The Oscars

[DAF86]

Will Smith and Chris Rock. Stunt or real?

[lefty]

Idk

But on Twittee there are videos from other countries broadcasts with Will still cussing out - uncensored footage

https://twitter.com/davidmackau/status/1508270575902687232?s=21

[lefty20]

Saw Dune won a bunch of shit. Nice!

[BatManu20]

Real. Will smith apologized to the Academy for it already. Wildest moment in Oscars history :lol

[DMX7]

Real. Will smith apologized to the Academy for it already. Wildest moment in Oscars history :lol

No, nothing tops when the announced the wrong winner for Best Picture and had to do a quick on stage correction in 2017. That shit was brutal and painful to watch. This was just a slap.

[daslicer]

No, nothing tops when the announced the wrong winner for Best Picture and had to do a quick on stage correction in 2017. That shit was brutal and painful to watch. This was just a slap.

If you watch Will screaming and cursing after the slap it becomes even more magnified. This was bigger than the 2017 screwup.

[DMX7]

If you watch Will screaming and cursing after the slap it becomes even more magnified. This was bigger than the 2017 screwup.

I just heard it. Damn, that was pretty intense actually. Ok, this might have been worse. :lol

Will was laughing at first... but I guess his wife was pissed so he decided to get tough.

[timtonymanu]

Will smith and his wife jada are both awful, tbh.

[Texas_Ranger]

Will is ok if you fuck his wife, but you cant make jokes about her. Sad.

[MultiTroll]

Must be a backstory to this phaggot convention incident.

[lebomb]

No longer a Will Smith fan. What an asshat.

#TeamChrisRock

[lebomb]

Will is ok if you fuck his wife, but you cant make jokes about her. Sad.

^
This…… Will slapped the wrong dude that’s for sure.

[Bynumite]

Funny thing is, Will Smith laughed at the joke initially but then decided to do something, only after seeing his wife's reaction.

Completely and utterly pussy whipped :lol

[SpursforSix]

Will is ok if you fuck his wife, but you cant make jokes about her. Sad.

That would have been awesome if Rock doubled down and made a joke like that.

[daslicer]

No longer a Will Smith fan. What an asshat.

#TeamChrisRock

As a kid and a teenager during the 90's he was my favorite actor. As I became an adult I started to lose respect for him and around 2010 was no longer a fan of his. I always thought his relationship with Jada was weird.

[Dverde]

Spurs Legend weighs in

https://twitter.com/adaye5/status/1508356731230998531

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

LMAO alopecia

i bet we know who LeBron is backing tbh

[Xevious]

Rock's joke was kind of a dick move, but that's what comedians (and Oscar hosts especially) are paid for. They've always made fun of their peers. Fuck Will Smith for reacting the way he did.

[Xevious]

LMAO alopecia

i bet we know who LeBron is backing tbh
:lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Sucks that it wasnt Ricky Gervais, he would destroy every piece of shit in that room.

[DAF86]

Don't these bitches want equality? Why is it ok to laugh about bald jokes for men, but not for women. :lol

[daslicer]

Don't these bitches want equality? Why is it ok to laugh about bald jokes for men, but not for women. :lol

In reality they never wanted to have equality but to have power over men. That's what it comes down to.

[Isitjustme?]

1508281558360330244

[Isitjustme?]

In reality they never wanted to have equality but to have power over men. That's what it comes down to.
Incelsaywhaa??

[monosylab1k]

This country just keeps getting dumber lol

[daslicer]

Incelsaywhaa??

Far from it buddy.

[Thread]

"The Titanic" Oscars: 57 million Americans watched.
2021 Oscars: 9 million Americans watched.

ha, ha.

[Isitjustme?]

https://i.imgur.com/dnL0uvB.jpg

[Isitjustme?]

"The Titanic" Oscars: 57 million Americans watched.
2021 Oscars: 9 million Americans watched.

ha, ha.

What channel was the conservative Oscars on and how many people watched it??

[DAF86]

https://i.imgur.com/dnL0uvB.jpg

Not necessary to go that far. Just change Will Smith for a random white actor.

[JamStone]

Slightly unrelated, but if what Regina Hall did to those actors by objectifying them and overtly groping two of them was done by a male actor/host, he’d have been “canceled” immediately and the entire social mediaverse would have been calling for his head, or both heads. I mean, she legit fondled Brolin and Momoa.

Equality for women... except when it comes to sexual harassment, because it’s ok for women to be pervy.

[Reck]

Sucks that it wasnt Ricky Gervais, he would destroy every piece of shit in that room.

Isn't he banned from that time when he went apocalyptic on the whole room?

Kid Rock is a shit comedian these days so I guess they had to settle for C tier comedians.

[Leetonidas]

I feel like this whole thing was a stunt to drum up oscar talk since no one cares about the oscars anymore

[Thread]

What channel was the conservative Oscars on and how many people watched it??

Here's another comparison...

1962: "The Beverly Hillbillies" - 57 million Americans watched.
2021 Oscars: 9 million Americans watched.

ha, ha.

[Reck]

I feel like this whole thing was a stunt to drum up oscar talk since no one cares about the oscars anymore

Not so sure. He’s about to get banned from ever attending the Oscars.

They’re doing him a favor. Lol

[SpursforSix]

Here's another comparison...

1962: "The Beverly Hillbillies" - 57 million Americans watched.
2021 Oscars: 9 million Americans watched.

ha, ha.

LOL. Surely you don't need this explained.

[Thread]

I feel like this whole thing was a stunt to drum up oscar talk since no one cares about the oscars anymore

They needed a white guy then, 2 blacks is too common. White guy on stage dissin' baldy,,,

[Leetonidas]

Here's another comparison...

