then ask yourself "Maybe I should grow TF up." I mean I know it is not possible for you since you clearly have no ability to self-reflect, as demonstrated by your comment.

[@anitalassiter7284]

I agree Chris dealt with this wonderfully!!!

[@barrybuzzardsblizzards]

Thought it was funny that he laughed at the joke for about 20 seconds.

[@castinmeadows6956]

Chris Rock: a true man. Will Smith: not.

[@janetpattison8474]

I had heard years ago that Will Smith was the king of Hollywood, as in, if you get blacklisted by him that you will not have work. Wills uninhibited display of aggression and the assault, definitely makes that look true that he can do whatever he wants in front of millions of people. I can’t believe the audience applauded him.

[@sherrihinton8567]

I think if Chris reacted the way anyone would, he would get blacklisted. Chris was a gentlemen

[@deliajones9541]

Thats what Trump said, he could shoot somebody and not be punished, the elite need to go!

[@1Nida]

Agreed

[@1Nida]

@@sherrihinton8567 Chris really is a class act!

[@misanthropicmusings4596]

Look this is the same crowd that was defending Roman Polanski for years. I'm not surprised.

[@gordongekko2781]

Chris Rock handled it like a pro. Many people would have lost their cool. Not only did Chris try to deescalate the situation, but he even managed to go on with the show! Also, I think it should be pointed out that teasing celebrities is standard at these ceremonies, and everyone just laughs it off, because they know they are a privileged class. Literally hundreds of celebrities have been teased at these events, yet no one has ever assaulted the host before. That was totally out of line.

[@Kate98755]

he was bullied as a kid, he's learned how to take this

[@7Mushrooms7]

Rick Gervais makes much worse roasts and be was never attacked at the golden gloves.

[@Ad-Lo]

And he had literally SECONDS before made comments about the other nominee’s wife as well.

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

@@7Mushrooms7 Because his was TRUTH *disguised* as jokes.

[@myaalexander354]

When you consider how Chris Rock could have EVISCERATED Will and Jada after that, just on the material from Jada’s “entanglement” alone, you realize the restraint he showed is damn near saint-like. I would have gone ham, starting with “you know that’s NOT what Tupac woulda done, right?”

[@SlowGraffitiVideo]

The found him to be striking and hard hitting. By golly, Dr. Grande, you are so dry! I laughed so hard I got water all over myself. Loved your videos for years and thank you for all your insights!

[@jewelkim6374]

I love your analysis on this. I am definitely subscribing to you.

[@david3188col]

Im amazed at how many people are defending Will Smith. Makes no sense to me

[@sarayoung9395]

People defend hitting children all the time.

[@reesemorgan2259]

Violence ain't the answer, but would you like to have been Jada in that room? She was being publicly humiliated. All her peers, all her old schoolfriends, ex-boyfriends, her kids, her family. Then there's strangers etc. No, that low blow had to _hurt._ I'm amazed at how many people aren't even mentioning her name. She's the innocent victim here - all the day long, for me.

[@princesssheogorath1979]

@@reesemorgan2259 'no one actually means what they say before 'but'.

[@whelkpeopleofdoom]

Yeah I understand wanting to defend your wife, but he did exactly the wrong shit. Laughed, then slapped, then walked off stage cockily, then yelled all pissed off, then cried. Very weird, childish and undeservedly violent. There are so many different ways he could have defended her.

[@david3188col]

@@reesemorgan2259 shes famous and it was a very tame joke. Comparing her to a bad ass in a movie, not sure if you've seen GI jane. It was a filler, throwaway line and not that over the top dig or insensitive joke about her hair. Youd also have to make the giant assumption that Chris Rock even knew of the disease she had or remembered at that very moment, if the joke wasnt written for him to begin with. Any way you slice it, Will Smith is insane for what he did.

[@Flutterbyby]

“Love makes you do crazy things” is something a physically violent perpetrator would say. Will showed his true self in that moment, slapping Chris Rock over a joke & not taking accountability immediately. This shows his image is smoke and mirrors, a carefully crafted image of what he wants you to see.

[@Woody-2837]

Love that point. Also telling is his son’s tweet: “This is how we do it.” It appears there is no real moral compass in that household. Jada calling having sex with her son’s friend an entanglement. Lol I guess that’s what 350 million in the bank account will do.

