The Media is all about Will Smith. While I see the comments overwhelmingly talking about how Chris Rock kept his cool and remained a professional. The Media is covering the wrong story. Chris Rock can take a punch. Will Smith can't take a joke.
He physically assaulted someone in front of an international audience of tens of millions. Yet was latter given a standing ovation and an award. The Academy has lost all credibility in regards to condemning violence
When you love someone, you’re sad when you see sadness in his eyes. You want to hit the person who provoked this sadness.. We cannot blame him to be a human.. his emotions were too strong to be controlled, that’s all..
It was the look of glee on Wills face when he returned to his seat that told me he was reacting out of insecurity. Chris is the real man. He rose above it and de escalated it and saved the rest of the awards.
@@wickandwax nah.. Will got to man-up and take a joke. He embarrassed US. If he can’t handle a joke, don’t go to events with comedians. My outlook on Will Smith has DRASTICALLY CHANGED, due to his immaturity and insecurity
What do you think about the comment that this was probably being a healing moment for Will? Like when that one person was talking about how he witnessed abuse as a child and felt guilt for not standing up how that may have explained why he did what he did. I thought it was a dumb comment simply because you don't get to "heal" or have a "healing moment" at the expense of others. If anything, he created more of that which he may have felt traumatized as a child.
That was not an apology, that was a carefully written statement by your publicist. You slap a person in front of millions in live international TV... That is how you are supposed to apologized, live in front of millions and directly to the person you assaulted, and with not "but" or an ounce of justification. no an Instagram post that is there more to try to do damage control to your career.
Ok, let's go there. I think slapping people is wrong. I think ridiculing people for a medical condition is wrong. For whatever reason, let's say *you* slap someone in that situation. You realize that that was inappropiate, you're remorseful, and you phrase a genuinely remorseful apology. My question to you is: How does *your* sincere apology differ? I ask, because, frankly, I would probably have phrased it similarly. Does that mean his was sincere, or that it came from his own independent thinking? Who knows? I don't. You don't. The word "projecting" comes instantly to mind.
@@patricksweeney6334 A sincere apology does not come from a carefully written statement from your publicist, He should have apologized to Chris directly without any public statement. But it is too late for that too much time has passed and still not apology to Chris. This should have been shut down the same day, but everything Will Smith did afterwards was a publicist nightmare.
@@luisvillar8320 Again. Objectivity is a wondeful thing. I wasn't there when the writer of the apology wrote it. It legitimately sounded like one I would have written had I engaged in the same behavior (though I wouldn't have slapped anyone myself) and had felt remorse for my action (which I would have, if I had committed that human emotion-driven error). So... if you were there for the writing of that apology... I'll defer to your *knowledge*. If not... I trust that you'll acknowledge that you're just spouting opinion.
@@patricksweeney6334 I thank you for your well thought out point and your are right neither you or me was present when Will Smith allegedly wrote a heartfelt apology to Chris Rock all by himself, having said that I lived in Los Angeles for 10 years and know something about how the business works and in a high stakes moment like this an artist under fire would never be allowed to make public statements that are not written by public relations experts or at least be approved by them after some minor or major editing. Will Smith actions show that he is in a bad place now and probably is still to a point in denial of any wrong doing or at least that he has justification for a bad action (my opinion). This is why highly paid "fixers" exist in the industry and it is the correct thing to do. The stress and pressure on Will Smith right now is so overwhelming I don't think he is thinking straight given all the people around him that want to defend and protect him. I hope that in the end something good can be gain from lessons learned.
Totally agree and if Chris doesn't want to see him right now that is understandable but he should reach out to Chris an attempt to setup a face to face apology. That social media apology is bullshit!
Will assaults Chris and everyone's wondering if Wills ok, if Wills alright, what Wills thinking. NO ONES reaching out to Chris asking him ( the person that was assaulted ) if he's OK. Unreal.
I don't get it either. Everyone has all of this empathy for Will Smith and literally no one is talking about Chris Rock. I think he's got a lot of issues and people in Hollywood know about it and the rest of us don't. Someone on a talk show said yesterday that he snapped after months of jokes about his marriage...well what goes on between a husband and wife is private until they both go on TV and talk about their marriage over and over again. What on earth did they expect to happen?