1962: "The Beverly Hillbillies" - 57 million Americans watched.
2021 Oscars: 9 million Americans watched.

ha, ha.


Did the internet and a plethora of streaming services and channels exist in 1962? :lol

Youre right tho, who tf cares about the Oscars anymore. I didnt even realize Will Smit was in a movie last year

[lefty20]

Nothing to see here. Just an award winning actor/entertainer entertaining us by acting outta anger. Let's all move along.

[DJR210]

Will smith and his wife jada are both awful, tbh.


Will is ok if you fuck his wife, but you cant make jokes about her. Sad.


No longer a Will Smith fan. What an asshat.

#TeamChrisRock


Funny thing is, Will Smith laughed at the joke initially but then decided to do something, only after seeing his wife's reaction.

Completely and utterly pussy whipped :lol

Hopefully Chris Rock sends his goons to end this clowns misery tbh

[DAF86]

https://twitter.com/_NanaJay_05/status/1508500807448428544?s=20&t=ZeFxcDZoUfog8KTgFhTaVw

[Reck]

https://twitter.com/_NanaJay_05/status/1508500807448428544?s=20&t=ZeFxcDZoUfog8KTgFhTaVw

What's next? Go back to his infancy?

People change bro. Besides, what's even the context here? I'm not going to trust a random twitter head posting a 15 second clip claiming it was exactly the same situation as what happened.

[DAF86]

What's next? Go back to his infancy?

People change bro. Besides, what's even the context here? I'm not going to trust a random twitter head posting a 15 second clip claiming it was exactly the same situation as what happened.

It was Will Smith making a joke about a bald dude. What more context do you need? :lol

And sure, people change, but one usually expects them to change for the better, not the other way around.

[Reck]

It was Will Smith making a joke about a bald dude. What more context do you need? :lol

And sure, people change, but one usually expects them to change for the better, not the other way around.

Dude, you do realize this is the most egregious thing Will has ever done in his career, right?

Besides being a cuck, this guy is one of the most likeable celebrity in recent time.

[DMX7]

https://twitter.com/_NanaJay_05/status/1508500807448428544?s=20&t=ZeFxcDZoUfog8KTgFhTaVw

It's totally different for men vs women IMO. Will has apologized and I fully accept his apology. I understand why he did it but it was wrong.

It's time to move on.

[DAF86]

Dude, you do realize this is the most egregious thing Will has ever done in his career, right?

Besides being a cuck, this guy is one of the most likeable celebrity in recent time.

This is the most egregious thing most actors have ever done in their careers. Most actors are likeable, that doesn't mean we excuse this type of behaviour.

[DAF86]

It's totally different for men vs women IMO. Will has apologized and I fully accept his apology. I understand why he did it but it was wrong.

It's time to move on.

If we want true equality, then there shouldn't be any difference if it is said to men or women.

[DMX7]

If we want true equality, then there shouldn't be any difference if it is said to men or women.

That's just ridiculous. It's not a double standard because it's two different things. Women don't naturally lose their hair as commonly as men and so I assume Jada is very sensitive about this.

[DAF86]

That's just ridiculous. It's not a double standard because it's two different things. Women don't naturally lose their hair as commonly as men and so I assume Jada is very sensitive about this.

Men don't naturally measure 5'2" but those that do get clowned constantly. At the end of the day is just a joke about a human being going bald. Nobody is dying of cancer. Stop taking yourself so seriously and take a joke. Even if you don't like it, there's no excuse to assault a man.

[Reck]

This is the most egregious thing most actors have ever done in their careers. Most actors are likeable, that doesn't mean we excuse this type of behaviour.

I'm not excusing it, I thought that was out of line and he's lucky Chris Rock didn't hit back or pressed charges. I'm talking more about the clip you posted.

Like for example, did the person he talked about had the same ailment as his wife? How do we know besides the claim the twitter person made? All we heard was that a guy shaved his head and was made fun of.

[DMX7]

Men don't naturally measure 5'2" but those that do get clowned constantly. At the end of the day is just a joke about a human being going bald. Nobody is dying of cancer. Stop taking yourself so seriously and take a joke. Even if you don't like it, there's no excuse to assault a man.

Will has apologized. It's time for us to all just let it go.

[monosylab1k]

2021 Oscars: 9 million Americans watched.

2022 Oscars: 15 million Americans watched.

The Biden Bump

[DAF86]

Will has apologized. It's time for us to all just let it go.

I didn't see his latest apology. Did he apology to Chris Rock?

[DMX7]

I didn't see his latest apoligy. Did he apoligy to Chris Rock?

Yes, he did. It's on his instagram account. I don't know how to post instagrams.

[Thread]

2022 Oscars: 15 million Americans watched.

The Biden Bump

57 million "The Beverly Hillbillies"
15 million Oscars.

ha ha.

[benefactor]

I feel like this whole thing was a stunt to drum up oscar talk since no one cares about the oscars anymore
It was.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/XLnPDzT/Screenshot-20220328-213919-Chrome.jpg

[Reck]

It was.

It was not.

Chris Rock looks like a weak faggot that was posterized and memefied for life on live TV.
Will Smith looks like a retard now
Jada Pinkett Smith looks like a cheating exposed whore
The academy looks incompetent.

=No one wins here. Too damaging for a simple stunt.

[lefty]

To be fair, CR has a very punchable face

[daslicer]

To be fair, CR has a very punchable face

Especially now that he's older he's starting to look like a goblin.

[SpursforSix]

It was.

That's ridiculous.

[MultiTroll]

That's ridiculous.
He's a big WWE fan.

[Isitjustme?]

Here's another comparison...

1962: "The Beverly Hillbillies" - 57 million Americans watched.
2021 Oscars: 9 million Americans watched.

ha, ha.

