Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars

[@ddjmy3sons342]

Can we agree Chris Rock showed amazing self control and poise as he quickly brushed it off and continued with the Oscars.

[@LadyK007]

💯

[@sudukemsn]

Will knows who he could and couldn’t do that to

[@iamlaurengill]

@@sudukemsn Chris was in shock. If he would have punched him back we wouldn't be having this conversation

[@cah8124]

Can we say Chris ain’t no fool. When you look at him in the moment, he gave respect to Will like a child to a man. Ailing people should be off limits. It’s improper to get on the largest stage in the world and demean a man’s ailing wife. You don’t get to choose the consequences.

[@suemurray8808]

or he can't fight

[@LuvMiwrite]

Will went from laughing, slapping then crying. He should get an Oscar for his performance

[@keshaanderson6155]

Agreed!

[@GoodyGoody534]

And some hormone pills to boot.

[@LATfs6ym]

This is the same thing I said!! He def has something going on.

[@born2wynn167]

Well he did get an Oscar 😂🤣😂

[@wordlifefactory1656]

For REAL, he did show RANGE. You are right. No lies told...

[@pecantan1893]

Had Chris fought back, the show would’ve been over. He handled it better than most of us, and with that amount of control I applaud him.

[@Theinvisible1]

Facts

[@kyrabanks6699]

As he should because he had it coming

[@dickersonr6172]

chris rock should have beat will ass or at least tried!

[@wordlifefactory1656]

Insane amt of control. I think his disability that he said he discovered, that he doesn't pick up non verbal is what contributed to the situation happening/ unfolding the way it did. He wasn't able to pickup on Will's demeanor or his approach towards him, that it was aggressive and was going to result in battery, albeit slap or punch. His disability wouldn't have allowed him to, so he stood there not anticipating aggression, and actually smiled, right up until receiving the slap. His disability ended up being what saved the "show." Had he been ANY of us, without the disability, he may have had WAY more knee jerk reaction and everyone woulda been Kung-Fu fighting. He literally had this disability serve him in self-control, in the seconds that someone w/o his condition would've just been ready to retaliate, on or off camera. It really was something ELSE.

[@Thatgirlbam]

@@wordlifefactory1656 It wasn't a disability. He misjudged Will and gave him credit for having the common sense not to do something stupid in front of the whole world. Will considered Chris weak and would not have done that to any almost any other comedian because they would have been scrapping right there on stage, which would have been a worse spectacle!

[@hendrixmonae]

I'm with you when it comes to people checking on Chris. That was embarrassing. He didn't deserve that and having to continue the show afterwards had to be hard. I hope he's OK.

[@beatrue9894]

Chris and the Oscars incited this mess, not Jada and Will

[@aj25055]

Rock was backstage afterwards so I’m hoping we just didn’t see it. We saw Will being talked to because he was sitting front row. I’m sure Rock was checked on.

[@aj25055]

@@beatrue9894 and nobody on that writing team can tell me they hadn’t heard about Jada saying she has alopecia! They just didn’t gaf. Now they’re saying they asked Will to leave but he refused. Yet when he won they let him talk for what seemed like forever instead of cutting him off like they do everybody else. It ain’t adding up to me!

[@beatrue9894]

@@aj25055 exactly, they disrespected Will and Jada with the marriage joke and then her appearance and used Regina Hall and Chris Rock to do it, there are women with cancer and other diseases that loose their hair, it was hurtful to her

[@kyrabanks6699]

I’m glad he got embarrassed now he knows how it feels 💁🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@mrs.logan926]

When a man slap another man it means he doesn’t respect that man, it’s actually worse than a punch.

[@azteca6695]

My husband has said, he'd rather get punched instead of slapped

[@mrs.logan926]

@@azteca6695 I agree because of the disrespect from another man

[@seniprime6693]

Agree

[@1ganise]

Totally agree. He knew what he was doin when he slapped him, he meant to do that.

[@QUEENFACEOFFICIAL]

I just said this to my brother! He meant that slap

[@ceirrathompson4787]

"Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"- the biggest lie

[@ivymae65]

words definitely hurts

[@str8outtajungle255]

💯💯, wouldn’t it be considered emotional abuse

[@morandaadams]

Biggest lie ever

[@arguewithyamama8176]

The biggest! And you could see the hurt on her face

[@Tashone26]

Why is it when your now tired of ppl, it comes down to a mental health issue? Its life, we are not perfect.

[@_belleza]

At first I thought it was a skit until I saw how enraged Will was.

[@brandnushooze]

Reminds me of Kanye’s stage interruption.

[@Sasu123456789x1]

It was other people's reactions like Lupita, who was behind him that made me realize that it probably wasn't a skit

[@Seekpeace66]

@@brandnushooze No it doesn’t🤨

[@michelleknight61]

Me too!

[@octaviasworld3414]

Me too. I was like 😱🤭 oop

[@lashawnrogers2353]

You can tell Will is going through something

[@anointedhandzz]

Chris took the slap 👋 like a G and that’s on PERIODTTTT

[@nidiraa7462]

This is true too!!!

[@lenajacobs501]

Yes he did girl because that could not be me. I would of slapped Will back. He didn't punch or beat August's ass for sleeping with his wife. But he's going to slap lil Chris Rock for a joke he told that even he laughed at about his wife. The joke wasn't even bad. Tbh the last time I checked I thought Jada was boycotting the Oscars. Will needs to leave her ass. She's bad news.

[@ashleyb.8217]

Imagine being slapped for doing your job

[@jassholl6805]

He did tho, n tried to awkwardly go on. The fact is will knew who to slap. Bc he ain’t try not any of the thousands of folks going in & harder on jada.

[@Dr.JudeAEMasonMD]

He really did. And came right back with the live commentary: *Will Smith just slapped the $hit out of me* 😜

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Will turned the Oscar’s into the hip hop source awards in two seconds 😂😂😂😂

[@tiffanydyer8516]

BABY ....THE SOURCE AWARDS!!!! lol

[@mommyandmir]

😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@t.lucalake8963]

😂😂😂😂😂😂You are toooooo funny, and soooooooo right.

[@tinamathews7139]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@darmadusa]

🤣🤣🤣

[@stephaniefairley8326]

I agree with you 100%. The man is entitled to feel the way he felt. Could he have chosen a better way to handle it, yes. I just hate he tarnished his long overdue Oscar win and Will Packer’s honor.

[@snsn7251]

My thoughts exactly

[@SiahSiah]

I agree

[@thelonetravelr]

All of this 💯%

[@susiegross1853]

💯

[@ejnichols05]

Will and Jada are narcissists. When Will didn't get nominated, Jada felt like he DESERVED it and tried to boycott the Oscars. Then when they do finally show up again, Will shows his ass!! I'm from Philly and I can say that I have liked Will but I don't necessarily think he's the absolute BEST!! Jada's condition is not terminal like cancer, so Will was completely in the wrong and he needs to apologize to Chris bc Chris just only does his job. OH, AND WILL LAUGHED TOO, JS!!

[@Becauseoftheimplicatons]

Unless it's life threatening, I would never put a man I love in a position that can risk his life, his freedom and his integrity to protect me from a joke. That's not love and defending each other's well being.

[@diMizza09]

this part. cause in real life somebody gonna get sprayed for hitting someone over some bs comment

[@inthisworld414]

Yes, it's not like he was in her face.

[@alemontwisted9508]

Agreed. Jada has a lot of responsibility in this too.