@@nancytoppin7701 oh I know alllll about his marriage. Jada has been getting hers. Non the less your gonna slap Chris because of your bottled up emotions of a loveless marriage. Gtfoh
Chris was assaulted more than once that night. The first to assault him was Smith. Absolutely disgusting. The second assault was from all the people running the show (producer, Academy “officials”, security, etc). They allowed Smith to sit there in the front row after they saw him assault someone. Even more disgusting. The third assault was by every single person who stood up and cheered when Smith won the award. You people are disgusting and it’s SHAMEFUL that everyone didn’t come to Chris’ defense and aid.
@@hbombharry and everyone KNOWS that about Chris Rock. If you think people should get over it and justify it because chris deserved it, you're part of the problem. You are an abuser or an enabler. Also, who the f!@$ gets offended at a comedian? A$$^#@@ that's who.
Agreed. Celebrity entitlement and so gross. It wasn't even that mean of a joke. Most of us deal with harsh treatment daily and have developed both a thick skin and the ability to laugh at ourselves. Maybe he'd grow from living a year, working in a factory for 50k. Living life being treated like everyone else would do many of them some good.
Here's hoping Cris Rock sues Will Smith and the Academy for not escorting that idiot out for his violent display of craziness in front of millions across the world. Will Smith, I thought you had class. You don't. You're a disgraceful human in what you did.
and after a full display of all the above ugliness for the world to see..... Jada still walks around like she's Queen Nefertiti. The Smith family will learn nothing from this. they already been poisoned.
Yeah, that was what grabbed me the most was Jaden's response to it. Smith can say all he wants that he was embarrassed about what he did at the Oscars, but he's had 23 years to raise his son to know better.
It's ironic and sad how Smith's alleged apology was more about being a victim of Hollywood, where people talk and he's aware of these social media comments
This whole thing was not about "protecting his wife's honor," as Will said. It was about saving face with his wife! Chris told the joke, Will was mouth-wide laughing at it, he saw Jada wasn't laughing but she saw him laughing, he then realized he was in trouble with her because of it, and THEN took the wrong action and slapped Chris. SIMPLY WRONG!!
I completely agree, she should have reacted like a lady and smile, not prompt her husband to react. Most people do not know she had a hair condition, she is not that important or well known, why should people know her life??. I thought she shaved her head just to look different, she looks great!!
jada has a way of always creating problems for will. even running her mouth about how she's in an open relationship when will was very hush hush about it. his reputation never recovered as before the "entaglement"
Someone disses your woman or degrades your woman or family you do what you have to do..Most men if they are real men would do the same so good on Will... End of story....
@@oakleyadoakley696 I agree with you if the person is intentionally bullying your loved one. If he makes a joke with intention of making fun of your loved one and keeps doing it after you tell him to stop than yes you can hit him in my opinion. But in this case Chris Rock just made a silly joke. He didnt mean to hurt/bully/make fun of Jada. If I make a bad joke you immediately hit me? Really? No man you talk first...period. You must always seek peace first...imo.
Nice to see that the Academy is as "with the times" as ever. Good to know how all that anti-workplace harassment and anti-workplace violence training has paid off. If they were serious about it, they would've kicked him out of the Academy on the basis on zero tolerance for that kind of behaviour. Clearly, they don't think that. Way to go, Academy. Way. To. Go.
@@ewenchan1239 Brian Logsdon has been advocating violence in numerous posts. An insult is NEVER a legal justification for violence. Will Smith assaulted someone and should do jail time. I believe that his lawyers are explaining to him that he can still be charged with assault.
He did not only hit him, he coursed and humiliated him on LIVE TV He and his family have been on public eye with so much dysfunctional issues and this tarnished and deflated the happiness of other nominees. Pathetic behavior!
@@tjthomas01 he did. Screaming & f bombs on international television with children watching around the world. Also- the language was only censored US. With all that’s going on in the world. He took all the attention. No one there was even paying attention to the “in Memorium” section or Quest Love’s Oscar win directly after this bs. Academy even let him have THE LONGEST SPEECH EVER ALLOWED when Will won his Oscar. Disgusting
Apologizing by posting on Instagram is not an apology. Smith slapped Rock on stage in front of a huge international TV audience . The apology should be delivered the same way.
He didn't write that apology. His people did it for him. He probably has a serious drug addiction or he may use that as an excuse. What else makes someone act that crazy way?
He actually made Chris look good. Chris must have known Will was having a meltdown Chris was awesome. Will could have made that his moment and leave Chris to look bad but he didn’t.