"Muhammad Ali was featured in six broadcasts that reached over 1 billion live viewers."

Whoa :wow :wow

https://medium.com/feature-presentation/televisions-most-popular-person-60d14eff7ccf

[Thread]

"Muhammad Ali was featured in six broadcasts that reached over 1 billion live viewers."

Whoa :wow :wow

https://medium.com/feature-presentation/televisions-most-popular-person-60d14eff7ccf

The draft dodgin' bastard.

[SpursforSix]

The draft dodgin' bastard.

Donald Trump avoided the military draft 5 timeshttps://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-avoided-the-military-draft-which-was-common-at-the-time-vietnam-war-2018-12

[Blake]

I thought Rock took the slap pretty well. No falling over, no signs of pain.

I'd like to see what the Fresh Prince would do if the actual Rock made that joke.

[DAF86]

To be fair, CR has a very punchable face

Agreed.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8AFd6RNIuM/UBwktgkomUI/AAAAAAAAB0M/BHL05kLDNb0/s400/Cristiano+Ronaldo+Haircuts+2012-04.jpg

[MultiTroll]

Phaggot Academys "code of conduct."

Spare us. :lol

Quite a quandy for the Hollywood phaggots who run the show. Penalty for their widdle money maker Will Smith or nada?

[SnakeBoy]

It took balls for Will to defend another man's woman like that

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

It took balls for Will to defend another man's woman like that

Low-key :rollin

[benefactor]

:lol all you

Enjoy your movie awards movie scene.

[benefactor]

It was not.

Chris Rock looks like a weak faggot that was posterized and memefied for life on live TV.
Will Smith looks like a retard now
Jada Pinkett Smith looks like a cheating exposed whore
The academy looks incompetent.

=No one wins here. Too damaging for a simple stunt.
So like a movie. Seems legit.

[Xevious]

57 million "The Beverly Hillbillies"
15 million Oscars.

ha ha.
To be fair, shows like MASH drew so many views because there was literally nothing else to watch back then. Same goes for the Academy Awards now. There are probably hundreds of things I'd rather stream than watch some pointless awards show highlighting movies I haven't even seen.

[Thread]

To be fair, shows like MASH drew so many views because there was literally nothing else to watch back then. Same goes for the Academy Awards now. There are probably hundreds of things I'd rather stream than watch some pointless awards show highlighting movies I haven't even seen.

Bunch a 4-F motherfuckers.

[SpursforSix]

:lol all you

Enjoy your movie awards movie scene.

So, they pick two black people to be in on the bit. And convince Smith (on the day he's getting an award) to risk his reputation.

[DAF86]

:lol all you

Enjoy your movie awards movie scene.

Dude, it wasn't staged. :lol

[Blake]

The only two in on it would have to be Smith and Rock. But if Smith were in it on it I'd think he'd act more angry off the bat instead of laugh before looking at Jada roll her eyes

[MultiTroll]

Kream sounds off.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says Will Smith's slap 'perpetuated stereotypes' against Black people (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/kareem-abdul-jabbar-says-will-smith-s-slap-perpetuated-stereotypes-against-black-people/ar-AAVDqVb?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=732e2e1944a64e76b38bc3a2ccd1c258)

Hope Kream is also helping his son.

[ChumpDumper]

Kream sounds off.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says Will Smith's slap 'perpetuated stereotypes' against Black people (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/kareem-abdul-jabbar-says-will-smith-s-slap-perpetuated-stereotypes-against-black-people/ar-AAVDqVb?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=732e2e1944a64e76b38bc3a2ccd1c258)

Hope Kream is also helping his son.

He's not wrong.

An own goal in a fight against racism.

[Reck]

He's not wrong.

An own goal in a fight against racism.

Not really a fair comment by him because you cant control what a person does. It goes both ways. White redneck trash are still making the rest of white people look like ass. You cant generalize in these instances.

[ChumpDumper]

Not really a fair comment by him because you cant control what a person does. It goes both ways. White redneck trash are still making the rest of white people look like ass. You cant generalize in these instances.Smith was the one who was in absolute control of what he did -- and what he did made it worse for all the people he was claiming to represent. This was after people like his wife were clamoring for more black representation in the Oscars. Now detractors can just say "Well, you got it and look what happened."

[SpursforSix]

Smith was the one who was in absolute control of what he did -- and what he did made it worse for all the people he was claiming to represent. This was after people like his wife were clamoring for more black representation in the Oscars. Now detractors can just say "Well, you got it and look what happened."

I mean it wasn't good. But I don't think there's going to be a lot of, "well, look what happens when...". At least not among the people that decide the Oscars. I'm sure some redneck is sitting at home rubbing his palms but for the most part, I don't see Smith's blackness being much of an issue.

[ChumpDumper]

I mean it wasn't good. But I don't think there's going to be a lot of, "well, look what happens when...". At least not among the people that decide the Oscars.Sure, but this goes way beyond that.

That's what Kareem's blog post was about.

[Chucho]

It was fake as fuck. Props to Chris Rock for taking that big sissy slap like a champ.

This is so typical of the times- rich white/black man slaps another rich white/black man and it's the only black on black violence the media wants to discuss.

[ChumpDumper]

:lol what would be the upside to pulling this as a planned stunt?

[SpursforSix]

Sure, but this goes way beyond that.

That's what Kareem's blog post was about.

It's a well thought out article. I just don't think that most people are thinking about it as a race thing at all. Just a dude that overreacted. Maybe I'm wrong.
IMO, everyone is reading too much into it. I think the reality is that Will Smith can't control his anger. Not, "two black stars wildin' at the Oscars".