[@stephm5871]

I saw his interview with his son on Ellen it made me pause. Then the round table with his wife. To weird and immature.

[@Woody-2837]

Maybe we ought to get a hold of Richard and see what he thinks of literally having his name invoked…crazy Richard….who’s zoomin’ who, Will?

[@S_8-]

Exactly ! Smith has shown serious narcissitic issues when his wife took a lover . What a performance he gave then answering interviews with wife . Fake His behavior at the oscar was outrageous !! He should have been escorted out

[@chad3232132]

Good point. I've also heard that line said by men who abuse women. "I beat her because I love her!" or "love makes me crazy."

[@Orpilorp]

Hi. Jane here. The greatest thing I saw in the incident is what incredible integrity and maturity Chris Rock has. He said that he didn't know about the alopecia beforehand, so it was not mocking her suffering. Thank you for your analysis.

[@interrhian6065]

You have summed this up so effectively and thoughtfully! Thank you for sharing your wisdom ❤️

[@CherishEachDay2023]

Must be nice to physically and verbally assault someone on live TV then go back up to receive an academy award. Bravo. Great values to teach children. 🤦‍♀️

[@cherylsmith4826]

And didn't will Smith's kid tweet something like "that's how we roll"?

[@melb2258]

Yep and that’s what I’m worried about !! Schools can’t handle the hundreds of violent kids in their school, blaming parents & society….well look here, blame Hollywood !!!

[@gennyolson2257]

I didn't care for his yelling at Chis using profanity afterwards either.

[@robertr798]

I feel for Chris. He has talked about the trauma he struggled with from childhood bullying and violence. Imagine how triggering to relive that on a global stage. I'd much rather take the bald joke.

[@Strideo1]

I feel for him too. Imagine the nightmare fuel this scenario really is; you're just doing your job as a presenter at the Oscars and roasting some celebrities when someone takes offense and assaults you and then the worst part is no one comes to your defense to help diffuse the situation or escort the attacker outside or anything. Like, wow. They just left poor Chris hanging.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

@@Strideo1 * defuse

[@Strideo1]

@@JudgeJulieLit Thank you.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

@@Strideo1 Yw.

[@metaphysicswithariyana2794]

Give the award to Chris NOT Will! Right?

[@bstorm4413]

Jada Smith does NOT have an autoimmune Alopecia. Several medical doctors have stated the scar on her head is from a face lift procedure and hair loss in scars is common. Her head even when freshly shaved shows hair growth in the follicles. If she truly had Alopecia - there would be a bald scalp with zero hair in follicles.

[@julielevinge266]

Dr Grande you summed this up so well,where was security? Why was he allowed to remain & then pick up an award & give a very lengthy & rather pathetic excuse! He laughed at the joke also smirked as he left the stage, his wife was laughing? Whole thing was incredibly disappointing, in no way was the joke offensive? Just shows these people have no consequences??

[@virginiagrassi9486]

Enjoyed your analysis. The fact that the perpetrator of violence was being coddled afterwards instead of the victim and then received a standing ovation during his award, speaks volumes about Hollywood morals, or lack thereof.

[@hennievanderglas3961]

But it’s all theatre…!

[@noreendeasy2012]

Do we really need to clarify their morals after how they treat many many child abusers?

[@Anna-tj7mp]

What about the verbal violence towards a woman about her physical condition.

[@riverbedfred7352]

@@Anna-tj7mp hahaha "verbal violence" you must live a sheltered, privileged life.

[@tonysimmons5729]

@@Anna-tj7mp You mean Rock doing his job and ribbing various audience members? Please.

[@markfloden]

New Academy award category.. 'Best Slap'.. lol. Love the dry humor..

[@crushedsnake7226]

Dr, my first time writing here. Very precise , critical, and no wishy washy analsis . Most appreciated .

[@retriever19golden55]

I wasn't watching live. When I first started hearing about it, I thought it was a joke...then I watched the footage. Absolutely bizarre. Not only did no one react as he stormed onto the stage, but he was allowed to sit back down and scream obscenities. Afterwards, Smith received an ovation and people rushed over to console him! I used to respect Will for his warmth and his ability to rise in a profession that undervalues people of color. I lost a lot of respect for him. If a mugger was threatening his wife or kids, yeah, go ahead and fight for them. But to react like that at a joke, and a relatively mild one considering the usual Academy Award stuff...nope. Grow up, Will, and Jada, too. Chris was the class act that night.