If I smacked someone at my job, I would be fired - no question. I work retail so it's not like I haven't had cause and the opportunity. There will be no consequences for his actions.
Ok, so you then go and get another job. Will Smith, as far as I know, isn't anyone's employee. He can produce his own movies. Rock isn't filing charges. So what 'consequences' are you dreaming up? And what entity would punish Mr. Smith?
It's funny how they speak about Smith's experiences of domestic violence as a child while he is the perpetrator but do not speak of how Rock was bullied as a child and how much this is probably affecting him psychologically as he is now a grown man and still experiences such bullying on stage in front of the whole world..... This is so hypocritical......
I was thinking the same thing! These TV psycologists and so-called 'experts' always want to look into the psyches of the perpetrators, but never the victims!
@@theamericanthinker wooooo cowboy 🤠. Violence dosen't solve anything. And i have a disabled grand daughter. Nothing funny about that. Too many people like you around to stir up trouble and misinformation. Good day
@@debbiehuff137 If you don't stand up against these people they will keep making those jokes. The reason why you here them so often now is because people become soft. You seem like the type of guy that would hug a man for spitting in your mothers face.
It was a joke with no hate intended. If you can't take a joke, as weak as that one was, then I feel sorry for you for not having a sense of humor. You must hate Don Rickles too. Jada could have worn a head scarf/ wrap if she was self conscious.
@@sabasanba there is rumour said jada is basically a whore, plus she was the mistress ruined will first marriage. The first wife might not be famous as her, but she is good mom ,the elder son trey turn out normal, handsome just like his father, while on other hand Jaden and Willow nothing but spoiler brats. Them seem crazy.
Na she ruined him!!!! She embarrassed that man for her own selfish gain.. to the point where he is a on going joke of a broken man in a marriage! Stop it !!#toxicfemininty is a real thing!!!
It doesn't have to be all one or the other. How about Jada has been a bad influence on him; however, no one is forcing him to stay with her, that's his choice. So I won't defend either of them.
@@jesseleewelch toxic mentality..he could have used his voice to call him out but instead, assaulted him in live tv. Guess what? this is not the medieval age anymore. People who think that violence as a prove love to someone or defend their honor is justifiable, they are truly sick in the head for even thinking to put love and violence in the same context. Disgusting!
He has issue. What could you possibly not think of it? His wife cheats on him. His wife for 20yrs. Did u think he can clearly think? We do not know what goin on his mind. He reacted emotionally. His mind went blank after seeing his wife
@@brianlogsdon3879 You advocate violence, Brian. Do the decent thing, Brian. Go back thru your comments that encourage violence and delete them. Tap on the 3 small dots to the right of your comments. A verbal insult is NEVER a legal justification for violence. Also, get help for your emotional issues.
"Emergency meeting". What a joke!!! Ban Will from the academy, revoke his Oscar, file battery charges and Sue the hell out of Will for humiliating Chris!!!
This speaks loudly to privilege and entitlement. The look on Will Smith's face after he committed that assault was worth a thousand words. He believes his own press and feels he is above the law. We've seen escalated violence in our Country rise out of perceived disrespect. Will Smith just told the whole world that it's okay and that there are no consequences. Appalling!!
Man relax.. if your husband had health issues and someone made a joke like that who's knows what you would do.. and none does tell that happens to them. Plus smith has fought hard for his wife and marriage... I tell you someone makes fun of my wife like that it be more then just a slap..
Agree…it’s sad but it’s a fact… he more than anymore knows how hard it is to navigate and seek opportunities & excel in such spaces…two successful black celebrities in that space one hosting the show, the other nominated …it was an irrational unhinged act which I fear has done deep deep damage
@@davewalmash6849 you must be out of your mind. There was absolutely no justification for what Will Smith did. Be a MAN and handle it like a MAN and have a freaking conversation and tell Chris Rock how you feel with WORDS. Walking up there on the world stage acting like a pure fool and perpetuating the cultural conditioning stereotype. You don’t walk up and lay hands on someone cause they made a joke.
Her “battle” with Alopecia. Jesus Christ. My female cousin has had alopecia for 40 years. There is no “battle.” Its hair loss. Also, I’d say she does NOT have alopecia and she DEFINITELY does not have alopecia totalis (complete hair loss) which is what people mean by “alopecia.” You can see a FULL head of hair roots in the closeups here. Anyone with alopecia totalis has ZERO hair roots anywhere.
