I wouldnt teturn to Universal ever again and Not because of Will Smiths action. He had every right to stand up for his wife when a cheap sot was thrown at her. The reason Universal will never see me or anyone I can convince not to ever go again is because I had a large deposit down for a preplanned 4 day stay at thier hotel and property which they refused to give me a credit or refund after my son got rearended in a car accident and was scheduled to have a double cervical fusion. As soon as I found out I immediatly called which was 45 days prior to arrival and they flat out refused to return my deposit. Asked to speak to a supervisor who refused as well stating I had an opportunity during my reservation to purchase travel cancellation insurance which I refused at 50.00 dollars per person. Im a Fl. Resident and had every intention on going as I live only 2 hrs away. Who could predict neck surgury being rearended. Poor customer service!!!! Will never return and will tell everyone about this poor service and policy. Hope my 300.00 dollar deposit made you rich and feel good about stealing my money. Buyers beware! Bottom line no matter how much in advance you give notice to cancel understand that your money will never be returned unless you want to be held to paying an extra 50.00 per person for cancellation insurance. What a disgrace.
OMG! That’s freaking bull….! I’m sorry that happened to you that’s ridiculous, outrageous actually! Maybe after they read your comment they’ll realize person you talked to dropped the ball & worse, & refund your money!?!!🤷♀️🤦♀️🙏who can afford to loose all that money! No one I know!! I hope your son is ok. Shame on dude who ..cked up your deposit!
Will was provoked. He tried to laugh it off and let Chris move on, but Chris did not. Chris had time, before Will got up, even acknowledging that the spousal reference was the catalyst, but he instead goaded. Will has been through a lot of difficulties and heckling, and Chris, a fellow Black man, knew very well the history behind the reason Will had to stand up. As emcee, Chris had the job of keeping the mood light. When he provoked the incident, and fanned the flames, he betrayed everyone. Will is human, he has limits. Chris was being an imp and a false friend, and he is the one who really ought to apologize, to Mrs Smith, to Will, to everyone.
It still doesn’t give Will the right to put his hands on someone because of something they said. What if Chris had fallen and cracked his head open? He could have defended Jada with his words, or told Chris he wanted a word with him backstage later and told him to back off his wife.
He also should’ve been removed after the slap and given his award at a later date.
Shame on Will.
Do better.
I agree. Chris was out of line, and Will overreacted. Will also did an injustice to the black man giving white people the idea that black men have to result to violence. I do think he should be banned from these awards indefinitely. He earned his Oscar but that’s all. Jada has done and said some horrible things about her marriage TMA, especially with her entanglement confession so she ain’t no Damsel in Distress. Chris, Will, and Jada were all wrong. Jada should have been the adult in the room and could have diffuse the debacle, but she wanted that confrontation. Shame on her. This could have been settled back stage.
BS!!! Will smith came off as weak man. He could have easily pull Chris Rock to the side and address it privately, but instead he handled it like a thug. Any other time people like you would say he was acting like a thug, but because he’s defending his wife’s honor, it’s okay!? BS you don’t have the right to slap or punch people because they hurt your feelings. Act like an adult and address it as such period!!
How fair is it Chris Rock gets to humiliate the love of Will’s life in front of him, and in front of a full audience of his peers, and only get pulled to the side for that? Chris Rock should’ve known what he was doing. It was only fair that Will responded to being the butt-end of a tasteless joke by making Chris the butt-end of his own joke. I think everyone and their grandmother can agree that it wasn’t the BEST way to handle it, but there are lines you just don’t cross without consequence. Making a shameless and hurtful joke about one’s significant other is one of those lines.
You seem to forget that Chris is a comedian. This is what comedians do. The ladies were doing it all night. Look back at footage of Will making fun of people and he saying come on people it’s a joke. What goes around comes around.
I agree with you 100%. Chris Rock was a rude ill mannered person to poke fun at someone’s medical condition. Everyone jumped Will Smith but he was defending the personal rights of his wife’s condition.