[koriwhat]

LMAO people trying to make excuses for Smith because of "muh AlOpeciA is A DiseASe!" :lmao:tu

[koriwhat]

Not really a fair comment by him because you cant control what a person does. It goes both ways. White redneck trash are still making the rest of white people look like ass. You cant generalize in these instances.

Your definition of a redneck is probably some northerner dressing up in denim and calling himself Larry the Cable Guy tbh. I know maybe 3 rednecks and they aren't even really redneck-ish to the extent you characterize them as. Your life experience is 0 yet you want us to believe it's 100. Sure thing bud! :tu

[ChumpDumper]

It's a well thought out article. I just don't think that most people are thinking about it as a race thing at all. Just a dude that overreacted. Maybe I'm wrong.
IMO, everyone is reading too much into it. I think the reality is that Will Smith can't control his anger. Not, "two black stars wildin' at the Oscars".Kareem extended the implications of the slap into areas other than race.

[SpursforSix]

Kareem extended the implications of the slap into areas other than race.

Right, but your first comment (and MultiTroll's) specifically mentioned the race aspect.

[ChumpDumper]

Right, but your first comment (and MultiTroll's) specifically mentioned the race aspect.Yep.

[DMC]

It was not.

Chris Rock looks like a weak faggot that was posterized and memefied for life on live TV.
Will Smith looks like a retard now
Jada Pinkett Smith looks like a cheating exposed whore
The academy looks incompetent.

=No one wins here. Too damaging for a simple stunt.
We won

[ChumpDumper]

BTW DMC insists the US lost every conflict it was in when DMC was in the service.

He lost.

[benefactor]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/will-smith-chris-rock-academy-disciplinary-proceedings-1235122743/

Oh now they asked him to leave and he refused...and he's going to be "disciplined." This drama just keeps getting better:lol

And I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with this.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/02/oscars-2021-nielsen-data-shows-viewers-have-lost-interest-in-award-shows.html

[Reck]

So his grand plan was to never be invited to the Oscars? Maybe he is on to something here.

Also good on Chris Rock for becoming a life long punch line now all for Will Smith benefit.

Some of you are insanely paranoid. Sometimes things just are. :lol

[koriwhat]

If that building got blown up with all those Hollywood creeps in it the world would be a better place today. Too bad... What we got instead was an emasculated man slapping a smaller man out of frustration because the emasculated man is just a big bitch and has been one for some time now.

Instead of slapping Rock why not beat the fuck out of your son's friend who blasted Jada's face and beat her pussy up? :lmao
Better yet, why not find yourself a real woman instead of one who treats you like dirt. BlaKKKe you have any advice to give Smith? :lol

[benefactor]

No one is losing much face here in the long run. Will and Jada are already all over the news in a negative light. Chris Rock is irrelevant now. They all took one for the team to give their annual "look at me at the most important event in existence!" some new life to keep it from dying in the public eye. Oh and didn't Will win an Oscar on the very night he might get disciplined for? What a coincidence.

But hey, enjoy the show if you like it. I like movies too...but Ill stick to ones that don't pretend to be real.

[benefactor]

So his grand plan was to never be invited to the Oscars? Maybe he is on to something here.

Also good on Chris Rock for becoming a life long punch line now all for Will Smith benefit.

Some of you are insanely paranoid. Sometimes things just are. :lol
Chris Rock gained instant relevancy again. When is the last time anyone gave a shit about him?

[Reck]

No one is losing much face here in the long run. Will and Jada are already all over the news in a negative light. Chris Rock is irrelevant now. They all took one for the team to give their annual "look at me at the most important event in existence!" some new life to keep it from dying in the public eye. Oh and didn't Will win an Oscar on the very night he might get disciplined for? What a coincidence.

But hey, enjoy the show if you like it. I like movies too...but Ill stick to ones that don't pretend to be real.

You dont seem like the type that takes being wrong well, eh?

I just dont see the upside of this at all.

Basically everyone hates the Smiths now. Imagine building a reputation your whole career of being a cool and likeable guy to go out like this? Would be weird.

Also having the police go to my house and all that.

[benefactor]

They've been a joke for a while now and they know it...but keep fucking that chicken if it makes you happy and keeps you entertained.

[Blake]

If that building got blown up with all those Hollywood creeps in it the world would be a better place today. Too bad... What we got instead was an emasculated man slapping a smaller man out of frustration because the emasculated man is just a big bitch and has been one for some time now.

Instead of slapping Rock why not beat the fuck out of your son's friend who blasted Jada's face and beat her pussy up? :lmao
Better yet, why not find yourself a real woman instead of one who treats you like dirt. BlaKKKe you have any advice to give Smith? :lol

Same kori that begs me to leave him alone.

Remember when you said your boss punched you in the neck and you were on the ground laughing? Did he slap you first or just go straight for your tonsils?

[DAF86]

No one is losing much face here in the long run. Will and Jada are already all over the news in a negative light. Chris Rock is irrelevant now. They all took one for the team to give their annual "look at me at the most important event in existence!" some new life to keep it from dying in the public eye. Oh and didn't Will win an Oscar on the very night he might get disciplined for? What a coincidence.

But hey, enjoy the show if you like it. I like movies too...but Ill stick to ones that don't pretend to be real.

What does Will Smith gain from this other that potentially losing fans, having studios doubting to hire him for future projects and getting everyone to talk about how crazy he is instead of the Oscar he just won?

We are in the social media era, if this thing was staged it would be known by now.

[mrsmaalox]

The love made him do it excuses are ridiculous.

Jada’s eyeroll should have been the story, Will totally fucked that up. If the eyeroll had been the last reaction to the joke, we’d be seeing it everywhere, all the women would be calling Jada brave, she and Will would be in front of the mics telling how they have spent the last 2 days in prayer and meditation trying to understand it all and everyone would be hating Chris, and he’d be the one apologizing. But no.