How surreal was it? That he violently assaulted a man. Then kept up the aggression so loudly and verbally, added to it, reinforced it. He then receives an Oscar, positions and indulges himself as a vessel for his people, almost as a civil rights leader, with his speech. Subsequently he dances the night away, award in hand, as if nothing had happened. As if the world, our world is, is HIS world. And lets not forget here - he did take many with him on the night. Those people around him that danced with him and celebrated, celebrated him. And the Academy too, that on this very night let him get away with it. He was allowed to stay in the theater and got presented with their prize. All this coming right AFTER his violent behavior and acts. Now he's allowed to play a new role, the role of victim - and so soon after these acts, this ugly spectacle and ugly go-along. Celebrities and their bizarre place in our culture - it all makes me sick. Because it is sick.
Yeah and it’s only getting worse because he’s getting coddled by certain media personalities and celebrities in the subsequent reporting of this whole thing. He needs to be treated like the ADULT that he is!!!!
Could not be said any better. Celebrities disgust me. They have a low morality and are nothing but a bunch of pretentious liars. What bothers me the most is that people are supporting this bully and coming up with excuses for why he did what he did.
2 wrongs don't make a right. Or is it okay to make fun of people with medical illnesses now? We all know hitting anyone isn't OK, we're taught that very young, as well as not to make fun of others, especially those with illnesses.
@CrazyLegsMcGee how so? GI Jane is a bad ass bytch. Smith laughed at it. That stand up to the rolling eyes is what the problem is. His wife's name is all in my mouth. Can't slap everyone.
@CrazyLegsMcGee you point out the obvious. So do i, again, 2 wongs dont make a right. Chris hasn't publicly said he didn't know about her condition. Which would show the "light heartedly intention". Until he does, it was a low blow, not a light hearted joke.
@@Fylosofy_ you describe a fair fight. Going after a medical condition for a low blow joke isn't fair. That was the line, and it was crossed ,so will crossed it too. Still, it was wrong of him, it was wrong of the both of them. Hence ,2 wrongs don't make a right. Or we can just say we don't agree. I'm fine with that.
Exactly. Will Assaults Chris. Then I read 40 minutes later he still gets to be awarded an Oscar. If Smith was thrown out for assaulting, then he would not have been able to get an award. Plus aren't their Academy by-laws that would disqualify Smith after attacking someone. Where is the backbone of the Academy to actually abide by their laws or are they spineless like what Jim Carrey said. Academy makes up laws, but then just doesn't use them because it would hurt actor's feelings for punishing that actor for assault.
The black lady was clear when she bristled at taking away his Oscar and said it “would leave a bad taste in alot of people’s mouth”. Basically she means DON’T take a black man’s Oscar away or we will burn down your cities - again. The Privilege is real but it ain’t white.
The incident was rehearsed and done under the invisible hand of the Academy. If someone was actually assaulted in a massive public space while being broadcasted on Television, its beyond the victims control to say if they would like to press charges or not. Someone just broke a pretty serious law on television for crying out loud. The stunt the Oscars/The Academy/ABC/Disney pulled was out of the WWE textbook.
there WAS a lot of time to deal with this before the next Oscar was being presented. If this was a man hitting a woman onstage they would have immediately dealt with this as an assault. He walked very slowly to his seat, and spent the next few minutes verbally abusing Chris Rock - LOTS OF TIME TO remove him from this event.
Their excuse that in that moment, everything happens so suddenly they didn’t know what to do…I laughed because that in itself tells me he has some power in their core and the repercussions are great when he is removed
@@peterparker2981 And the important members who had to be consulted were in various corners of the large venue. 😂. They had 45 minutes! For the love of humanity, someone put cell phones in next year’s gift bags 😂
@@johntazbaz1121 what’s amazing about the scenario is that Rock had the grace to still reach out to Will and his wife at the break after all that spat…man, that shouldn’t have been taken seriously Will
Gave them a huge publicity bump for the lowest rated show in a long time. I think it was staged for publicity. I hope I am wrong. Either way, disappointing.
The Oscars should be ashamed for not taking any actions for an assault on national TV. No security or anyone intervened and still allowed the acceptance speech to happen. The Oscars are a joke to not react accordingly.
Publicity stunt for sure. I cant wait to hear how many hundred millions and billions times that slap clip gets played. Im sure Will, Jada and Chris will get a nice piece of that pie.