I’m sorry that happened to your son, however, that is the reason for travel insurance. Just like any other insurance, for your protection. Hope your son is improving and doing fine.
You zigging when you could’ve zagged 🤣🤣 this was not about you. Yet you chose to air your dirty laundry on this podium… Just like Will Smith I might add. Wrong place, wrong time.
Where was he at when she was cheating on him? He’s going to do something to someone who said a joke, but not do anything to the guy she was cheating with. Smh
I agree. Chris was out of line, and Will overreacted. Will also did an injustice to the black man giving white people the idea that black men have to result to violence. I do think he should be banned from these awards indefinitely. He earned his Oscar but that’s all. Jada has done and said some horrible things about her marriage TMA, especially with her entanglement confession so she ain’t no Damsel in Distress. Chris, Will, and Jada were all wrong. Jada should have been the adult in the room and could have diffuse the debacle, but she wanted that confrontation. Shame on her. This could have been settled back stage.
That’s full on disgraceful. And I’m glad you said something. I didn’t plan on going anytime soon or anything, but I went as a kid and may have gone back out of nostalgia, or with family…who knows? That kinda thing makes my blood boil though. Scratch that off the list.
Robin,
Call your states
Depart-ment of Justice/
Attorney
Generals
Office. Explain to them what happened. They may be able to help!! Some lawyers will take this on as pro-bono. Also some local news channels look for stories exactly like Try in your state or call in FL. My prayers are with your son and your family I hope you get your money back!
Should probably read what your signing up for throughly next time. Because if you didn’t agree to that policy and put your name on some type of paper work. You’d have a law suit on your hands . Instead you wanna complain about your negligence. I know for a fact you’d be allow to reschedule and keep your deposit towards your trip that way no matter how far ahead you rescheduled trip for. Sounds to me you ended up not being able to afford trip and just wanted your money back.
The joke was not disrespectful. It was a joke Will didn’t appreciate obviously, but it wasn’t a disparaging comment about her bald head so totally not disrespectful!!
What planet are you on? Since when
Is it ok to make a joke about someone having an autoimmune disease? He should have close fist punched him right in the mouth.
Will also should have gone to jail, but obviously Chris is a better person then me because I would have him criminally charged and sue him for pain and suffering.
Will also had a chance to apologize after winning and dropped the ball, apologizing to everyone except Chris!
UNBELIEVABLE
WOW, that’s real mature. Jada doesn’t need protected. Will only succeeded in making himself seem like a violent, angry man. He’s not a hero. He became out of control. Where was his anger when Jada bragged about her entanglements.? His anger was misplaced
Rock didn’t know her medical problems anymore than I did. I thought it was a fashion statement. It was only words. Although his son said “that’s how we do it “. So maybe that goes on in that household.
No such thing as an open hand punch. It was a SLAP. How do I know? I was in an abusive marriage. I remembered the difference between a punch and a slap. No, he shouldn’t have. But that he wanted to show embarrassing his wife is not funny. More shame on Chris Rock.
Chris should not have made a joke out of someone s sickness. That’s hurtful to a woman anyway who has lost her hair. I think he got what was coming. My makes me love and respect Will Smith every en more seeing how much he loves his wife.
Of all the celebrities in Hollywood, Ive never experienced two people who are more self-important than Wil and Jada pinkett Smith. These two just love the sound of their own voices and they think that everybody is just dying to hear the next thing they are going to say.
Wil Smith really looks bad in this situation. Cooler heads always prevail and portraying an image of a person who’s just willing to shoo the fly away would have been the much better move here.
Honestly, Chris Rock didn’t reference her in a manner that was bad because yes GI Jane was a really good movie and if put Jada and Demi pics side by side they kinda favor . I’ve lost alot of respect for Will for doing that when him his self made that joke about someone else years ago. And his reply was it’s just jokes
Self importance? Isn’t that all celebrities?
If you think that about Chris Rocks joke your lucky Ricky Gervais didn’t host the Oscars. Chris is tame compared to Ricky.