Will seriously had that look that made me think he’d been either been drinking scotch all day or eating mushrooms. But whichever, he’ll go to rehab for substance abuse, apologize to everyone and eventually be welcomed back.

[koriwhat]

The love made him do it excuses are ridiculous.

Jada’s eyeroll should have been the story, Will totally fucked that up. If the eyeroll had been the last reaction to the joke, we’d be seeing it everywhere, all the women would be calling Jada brave, she and Will would be in front of the mics telling how they have spent the last 2 days in prayer and meditation trying to understand it all and everyone would be hating Chris, and he’d be the one apologizing. But no.

Will seriously had that look that made me think he’d been either been drinking scotch all day or eating mushrooms. But whichever, he’ll go to rehab for substance abuse, apologize to everyone and eventually be welcomed back.

The cuckold culture runs deep in Hollywood... Same with another kind of degeneracy that deserves nothing less than death! Fuck hollywood celebs!

[koriwhat]

BlaKKKe you should move to Hollywood tbh. :lmao

[Adam Lambert]

Will seriously had that look that made me think he’d been either been drinking scotch all day or eating mushrooms. But whichever, he’ll go to rehab for substance abuse, apologize to everyone and eventually be welcomed back.

And he should be, honestly. It was a mistake but a pretty understandable one, and Chris Rock's face (and career) will be fine.

[SpursforSix]

And he should be, honestly. It was a mistake but a pretty understandable one, and Chris Rock's face (and career) will be fine.

I disagree with that. For any normal worker, slapping another employee would be on your permanent record and good luck getting back to where you were. But if you're an actor or athlete...no big deal. Take a couple of years off and everyone forgets for the most part. And the reality is that it's not even necessary. There's plenty of Mel Gibsons and Will Smiths that can do the same job.

[monosylab1k]

I disagree with that. For any normal worker, slapping another employee would be on your permanent record and good luck getting back to where you were. But if you're an actor or athlete...no big deal. Take a couple of years off and everyone forgets for the most part. And the reality is that it's not even necessary. There's plenty of Mel Gibsons and Will Smiths that can do the same job.

If there were plenty of Will Smiths out there, he wouldn’t get paid what he does to do what he does. How many failed, crappy action movies with budget versions of Will Smith are out there? Gotta be in the hundreds by now.

Not saying Will Smith is an incredible actor or that all his movies are great, but he’s a bankable movie star with undeniably great charisma and screen presence. Guys like that aren’t easy to find.

[Adam Lambert]

I disagree with that. For any normal worker, slapping another employee would be on your permanent record and good luck getting back to where you were. But if you're an actor or athlete...no big deal. Take a couple of years off and everyone forgets for the most part. And the reality is that it's not even necessary. There's plenty of Mel Gibsons and Will Smiths that can do the same job.

I don't think a normal worker should lose his career if he slaps someone for making fun of his wife either.

[Reck]

I don't think a normal worker should lose his career if he slaps someone for making fun of his wife either.

Why not? It's still assault.

All things been equal, you can slap a woman and not lose your job either then? If Chris had been a chick, Will Smith life would basically be ruined and he'd be in jail today.

[Adam Lambert]

Why not? It's still assault.

All things been equal, you can slap a woman and not lose your job either then? If Chris had been a chick, Will Smith life would basically be ruined and he'd be in jail today.

Will Smith or anyone else slapping a chick would not be "all other things equal" it's a huge difference. Chris Rock isn't a chick and it was a slap. It was hilarious and weird and ultimately Smith is in the wrong but we're way past going overboard on the analysis and moralizing.

[SpursforSix]

If there were plenty of Will Smiths out there, he wouldn’t get paid what he does to do what he does. How many failed, crappy action movies with budget versions of Will Smith are out there? Gotta be in the hundreds by now.

Not saying Will Smith is an incredible actor or that all his movies are great, but he’s a bankable movie star with undeniably great charisma and screen presence. Guys like that aren’t easy to find.

That's ridiculous. There's plenty of them. Just like music stars. Dime a dozen but it depends on who they want to throw weight behind.

[Bynumite]

There's cellphone footage of Denzel and Will Smith talking during a commercial break and it seems Denzel is trying to calm Will Smith down. That's some serious commitment, if the whole thing was indeed staged :lol

Kinda feel bad for Chris Rock, the guy seemed genuinely shocked and confused during certain moments throughout the show.

The joke was light but if Will Smith was that upset, i feel like the situation could have been handled backstage with an apology. You get no points for slapping 57 year old comedians.

[Xevious]

I don't think a normal worker should lose his career if he slaps someone for making fun of his wife either.
Making fun of you or your wife under normal circumstances is one thing. This isn't a normal circumstance. The Academy hires comedians to tell jokes and roast their peers. That is expected, especially if you're nominated for an award and sitting in the front row. The Academy set a bad precedent by not addressing it right then and there. They may as well stop hiring comics to host (killing any entertainment value) and have the event die off as the pointless, self-congratulatory, circle-jerk fest that it really is.

[DAF86]

https://youtu.be/w6PVL2pQmRA

1:10 mark. For those still saying this was staged. :lol

[Blake]

I disagree with that. For any normal worker, slapping another employee would be on your permanent record and good luck getting back to where you were. But if you're an actor or athlete...no big deal. Take a couple of years off and everyone forgets for the most part. And the reality is that it's not even necessary. There's plenty of Mel Gibsons and Will Smiths that can do the same job.

Yah, that's the thing about the entertainment world where everyone is on contract deals. It all boils down to the public whether or not to boycott Will Smith movies, national geographic specials and endorsement deals.

If people want to see iRobot 2 with Will then they're gonna make it.