[@100Stratusfiedx]

I’m never gonna shame a man for defending their wife…but I would’ve done it after the show 💀

[@tonglag2089]

But that just shows how fed up he is. This not Chris Rock first Jada joke at the Oscar's. Then to joke about her hair when it's falling out and she been talking about that for months now trying to cope with Alopecia and that's what he jokes about? My hair is falling out and I do declare its a tough journey for a women. They been getting joked about by celebrities in their faces....enough is enough!

[@shanielegance]

That’s premeditated

[@CoCoFantastique]

Time and Place!

[@blackdym8961]

@@CoCoFantastique 💯. I said the same.

[@PiscesPrincess87]

What was he defending her against words? Black folks are weird words are not weapons.

[@Tee2DaWhy]

My friend said the smartest thing I’ve heard all morning. “Nobody will remember Will for finally winning his Oscar. They’ll only remember the slap.” Sad. But I can’t be concerned with those rich ass ppl and their “problems.”

[@quenitramorris411]

That part

[@shawnlittle73]

They’ll remember both..

[@prettyacct]

I said no one will remember the joke. No one will remember the win, but they'll remember the slap.

[@Sasu123456789x1]

All of this!

[@RNM-bu4rj]

@@prettyacct I didn’t even realize that he had won an Oscar.

[@valpal9248]

Will is tired of being the butt of jokes. That look from his wife after that “joke” was the last straw.

[@kadobi189]

But he was laughing too

[@tisha8158]

@@kadobi189 Right

[@pinkpetals601]

I think it was nervous fake laughter, probably been doing that for a while.

[@justinhamilton882]

Exactly will did right

[@millana100]

And now he's going to be further be the butt of jokes because he over reacted to a joke he thought was funny. He was laughing along until he saw Jada's eye roll.

[@ashleejerro7813]

The Smiths have been getting a lot of heat recently in the media and there’s a thousand ppl that Will should’ve slapped waaaaaaay before Chris.

[@adeolao6807]

August Alsina maybe? 🤔

[@TheLily97232]

Yeah but they love the drama. They loooove looking so great and open but all I see is wrecks

[@elizamack4512]

All I keep saying in my head “You can’t do wrong to a person and tell them how mad to get” -Funky Dineva Ross

[@Berth407]

this Queen!

[@myab1471]

Yassss

[@pickmeisha]

Yessuh. An old man used to tell me similar ‘you cant do something to someone then dictate their response.’ Life simply dont work like that.

[@beautifulqueen2579]

Exactly!

[@koncreteroze8102]

That joke was his breaking point, he’s tired of people clowning him about his wife.

[@gaffle-411]

HIS OWN WIFE has publicly clowned him many times and in THE absolute worse ways (AA/2Pac). She's emasculated him.

[@audfosutv2500]

True

[@dereklee8504]

His wife getting D-DOWN by August alsina should have been the breaking point

[@nolaflav3637]

Comedians do not have a free pass on mean spirited “jokes” born from their own trauma or insecurities. Chris did this to Jada in 2016 when he hosted the Oscars.

[@nicolevt1646]

But his wife put all their business out there 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@crystaledwards6610]

I believe Will would have let the joke slide if Jada found it funny. You can see the Jada was clearly upset about the joke he made and that triggered Will. I just hate Will didn't wait till the afterparty to slap him.

[@poocrayon4588]

Simp slap!

[@RememberTheTime09]

You actually think Chris is 'hanging out' after these shows lol?! I vote NO. Besides after DECADES of insulting people including celebs primarily Black women I get the impression, he is not well liked.

[@crystaledwards6610]

@@RememberTheTime09 Well i dont know about all that, but i just hate it happened at that setting

[@markmenez4097]

Will wasn’t laughing because he thought it was funny , that was nervous laugh imma get you .

[@fashionablyrude4339]

And the way the audience laughed and cheered at the joke about jada boycotting the oscars which she’s not invited to told me a lot of ppl in that room didn’t like her or her boycott. Jada is an easy target for him.

[@angelnicole513]

I never cared too much for Chris Rock but Will was dead wrong in this instance. I feel sorry for Chris' family, his 2 daughters in particular, who had to watch their dad get assaulted on national tv and now relive it everyday due to the ridicule and headlines. On another note, Will def knows who he can and CANT do that to!!!

[@wordlifefactory1656]

They need The Rock (Ballers and Jumanji actor) to host the awards. I bet that ends this Ish once and for all.

[@KayZeeKayy]

When Funky said “I can assure you it won’t happen again. Not from Chris Brown. Not from Chris Rock”. I dropped my brush. 🤣🤣🤣

[@doryondavoice]

Keep©🐝outtheDRAMA🌺

[@pookabunny2051]

Chris even said "I will." after the second time Will said keep my wife's name out your mouth.

[@chaycesmom1212]

I would do it just bc if I was Chris... bc I ain't shidd sometimes

[@carleisaid]

😂😂😂

[@bubba-lix-iousjanae2494]

Find the lie tho 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣

[@kimistri]

Lupita's face was Everything❕😸

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

She's so gorgeous too lol

[@Dollieglitz]

She looked soo beautiful.

[@nolaflav3637]

I saw that, too! I was looking at her trying to figure out if I should laugh at the “skit” or whether this was real!

[@BlackHairandSkinCare]

Yeass hunnnyyy😭

[@KPbouj]

That was the face of every blacks person at home. Her fight or flight was deciding whether to kick in or Kiki 😂

[@ladya3302]

I was shocked they didn’t escort him out. 😂 I was sure they were gonna ask Will and Jada to leave - then he won! What a memorable night in more ways than one for Will.

[@CS-ow4gl]

I was shocked too, especially for Chris' own safety and pure sense of comfort.

[@annacofer477]

I was think the same things.....

[@steffanierivers]

That’s the most Philly behavior Will Smith has ever had in public!

[@annacofer477]

@@steffanierivers never hear anything bad about him..

[@kiadenyne]

@@StopIt-ic8of see this is the problem we should stop caring whether or not they accept us Will Smith slapping Chris rock does not equal up to 400 years of oppression where they never accepted us. We should have our own we build bridges we are the culture we make the money there will be no Hollywood without us consuming their crap

[@sharlamennell6420]

I love Will, I love Chris. I can't defend or justify Will's action. Chris was making jokes same as any other host on any other award show. Don't matter the reason I can't agree with Will's action.

[@o.fr.8044]

Exactly. These shows...of you are in attendance or nominated, you know you will be or could be the butt of some jokes or roasted. That's just how this goes. Jada is not off limits. Will is not off limits. He was seen to be laughing at first so I am genuinely confused.

[@deemc1198]

Exactly

[@aliciarice9617]

I can get behind the reason behind the emotion of how the joke made Jada feel, therefore how it made him feel....BUT like he said, his actions was uncalled for and that shouldve been better executed. I wishes she would have stood up (even if she didnt feel like it) and owned the comment and let it be known that it is okay and she was still beautiful because she is.

[@sharlamennell6420]

@@aliciarice9617 exactly

[@diMizza09]

@@o.fr.8044 he had to sleep next to her fussing all night

[@rekeya]

These Nutra Burst Tea commercials get me every time!!!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@KayZeeKayy]

Nobody do an ad like Funky 🤣

[@susu_m]

1st time a dont skip sponsored parts

[@ADanielle18]

Chili have mee dying

[@anetragoolsby2436]

😂😂😂😂

[@shawnlittle73]

LMAO

[@Protected777]

That slap was for anybody and everybody that he and his loved ones ever felt disrespected by. Just.. oh my damn.

[@poocrayon4588]

Simp slap!

