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Mar 29, 2022 9:24 AM
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DaWade
...Will Smith slapped Chris Rock? Huh?
Tiexlos
This is why they let that shit happen. This thought is true, but it's something we need to keep internalized lest they repeat the situation.
snixsys
I love film. Not a fan of self-congratulatory awards ceremonies.
DanCutter
I’m just wondering why I haven’t read the phrase “toxic masculinity” 20,000 times in the past couple days.
IamNotFunnyNeitherIsMyUserName
BeardedWonder82
CallThisAUsername
Same.
blckpanther57
Exactly! Fuck the oscars right now! Like we all don’t have more important shit to deal with…
Asgarus
True, there's some tough competition.
DePhyler
Shouldn't Will Smith be charged with assault? If it's fake then all parties would need to come clean, hopefully.
ifteguy2
Haha same
MuffinButter
And nobody would have known that Will Smith's wife was losing her hair.
JDAB0
I wouldn’t have known jada had alopecia. Legit thought she just shaved it bc she liked it shaved
KaoruVanity
She does shave it. She has Alopecia Areata that only causes bald spots.
JDAB0
I’m saying I thought she shaved bc she liked the look not bc she struggled with alopecia
theStark1
I've been thinking a lot about the Oscar Slap and Epstein still didn't kill himself.
mako275
I also saw a reporter ask Wanda Sykes why the Ukrainian President wasn't in attendance. So there's that.
gameguy77280
Just the wealthy and affluent parading around showing everyone that they are wealthy, affluent and better than you.
IWasACatAllAlong
Affluent is just a synonym of wealthy, ya know.
METROlD
If I walked up and slapped Chris Rock I'd spend the night in jail for assault and be sentenced to 3 mo of anger management classes + fines.
BennyBean1
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MarleafChef
Tbf, when my company has award ceremonies i also dgaf. And we're all very very broke
fbutt09
And have you checked out what they get in their Oscar goodie bags.
Mechwarrior719
Same as it ever was
LanceCorporalBadger
Look where my hand was
itsreallyirrelevant
Same as it ever was
MrsGirafe
Yeah, so let them have it? They don't bother anyone.
TheDungineer
Yeah Chris Rock didn't seem bothered at all! Kept on presenting and everything.
SoMuchPooPooSon
I'm glad it happened, only because it proved once again that Denzel is in his own league above this petty nonsense.
expectnothingstillletdown
it's hilarious to see people freaking out about something that happens every tuesday at the local wal mart.
ProfetaDelNopal
Millionares slap each other at Walmart? I mean, maybe if you've said Target...
expectnothingstillletdown
Humans do. And the rich can dress themselves however they want, they're still just as flawed as the rest of us.
festoga7
If I didn't have imgur...
nikkilaurakevin365
Thats why they did it it was a total work to get ratings. Now next year everyone's going to say let's watch the Oscars remember last year
skarboy
So it worked
FailedCS
without looking it name 3 other celebrity that won that night... you can't? yeah exactly, no one cares
glittalogik
Samuel L Jackson finally got one, so that's nice. Aaaaand that's all my cares used up.
justasweater
his was an honorary award given at a ceremony event on Friday
glittalogik
Apparently I didn't even care enough to find out what he'd won, so I guess that settles that ?
FailedCS
you didn't care enough which is the right amount to give these stupid award shows
Alfairy
That's why it's was all staged
Storm315
Technically, based on where they were standing, yeah, it was "staged".
DigitalWaffle
Who’s Oscar?
IWasACatAllAlong
It's that guy who is in every movie these days. He recently was in that worm movie. His last name is Isaac.
stonetemplefox05
THE CHAUFFEUR! *ooga horn*
Deleteded
Oscar? I know him, he lives in a yeah can down on Sesame Street. Kind of a grouch.
GravyEducation
GravyEducation
aPokal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_(1991_film) Underappreciated.
ArkoneAxon
Unpopular opinion: I love this movie, it's my favorite Stallone film.
stonetemplefox05
This is like my whole family's secret treasure movie. If we like you, we'll show it to you.
stonetemplefox05
"thing's are getting pretty serious with you and that girl, have you showed her Oscar yet?"
SoMuchPooPooSon
thomerow
They should already rename the whole event to something like "Hollywood Rich People Circle Jerk™"
stonetemplefox05
Ooo how old is this, I wonder (seriously, this could have been the 3rd thing they made or yesterday and it would have been a sweet burn)
SoMuchPooPooSon
Honestly, I think it's a few years old. It just seems to become more and more relevant over time!
ArkoneAxon
It's been relevant for DECADES. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacheen_Littlefeather#At_the_ceremony
Kirj4v4
According to tineye, it's at least 5 years old.
TonyPitzacata
Truth
Mordy9
Is out there
Mewmus
the piece of shit assaults the presenter, gets consoled for it, then less than an hour later is given a standing ovation. fuck hollywood
WhoDoesntLoveWaffles
It's just q prank bro ?