That Instagram apology mean nothing. He did not apologized Chris Rock during the ceremony. He wrote that just because he realized about the consequences ahead and he was afraid of it. He should be banished from the Academy. No question
@@jake91hall yes, everywhere. in cases of victimless crimes where there is no one else to press. i.e. drug possession, reckless driving, etc. they do it everyday, everywhere
If that was a poor person he would be in jail. Being Will Smith is rich and famous, nothing happens. It's just another example of rules for the poor but the rich can do whatever they want. Even assaulting people on national TV.
The district attorney could press charges without Chris Rock's cooperation.. it is absolutely incorrect to say otherwise. Any one of the police officers that were there that night or anyone in the audience could serve as a witness. The DA should press charges undoubtedly. It's not common without the victim's cooperation but it's not unheard of either.
The REAL apology happened during the Oscar speech where he spent 5 seconds apologizing to everybody but Chris. Then proceeded to make himself look like the victim and hero. The whole speech was me me me
As a journalist myself, this was one of the most uninformed and incompetent segments I've seen on this subject. The idea that both of these panelists sounded like they were making excuses for what happened is shameful. Smith and his wife are both well-known public figures, and are subject to public commentary as any such person is. The laws on physical assault in California are clear, and such is what people witnessed on live television on Sunday. Why hasn't there been an arrest? The Academy should, in fact, consider revoking Smith's Award to send a clear message that such antics will not be tolerated.
How not to apologize. a) Starting with rationalizing why you did the thing you are apologizing for. b) Continue talking about yourself for most of the apology. c) End by apologizing to people who were indirectly affected by the action.
The Academy have to take action.This was not acceptable. Shame on Will, shame on the people who gave him a standing ovation, shame on the Academy for not taken action that night
@francine lambert, it is a shame. The world is in a downward spiral. Regardless of fame, fortune, status. Where is their Happine$$? None of this really matters, We will Rip what we sow. The sinful person will always be there. These elite (regardless of race/ color), live in another narcist promisicous world., and the wages of sin is death. They have forgotten simple human respect and dignity, fake plastic smiles. Their moral compass is broken. Peace be with you.
I’m so proud of almost all of you in the comments for rationally discussing an unlawful incident and choosing to see it for what it was. Not an act of protection or love but an act of violence and impulse. We can all make mistakes, true, but you also deserve the consequences for those mistakes. That’s how you learn. Some people such as Tiffany Haddish say Chris deserved to be assaulted and needed to be reprimanded. I don’t agree with the the prior statement however I do believe that it certainly does apply to Will. I want to see him be reprimanded because he is not above the law just for being a celebrity. You just don’t put your hands on someone for words they say, as Jim Carey said.
Same excuse wife-beaters use…. She shouldn’t have said that. Somehow it’s ok here? $$$ makes you immune, it’s that’s simple. “Let the chips fall where they may” smith says, knowing he’s untouchable. The academy won’t do anything more than possibly giving him a timeout…. Which is nothing more than saying he’s not allowed to attend academy sponsored parties…of course this wouldn’t happen until the season is over. Kris Rock just got me as a fan.
There was nothing impulsive about it. He got up, and calmly, calculatingly, slowly walked towards Chris thus, hiding any body language clue that his intention, from the moment he got up, was to slap him hard! That was an ambush!
And I don't agree with your statement. Chris Rock got off easy...he deserved a serious beatdown. He got off so easy that he is now enabled to verbally assault any woman (or LGTBQ or veterans or handicapped persons) he chooses at any time. Defending one's spouse against an attack is a fundamental requirement of marriage.
@@brianlogsdon3879 A joke is not an attack. An attack is an attack. Putting your hands on someone is an attack. Bro some of you people are violent people and don’t deserve to be part of such a civilized community. You guys are a danger to the rest of us. How far is too far? Do you agree with him being shot for what he said? Where is the line when it comes to violence being used against a non violent action? I bet you got beat as a kid and you beat people up as an adult. I feel sorry for you actually…
Jada really gets on my nerves, even further with her statement. She acts like everything she says is SO inspirational & enlightening. That’s why I can’t stomach watching her red table talk show. 🙄 Ugh. Celebrities. My life has been so much more peaceful since cutting the cable. I only knew about this from Twitter. Have no desire to watch an awards show. I do know that being a “vessel of love” does NOT include violence.
Not defending his actions, but he did write "...I want to be a vessel for love..." Then went on to conclude "...I am a work in progress..." As we are all works in progress. Smith wants to be ... but hasn't accomplished his goal, & looks as though he has a way to go.