I don’t condone Will actions either. To laugh then do what he did, even with the verbal abuse afterwards was clearly a moment of madness. We’ve all been there or know someone close we love has. When you see something like this you are shocked because you wonder if it was real as its not what you expected from that person. It doesn’t make them a bad person just a stupid mistake they will live to regret but over come it.
Nothing news worth here , just another case of Hollywierd elitest acting out like they always do to get attention. Black on black violence only exists in our minds !
This is an assault and the Oscar’s are doing nothing about it. C.Rock is a Comedian and will Smith is too serious come on if you can’t handle jokes STAY HOME The President of the USA is always being joked and made fun of you don’t see him slapping/punching people
You are right that they’re has to be consequences for your actions. He was in the wrong but in the over hand. If I was somewhere with my wife and someone insulted her I would head but him to the ground. I’m completely wrong but at the same time, I know my mates will be patting me on my back telling me he deserved it as the hand cuffs go around my wrists. It was a joke and Will should have took it as a joke and laughed it off. Oh wait he did at first. For some reason after he tool it as an insult
I keep wondering if Jada said something to Will after the camera cut back to Chris before Will got up and walked on stage for the slap.
The camera never shows Jada’s face again until everything is over.
I would like to know what Lupita Nyong’o saw and geard because she was sitting right behind Will and Jayda.
Come on Lupita tell us what you saw and heard😂
Will has gone off the reservation. He is a perfect portrait of the Hollywood elite. It was a joke. Denzel and Tyler…really I would have stepped aside from that , now you got it. The bigger man was Chris. We are talking about a joke LEAVE THE COMEDIANS ALONE. PLEASE
I say “kudos” to will Smith for sticking up for his wife. She had a very personal reason for cutting her hair. In this marshmallow society we live in, I surprised more people didn’t take the smiths side and point of view. Guess it’s like everything else…only marshallow when it fits your own selfish ideals.
Don’t we always teach our kids hitting is wrong unless it’s to defend yourself?
We also teach our kids to use their words.
Will was wrong to hit Chris when he could have used his words.
You can’t go around slapping people for saying stuff you don’t like. You call them on it sure but not hit them.
They should have kicked Will out and given him his Oscar later not reward him by letting him stay and letting him give a speech for over 5 minutes.
I THINK I WOULD HAVE DONE T2HR SAME WILLS WIFE HAS A CONDITION WHERE SHE IS LOOSING HER HAIR AND FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE FUN OF IT ON NATIONAL TV IS DISRESPECTFUL
And what does it matter – I know more than a few. Oh its worse when a woman loses her hair – bull. Its not cancer, its not fatal and its treatable. She should care half as much about her marriage and respect that.
Shameless self promotion and taking advantage of a shameful act. It’s truly all about money. I see your true colors Universal! If I ever was planning a trip to Universal, it won’t happen now.
AGREE! WHY ISN’T CHRIS RICK BEING CRITICIZED FOR INSULTING A VULNERABLE FEMALE. WHERE R ALL OF THE ME 2 GIRLS ? NO COMMENTS ON A MAN INSULTING AN ILL WOMAN ON TV? HER HUSBAND DID THEY RUGHT THING. CHRIS RICK IS A JERK!
This is an assault and the Oscar’s are doing nothing about it. C.Rock is a Comedian and will Smith is too serious come on if you can’t handle jokes STAY HOME The President of the USA is always being joked and made fun of you don’t see him slapping/punching people. Who knew she has a condition. Also it is NOT TERMINAL. We all have medical conditions. Get of the wagon. C.Rock did not deserve this. Classy guy. Will Smith you went toooooo far.
Alopecia can be devastating, esp for children or those who suffer complete body hair loss. Jada herself joked that she decided to ‘shave’ her head so she didn’t look like someone who had brain surgery. Stop acting like she was victim because of an illness. She literally joked about people having brain surgery. Chris deserves an apology from Chris Rock and support from the likes of Denzel Washington Tyler Perry.
So sad. Always liked his work. But let’s see what the cancel culture does. If there isn’t a severe punishment for this then we know even cancel culture is afraid because he is African American.