[@nonhlanhlamahlangu8427]

Yes....they are humans too damn

[@Naturalwoman730]

ABSOLUTELY

[@mymoodmyvibez7111]

agreed.

[@Berth407]

Agreed

[@iriswilliams8376]

He completely stole Quest Love award that was being presented right after the slap. That was so embarrassing.

[@uknowwhyimhere]

Quest got his award. He alright

[@09kenedy]

It wasn’t… go Will

[@raidenspawn]

@UNWIND they make better music than Will ever did

[@cristina-dk4vo]

That's a bit of a reach, but go off🤷🏾‍♀️🤣🤔

[@raidenspawn]

@@cristina-dk4vo name a project Will did that u can only against a Questlove album

[@carolewise]

I can give it to Chris Rock, because I think he should have slapped Will Smith clean off that stage ‼️

[@naturalnia432]

Might’ve been nice, but glad he didn’t because they would’ve really demonized. Now he gets to be a good guy and he will be vindicated in the future.

[@KPbouj]

When Wayne Brady said “Is Wayne Brady gonna have to slap a bitch?” because Paul Mooney and Dave Chappelle called him weak, this what I imagined he was saying 😂😂😂

[@godsservant337]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sbrownie]

Except Wayne would never slap Paul or Dave. They're right. He IS weak.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

I remember that with Wayne Brady on Chapelle show I'm Gagging 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹☠

[@wordlifefactory1656]

True!

[@sunflowerlove6489]

lmao !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok !!!

[@toyacrowder510]

When Will was yelling he was yelling to everyone who has wronged his wife. He was fed up and that was the tipping moment

[@bubba-lix-iousjanae2494]

That’s what I was saying. He was yelling at the whole industry. That man and that crying meme done sat up here on rent free on the internet for two years on the. He had to do something.

[@l.a.johnson2392]

Absolutely!

[@Jaii_Park]

Yup, I totally agree. He was done.

[@jgarcia4721]

And that's why it was so wrong. He took his anger out on the Black man that DIDN'T fuck his wife!

[@Journi09]

🤣🤣🤣 yall takin it too far.

[@lexisgood1783]

Its the wherever whenever mentality for me like my grandmother use to say "wherever u act up at is where imma whoop yo ass at" Will must've had a "Big Mama" 😂😂😂

[@snsn7251]

🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♀️

[@noseyandneutral]

LMFAOOOO I’m trying to see where Will went wrong? How else he could’ve handled it? In all seriousness, Will turned a “cancel culture” moment into an entertaining one

[@wordlifefactory1656]

I really think he had a big mama too!

[@teecee2316]

Whew Chile that was me with my kids at the time. They’re adults now but they knew if you clown in public you get whooped in public. And they did 😆😂😂😂

[@Justme12369]

I got my ass whooped on a mall escalator😂 that was moms favorite line

[@sandranynj7118]

That was wrong of Will. Like my sister said "Will would not have done that to Kevin Hart or Kanye, or that would have been a real fight."

[@adebeautybox]

I didn’t even realize Will Packer produced the Oscar’s this year. Congratulations 🎉 to Will Packer. Great representation for thee Florida A & M University 🧡💚

[@msphil4life]

🐍

[@f3042]

Right? Such a big deal!!! Major moves.

[@citabrown]

🐍🐍🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚🐍🐍

[@Everyoneisanartist776]

🐍🐍🐍

[@thejulie3532]

🐍🐍🐍

[@blkcoverboy1049]

That slap goes deeper than last night’s joke! You can’t tell me that’s the ONLY time his wife has been disrespected. So either there is a deep rooted history between them ORRRR Jada is actually dealing with a health issue that is more serious than Alopecia and the family is very sensitive to that right now

[@bre6119]

Chris made a joke that was a low blow the last time he hosted the oscars so that's what I think its deeper.

[@IamTiaB]

And will wasn't there to respond last time.

[@Shawnta.realestate]

I agree. I saw it on Jadas face last night that she already knew a joke was coming and her reaction to me shows it wasn’t the first or second time. I think Will said this is the last time though 🤣

[@kimhoward-melendez3310]

@blk coverboy I totally agree with your assessment and I believe it's both. At the end of the day these folks are people too! They hurt, they bleed, and they have feelings.

[@natashandavis]

Agreed

[@tywonex2]

Will could have addressed this with Chris backstage. This was uncalled for and unacceptable.

[@tomeko0762]

💯💯💯

[@Trotty6]

No. He PUBLICLY disrespected and humiliated that man's wife, so he got the same energy. Public embarassment right back.

[@skqproduction2497]

He had no choice. Jada would have called Will a punk ass Nigga if he didn't do anything.

[@Selflovematters4life]

Thank you for looking at this from all angles. As humans we sometimes try to make things so black and white. Life is simply not so. Will's action was out of pocket, yet it doesn't end there. The consequences of his actions started last night and will continue. On the flip side, he felt the need to defend his wife's honor at the whatever costs. In other news, Chris Rock deserved an Oscar for his performance and ability to stay in character. He's got material for the rest of his career.

[@SonjaElizabethTeal]

That last part of your comment... Aameen!! He's definitely set for life for sure after last nite. I know I'M going to be the first to buy a ticket if he ever does another stand-up!😅

[@MP-qb6lv]

Facts!

[@Selflovematters4life]

I guess this was predicted back in 1999...kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3-5pXaEecqDsJY

[@shrinkinbubble]

this commentary was so well said. Every single part was my sentiment ls exactly

[@bonitapandora]

Will looks like he is going through it mentally. I’m happy he finally won his Oscar and I hope God heals whatever he and Jada are going through.

[@mekam3963]

They betta snatch that Oscar too

[@iamamazing7418]

He's probably mentally tired

[@Blessed_Beyond_Belief]

I agree with you . This is deeper than the pain of he and his wife , he’s going through it and seem to be searching God for answers . My prayers to him that he truly finds peace with the Lord… because Fame and Fortune isn’t doing it !!!! And it never will 🙏🏽🤗🙏🏽❤️

[@sinamen516]

He should've stayed home if going through that much

[@jamesbaxter222]

@@mekam3963 they can’t take what was earned.

[@NaturalGirl95]

That slap was 50 years in the making. If you read Will's autobiography then you understand that his whole persona as the nice funny guy was bred out his regret and inability to protect his mother from his abusive father. It is a reoccurring theme in his book. I think Will desperately wants to shed this good guy image because it reminds him of his greatest failure. Slapping Chris was about not repeating the mistakes of his past which was not protecting the woman he loves.

[@jekylvshyde6216]

Woah

[@malikarose8788]

I haven’t read the book…great insight

[@trishonya]

That was deep🤔😢

[@josalynshanellsanders5121]

This is so true!! I read his book and this was my 1st thought as well.

[@cristina-dk4vo]

You can only push a nice person so far🤷🏾‍♀️ anybody can catch hands🤣

[@Lashana01]

Everybody has a moment when they've had to get out of character. Will's happened last night, in front of millions of people. We can criticize or agree, but he's human.

[@BlackHairandSkinCare]

💯

[@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424]

I hope you have the same energy if someone slaps you in front of people

[@BosTVProductions]

@@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424 I hope you have that same energy when someone disrespects your partner or loved one in front of millions of ppl, their potential business partners and their peers. Some times you have to get out of character teach ppl how to treat you.

[@eltiochusma]

@@BosTVProductions Take it upon yourself to "teach" and accept the consequences.