Jada is definitely very into herself. She has all these videos of herself on Instagram in fancy clothing and makeup as if she were some type of goddess. No one can comment on her Instagram, only close friends who will say nothing but praise. I think she’s really scared of letting go of her own youth and beauty.
she carries vestiges of her Scientology training with her still. They are arrogant angry elitists who believe that the rest of us are trash. What she missed was, Scientology originally was against Black people and certainly against gay people. They’ve hidden those edicts of L Ron Hubbard‘s. But they are there.
I want to be more like Chris Rock... funny thing that the guy that never portrayed himself to be this squeaky clean guy displayed the most humility and composure in a tough situation
What??? He just had the sht slapped out of him. His reaction had nothng to do with composure or class it was straight up intimidation. He even said it.
@@bill2953 I love when people say something is obvious or everywhere but will post a million comments with and about everything except the proof you're asking for
Imagine if Will Smith had gone up there and said something along the lines of "Chris, I don't know if you know but my wife has an illness and that joke was not appropriate" I get he was defending his wife but he bullied Chris. A smaller comedian no one expects to hit back
Stop it number one she doesn’t have alopecia alopecia is when you are completely bald her head is shaven any fool can see that she loves attention and she will do anything she can to get it you talk about your sex life
Johny Depp was wrongly accused and people tried to cancel him. What Will did was seen around the globe. No excuses! I really liked Will, but that was so wrong 😕
@@jesseleewelch Punching someone because you got your feelings hurt is not justified, reasonable, and certainly not the right thing. You've lost the plot of being a decent human being.
@@kennedy4257 I’m guessing u dnt hav a sick loved one? I’m sure u do most people in this world do. Now imagine they were being made fun of for that sickness on live tv. This is past “hurt feelings”. And honestly psychologically emotional things stay with u n do more lasting damage.
Now that Will Smith and his wife realize that they are completely unemployable, suddenly they turn into real sweety pies. We saw what happened. It was truly disgusting.
It was truly disgusting, but I guarantee you it will not render Will Smith unemployable. Movie studios only care about box office receipts, and as long as Will Smith sells tickets, he'll always have film offers.
Everyone is trying to come up with a rational reason for an irrational action. What Will did was unacceptable and the way they allowed things to go on like nothing happened shows how out of touch with reality people are.
In that moment, Will Smith disrespected every single person in that room. His ego got the best of him and instead of talking about amazing wins, we are all talking about the “slap”.
Hes a selfish child, not a grown man. Thats why his wife sleeps around. She needs a man that is in control of himself, not a little emotional boy that has outbursts.
Chris deserves a public apology because he was publicly assaulted. Will was out of line. In fact, because of her behavior and lack of parenting skills, his wife’s name is in everybody’s f--ing mouth.
What formal review??? A normal functioning mind can ascertain within less than a second that was unacceptable. Within 5 minutes of the slap he should have been asked to leave the premises but they did not. Within an hour the Oscars should have made its firm stance regarding this. Within 2 hours they should have rescinded his Oscar win and barred him from any Oscar award in perpetuity. Having a stand on this is not complicated. Do something wrong infront of millions of viewers --- Pay the consequences. They are trying to prolong this hullaballoo for increased publicity.
The problem with your argument is the academy has let waaaay too many other things slide in the past regarding their little trophies. Everyone from Harvey Weinstein to Kevin Spacey has gotten a pass.
The longer people continue to talk about this situation the more I find they are trying to defend what Will did..Sorry that was wrong on all levels now his stardom is going to save his hide...shameful..shame on the Academy for acting like nothing happened..shame on the people who has supported his actions..he might have been upset..but he certainly chose the wrong time to act..I feel bad for Chris who was so put on the spot but he was the bigger man here...Class act in this situation
Imagine if it was the "Roast King" Jeff Ross was the one who roasted the couple with his best lines. The couple would've surely got melted and walk out from embarrassment.
The Academy can't do anything now. Taking away his Oscar isn't fair. They should have escorted him out of the building and not allowed him to come on stage to make a speech. Chris don't bow down to the Smiths, please!! They had time to react to this incident. Stop lying! Media is making excuses for Will instead of acknowledging Chris' composure.
They didn't need time..this is a part of security protocol to intervene in such incident. That's why they have security in that vicinity in the first place. If it was a fan who ran to the stage or one of the actors and slapped or even attempted to slap..oh we all know how that would have ended up.