[Adam Lambert]

Making fun of you or your wife under normal circumstances is one thing. This isn't a normal circumstance. The Academy hires comedians to tell jokes and roast their peers. That is expected, especially if you're nominated for an award and sitting in the front row. The Academy set a bad precedent by not addressing it right then and there. They may as well stop hiring comics to host (killing any entertainment value) and have the event die off as the pointless, self-congratulatory, circle-jerk fest that it really is.

See, even this is melodramatic. Comedians aren't suddenly going to stop making fun of other celebrities at award shows now. This was a fluke circumstance involving a lack of awareness about a health condition and it escalated into a minor physical confrontation. It's the kind of thing that happens daily across the country even between people who are friends and it's quickly forgotten within a few days or even hours.

[monosylab1k]

That's ridiculous. There's plenty of them. Just like music stars. Dime a dozen but it depends on who they want to throw weight behind.

lol oh okay, it’s ridiculous to assert that Will Smith is a special talent, but it’s perfectly normal to assume a conspiracy where Hollywood picks and chooses who they want to succeed.

[DAF86]

See, even this is melodramatic. Comedians aren't suddenly going to stop making fun of other celebrities at award shows now. This was a fluke circumstance involving a lack of awareness about a health condition and it escalated into a minor physical confrontation. It's the kind of thing that happens daily across the country even between people who are friends and it's quickly forgotten within a few days or even hours.

What medical condition, going bald? When did it become such a big deal to make fun of bald people? :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

#iStandWithWill :ihit

[Millennial_Messiah]

See, even this is melodramatic. Comedians aren't suddenly going to stop making fun of other celebrities at award shows now. This was a fluke circumstance involving a lack of awareness about a health condition and it escalated into a minor physical confrontation. It's the kind of thing that happens daily across the country even between people who are friends and it's quickly forgotten within a few days or even hours.
Chris Rock has always been a douchebag

[Blake]

#iStandWithWill :ihit

Do you think will would have slapped Amy Schumer if she had made that joke?

[SpursforSix]

lol oh okay, it’s ridiculous to assert that Will Smith is a special talent, but it’s perfectly normal to assume a conspiracy where Hollywood picks and chooses who they want to succeed.

I didn't assume conspiracy at all. I'm saying once Hollywood finds someone bankable like Smith, there's no reason to look for another Will Smith. But those guys are out there.

[Adam Lambert]

Do you think will would have slapped Amy Schumer if she had made that joke?



Seems like you guys are upset over hypotheticals instead of what actually happened.

[Trill Clinton]

Will was wrong but I understand. Chris Rock is autistic too so I'm surprised will hasn't caught heat from NAMI yet.

[monosylab1k]

I didn't assume conspiracy at all. I'm saying once Hollywood finds someone bankable like Smith, there's no reason to look for another Will Smith. But those guys are out there.

They tried finding another Tom Cruise after the weird Oprah incident, and realized he’s not so easily replaced. Same thing with Will Smith. If he was easy to replace they’d have done it by now.

[monosylab1k]

This is almost as retarded as saying “It’s easy to replace LeBron, there’s tons of basketball players out there”

[SpursforSix]

They tried finding another Tom Cruise after the weird Oprah incident, and realized he’s not so easily replaced. Same thing with Will Smith. If he was easy to replace they’d have done it by now.

From a talent standpoint, I think they're both replaceable. But at this point, those guys are so well liked by enough people and they're guaranteed bankable, that it probably doesn't make sense to try to replace them. Why would the studios change anything when they can pretty much predict what those guys are going to bring in? Do you really think Will Smith is the only goofy likeable black dude in the world?

[DAF86]

Seems like you guys are upset over hypotheticals instead of what actually happened.

I don't think anyone is upset but I'm pretty sure most of us condemn what Smith actually did, not any hypotheticals. :lol

[SpursforSix]

This is almost as retarded as saying “It’s easy to replace LeBron, there’s tons of basketball players out there”

That's a retarded take. In athletics, for the most part, the best players will always rise to the top. There's not nearly the subjectivity as there is with acting or music. You think Taylor Swift is one of the most talented singers in the world?
You really don't think there is someone else with the acting ability and likeability of Smith?

[Blake]

Seems like you guys are upset over hypotheticals instead of what actually happened.

I'm just wondering if mm would still stand with Will if he hit a woman. Or a guy bigger than him. He slapped a skinny little guy barely bigger than koriwhat.

[monosylab1k]

That's a retarded take. In athletics, for the most part, the best players will always rise to the top. There's not nearly the subjectivity as there is with acting or music. You think Taylor Swift is one of the most talented singers in the world?
You really don't think there is someone else with the acting ability and likeability of Smith?

Other people maybe can sing like Taylor Swift, but other people don’t have the songwriting talent, business savvy, ability to promote and market themselves, and connect to their fans the way Taylor Swift can. So no, they don’t have Taylor’s talent.

If other “goofy likeable” black actors had all the talent and savvy that Will Smith has, they would have risen to Will Smith’s level. They didn’t get there because they don’t have what Will Smith has.

[SpursforSix]

Other people maybe can sing like Taylor Swift, but other people don’t have the songwriting talent, business savvy, ability to promote and market themselves, and connect to their fans the way Taylor Swift can. So no, they can’t do what Taylor does.

If other “goofy likeable” black actors had all the talent and savvy that Will Smith has, they would have risen to Will Smith’s level. They didn’t get there because they don’t have what Will Smith has.

You're way off on this.

[DMC]

It's not like people aren't trying to supplant these celebs, and if they could they would have. The name is everything. Denzel in a movie sells tickets. Rozelle, who could be a really good actor, won't even make it to DVD.

[monosylab1k]

You're way off on this.

Fantastic rebuttal! Your capitulation is duly noted.