Nice showing the way to deal with problems is through violence. He should have been thrown out and his award taken away. The “REAL” man is Chris Rock! He got slapped but didn’t turn to violence like immature Smith! He also should lose his Oscar and hand it over to the “REAL” man, Chris Rock! Haven’t watched award shows in long time! The “REAL STARS” have come and already gone!
She has Alopecia for Pete’s sake, she doesn’t have Cancer nor is she dying. Give us all a break with this “dreadful medical condition”. Will is a disgusting person and doesn’t deserve that oscar.
Many people who develop alopecia areata are otherwise healthy. They have hair loss and sometimes nail changes, but they remain in good health. Alopecia is a temporary or permanent condition where there is hair loss anywhere on the body. There are three types of alopecia ranging in severity, from patchy alopecia areata, which involves small bald patches, to alopecia universalis, where almost all hair on the head, face and body is lost. There is no cure and the causes are unknown – although the hair can grow back with the help of various treatments. It is not a debilitating illness that can’t be mentioned.
It’s a shame Jada is insecure over her appearance. That however is her baggage to carry. Male pattern baldness is also a form of the “illness”. I’m willing to bet you haven’t batted an eye about a balding joke directed at a man though. Why would that be? Do you assume all men have no confidence issues regarding it or do you feel as though it’s not an issue if they do? Also seems odd for a man to speak as though he’s an authority with a vast personal experience to draw from and declare how while tragic for a man, this is devastating for a woman. Why is that? Do you feel as though all women base their worth on their appearance? Or is it more so that you did nothing but speak in generalities on subjects you have no personal knowledge of because you like to read your own text blurbs?
Van he does deserve his Oscar he just doesn’t deserve to get away with a physical assault on a man telling a G.I. Jane joke at Jada’s expense. I agree it was in poor taste but it’s not like Jada has Cancer and is dying. With medication she may get her hair back.Will has a problem and needs professional help. His anger will be the death of him if he doesn’t get it under control.
Yeah and that host should be fired, because no one should make a joke like that, it doesn’t matter if he stayed calm, no one should make a joke like that it us completely disrespectful, but I do agree Will Smith was wrong to do that.
During an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1991, Will Smith, joking with bassist John Williams about his lack of hair said.
“Like, he has a rule, the bass player? He’s got a rule: He’s gotta wax his head every day. That’s a rule.”
In response to the audience’s awkward laughter, Smith responds
“Ah these are jokes, come on.”
Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women. In men, this condition is also known as male-pattern baldness. So is Will only offended by jokes if his partner tells him to be?
Doreen, To me, the whole situation looked like it was planned in advance by the network to get people talking & to get ratings in the future for these award shows. I mean, think about it, #1, Smith CASUALLY walks on the stage towards Rock & NOBODY in the form of security or police stops him, #2, is Chris Rock’s reaction to being slapped, if that had been an average fan out of the audience, Rock would’ve been pissed off & took a swing at the guy. & #3 & most importantly Rock didn’t want to press charges for him being Assaulted ON NATIONAL TV, if you or I would’ve done what Smith did, we would’ve been BOTH arrested & trespassed from the building IMMEDIATELY. Just speaking the truth on the matter.
Physically assaulting someone because they said some words that you didnt agree with? It hurt your wifes feelings?
Grow up! Great example you are setting. He should be arrested for assault.
Condoning his actions with classless zig zag comments buy Universal Studios make them just as juvenile.
Remove will smith from the men in black attraction immediately! What a disgrace he is and too keep him in the parks , well my family and I won’t return until that is done
Why even though that joke was disrespectful, you can always settle it another way, but honestly I’m kind if neutral on this because they both did something wrong.
If they were sitting at a Starbucks and Chris Rock made this comment out of the blue, that’s one thing. I would take issue with that as well. But, when you’re at a show and there’s a comic on stage performing…well let me say it like this…you can’t go to a pool, sit near the water and then get upset when you get splashed.