[@meretsegerdesign1612]

Billion people allegedly

[@mycoperic]

I wish Will would have made this a teaching moment that everyone could have benefited from and given Chris the opportunity to formally apologize to Jada.

[@RealNaturalHairGuru]

People seem to forget that… Will is from Philly and Jada is from Baltimore. As a fellow alopecia warrior, my hair falls out and (sometimes) regrows back in cycles, I often find myself cutting my hair, shaving a lot of areas. I commend Will for standing up for his wife. I am also surprised that Chris made this joke, with how vocal Jada has been about her alopecia journey and how sensitive she is about experiencing it, coupled with Chris Rock doing the documentary “Good Hair” a few years ago to encourage his own daughters about embracing their own hair

[@asiablackgrl6482]

👏🏿

[@LuxeLaFemme]

Exactly.

[@kerrajohnson3203]

Don't underestimate Chris. That's Brooklyn right there.

[@RealNaturalHairGuru]

@@kerrajohnson3203 you’re right! Chris exhibited a LOT of restraint!

[@candicejonhson170]

Facts

[@bresams2917]

Maaan I'm still in shock. I grew up in the '90s We have never seen Will Smith in that manner! This world is crazy now!

[@canadamonroe6229]

Highest watched Oscars of all time.

[@ZzDippedInButter]

Will slapped someone on the red carpet before

[@dorianneutral1787]

@Zz Asè 🤷🏽‍♂️Girl don't nobody care lol

[@alittledarlingwithabigstor8585]

Man when I saw that slap I said to myself "he done F'CKED up the thang!

[@Babywyde]

He didn’t look angry to me, I could have sworn he was laughing at the joke.

[@WhoIamisAQueen]

He was laughing. I feel like if he knew how hard this journey was for Jada,and this joke was really a problem, he would never have laughed nervously or not.

[@browneyesblackdragon7999]

I don't agree with him hitting him at all and Chris shouldn't have said that. But damn Chris Rock is a major professional. 😂👍 Update: I changed my opinion. Chris said nothing really wrong. GI Jane is gorgeous lol Jada needs to chill and so does her boy.

[@burdened_with_purpose]

Indeed, because you know what most would have done.

[@Petitedelight87K]

I agree, I felt bad for both men. It was awful…

[@CatACor21.]

Imagine if Chris would of hit him back? 😳 Chile…. Chris really kept his composure but I guarantee u that if Chris was white, 😳 hunny.

[@beemonique8466]

Chris Rock is a comedian. So now, Will can't take a joke? Did you slap the world for saying things about your wife, when she cheated on you with a young guy that yall brought into your family??

[@Tristan11406]

@@beemonique8466 they both have been swinging throughout their marriage. Will has a side piece named Heidi De La Rosa. They’ve been seeing each other longer than August & Jada.

[@straightnochasersince1988]

Will Smith done FUCKED UP THE THANG! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pynksiddity]

Jadas face said it ALL, SHE DID NOT LAUGH, she rolled her eyes

[@jazznorelletv]

Yeah she was clearly bothered. He took a cheap shot.

[@Crybaby-cz8et]

That was not fun at all, to make fun of someone's illness. It's a no, no. Chris went too far and Will went extremely far😭😭

[@ticrowell1080]

She wasn’t amused and Will understood that. He knows how hard hair loss has been for her.

[@maistunkuda9649]

Her reaction set it off. Anyway #TeamWill. Some people will judo kick their kids/significant other for looking at them wrong - on here talm bout right and wrong.

[@sharonhart3858]

True, her face said it all

[@esisrandomtv]

I haven't read Will's book but am gonna say this. A coward isn't someone who sat back and did nothing when they should have. A coward can also be someone who misplaces his or her actions because they can't face the real thing. That is all i have to say. So sad

[@Capadon21]

Deep

[@sweetee81]

Will is def a coward

[@tomekathomas2487]

You nailed it!!!!!❤❤❤❤💪🏾

[@MARINALOVEDSK1]

Right. I remember a interview Jada did on the Oprah Show. She was saying how she didn't need a man for nothing. I do feel she is the strongest person in the relationship. She molded Will. He is holding in a lot. On the other hand it could be something else. That most people do not want to have that conversation. We just gone play our part.

[@wordlifefactory1656]

@@sweetee81 I still think in Will's mind, especially after that delayed response in laughing either nervously or because HE did take it as a joke, then saw that Jada didn't, he thinks stepping to Rock as he did, was in fact not being a coward. I think he still has a long way to go defining cowardice for himself. I hope he is on his way to doing so. As for Rock, I think when he said "Jada" as in really called her name, specifically, and when you watch the 2016 awards, it comes off as if it is a "targeted" or personal joke, and that's something Chris has to figure out. Only he knows if he just wanted to get at Jada a lot, or if he really just meant to spread jokes in a very general way, and just happened upon her, in the front rows of this Oscars. I don't say this, to say Rock deserved ANYTHING like what happened AT ALL. I say this to say as I have been saying, about comedians. The way that you can try some jokes in this type of venue (OSCARS) vs your own comedy show (SPECIAL) can be different WAYS and I think Rock and comedians need to really understand that. It's an extra GIG, so just take it as that, and reserve all the insensitive jokes, dark humor, etcfor YOUR OWN SPECIALS. There's a different level of event there vs Black Tie, and a different "space" too. Comedians can do A LOT, to really make sure you aren't alienating their audience. They gotta remember their audience at all times, and TAILOR the jokes, accordingly. If by chance the person you are even thinking of cracking a joke isn't a joking person, BYPASS them. It isn't worth the issues that come with that person who you were going to LAND a joke on. The joke he told in 2016, included Rihanna and her panties, did she mind? Who knows. She hasn't come off nearly as stoic as Jada has about these things though. Asap Ferg referenced her in a song, Rihanna hasn't said anything, it's like there are some people that make their reactions EXPENSIVE and those who don't. Jada's reactions are cheap, she's shown she's easily agitated, throws her weight around as the celeb she is in different situations, and even as the long lost love of Tupac. It is enough as a seasoned comedian to BYPASS her ass, and make light and humor with OTHER spirits in the room. I just wish he had.

[@ThatGirlDee86]

When Will slapped him, all I heard in my head was, "then a couple of guys were up to no good, starting making trouble in my neighborhood" 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Lafemmefutile]

Get out 😂!

[@Jeweled_Mycha]

Samuel Jackson' face sent me. He was looking at Will like in wish you would! Will would have been mopped up and cursed down..

[@seliciasimien60]

💀💀💀

[@dingstrini]

🤣🤣🤣

[@frankiphoenix8699]

Bihhhhhhh 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂💀💀💀💀

[@missypresley7579]

I applaud Chris for keeping his cool. No one checked on him: no security, no medic, producers, etc. He remained calm and professional. Then Will got a standing ovation and got jiggy with it at an after party. Just wrong. 🙄

[@lareewilson3199]

I read that Eddie Murphy checked on Chris

[@journiee2me518]

I applaud Chris too. Security and everyone would’ve had to checked, because the Oscars would’ve became The Thrilla in Manila part two if someone slapped me let alone in front of the world.

[@missypresley7579]

@@journiee2me518 🙌🏼

[@missypresley7579]

@@lareewilson3199 I hope that’s true because very few celebrities have spoken out in his defense.

[@coolkatt4908]

@@lareewilson3199 I hope Eddie Murphy did check on him. He should not have gone to any party and went home to sulk for destroying an evening. What a selfish fool.