[monosylab1k]

Will Smith’s filmography is almost entirely mediocre sci-fi movies and passing on a few truly iconic movie roles, and despite all that he was still THE BIGGEST MOVIE STAR IN THE WORLD FOR A DECADE. If you see that and think “well any ol’ goofy black dude could have done that” then you’re an idiot.

Thanks for playing.

[SpursforSix]

Fantastic rebuttal! Your capitulation is duly noted.

You're obviously not going to be convinced otherwise. Not saying that Swift et al. don't have talent. I'm saying that talent isn't as exclusive you seem to think it is. You can talk about her marketing and songwriting but I'll say that once you get to the level where you don't have to have a real job, then you have all the time in the world to work on song writing, instrument playing...whatever. And you surely can't say that a pop star's success is based on talent alone. If you're not reasonably good looking, you don't have a chance. Is that talent? When's the last time you saw a butt ugly pop star?

[SpursforSix]

Will Smith’s filmography is almost entirely mediocre sci-fi movies and passing on a few truly iconic movie roles, and despite all that he was still THE BIGGEST MOVIE STAR IN THE WORLD FOR A DECADE. If you see that and think “well any ol’ goofy black dude could have done that” then you’re an idiot.

Thanks for playing.

My point is that if Smith wasn't around, someone else would have taken all of those roles. And we wouldn't even blink an eye. As I said, at this point, Smith is a known commodity. A ton of people love hm and will go watch whatever he puts out. Good or bad. That's not a confirmation of talent. Just popularity.

[monosylab1k]

:lmao moving the goalposts because you don’t have an argument anymore.

But hey, you tried.

[SpursforSix]

:lmao moving the goalposts because you don’t have an argument anymore.

But hey, you tried.

You pretty much already moved them.

[SpursforSix]

It's insane to me that you think you're wining this argument with "thanks for playing" and "moving the goalposts".
You seriously don't think these actors and musical stars aren't replaceable?

[Xevious]

See, even this is melodramatic. Comedians aren't suddenly going to stop making fun of other celebrities at award shows now. This was a fluke circumstance involving a lack of awareness about a health condition and it escalated into a minor physical confrontation. It's the kind of thing that happens daily across the country even between people who are friends and it's quickly forgotten within a few days or even hours.
In a different, private setting... I'd agree 100%. This was not. I'm not saying Will needs to be stripped of his award or be arrested or any of that shit. But if you or I had walked up on stage at a comedy club and slapped the comedian because he hurt our feelings, at the very least a couple of burly guys would've tossed us out. Had Will been asked to leave and lose the opportunity to accept the award in person, all this discussion would've stopped a lot sooner IMO. Instead now the Academy is reviewing punishment, sanctions and bullshit just to save face.

[monosylab1k]

It's insane to me that you think you're wining this argument with "thanks for playing" and "moving the goalposts".
You seriously don't think these actors and musical stars aren't replaceable?

Name me the other black actor from 1996-2010 who could have had Will Smith’s career.

[SpursforSix]

Name me the other black actor from 1996-2010 who could have had Will Smith’s career.

That's my point. Smith worked out early on and at that point, there wasn't a need to find another Will Smith. But had he not been around, those movies still would have been made and we'd be talking about someone else.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Do you think will would have slapped Amy Schumer if she had made that joke?

No, not a fair fight. But he could have egged Jada on to bitchslap her instead.

[Blake]

From a talent standpoint, I think they're both replaceable. But at this point, those guys are so well liked by enough people and they're guaranteed bankable, that it probably doesn't make sense to try to replace them. Why would the studios change anything when they can pretty much predict what those guys are going to bring in? Do you really think Will Smith is the only goofy likeable black dude in the world?

They tried to replace Charlie Sheen with Ashton Kutcher in two and a half men and look what happened. The show got even shittier than it was before.

[monosylab1k]

That's my point. Smith worked out early on and at that point, there wasn't a need to find another Will Smith. But had he not been around, those movies still would have been made and we'd be talking about someone else.

Who? There’s tons of black actors working from 1996-2010. Who is the guy back then whose superstar career went unrealized because Will Smith stood in his way?

[monosylab1k]

That's my point. Smith worked out early on and at that point, there wasn't a need to find another Will Smith. But had he not been around, those movies still would have been made and we'd be talking about someone else.

Who? There’s tons of black actors working from 1996-2010. Who is the guy back then whose superstar career went unrealized because Will Smith stood in his way?

[SpursforSix]

They tried to replace Charlie Sheen with Ashton Kutcher in two and a half men and look what happened. The show got even shittier than it was before.

Yeah...but they replaced Coach with Woody Harrelson and it was funnier.

[SpursforSix]

Who? There’s tons of black actors working from 1996-2010. Who is the guy back then whose superstar career went unrealized because Will Smith stood in his way?

I don't know who the fuck would have replaced him. I'm not a CSA. But someone would have been Agent Whatever in MIB. Someone else would have played Ali. Maybe Jamie Foxx. Maybe some dude we never heard about. Maybe a white dude in a lot of the movies. I'm sorry to poop on your love affair with Will Smith and Taylor Swift.

[SpursforSix]

Hell...stick Ice Cube in MIB and it'd be fine.

[monosylab1k]

I don't know who the fuck would have replaced him.

Yeah, I figured as much.

[monosylab1k]

Hell...stick Ice Cube in MIB and it'd be fine.

Then get him and his potbelly to play Muhammad Ali, genius!

[SpursforSix]

Then get him and his potbelly to play Muhammad Ali, genius!

Ah...the desperation of taking my words out of context.

[monosylab1k]

Ah...the desperation of taking my words out of context.

You’re the retard who suggested that Ice Cube could have been the most bankable movie star for 10 years if not for Will Smith’s existence, be mad at yourself.