It’s not what will did but rather what he said. His gangster anger showed much of his pompous attitude, I guess that is expected when these people attain the wealth of 350 million dollars and believe the world owes them even more…
Smith behaved like a classless thug who should have been arrested. But no, he stays, gets an award and parties. This is the role model being presented to young people: Hurt feelings gives the right to assault.
For all the D students in these comments, the joke was about GI Jane, not Alopecia. If you want to be upset at that, then you need to track down Demi Moore too for making fun of people with Alopecia.
Smith needs to be charged with assault by the DA on LA he had no remorse for what he did also he’s low scum no wonder the family is all messed up and Jada is sleeping with his son’s friends
Literally lol at you who thinks it wasn’t. Did you even try to use critical thinking skills on this? WHY would Will Smith agree to fake assault Chris Rock? For ratings? For a show ALREADY AIRING? Further, agree to a hurful joke about his wife’s medical condition that she was publicly struggling with? AND, continue to let people think he assaulted someone if it was fake? This ruins his entire public image! Not to mention all the people there confirming it was real, as well as the producer himself, and the Academy which is considering what actions to take. This is a nightmare for Smith, the Academy, and even Rock, there is NO REASON for this to have been staged.
WHY would Will Smith agree to fake assault Chris Rock?
Point 1: The Warner Bros. Pictures and Will Smith vehicle King Richard, based on Richard Williams and his daughters’ story, (Venus and Serena) which won him the Oscar for Best Actor bombed on release.
Point 2: Just in time for the March 27 Oscars, King Richard is available again on HBO Max—and a last minute viewing is mandatory.
Point 3: “Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said. I look like the crazy father just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things.”
Answer: King Richard was a bomb with audiences. It has been out for 4 months and was not drawing a new audience without something external to do it. By and large, the Oscars have been waning in popularity themselves and are no longer the event they once were. While still prestigious, the academy awards no longer drive new viewers to see a film near the way they used to if it wins something. With one event, there is now a buzz around the academy awards as a show and a situation that just so happens to conveniently tie directly into the narrative of the movie for which the award was just won. Which as referenced in point 2 is looking for a new boost to those streaming numbers. While you claim there’s no real reason to stage it, money is generally a decent motivator. Far more has been done in the pursuit for far less of it.
It’s amazing people arguing over a scripted narrative; which has given the Oscars more press than any of the congratulatory ass kissing that normally goes on there.
Ohhh lord, here comes Ronald Paladino with his “narratives”, agendas, and conspiracy theories.. everyone watch out now. I dont care for the Oscar’s either bud, but not everything that doesn’t align with YOUR ideologies are conspiracies to force narratives on you. Im still it gonna watch next year, you’re still not gonna watch next year, it was just a slap, nothing more.
Literally LOL at people who have to start “adult sentences” with “literally lol” to make a point that they “must be right”. Go finish your homework and go to bed, bud.
I don’t understand how Will Smith is not sitting in a cell everyone here knows that if this was them assaulting someone they would be in jail regardless if the other person was pressing charges or not and they say money can’t buy you everything well it’s obvious that it sure help in this situation.
I was not going to mention but Will’s behavior was such low class … some man a slap 👋 really Chris did not even flinch… then leave the scene and talk trash … Chris thank you for showing class… He is a comedian very funny intelligent guy come on he picks at the audience… lighten up after all did she not shave her head on that internet show she does… come you guys y’all out it out there in his tell all book his weirdo kids … lots of material there and he gets up and act a fool on nation and international TV … the jokes really will come now … a slap 👋 come on man a closed fist 👊🏼 is what really makes the statement not even a real fighter.
Rock knowing Mrs Smith condition taking an unprofessional cheap shot at Mrs. Smith. He should have upheld the caliber and the respect his peers deserve. Rock showed no professional sensitivity.
Rock showed no creative beauty in his delivery. He created ill feelings. Being the host of the Oscars i expected smart up lifting beautiful and brilliant resolve at the end of each line.
There are many entertainers of color that are masters of the English language that can deliver all the pump and circumstance that the Oscars represent.