I hope the Academy bans him for life. Seriously. This has never happened ever (As far as I know). That award should be revoked and he should be banned from ever attending the Academy Awards. What a fucking fraud this guy turned out to be.
People don't realize Will Smith had planned to behave in this fashion if anyone made a wise crack about Jada's bald head. Not only is he guilty of 1st Degree Assault and Battery, but he ruined every celebrity's night and he should've been arrested on the spot.
The hit was minor compared to his voice, his face, his language after he sat back down. The hit could be an unfortunate instant but the follow up was horrific. I am now rightfully afraid of Will Smith. If we all get to display violence to others because we were hurt as a child…..where will it end.
your afraid cause will smith slapped chris for joking about his wife?? would you be afraid of your friend who slapped a guy for joking about his Mother's illness??
It’s MIND BOGGLING how many people are condoning his spineless actions. Wow! Had that been an different actor with a lesser status he would have been carried out by his hands and feet! But because this is Will Smith it’s okay! Helllll no. Unacceptable. He ASSAULTED that man on national television. NOT okay.
Let’s get this clear that so called half-assed “apology” was a LEGAL apology written by an attorney to save Will’s assets in case of a lawsuit ⚖️. Disappointed by the sheer narcissistic violent behavior of the Smith family. The whole family could benefit from needed therapy.
Yes and because he made fun at her disease..well shocker any and all hair loss is alopicia..male pattern baldness is alopicia...its just a fancy word for hair loss
@@brianlogsdon3879 he probably did wrong but will did worse if was me or you we be in jail but will has money he finish the night people still happy do you saying if someone with money doit is fine the law only punish poor people???
Will should do face to face apology..when he slap chris he was parading himself on stage and look so proud about it then he didn't apologize to chris that very moment
@@boloboy2000 And Will partied like a star afterwards. I don't really believe his apology is genuine. I think Will is trying to navigate the least amount of damage possible.
"This is a season for healing and I'm here for it." --Jada Pinkett Smith You don't get to set the terms, Jada. Jokes about the Oscars and then some are going to keep coming--Rebel Wilson was a savage BAFTA. Will started something that won't be ending soon (if ever), I think Will has found his Hannibal Buress...himself. He ruined a night poised to honor his achievements, but he instead chose to show us himself. I hope Will finds a way back into a better light, but he needs an apology and self-deprecating tour first. I mean, the Oscars gave your man more than 5-minutes on stage to apologize to Chris and he made it about himself and apologized to everyone but the person he assaulted. What a jerk.
@@rachelgreen4510 Can you imagine what the Will Smith of the Fresh Prince-era would think if he had a son who wanted to wear dresses or an adulteress for a wife or a science fiction cult for a church? Something tells me the pre-Jada Will Smith would not recognize the current Will Smith.
His award should be taken away! He did the action at the Academy's event, which they are responsible for, and on live tv where millions of people witnessed it.
It wasn't even an insult. Chis says "Jada, I love you" then compares her to G.I. Jane...who is a badass, heroic character! I don't think anyone, including Chris, would disagree that Jada looks gorgeous and is rocking her appearance. My sense of what happened...there's Will with that big toothy laughing coming out his mouth, the camera cut away and he made eye contact with her and realized he was in deep shite unless he pulled a super-simp. If the slap wasn't enough, that self edifying blathar about being a vessel of love and shining white light should have been, but there will always be apologists who admire and lust after this sort of trashy behavior. That standing ovation he got was really the most troubling thing about this, to me. I just watched Will on an old episode of Arsenio, directing a bald joke at one of the band members, getting booed by the audience and then responding with "It's just jokes!" Such a hypocrite and WEAK individual to pull this crap in the middle of a TV show so that his target will look bad if they respond similarly.
Will Smith ruined the Oscars for me forever. The fact that he was able to receive an Oscar after assaulting someone is unforgivable. The standing ovation was sickening to say the least. I'm done with Will Smith!!
I find everybody stupid when they know that he is doing it for is wife when she have medical conditions. We all need to forgive him for his actions because he is trying to do is right when people messed with the wrong person.
it's totally fine to make fun of men with genetic hairloss and discriminate them but if you make a joke about a multimillionaire female, its worth getting in to fight over?
Making fun of a women going bald is unacceptable, ( I'm not a very sensitive person ) The same joke for a man is exceeptable. In the military men get a buzz cut but females aren't required to , why you think that is ?