[SpursforSix]

You’re the retard who suggested that Ice Cube could have been the most bankable movie star for 10 years if not for Will Smith’s existence, be mad at yourself.

LOL. I said he would have been fine in MIB. And that Foxx would have been fine in Ali. The world would have gone on other than you punching your pillow because they didn't cast the Fresh Prince.

[monosylab1k]

LOL. I said he would have been fine in MIB. And that Foxx would have been fine in Ali. The world would have gone on other than you punching your pillow because they didn't cast the Fresh Prince.
I didn’t ask “Who could replace Will Smith in one movie?”…..I asked “Who could have replicated Will Smith’s career when he was at his peak?” and you decided to invent your own question and proceeded to answer it retardedly. Again, be mad at yourself.

[SpursforSix]

I didn’t ask “Who could replace Will Smith in one movie?”…..I asked “Who could have replicated Will Smith’s career when he was at his peak?” and you decided to invent your own question and proceeded to answer it retardedly. Again, be mad at yourself.

Ok...Jamie Foxx could replace him in about half the moves. Ice Cube in a bunch of the others. Or some other actor. It doesn't really matter. What movie did Smith do where you don't think there was an adequate substitute?

[monosylab1k]

Ok...Jamie Foxx could replace him in about half the moves.

In other words, he couldn’t have had Will Smith’s career and become the most popular star in Hollywood for a decade. We know.

[SpursforSix]

In other words, he couldn’t have had Will Smith’s career and become the most popular star in Hollywood for a decade. We know.

Ok...Jamie Foxx could have done 100% of Will Smith's movies. Happy?

[SpursforSix]

mono : comes home and kicks garden gnome
mono's boyfriend : "oh...what's wrong muffin?"
mono : "someone said that Will Smith wasn't awesome"

[monosylab1k]

mono : comes home and kicks garden gnome
mono's boyfriend : "oh...what's wrong muffin?"
mono : "someone said that Will Smith wasn't awesome"

lol fantasizing about me because I hurt your feelings.

[SpursforSix]

mono's boyfriend : "honey...what can I do?"
mono : sniffles "can you put on the Jaden mask?"

[monosylab1k]

Ok...Jamie Foxx could have done 100% of Will Smith's movies. Happy?

No, he couldn’t have. He’s a better actor than Will, but he’s never been interested in connecting with audiences & fans like Will Smith did. His comedic style is also too mean-spirited and not as broad as Will’s. But he could have come closer than anybody else.

[monosylab1k]

lol fantasizing about me because I hurt your feelings.

[monosylab1k]

The desperation it must take to invent gay fantasies in your head to feel superior on the internet :lmao

[SpursforSix]

The desperation it must take to invent gay fantasies in your head to feel superior on the internet :lmao

mono : "mommy...Will Smith is awesome. right"
mono's mom : "yes honey...of course he is"
momo : sniff "can you make me a peanut butter honey sammich?"

[monosylab1k]

The desperation it must take to invent gay fantasies in your head to feel superior on the internet :lmao

[koriwhat]

mono : "mommy...Will Smith is awesome. right"
mono's mom : "yes honey...of course he is"
momo : sniff "can you make me a peanut butter honey sammich?"

That sandwich is way too healthy for that obese lard of shit. He probably cries for MickeyD's constantly. I pity his poor mother.

[leemajors]

Yeah...but they replaced Coach with Woody Harrelson and it was funnier.

I don't know if it was funnier, but I don't know if anyone else could have made the transition as seamlessly. Coach definitely wasn't as one dimensional a character.

[Blake]

Yeah I liked Coach. Some of the best episodes were with him in it.

[Reck]

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/04/01/entertainment/will-smith-resigns-from-academy/index.html

Welp, for a stunt this is costing him a lot of grievances. :lol People who still think this is fake nonsense.

[koriwhat]

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/04/01/entertainment/will-smith-resigns-from-academy/index.html

Welp, for a stunt this is costing him a lot of grievances. :lol People who still think this is fake nonsense.

Oh no say it ain't so he "resigned" from the Academy! Wow now that's going to hurt him... SMH :rolleyes

[DMC]

Hell...stick Ice Cube in MIB and it'd be fine.

Except for chasing a cephlapod down on foot.

[DMC]

Any other actor (or wannabe actor) could have done the movies Will did. There's a reason they didn't. Jamie Foxx has his own level of fame, it doesn't rival Will Smith's fame. Anyone could have done any of the movies anyone else has done. The large majority of these other people would have been really bad investments by the producers. Many of these films were written with Will Smith in mind.

[Reck]

It’s money saving time for movie companies regarding good ol Willy.

https://www.techradar.com/news/netflix-and-sony-pull-back-from-will-smith-led-projects-amid-oscars-fallout

[DAF86]

Oh no say it ain't so he "resigned" from the Academy! Wow now that's going to hurt him... SMH :rolleyes

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[Winehole23]

1511029832611778564

[steak n eggs]

1511029832611778564

It’s good to see the Campbell Soup kids can still find work. In all seriousness though, I’m not sure why people find her funny.

[Spurminator]

They did her a favor by vetoing that joke. I'm all for Alec Baldwin jokes but that's just bad, and not in a "so bad it's funny" way.

[koriwhat]

1511029832611778564

She literally is the joke! That heffer ain't shit as a "comedian" and pushing those fat sacks up as high as she can won't make her a sex symbol. That bitch is disgusting and not funny in the least.

[koriwhat]

It’s good to see the Campbell Soup kids can still find work. In all seriousness though, I’m not sure why people find her funny.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/27/9c/db/279cdb1fbafceb2c181741ca5297fcaa.jpg

[Reck]

Homeboy got banned from the Oscars ceremony for a decade.