[@iUse2BeMe]

"Down to that red table" 🤣 💀😩 congratulations Will on your oscar🖤

[@queent631]

That slap was for everyone talking about his wife and all her shenanigans

[@TheSunshineplace10]

Right

[@joycefisher0169]

Was she the ONLY one with the shenanigans, or is she catching the HELL because she was open about it? Serious question here..🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@aic0809]

@@joycefisher0169 THANK YOU! She was not. She’s just open about it.

[@novadespaigne2417]

It was uncalled for. Leaping onstage and attacking the comedian for doing his JOB is wrong.

[@GoddessArkasha]

Yea Cause Rickey Smiley Was Saying Now Comedians Are Now Not Going to Be Funny To Protect People's Feelings smh

[@plt4life629]

“He leaped” 🤔 wow

[@vatricegeorge]

@Serenity Hansberry well then fat folks shouldn't be made fun of due their medical condition and folks need to stop making blind jokes about Stevie wonder.

[@LoungingWithDe]

Igh when he make a joke about someone that’s deceased that you don’t like, then we gon see what you do and say

[@destiny7166]

He shouldn’t have even said anything about Jada tho, she had nothing to do with the joke/topic. He didn’t even talk about Will who was the nominee

[@cstewart8743]

This stuff dont even happen at THE BET AWARDS 😂😂😂

[@brittanykiara4503]

The way he protected his wife let’s you know that her pain is deeper and he knows what she deals with behind the scenes. I don’t condone violence but I appreciated seeing a man love and take up for his wife openly.

[@lylas2286]

Thank you. She was in so much emotional pain about it that her daughter shaved her head in solidarity. It’s deep for their family. He did as he should.

[@poocrayon4588]

His wife cucks him with his sons friends and he cries and supports it, lets not act like he's some old fashioned protective man lol

[@Quettasbedhead]

Nah... after yall do a show and book tour on your marriage now you want to protect her nah fam, protect black woman at what cost.. the cost of possibly looking like a fool on a white platform

[@geocyo8835]

And THAT'S the part right there. His reaction told me that there might be more to the story than she just has alopecia.

[@binky1339]

👍👍👍👍👍❤

[@mionty]

Oh and I feel bad for Chris because that "Slap" looked painful. I was surprised Jada didn't stop Will when she saw him getting up out of his seat!!!!! 😳 Because I was going to tell him to stand down. Because ain't no body was going to further escalate it to the point of ruining the more important moment of my husband being nominated for best actor in a film. #justsaying

[@l.wright5932]

My thoughts exactly!! As Denzel and Tyler were comforting Will, who checked on Chris?! The fact that he was able maintain his composure and continue is amazing. I understand Will was defending his wife and may have been fed up with the chatter, but that whole situation was a lot. And that part about the after party!!! As I read about the incident last night, I was like he couldn’t wait until later to address this?!?

[@leeparks15]

I felt like Chris wanted to say something but stopped himself after. 😭

[@sabrinasolomon6387]

💯💯💯💯 he didn’t slap that 20yr old for being in his house screwing his wife tho.😂😂😂😂

[@marissalachelle1164]

Exactly!!!!

[@xavierdh2000]

@@sabrinasolomon6387 lol ok!

[@kannaiahkannaiah3821]

My husband and I discussed this while it was happening, and we are both in agreement that this is a culmination of events. I am sure that Chris tested the joke many times and probably told it many times in small circles before he decided to take it onto the world stage at the Oscars. The Smiths and Chris Rock have never quite been friends, and Chris has a sort of grimy sense of humor, too. Anyway, most slaps are a long time coming - they don't just happen as isolated incidents by people who lose their composure, and Will certainly kept his composure while giving Chris something he earned. Chris wasn't even hosting the Oscars, just giving an award.

[@angelaabron3080]

I agree with you when you said, “there’s so many moving parts.” And that makes it hard to just look at the situation one way. Much love ❤️

[@mikamarshall2301]

I literally never comment on anything but I love the way you broke this down and hit it from several different angles.

[@nicholas3389]

Amen 🙏 and this is why we love Quinn.

[@brittdavis1]

Comment more!! We love opinions ❤

[@donnesiascott177]

Why do I keep hearing “ will was protecting his wife “ ?…. From what she was never in danger ! He was showing off! It was a joke not a insult ! And……. It was not two people getting physical it was one out of control punk ! He handled that situation like a b?&$h

[@naturalnia432]

Exactly

[@loxstar81]

ABSOLUTELY! Chris never threatened her with that joke. Her life was not in danger. Protecting a public figure from ridicule is like trying to protect a tiger from a fight with another tiger. It's par for the course. Will was wrong all day long for his actions. You don't get to walk up to ANYBODY, slab them, walk back to your seat adjusting your suit and tie AND sit down and TALK ish. I will never agree with assault, regardless of what words were spoken.

[@ytaylor263]

Hey Q, I'm a woman that suffers from alopecia. I consider myself to be a confident woman however going through this has had me to cry many times to my husband because it is something beyond my repair, alopecia is not curable and is genetic which means I may have passed this along to my daughter which breaks my heart. I have a sensitivity to this matter and I'm able to understand why Will whom everyone can agree is a man of integrity responded that way. I truly believe he had an unfortunate moment that he should be given grace for having.

[@kdh255]

It overshadowed the moment. Will been crying in alot of interviews lately. He crying inside..Hope he finds peace.

[@ihave2ques902]

Oh he cried right after the incident. Slapped Chris, cursed him out and then cried at the table. Something’s going on with him

[@carmillastephens9497]

Will did what he felt was right in the moment and I don't look at him any different... Ppl really need to remember; you're free to do and say anything you please but you'll NEVER be free of the consequences from your actions.

[@Thecleaningmommy]

So would you have said the same had will receive consequence from his foolish reaction. Just asking based on your comment

[@fendiking3909]

Until it’s time to be fingerprinted and get that orange jumpsuit, THEN comes the consequential thinking? Oh okay 😂

[@fendiking3909]

@@Thecleaningmommy SPEAK ON IT!! 💯💪🏾

[@kellyprince2552]

You sound like a damn fool, Will looked like a weak coward. I put money he wouldn't have done that to Jamie Foxx

[@shantellakaladypersephone8671]

FACTSSSSS!!!!

[@michellemedlock6015]

Will took away from his win and everyone else’s… The only thing he had to do and take his brother to the side and talk … Chris Rock took the high road ….

[@vickyhuff3634]

I think in the moment Will laughed because he was thinking, I can’t believe this dude is doing this in this moment, especially after you dragged us in 2016 because we boycotted the Oscars. Everyone is saying it wasn’t the right time, but when we are forced in certain spaces mentally, physically and emotionally you don’t get to decide how the offended should react or respond.

[@shehound1778]

Bingo 🎯.First comment about the laugh that has it absolutely right.

[@ladys5289]

Yes sometimes you laugh when you pissed off and thinking of your next move.

[@veracarter2066]

I hope the two ot them can come together to resolve and hash it out. I just hate seeing what happen last night.

[@sinamen516]

He was laughing til he saw Jada was mad. True you don't get to get to tell someone how to respond but that wasn't the time or place. Slap him at the after party or something.

[@cecenay82]

Exactly that laugh was not in finding the joke funny, it was he has no idea I'd smack a mf

[@Ohheyitsyou]

I’m still cringing and have second hand embarrassment. Hope someone checks on Chris. He’s my favorite comedian

[@1msdoll]

That was super Chringy!

