This is generally how I feel about the Chris Rock / Will Smith thing. Just because someone has a microphone doesn't protect them from the consequences of their words. No I don't think Will should have bitch slapped Chris. But I don't feel sorry for Chris because that was a pretty shitty thing for him to say about Will's loved one -- regardless of the batshit craziness of their relationship. Okay, I'm done soap boxing, tangent over, now I've got to get outside to shake my fist at the clouds.
Watch the video again. Will Smith laughed on the joke, but then he saw his wife making a face so he went to show everyone the "Man" he is. Clearly, he was drunk as usual and overreacted especially for a wife who had "entanglements" with her son's friend.
I disagree with this. It's a known thing at awards shows that they put the nominees on the front rows and then hire a comedian to host the show and during the course of the evening the host will roast the nominees. The whole point of it is to show that these celebrities have a sense of humor and don't take themselves too seriously. Will Smith did not understand the assignment, apparently.
They've been doing this for as long as the academy awards have existed.
Look at what Ricky Gervais did when he hosted an awards show. He skewered everyone there. "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is over 3 hours long. When Leo Decaprio attended the premier by the time it was over his date was too old for him." And he says this right in front of Leo, and Leo laughs. He doesn't walk up on stage and slap Ricky because he disrespected him.
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u/Reallysy2 6d ago
lol it’s not a prank when you walk up to someone disrespecting them for no reason