“Welcome to the Academy Awards, or as they’re known at my house, Passover.” – Bob Hope 1968
“This show is going out to 75 million people. None of them are black. We don’t even know how to vote. There’s 3,349 people in the voting thing and only 2 black people.” – Richard Pryor 1977
Jane Fonda: “Special hello and congratulations to the people of the Philippines!”
Robin Williams (in mock accent): “Come on down, some of these shoes have never been worn, come on down. You come on down you get two pairs of shoes and one black bra free, come on down.” – Jane Fonda and Robin Williams 1986
“Can you believe this year? Can you believe this campaign? So much mud has been thrown this year all the nominees look black.” – Woopie Goldberg 2001
“There were smaller movies this year. There was a movie called Secretary about a woman who is humiliated by her boss is spanked and has to crawl on her knees and carries manila folders in her teeth. And they say there are no parts for women.” – Steve Martin 2003
Nostalgia has a way of smoothing things over in our minds. Classless jokes have been part of the host’s schtick since the beginning regardless of who was doing the duty. Expecting something different was a mistake.
I think this whole article was nothing more than a fluff piece. You wrote this whole story covering who Will Smith is and what Universal Studios Orlando is and what the Oscars are all about just to cover a statement that said he should have “zigged instead of zagged”. What a gigantic waste of time for your writing job.
My question is this, if a white guy had done that to Chris Rock, what would the fallout have been? I think if do not hold the elite accountable for their actions, the same that everyday Americans are treated in these circumstances then there clearly is a different set of rules.
I wasn’t gonna say it because I personally hate the “imagine if they had been black” crap. But yeah, I strongly feel if a white dude had done it, there wouldn’t be a large group of people arguing its okay to assault people over a joke about someone’s hair….even the fact that that whole group is calling it a “vicious joke”….about her short hair? The message is simple, even if they don’t realize they are saying it and its only subliminal; Jay-Z and Beyonce, will and Jada, these people are black royalty and shouldn’t have to deal with someone making mean jokes about them. One hundred percent, if Chris Pratt, after someone made a minor joke about his wife, stormed up in stage and smacked the announcer , I feel the response would be vitriolic. “Toxic masculinity at its pinnacle” “perfect display of white privilege; you don’t get to say ANYTHING about MY family, everyone else has to deal with the jokes, but not Chris….” And on and on. Anyone who dated defend him would be attacked as a primitive caveman who thinks violence in the face of a joke is reasonable. But it wasn’t a white guy…it was will Smith. So instead its “I think its the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. A black man standing up for his wife in this day and age? Beautiful.”- Tiffany hadish – useful idiot extraordinairé. The same people then turn around and insist that there is a systematic bias against them. Its clear to me, and anyone with half a brain, that the bias that there is, and its alot less than they Insist, runs along the line of money, green is the relevant color. As evidenced by the fact that rich and famous people, black or white, (I’m looking at you Alec Baldwin) are held to a different standard than “normal” people. If I accidentally shot someone in the manner in which did Baldwin, at the least, I’d be charged with “negligent homicide” or the like. They wouldn’t accept “me and my friend were making a movie and I thought the gun had blanks and I shot him dead” as an excuse, negligent homicide. But, I am not rich. My whiteness wouldn’t get me off. If I was loaded, I MAYBE, as long as it didn’t get political, can buy my way out. Rich black people, clearly, are not held to the same standards that I, a “normal” white guy, am held to. If I were to smack someone because they said something ACTUALLY horrible about my wife, ANY thing, the worst words you can imagine, and I smacked him, what he said would be irrelevant….I assaulted that person and I’d be held to answer for it. This disparity, seen daily, clearly demonstrates that the system is NOT systemically slanted against black people specifically, rather, any slant present is towards the working class and below. The unwashed masses. Just because everyone insists that there is a huge systemic bias against black people, doesn’t make it true. “What is well known, is not necessarily known, simply because it is well known”- Hegel
I believe Will could have walked on stage and had words about the sensitivity about his wife losing her hair. He could have asked Chris to apologize. However, violence is not the answer.