[@KianaDay]

Baybeh, we was waiting for you at the doh to talk about this!! Chile, I thought this was staged, but the awards speech Will have made me realize that he must’ve actually not been with the shits that night. God bless him and whatever he’s going through

[@klmshadybay12]

Comedians are going to joke. That’s it that’s the statement. To get up there and embarrass a grown man over a joke that you laughed at is dumb. Why would Chris fight back if he was technically at work? Will looked like a big fool slapping ppl over a woman who keep embarrassing him.

[@bblazedart]

Bitch looka here and hear me good. I felt that in my spirit. I wish we could all be our best selves when we are at our worst but that ain't realistic. Will slapped the piss out of him and I understand. Sometimes you just snap.

[@Jantis_Atlantis]

I completely agree!

[@shawnlittle73]

AGREED

[@Rose187-p4f]

Yes stop playing with people.

[@TheMochamomof3]

My stance completely

[@kannaiahkannaiah3821]

Slapped him into next week - we probably won't see Chris again until then.

[@GoldSag1]

Not everyone knows about Jada’s hair loss( I sure didn’t) so the joke was mild in that context. Will could have addressed Chris during the break and asked for a public apology. That would have been the better way to handle this. Now Will’s win will be tainted by his assault.

[@CoCoFantastique]

I had no idea she had Alopecia.

[@Summerbeeuty]

Chris know darn well he and the smiths are not cool and he wasn't the host so I'm wondering if he took the moment to take a personal jab

[@CoCoFantastique]

@@Summerbeeuty there were jokes about Denzel and others before the Jada joke..

[@Summerbeeuty]

@@CoCoFantastique sweetheart that wasn't the point, sheesh read for comprehension. It's a well known fact they're not cool, where I'm from you don't make jokes about folks that don't rock with you infront if them cuz u will get slapped. Which is exactly wat happened.

[@MissPleasantlyPlump]

I totally agree with you

[@Jess0410]

I think Will laughed at first cause he's polite. But when he looked over and saw his wife's face he walked up there and smacked the dog 💩 outta him. For disrespecting her. I think he had an epic night.

[@shehound1778]

I think the laugh was sarcasm,he chuckled before the explosion.

[@eurekaleeper161]

I'm gonna need him to have that same energy with August

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

Agreed.

[@dariusd2003]

@@eurekaleeper161 Why would he need to have that same energy with August? Did yall miss when Will admitted he told Jada to go find happiness elsewhere and they both had rumors of having an open marriage? You don't go on vacations with your wife's boyfriend and get mad. Will himself was spotted with a lot of his costars with rumors of an alleged relationship as well. "Bad marriage for life"?!?

[@dOzBwN1528]

Why weren't they mad at Regina Hall's joke?

[@dana5257]

He definitely had time to think about his actions on that walk up to the stage. He could of handled it better than that

[@shaeb.9627]

Even though I think Will could have handled it differently; I do understand that there’s just so much a person can take. I think Will is fed up with the jokes & disrespect towards his wife and his marriage.

[@poocrayon4588]

But the disrespect toward his marriage is coming from his wife?

[@aussiekilo]

#presscharges #fuxwillsmith #cancelwillsmith

[@millana100]

Will and Jada are the ones who chose to share too much information about their strange marriage, beliefs, and affairs/entanglements. No one asked and no one demanded their story.

[@shaeb.9627]

@@millana100 Actually, August Alsina was the one who shared the information and they were left with no choice but to address it. Now, Jada has shared the reason why she’s bald headed so to make a joke about her illness which is something she can’t control was insensitive and wrong on Chris part.

[@shantellakaladypersephone8671]

@@shaeb.9627 Thank you!!! Some people are too blinded by stupidity and hatred to actually research things

[@LegalMuva]

I don’t even say the “N” word around White ppl, let alone get to fighting in front of them. That was tacky & uncalled for. Because where was all that energy on the Red Table when she was telling all y’all business. Chile …. He got some nerve

[@GoddessArkasha]

Exactly 💯

[@cicelywhite5739]

As someone who had no idea about Jada’s condition…I took the joke as a pun that Jada can play GI Jane because her hair is cut low and she is super fit. Again Chris Rock said nothing about alopecia he called her GI Jane which was a role in a movie which was a female officer trying to become the first woman navy seal in a movie. In addition comedians also roast the audience so now is it okay if someone doesn’t like what a comedian says they go on stage.I like them to try it with those 85 South men, it would have been a different outcome.

[@sinamen516]

And she had on green! I don't think Chris knew frfr

[@icefairy514]

He knew...

[@journiee2me518]

@@icefairy514 How do you know he knew? HE said he didn’t know. So are you Jada or Will and told him personally?

[@Mmeme2023]

As far as I know, she admitted to the diagnosis being stress alopecia (which is what I had for 4 years). STRESS alopecia is considered a symptom of stress but not an actual disease. It can be reversed through therapy, change in diet and change of environment. As a teenager you get acute acne from stress, adults suffer REVERSIBLE hair loss

[@mica022]

Exactly!

[@rowseyk21]

I feel badly for all parties involved. 1. Jada because her serious autoimmune condition was the butt of a joke told on live tv in front of 52 million people. Words hurt. 2. Will because he got physical instead of using his words on live tv in front of 52 million people on the night he won an award. His first Oscar win is now forever tarnished by his poor choice...could have talked with or slapped Chris backstage after the win. 3. Chris because that had to hurt and he had to play it off and keep going. Security did not help him at all and Will got a standing ovation for his win/slap. The joke was in VERY poor taste, hurtful, and just wrong. Getting assaulted for it on live tv in front of 52 million people was not ok. I feel badly that on a historical night for black people in the arts, violence took centerstage... it's what many have come to expect from us. I hate that Will played into that narrative. Schools across America hold Oscar's nights. Not a good example for them. It was just not good all the way around...

[@Z.M.]

Agreed

[@kristintee6808]

What was security supposed to do? Will slapped him, turned and walked away and sat down. Will is not some random ass person so security is not just going to run on stage cause Will walked up there. Also like many of us at home, I don’t think security thought it was serious until Will started cussing from his seat. By then Chris obliged and moved on with the show.

[@rowseyk21]

@@kristintee6808 True. It caught everyone off guard. Maybe once he arrived back at his seat they could have escorted him out to at least tallked to him about staying in his seat and not yelling profanity on live tv?

[@nikkitorres9376]

Perfectly Said.

[@vickisantacruz7644]

Will could have waited to accept the award, At that time he could have shared his feelings in a appropriate manner. Words speak Volumes!! 2nd. What made Will think he was above anyone to WALK ON STAGE ans Slap another Black Man. Theres the Media opportunity to say. The Black community cry to be Nominated and Win! Then show this is their behavior.

[@Try-Tec]

I'm suppose to be getting light bulbs for my lamps but here I am, in the parking lot, cracking up at this video 🤣

[@PoPVintageous]

Will would’ve never walked up on that Oscar stage and slapped Bill Maher or Jerry Seinfeld. I guarantee that!

[@sinamen516]

Nope!

[@coppercuttie]

They wouldn’t have made that distasteful joke either!

[@nickionthe5]

Or Ricky Gervais who does way more insulting jokes that they all laugh out loud to🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Change2be1]

he know better but he slap his own color .

[@09kenedy]

They would have never disrespected his wife like that.

[@MsStarryNights]

This is why I love you Funky. You take emotion out of it and use logic and common sense to do your reviews. You practically said word for word what I’ve been saying. The joke was in poor taste (as a million other jokes) but Will was dead wrong and his ass should have been thrown out lol.

[@tenneildoe3674]

He should have been escorted out! Immediately! Dead wrong! Wrong time! Wrong place!