Mewmus
pretty sure it was real
Redyls
and i still dont give a shit about them
Lumberjackfirefighter
Yeah I think everyone feels the same way, honestly though War raging nearby (I live in Poland) and Oscar’s are the furthest thing in my mind
ImNotReallyADoctor
Does anybody? (Not famous of course)
TsubakiTragic
never have, never will.
eetsumkaus
The memes tho
Redyls
how it feels atm...
fbutt09
This comment deserves an Oscar
CthuluChan
I care about the technical categories and animated feature. All other categories I don't care
Elhifel
I would like to add the music categories as well.
valiantaesir
Yep, same.
TerrenceMorgan
Maybe, still think he assaulted someone on live television and everyone just stood by and did nothing
Kingofthedroogs
They didn't want to get slapped either.
TerrenceMorgan
Lol
Kittynomnoms
I don't think it really matters. How is that really different from the same thing happening at a party? It's not like Chris Rock was 1/2
Kittynomnoms
screaming for help or for security to haul him away. Not like he's pressing charges. 2/2
Mewmus
cjandstuff
grlwithnoname
RunanD
Unpopular opinion: A slap doesn't fit the purposes and consequences of actual violence, and sometimes it's an appropriate response.
Mewmus
you are correct, that IS an unpopular opinion, but a slap is still assault and is never an appropriate response to a comedian. fuck WS
RunanD
It's strange to me that a slap can have less impact on one's life than particularly cruel words, yet we are so dogmatically favoring of one
RunanD
action over the other no matter how many times we see a slap leave nothing more than a sting, and cruel words tear someone apart. I wonder
RunanD
why it is like this, that you can say anything about anyone anywhere yet a hand to the face is unacceptable.
AKATenn
I wonder if that was the point... it seems very convinent... start a drama to get eyes...
themikep
Hey it worked as a presidential campaign so why not
AlexSomething
It did look fake/staged as fuck.
user3827492
I don't know if I believe it's true or fake. I lean towards staged publicity event, but who knows.
textilelover
Smith and Rock don't care if anyone watched the Oscars, certainly not enough to face the public embarrassment of this episode.
SheepySleepySmuggler
No no, it's a VERY important awards ceremony celebrating performances and not just a big PR stunt for additional publicity for movies...
CGWN
No, you can tell it wasn't scripted because Will Smith didn't force them to find a role for Jaden, too.
MCpeepantz
I still haven't forgiven them for 'The "Karate" kid' located in China....
Dahliaisahedgehog
LOL
Katz00
That was my take on it. No one watches, there are better things going to watch. Must insert some damn drama.
freehugsforeveryone
I smell a conspiracy brewing
fulishsage
Light tunnels... Cause they live for clips, this is economics
InDogsWeThrust
As he walked back to his seat post-slap, it looked like he was trying to hide a smirk or smile.
opponme
YUP. Totally staged. The academy has been under immense pressure from ABC to get ratings back up. They’ve been decreasing annually
DadddyWarlord
you can tell chris was about to swing back
Domivla
Convienient for whom? Also what reason would chris rock have to let himself get assaulted on purpos, because the slap was undoubtedly real.
Myheartisafish
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/28/1089133964/whats-behind-the-slap-will-smith-gave-chris-rock-at-the-oscars
frogglesmash
Nah, Chris Rock looked shaken by the hit, and the acceptance speech that Will Smith delivered later was a rambling, unprepared mess.
opponme
He’s one of the best actors of our time!
OnePostCloserToAHappierLIfe
Honestly, having glanced at a clip of the event, and Smith's yelling post-slap, he was dead serious. That was an angry man.
AKATenn
it can be both things... staged, and will smith could have ligit been upset too.
supraman2turbo
I dont know Chris Rock seems the type to throw hands.
LCMcG
Maybe, but his body language before Will slapped him was incredibly relaxed, no flinching, nothing. I can't be convinced he saw that coming.
Orcus424
Are you telling me actors are acting like something happened?
zvae
lots of talk going around about it being staged... makes me wonder if those people even saw the speech.
SnackMasterRanger
Literally anything can happen and half of all people will say it's staged
TinyLiehon
The comment above is staged
TinyLiehon
The comment above is not staged.
Lickstein
As someone who saw none of it, why wasn’t he removed from the venue if he assaulted someone?
zvae
because he is rich and famous.
LizzyLovesGiraffes
Because he was about to win an award and they chose that over removing him. Plus, he’s rich and rules don’t apply the same
ThisGuyPostingThings
I'd guess they checked with Rock, who likely said something like "I talked shit, got hit, I don't blame him, I'm over it" and they moved on.
ThisGuyPostingThings
Not saying it's the perfect response, but it's reasonable in that moment: check with victim, if they're okay with continuing, do so.
SheepySleepySmuggler
Acting? At an awards ceremony celebrating acting ability? Good point, very unlikely...