[@sherielowe4256]

I also saw it the next day. Watching it literally made me sick to my stomach.

[@anthonymeans7439]

I agree!

[@djdedan]

I think it's even worse to see it live, i was actually enjoying the show up until that part, what's worse is Quest Love's heartfelt acceptance speech was right after and i can bet very few people (live or watching at home) were paying attention to it...

[@robinlavois4483]

It's because Will Smith's a big dude and they're kissing his a** because they don't want to get killed, hellooooo

[@robinlavois4483]

@@tinafoster8665 I wish I could read your reply but they only give a little space to read and don't let you scroll down because I want to read your reply.

[@miguelmontoya]

As a narcissist, Jada will now act as though she's the calm rational insightful one. This was Will's moment, winning an oscar and Jada ruined it as narcissist's do.

[@_Hello_4444]

Exactly! I’ve been saying this all along. She’s a narcissist through and through. She even said she might have some characteristics of NPD.

[@peacefuldays4255]

I'm a female and although I don't care for Jada at all I don't understand how you only see her as a narcissist but can't see the narcissist in Will as well. He was still mad that Chris Rick made a comment about her at the awards years ago. The problem is that in Wills mind he and his family are above reproach above criticism and above a small joke being leveraged their way. Huh that is the epitome of narcissism. So they are both narcissist!

[@_Hello_4444]

@@peacefuldays4255 I agree. They both have ego issues and he could very well be a narcissist also. I watched a video a while back and he said that one of his life-long dreams was to have a solid family unit and a strong marriage. I’m not a psychologist but there’s probably a lot more going on and he’s bruised in a lot of ways. Maybe the joke insulted his “manhood” since it was about his wife? Toxic masculinity? Who knows.

[@someidiot420]

im still not sure how the woman is being blamed for two men being dickheads and yet i am not surprised

[@goodtimesbadtimes5273]

@@peacefuldays4255 😂😂😂 you have no clue about narcissists or narcissistic personality disorder. It’s soo annoying so see people labeling everyone as a narcissist. Jada a text book narcissist, Will Smith an active codependent.

[@pamabbey3057]

I believe Will's wife's entanglement has entangled Will. I loved how you conducted your analysis. Your step procedure enabled me to see what was really going on in the chaos of Will's mind. It reminds me of my post grad. classes, with a nod to you for being better. Thank you, Dr. Grande.

[@lizisler9415]

You are the only person so far that’s interpreted the incident so well. Good on you Dr Grande!

[@papasitoman]

His "apology" was an attempt to excuse his assault by citing god and family.

[@lia-liz2012]

Laughable

[@seanjean9677]

So manipulative

[@craftycrafter1960]

It’s quite scary that Will Smith has so little control over his emotions and is quite controlled by what his wife is feeling. He needs to get far away from her!

[@pamlonero2811]

Interestingly, I too found myself feeling upset with Jada! Horrified at what Will did and concerned for Chris!

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Bingo!

[@melisamaras]

He needs to take responsibility for himself. He showed less self control right then than my 6 year old grandchild.

[@sparkythancztwise]

That's the same sort of thing everyone says who gets fooled by narcissistic people into blaming their partners who tend to get the worst of their private abuse.

[@sparkythancztwise]

@@pamlonero2811 "I too found myself feeling upset with Jada! " That's the same sort of thing everyone says who gets fooled by narcissistic people into blaming their partners who tend to get the worst of their private abuse. A bunch of people are suggesting Jada wounded his masculinity (during a formal separation, with another man), but years ago Jada discussed that it was Will who pushed for an "open" relationship.

[@queenreed460]

Chris rock is 57 years old. Chris rock is a senior citizen born February 7, 1965.Will Smith born on September 25, 1968 that make home 52 or 53 years 2022 .

[@LandofMikeBelieve]

Lost the little bit of respect I had for Will. From what I vaguely remember from a documentary , Will was very arrogant and always got his way on the set of Fresh Prince, and from that, I suspect his ego grew over the years. His balding wife had an affair, his kids are talentless wastes, and he's on a downward spiral; life takes its course 😉

[@Sirshackleton]

I always liked Will Smith but I think what Denzel Washington told him is exactly what happened. He needs to own what he did and there should be consequences for it. Totally uncalled for and definitely out of line.