[@MsStarryNights]

@@tenneildoe3674 exactly, had that been a lesser known actor who was not as powerful, they would have thrown him out right then and there. Will has a lot of powerful people backing him and he used that to his advantage.

[@missypresley7579]

🙌🏼

[@dickersonr6172]

Then why did will laugh initially? Go back and watch he was cracking up then he saw his wife smh

[@MsStarryNights]

@@dickersonr6172 I never disputed that lol. He was laughing. He only changed his tune once he seen Jada’s face. Had she laughed as well this would have never happened.

[@companyconfidential6624]

This made me go back to 9th grade earth science. Energy never dies it just transfers spaces. This is pent up frustration from every joke, slight, Twitter exchange since the Red Table Talk. Laverne Cox's red carpet comments didn't help.

[@sherd303]

It totally took away from Will's winning moment. I get he was upset however, it was a better way he could have handled it.

[@creationsbyshun6075]

This slap has brought on a lot of deep conversations today. I like how you broke it down and I totally agree with you. None us would have ever expected this from Will. You never know what may be a ‘trigger’ for others, but this clearly was!!

[@GoodyGoody534]

I would have love to see the reaction of Kat Williams or Dave Chapelle had Will decided to put hands on one of them🤔

[@wordlifefactory1656]

@@GoodyGoody534 he wouldn't have done Kat Williams, of this I'm sure. Mix in his short stature, and the whole Napoleon complex would have had some mortal combat ish going on

[@wordlifefactory1656]

@@GoodyGoody534 Dave I don't know. Dave seems like some kinda mental whisperer or something, he seems to diffuse anywhere he "goes" among Black men... He flew to see Kanye in Wyoming.. The Rick James story that timed right before he died so he could enjoy a career revival, Prince, etc...You know, he just knows his way around Black men

[@iyamideolukoshi9936]

That’s why we should be so mindful of our words sometimes. Words can be violent too. As the housewives always say, you cannot control how someone reacts to your actions. Both are wrong

[@Missperidoteyes11]

Well it wasn't the joke that triggered him. He was laughing along w everyone else while Jada rolled her eyes. I'm sure it was HER reaction that caused Will to get up & do that dumb shit.

[@snootyfox9658]

There is never any excuse to assault someone they way Will did. The police should have been called, and security should have escorted Will out of the building.

[@tyedajones7198]

Well let them do it to U when U have Ur moment ok!!

[@LoungingWithDe]

And let them talk about ya momma! Let’s see what “excuse” you have

[@sat3572]

My heart aches for Chris Rock. He’s had some questionable moments but nobody deserves that. Assault aside, he was humiliated. This insult is solidified, not only was it broadcasted - it will be a stain. Also, disheartened that a lot of people embraced Will Smith for this. Unacceptable. Nobody’s responsible for your triggers. Show some restraint and communicate.

[@mr.quacadile683]

Not arguing or attacking, but I genuinely want to know: you've shown restraint your entire life? When it came to any & everything? You've never had a breaking point?

[@TheLily97232]

Plus dude literally explained that he just doesn't get social cues as... you know... a neurodivergent person ? But dealing with it is tricky, especially when your job is to use that for jokes

[@sat3572]

@@mr.quacadile683 We all have but mistakes don’t absolve you from the responsibility of your wrongdoings & the consequences. Wrong is wrong, no matter the circumstance.

[@uniquelyhis7906]

I have never felt that "Roasting" someone is Comedy. It's tearing someone down, point blank period! Words have Power, Violence is never Good, You just never know where a person is mentally and there is so much a person can Handle at times. So, If anyone wants to come out the Mouth unfavorably, and you want to use Comedy as a justification to tear someone down, then, handle and take the Punch just like you gave it.

[@kannaiahkannaiah3821]

Yup - there is a time and place for everything and Chris wasn't even hosting this year, he was just presenting an award. He didn't even have to tell no jokes, just wave and smile and present an award. He earned that one, and I am sure that it was a long time coming.

[@QuatMan]

Yes! AND right before making fun of Jada, his joke about Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz was uplifting and complimentary. All these folks talking about the optics can eat a couple of dycks. That was one of the realest things I have seen in a minute and Will gave us insight into where he was coming from. The Oscars gave Will that full 5 minutes to him to say his piece. The "there's never a reason for xyz" people need to sit down.

[@nameisamine]

The world disagrees

[@sophiamassish7816]

Which comedian you know don't clown people especially at these awards shows

[@Dollieglitz]

True, I never found roast to be funny. Its bullying.

[@jewellejames5043]

Chris handled it well despite the fact that Will hit him so hard, his mouth was twisted. I feel sympathy for all parties. Smh.

[@JC-cw1ww]

Thought I was the only one who noticed that!

[@JustAScorpio1111]

He's mouth was still twisted when he was standing behind Questlove. I felt so sad for Chris.

[@Klgray7373]

Except Chris mouth been twisted like that

[@TeeTee-2016]

Please, That was an open hand slap.

[@lourdes394]

Imagine if Chris Rock would have punched him back 😲

[@LadyK007]

Thank God that didn’t happen! Phew! Would have been a brawl😩

[@jazznorelletv]

Chris wouldn't have because he's just used to saying whatever without repercussions. He never even defended himself in school but he wants to take cheap shots at an easy target under a "joke". Well Will "joked" back and has now apologized, its done

[@lovelota6334]

He would have gotten beat up 😄. Will was raging.

[@corinicole9271]

@@jazznorelletv Right. All comedians feel as though there are no consequences to their words/jokes. Like they're "untouchable" because it's "their job"--but they already should expect to get "touched" or roasted in return because not everyone will be in a joking mood all of the time. Not saying Will was right for slapping him but, considering everything he's been going through and letting slide and laughing off for years, its understandable imo. Chris just did a few jokes too many about Jada's expense, and that last one triggered him.

[@jazznorelletv]

@@corinicole9271 true, Will already had asked Chris to stop years ago and apparently Chris wanted to try his luck again since "playing nice" is seen as weak...he knows now.

[@Goddess2309]

Kanye will be somewhere laughing his toes off saying you all were worried about me but look at American’s finest Hollywood actor committing a barbaric act on live tv seen around the world. That was so disappointing and it took away the achievements of other people. 😞

[@gaffle-411]

“The Slap Heard Round the World…” ✋🌎🧢 Not a good look though.

[@jaccl4539]

I think it was, people confuse society demands with human nature - He did what needed to be done and is ready to be accountable to whatever consequences come with that.

[@gaffle-411]

@@jaccl4539 Did he have that same energy for August Alsina?

[@jaccl4539]

@@gaffle-411 I wish he had that energy for him but the nuance is I can fight my family all I want but you disrespecting me as a man or hurting my family crosses the line. Apparently he approved of the AA situation which to me was disrespectful as a man but it was agreed upon as a family. I know its messy his frustration with that situation was the fallout of people punking and disrespecting him. Will can care less about the oscars or getting hired for another movie he can fund and has the network to create movies he is interested it - You saw after the incident Tyler Perry and Denzel willing to show public support as well ad Diddy the business is covered. I think the Laverne Cox situation pushed it over and enough was enough and this was a great situation to act out

[@gaffle-411]

@@jaccl4539 He APPROVED of AA?!?!? The word "cuck" comes to mind...

[@jaccl4539]

@@gaffle-411 yeah and it is what it is - to me the problem is Jada and he should have left her a long time ago but regardless he is still fighting to be the "only man she needs"

[@Quettasbedhead]

I'm talking about Chris Rock and how well and professional he handled the situation

[@pamelachampbell4801]

Exactly‼️

[@so.many.obstacles]

Just because someone doesn’t defend themselves doesn’t mean they handled something professionally. Some people are just scared to fight back.

