[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Caravaggio

Now what ?

Doh, got to save my career/rep. No doubt after consulting with his damage control specialists and lawyers this carefully crafted apology was issued. In Ontario we have the Apology Act.....

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Torgus

My point is will they reference the slap if JPS and WS are not there?

Yes. 100%. Part of the playbook is normalize and humorize incidents. Minus the shit that you cannot normalize or make light of. (Rape, child / human trafficking etc). Murder surprisingly isn't off limits

Also. Yes. I just made up the word - humorize. Before the grammar nazis come out like we're submitting a thesis for our final grade.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by shoei

Yes. 100%. Part of the playbook is normalize and humorize incidents. Minus the shit that you cannot normalize or make light of. (Rape, child / human trafficking etc). Murder surprisingly isn't off limits

Also. Yes. I just made up the word - humorize. Before the grammar nazis come out like we're submitting a thesis for our final grade.

Have you watched Ricky Gervais or Jimmy Carr, pretty much nothing is off limits.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Have you watched Ricky Gervais or Jimmy Carr, pretty much nothing is off limits.

I'm talking about at the Oscars. Just the Oscars. There's a whole different set of by-laws you have to abide by to be invited, to even attend, and of course once you step foot into the Kodak Theater.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by e90335e36m3

I disagree. Dark humor is precedent at these award shoes. I'm sure he was laughing at everyone else's expense, but only when it became personal to him / his wife did it all of a sudden not become acceptable? Regardless of whether the joke is acceptable or not, physical assault is not a proportional response. He could've just yelled, instead he committed a crime in front of millions of people. What a moron.

I didnt say he was right. I think he should not have done that. Especially at the Oscars where he finally won the Best Actor Oscar. That was a huge moment in his career/life that has now been tarnished. But it's not surprising.

[Watching The World Burn]

Originally Posted by shoei

Yes. 100%. Part of the playbook is normalize and humorize incidents. Minus the shit that you cannot normalize or make light of. (Rape, child / human trafficking etc). Murder surprisingly isn't off limits

Also. Yes. I just made up the word - humorize. Before the grammar nazis come out like we're submitting a thesis for our final grade.

Hmmm.....

[3.0L]

I was vaguely aware of the Ukraine until the war broke out.

I was vaguely aware of Chris Rock and Will Smith until war broke out.


I'm glad we're helping the Ukraine and I hope there's much more to come.

As to Will Smith, well...


... well, maybe he needs to sit on his Oscar and rotate.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Nicole Kidman's reaction is everything

Apparently that picture was taken hours before The Slap.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Apparently that picture was taken hours before The Slap.

Well that's disappointing…

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by TSII

Looks like Will Smith has finally apologized to Chris Rock.

You mean his publicist and social media team did. He does not give a shit. I bet he did not type a single letter of that.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Torgus

You mean his publicist and social media team did. He does not give a shit. I bet he did not type a single letter of that.

I'm disgusted he's dummying down his apology by telling him Denzel told him during the commercial break that when you're on the top? The devil will come for you. And he did it out of love.

Gtfo with your bullshit. You married a predator and messed up your kids with your swinging nonchalant attitude and bringing that around your family. Also, Jada sleeping with her sons best friend as soon as he turned 18? Yeah, she's a real good role model.

I can already tell you what's gonna happen.

1. The apology already occurred
2. He'll be suspended. 1 year minimum.
3. He will have to skip next years Oscars. Can't even attend as a guest. He should be presenting best actress - that's how it normally works.
4. They won't take away his statue.

Probably some little nuances. Some charity will be incorporated or he'll give back. He'll donate to some bullshit and will want the world to know about it. They'll lay low for a little bit and then it will be just focused on all the good he does or how good of a person he is. Same song and dance, nothing to see here. Now, can we please move on?

[stein_325i]

[Germanauto]

Celebrities get to play by a different set of rules. Anybody else would have been immediately placed in handcuffs.

[M5Rick]

You don't do that, Smith's apology now through social media is cowardly and just because Rock hasn't pressed charges the cops have it on screen.

[MTVP]

Chris Rock missed a teachable moment. He should have demanded that WS be removed from the building, arrested and charged. Before continuing the show. If not, He should have walked off and left the Oscars to deal with the MC job.

[F32Fleet]

Alll celebs know their fair game at events like the Oscars. Jada just has thin skin and she has emasculated Will.

If you watch the footage you can see Will laughing but Jada was not. My money is she shot Will a "Tupac wouldn't have let that shit slide RU?".look and he was "ae Man I dont nees her shit tonight."

[Sassicaia]

The reason why the Academy will not hold Will accountable like they should is because the Academy so too afraid of the impending race accusations. Let's not kid ourselves here.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

The reason why the Academy will not hold Will accountable like they should is because the Academy so too afraid of the impending race accusations. Let's not kid ourselves here.

now im one of the most racist people in the world. but a black guy slapping a black guy. how can we make that racist?

tbh too much media coverage on this. which just shows how sick we are as a society. who gives a fuck that some guy slapped another guy. we hold these people on pedaastools when they are just as fucked up as us.

[BMWILUVU]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

You don't do that, Smith's apology now through social media is cowardly and just because Rock hasn't pressed charges the cops have it on screen.

Know what else is cowardly? Will surprise-bully-slapped a skinny guy 50 pounds lighter and 3 weight classes below who was not expecting it. I'd have more respect had he went after a host his own size. He has certainly showed his true colors the last couple of days.

[Sassicaia]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

now im one of the most racist people in the world. but a black guy slapping a black guy. how can we make that racist?

tbh too much media coverage on this. which just shows how sick we are as a society. who gives a fuck that some guy slapped another guy. we hold these people on pedaastools when they are just as fucked up as us.

Racist to hold him accountable

[///MPhatic]

The real problem, as I see it, is having a host that is allowed to poke fun at people. People do and say all sorts of stupid things when there are no ramifications, and the hosts are allowed that. Will did not allow it. I'm not siding with him, I'm saying this was an eventuality.

[BMWILUVU]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

The real problem, as I see it, is having a host that is allowed to poke fun at people. People do and say all sorts of stupid things when there are no ramifications, and the hosts are allowed that. Will did not allow it. I'm not siding with him, I'm saying this was an eventuality.

If you ever go to a stand-up club, its par for the course. Stand-up comedians are usually semi-aggressive at the Oscars its par for the course. There is no excuse and what does this say to kids watching this. His own kid tweeted something to the like of "this is how we do it". What a wonderful family.