Byttemos
I mean.. they are *actors*. Supposedly good ones
Toruko
Also doesnt help that hes now under review by the Academy and LAPD issued a statement on the matter. Seems excessive for a staging.
MandorSawall
They kind of are actors
Chimichanga007
Acting
kodiak931155
Yeah. To be as convinging as that they'd need to be some sort of professional actor or something.... what award was Smith there for again?
ILikeTinyBoxes
Best backhand
TJManyon
Oh snap.
DarkAurori
I disagree that it was all for show, but damn that's a terrific response! Props.
kodiak931155
Personally im not convinced either way. But the commentors argument had a flaw worth pointing out. Plus i thought it was funny
SlutAtNight
My thoughts exactly
i2ocker89
Check NPRs report, no way it was staged. LAPD made a statement aswell as potentially ruining will Smith's career? His apology on Twitter was
pergh
No, he was just being a 'family man's. It's quite a common human behaviour. Jada was obviously offended when it happened so Will decided to
pergh
'be the husband who defends his wife's honour' and did that.
BobbyBobbston
I'm 90% convinced that's exactly it
ZebraCockSandwich
husband and I both agree it looked extremely staged. we also had no idea Oscars were happening, and the popularity has been decreasing.
Domivla
Noone ever watches the oscars. Its by the actors for actors anyway. But for what reason would chris rock let himself get assaulted? 1/2
Domivla
Because the slap was undoubtedly real. You can even see the fingers leave a mark on chris' face. I think Will just had a brainfart.
DeimosBarret
If it was fake it was all done... but get this.. They're award-winning ACTORS, so yeah...
Domivla
The slap was real without a doubt. Also there was no tell from will smith so the slap was full power too. Chris' didn't flinch so he 1/2
Domivla
Didnt know it was coming. Also Wills finger left a mark. NOW could you explain why chris rock would let himself get assaulted on purpose? 2/
Domivla
Since you think it us staged?
SJohnson23
I’d love to see how people think this happened. Do you think the Oscars said to Will Smith “Hey, here’s how we can get some publicity…”
SJohnson23
“Sure, I’ll taint my public reputation for the next decade and reinforce the image of black on black violence so you get lots of publicity.”
SJohnson23
“But Will, remember this has got to be our secret forever or we’ll all look terrible.” “No problem. Don’t forget to not broadcast it live.”
Domivla
Dont forget chris being like: "also gotta slap me for real to leave marks so noone would think its fake." you gotta give it to them. 1/2
iConfirmAnythingAndEverything
Im about 10% convinced. Will is on some serious damage control
HasteTheFool
I'm about 23.726% convinced that it wasn't not staged.
Domivla
I think Will just going more and more insane since youtube rewind. Jada telling him she cheated on him and him apilogizing and crying 1/2
Domivla
Weird how he went from fresh prince and one of the most beloved actors to some weird old man. Age will get everyone.
Justwarlockthings
It’s the Scientology crap they all got sucked into
iConfirmAnythingAndEverything
Ive also noticed a correlation between people who are gullible and follow fringe news and accepting this as staged without a second thought
iConfirmAnythingAndEverything
This correlation is based off the same individuals who posted supporting rants for the trucker convoys and antivaccines.
iConfirmAnythingAndEverything
They are now posting long winded paragraphs about why the slap was staged. It never fuckin ends with them and the conspiracies
DTNemes
And the comment section once again fights over who cares less about an event. We get it, you're not into movies.
iameddieX
The Oscars are not movies. Wait are the Oscars movies? Oh no that’s right, movies are movies. I like movies.
Gaelwyn
Do you have to like the Oscars just because you like movies? I’ve always felt they’re only interesting to people in the industry.
enoxone
You don't have to, but plenty of us do. While they don't always get it right, I do think they highlight great movies, and great performances
RunanD
I don't think there is much overlap in love for movies and love for celebrity award shows, tbh.
nojustsayitdont
I'm into movies. Not into Oscars. A Herbie maybe, a Fred once. Lots of Marthas. No Oscars.
Ithinkiloveher93
For real. I just commented along these lines. Is it a trend to pretend to ignore major annual tv events? Happens with the SB every year too.
Asgarus
What makes you think people pretend to ignore the Oscars? Is it so unbelievable to you that they did't cross my mind once until that slap?
Asgarus
And an honest question... What's the SB? Google just gives me random companies.
Ithinkiloveher93
SB is the Super Bowl. And yea, it can actually happen. But every media outlet you can think of advertises it for months before, 1/
Asgarus
Ah, right. Well, it's getting bigger in Germany. I know a few people who watch it. But I've never really cared for sports anyway.
Ithinkiloveher93
so the amount of people that say they didnt know about it makes me a believe people are just saying they don't know for fake points...
Asgarus
Possible, yes. Though I think there are not just a few people, especially on the Internet, who simply don't care about big events like that.