Hmmm I think the joke was entirely out of order ! Who makes fun of sickness? But also will smith was out of order , I think this is a lot deeper than just a joke ! Lots of things going on, on the home front for will smith totally dysfunctional family
I believe he reached his pinnacle and lost his cool
Hmmm I think the joke was entirely out of order ! Who makes fun of sickness? But also will smith was out of order , I think this is a lot deeper than just a joke ! Lots of things going on, on the home front for will smith totally dysfunctional family
I believe he reached his pinnacle and lost his cool
Nothing honorable about what he did. Instead of shouting to Chris Rock to keep his wife’s name out of his mouth, he should have told his wife to keep other men out of hers.
I don’t blame will Smith for what happened no person should make any jokes bout ppl with illnesses no matter what the ppl making fun of ppl or making jokes is wrong either way so I stand with will Smith on this one I back him up 100% this world is bad enough with out ppl making fun of other ppl cause of illnesses plain and simple
WOW an Oscar nominated actor (who won) could not act more civil . Will I’m a woman and trust me that is not what we want. Yes stand up for me IF necessary but my love never never never slap 👋 another person. Zero tolerance for any kind of violence. Besides he was laughing at first until he saw the one that really wear the pants in the family rolled her eyes . Then the actor said oh oh I better act crazy and he did …
Well if Hollywood really is against viofence of any kind as they are always preaching, then they should take away will smith award for best actor. “Well though we condone such violence, we will allow Will Smith keep his award, so we aren’t called racist, white supremacist by our peers, social media and cancel culture
Chris Wood, Will earned the award, he just should’nt have been allowed to except it in person and make a speech, where he apologized to everyone except Chris Rock.
They should have thrown his behind out of there asap! His award should have been to him at a later date period!
He went on to party like nothing happened. Shameful!
Victim blaming much? Um, Rock is a COMEDIAN hired to host the Oscars and bring levity to the show. If the Academy didn’t want the show to be funny they would have hired a serious actor to host and not a COMEDIAN. Also your boy Smith forgot that at the Oscars he and his fellow Hollywood elites slap each other on the back and not across the face.
First it wasn’t a punch it was a slap that’s 2 different things I don’t know what country this platform is located but in America a punch is one thing and slap is another thing the reason being there’s different amounts of damage done none of it was right from ether party but if your gonna report something report it right that’s why the police didn’t get involved because of the minimal damage done u peoples love to twist things
Not trying to be mean here, but please proof read your articles my friend. The errors are few but apparent. Also, Rock took a SLAP to the LEFT jaw. Not sure if you saw the video or not, or maybe you had to rush this, but these small mistakes come off as amateurish.
A slap is a personal move and Chris had it coming for years of disrespect about Will & Jada. It’s unfortunate that it had to happen between two black men and publicly on national TV. I will still support them both and this too shall pass…
So it would’ve been better if it was a black man and a white man? I don’t see what race has anything to do with this. It should’ve been hand in a better way because it’s not okay to slap anybody. Regardless of race.
Will Smith is a self-absorbed narcissist who could not satisfy his wife physically so this was his attempt to satisfy her emotionally. Everyone got to see the real Will Smith. He has no self-control whatsoever. Jada took his manhood and this is all he has left.
Chris Rick is a true gentlemen, he took the high road. Chris is a comedian it is his job. They all do the same thing! Ever watch a Roast?
As to Will what he did was definitely assault! Changed my opinion of the man. We weren’t in a bar, Chris was performing it’s what comedians do!
Would still love to see how different things would have been if, say, an actor of Ben Affleck’s complexion went up there and sucker punched (slapped) Chris Rock.
What I basically read was an article about universal Orlando and what it has to offer the general public. The person is using will Smith as a bait to lure the reader in on universal Orlando. Cuz if the story was just bout smith it would have been three large paragraphs shorter!
Chris Rock desevered to be slapped. He made a joke about a symptom of Will’s sick wife. By the way, it’s a slap. Most normal people know the difference and don’t try to make this look harsher than it already is.