As a bald man who went bald in my early 20s it wasn't fun listening to people make fun of me but i got over it. She could have wore a wig if she didn't want her lose of hair to be noticed. Almost a narcissist outlook as she expects everyone to know what is going on with her life.
You're absolutely correct, and she's famous, she should be able to take hits. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J7u9_z7ZSnk.html Also, look at this, Will is such a hypocrite
I think a truly humbled person wouldn’t say a thing about her alopecia to the general public , she may say something to her friends and family. But overall - I would have gone-ok, I don’t have hair. I need to accept this. I am healthy regardless of it, praise God.
@@Joyfulminimalist who knew she had something wrong with her? She expects everyone to know it and wanted sympathy as she sat in the front row of a live tv. You feel sorrow for her makes my point. Why no empathy for men?
@@MrDan11422 I think you’re getting confused, I was agreeing with you. I can’t speak for how men feel, I don’t know what baldness feels like for men! Personally, I have tons of hair, but my faith makes me-not my outer appearance.
I've noticed that, the more time that passes, the more disturbing I find his actions. He humiliated his former friend... he embarrassed himself in front of the world. It's just awful... I am ashamed for him. Gotta say - I love Chris Rock! I used to like Wills' work too, but I don't think I'll get over this. I find it traumatic on so many levels. And his apology was BS too - he excused his actions in his apology. Dude needs some serious help.... and I'm not joking or trying to put him down. I honestly believe this.
His apology was 100% performative and for optics. If he meant it, it wouldn't have taken him till the next day to do it. And if he really meant it, he would have done it in person.
@@albertguillen9599 Its all Jada's fault he's losing his sh*t IMO... Shes an ugly person inside and out i think.... I used to like her but shes become so selfish and narcissist... and shes proving to be toxic to her family i feel... Will should just kick her ass to the curb but... Its not for me or anyone to fully judge ... This is just my opinion... That joke was funny tho... Chris Rock is a good guy... Lol...
I find it amazing that at a time where people are still dying in a senseless war, people still make such a big deal out of what is essentially a clownish dispute, which might as well have been staged. It's incredible how far human stupidity goes with triggering. Is it bad that he went up and slapped? Sure, I wouldn't have done that. WHY is it such a big deal? I got spit on by another kid when I was in 6th grade, for pointing out a mistake, and somewhat physically assaulted. No one bothered to correct it. It was ok that I didn't get injured in any way other than obsessing over it a few times. Why make such a big fuss if someone gets slapped at the Oscars? Because humans care about nonsense.
What I have a hard time understanding is that Will Smith was laughing at the joke but, when he looked at Jayda and saw her upset only then did he do the unthinkable on live TV...I have much admiration and respect for Chris Rock and wish he and his family can heal from this atrocity
"Violence in all forms is inexcusable BUT.." No sir there is no but. That was a half assed apology just to cover his reputation. If the joke was in such poor taste why was he seen laughing at it?
Bcoz in this world you pretend to smile despite of what you go through. He got along the joke but when he sees Jada. That went downhill and snap. Heres a video when a man snap ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-13yocScIdjQ.html
CHRIS ROCK POT SONG ?? I got out my pipe stuffed it with pot You better believe it held a whole lot. I whipped out a lighter thumbed up a flame Sucked down that smoke which comforts my brain. I tried alcohol smoked cigarettes They did nothing but give me regrets. My mom had arthritis could not walk around I rolled her a joint she danced on the ground. I thought I was losing my lovemaking knack After I smoked some to me it came back. Soon I decided prices were high I searched for some ground I wouldn't have to buy. I bargained for seeds from smokers all around Got in my truck and drove out of town. I walked through the woods where wild birds nest Found me the meadow I thought was the best. I dug up the ground sowed all my seeds Said a small prayer for strong, healthy weeds. I watered at night with a five-gallon pail Mosquitoes went hungry for I wore a veil. Seven months went by; I thought I would die Till the Halloween moon was high in the sky. At night I went out, in a camouflage suit Used my corn knife to chop down the loot. I hung it up to dry where it couldn’t be found. Came back and got it, when it had turned brown. I trimmed off the buds, stuffed them in bags Called all my friends and passed out free drags. In less than a week my crop was gone I flew to St. Thomas with a love hungry blonde!! By Kansas City Poet Tom Zart Google = Most Published Poet On The Web Tom’s 1,650 Poems Are Free To Share! Google = George Bush Tom Zart