[@Williette1938]

Even though the joke was tasteless, you don't have the right to assault anyone. Period.

[@Change2be1]

right and he was laughing loud but he looked at Jada and she wasn't so he had to do something , he showed the world who he really is off the stage as for the Oscar it should have went to Denzel.

[@09kenedy]

And you can’t tell people how to react when you wrong them.

[@jellysofa]

@@09kenedy uhh yeah you can 🤣 wtf?? If you say that my shoes are ugly, do you think I’m justified in burning down your house? Are you saying that you’d say “whoops I guess I shouldn’t have commented on those shoes 🤷🏾‍♀️” instead of insisting the police arrest me for arson? Don’t be ridiculous.

[@abbynicolas8766]

I agree with this review completely this was the feather that broke Will‘s back for sure

[@GulfbeachMateo]

Chris Rock should have said, "I guess everything is open in Will's marriage except for jokes!" Jokes aside. I was sad. At the end of the day, one of my childhood heroes, Will Smith, laid his hands on another person. He literally physically assaulted someone. If that had been myself, I would have been escorted by security and then arrested for assault. Then, his speech had almost nothing to do with WHY he won his Oscar and almost entirely to do with a personal existential crisis he's going through that also reflected delusions of grandeur when mentioned "God" and the "devil". ..... .... It was just rough to see.

[@smilg1]

After everything I have read about this incident this was the most insight commentary so far . You took the time to gather a complete background of all elements involved this was not a rush to judgement statement . There are so many moving pieces to the situation it is really hard to give a definitive point of view. We have privilege of not having the cameras to record our darkest moments for the world to see and that makes it easier for people to point finger and criticize those who do. I don't condone what Will Smith did but we have been situation where we have made a bad decisions.

[@SimoneLivinitup]

Concur

[@AbsolutelyYouTubeN7]

I understand your point Dineva, however Will could have handled it differently but I guess I’m ghetto I support Will.

[@blackastrologymedia]

Has nothing to do with being ghetto.

[@andreawhite6653]

Can't wait till somebody slaps Kandi's name out of Michelle Brown's mouth.

[@Rose187-p4f]

Me to, loved it 😅🤣😂

[@abarksdale27]

@@andreawhite6653 😳😳🤣🤣🤣

[@Queen_of_Kingz]

My husband watched & said...."Yea, I get it! I may have waited, but I definitely would have put hands on him for disrespecting my wife!" I feel the same way. So if I'm ghetto for feeling that way, well G.H.E.T.T.O is what I'll be!👑

[@Bantucher]

After reading Will Smith's book and him saying that hes always been a coward (Childhood Trauma) speaks volumes... he watched his mom get beat by his dad and he never tried to help his mom...he just stood there and watched in silence... so I'm sure he will not let anyone humiliate his wife as an adult. Also I feel Chris isn't a "threat " he was doing his job..he was at work..working the Oscars....I can't see Will smacking 50 Cent, Dr Dre, or Suge Knight..lol just to name a few. When Will smacked Chris it really was a message for Laverne... unfortunately Chris was the last straw... I feel the joke was in poor taste but typically Noone is off limits when it come to comedy. I feel bad for all parties ..the damage is done but hope they can have some sort of resolve. The Smiths are just over it ...

[@terrib2358]

Who is Laverne?

[@Bantucher]

Laverne Cox. (Actress)

[@TYD827]

If the Smith's are over it then the Smiths need to stay from around that red table. When we air our laundry (be it dirty or clean) on social media, we then open our experience up to public scrutiny. The moral of this story is keep your business off dem people's social media if you don't want to deal with the backlash. Is that not what we tell kids and young adults???🤔

[@mamilove7998]

They shouldn't be. The put their business on front street. Jada stay disrespecting Will. Talking about Tupac. She doing poems about Tupac. Will did and STILL DON'T DO nothing.. August put penis in his Jada mouth in his house in his bed and he has been ducking and dodging August Alsina. August exposed they fake in love marriage. Will Smith is a puppet and Jada is a puppeteer. She going to continue to emasculate him. They just need to divorce and move on.

[@imthatbishhh5152]

@Amber Turner If he slapped a trans woman. We know he would be in jail!!! That’s the problem everyone else is protected except black people.

[@elisalima2942]

He could have done that back stage. You hurt yourself Will. She already humiliated herself.

[@tyrabankless2086]

Agreed! If this is gonna be Wills behavior everytime someone speak in a negative light about Jada he got a lot of slapping to do. He just watered himself down!

[@Trotty6]

How did SHE humiliate herself?

[@1msdoll]

@@tyrabankless2086 Jada has ruined one of the few black "high value" men. This is sooo sad to see.

[@tyrabankless2086]

@@Trotty6 I think what she meant is that when Jada & Will did the whole "Red Table Talk" and the "Entanglement" situation btwn August Alsina and Jada came out. It just showed how bad Jada treated Will in the marriage among other things. So what was said at the Oscars I believed played a HUGE part in Will in his feelings about everything else that's been said about Jada. Should Will protect his wife? Absolutely!!! But Will done come too far for all this.

[@Trotty6]

@@tyrabankless2086 oh okay. Thanks for the clarity. But IMO, Yes Jada opened the door for public scrunity when she talks about her and Will personal business on Red Table, but, her health is not something she chose and that is where the line was crossed for ME. you know?!. I dont think its okay to joke about someone's health

[@matildab98]

I feel that was a ploy by the OSCARS at the expense of someone else. Jada’s rant a few years ago about boycotting the OSCARS was not forgotten. They gave him what he wanted (an Oscar) but not after they embarrassed Jada first.

[@Change2be1]

I was surprise to see them there is it because he was going to get an Oscar he need to stay home and finish growing up.

[@babygirl4949]

This makes sense.

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

Nah, this is ridiculous conspiracy theory. If "the oscars" wanted to "get" Jada they would do more than a throwaway joke that no one would remember if will smith hadn't slapped chirs rock

[@TrippleHai]

I thought this as well. C@@n rock/ the Oscars thought he was going to “humble” the Smiths under the guise of jokes. And he of all people considering his “Hair” movie, he knows that was not a joking matter.

[@charityholley9613]

Thank you

[@kktrinese]

If you watch Will when Chris is telling the joke he is clearly laughing so I think when he turns and looks at Jada's reaction he realizes, oh snap I shouldn't be laughing because she's not amused, which prompted him to over compensate in his reaction in my opinion

[@staceyd.1560]

Yep

[@jaslenelove7008]

People keep saying this, BUT it looked more like an uncomfortable laugh.

[@Change2be1]

TRUE TRUE because if its not funny to her then its not funny to him he is so trapped with someone that has boss him all their married life. He clearly laugh and it was loud but she gave the side eye and he knew he would get slapped if he didn't do something right then, Will is a punk for what he did .

[@real22410]

People keep talking about Will laughing after Chris made the joke…..BUT people fail to realize that laugh was a nervous, pissed off laugh. Has anyone every laughed when someone pissed you off before you POP OFF?!?!?!? I have 🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️

[@divinediva_]

This right here. I think he was trying to laugh it off, but when he looked at Jada's hurt face he was triggered. I don't condone it, but I understand it.

[@kanecierra8940]

I been saying that this whole time. Sometimes I have to replay what was said and when that happens it’s typically some that’s finna cause some problems 😄