It was a joke. Something people obviously can’t take these days. Nor did Chris know that she has alopecia. Their whole marriage is an open joke. But someone can’t make a joke about her hair. And it’s not like this is the first time she shaved her head. She can dish out judgment all day long on everybody else but can’t take a stupid joke. That slap was not needed and Will needed to handle this like a man and have a manly conversation. Not be punked around by his wife. He thought it was funny till he looked at her and then all of a sudden it wasn’t.
No one deserves to be slapped! Obviously some people condone that behavior. Maybe if your head your butt slapped you would know what it felt like. This was not the timer place to show off that Will Smith is a hot head it does not need to be involved with this organization
Extremely upset at what took place at the Oscars I have lost total respect for Will Smith. His conduct was no better than a street hoodlum! Will not be viewing anyting Again by this man and if Universal promotes him our family are thinking about going somewhere else!
Oh my we can’t even joke anymore. And if they don’t want jokes then choose a different business. And don’t put your marriage about there as open and then try to defend a silly joke.
The ONLY thing that should be addressed is hitting someone. We all learned as children not to do that. Simply childish. He should have waited and taken him aside and had that conversation like a man. No longer a fan.
Right…..an open hand is a slap, not a punch. And it was the left jaw…..seriously the writing in these articles is terrible.
Thanks again for the the clock-bait.
This was ASSULT plain and simple. Hollywood was spineless to give Smith a standing ovation. Smith the narcissistic actor. He should have been escorted out of the building. Chris Rock is a comedian. Chris Rock held it together and presented the award that no one will remember because of the prior incident. Really a sad moment. Will Smith should be banned from the Academy Awards. Shame on you Smith.
Mr.Rock probably like the rest of the world don’t know about mr.Smith’s wife has a condition. And one more thing, mr.Smith should learn how to talk. I am just saying.
Will Smith is such a disgrace to in his vent his anger at Criss. This could have been handled reasonably without having to curse Chris and to have attacked him on stage is beyond belief. He needs his win erased and give it to someone else who deserves it more. Violence is too much and way overboard.
Will Smith is such a disgrace to have his vent his anger at Criss. This could have been handled reasonably without having to curse Chris and to have attacked him on stage. Will Smith needs his win erased and give it to someone else who deserves it more. Violence is too much and way overboard.
If y’all think that was assault you grew up privileged. Why do people think it was OK for Chris Rock to make fun of a woman’s medical condition? Making fun of people in general is ok, when you make it personal you’re being a bully. That’s the best Rock could do? Would he make fun of Michael J Fox shaking? Magic Johnson having HIV? Mariah Carey being bipolar? It’s mean. My boyfriend wouldn’t have btxhslapped him, Rock would’ve been picking himself up off the floor with a fat lip!
Yea she’s real sick with her bald headed crown on during interviews. Calm yourself. If it wasn’t meant to happen nobody wouldve seen it or it wouldn’tve happened. This was staged
My question is this, if a white guy had done that to Chris Rock, what would the fallout have been? I think if do not hold the elite accountable for their actions, the same that everyday Americans are treated in these circumstances then there clearly is a different set of rules.
I am also disappointed at Universal Studios, for not condemning this action of hate and violence. And for having the attitude that there should be one set of rules for the Elite, and everyone else must tow the line.No more Universal for me, until they take this serious.
Chris Rock did not make a disrespectful statement about Will Smith’s wife. IT WAS A JOKE! IT WAS HUMOR! And Will Smith laughed at it! It wasn’t mean-spirited.
I find it incredibly distasteful for a company to profit off of black trauma and they should be ashamed. Both sides were in the wrong, this is not about #teams. This is a very complex story unfolding and the immediate response is WHITE PEOPLE inserting their opinions that nobody asked for, companies using it for profit and promotion as well as tasteless memes. It’s disheartening to say the least
I have Always said & I will stick to it until my dying day & that is “A Joke is the Real feeling of the person saying to the person receiving it & then covered up with the words”ITS JUST A JOKE” to JUSTIFY IT AS “ITS OK & FUNNY!!!!!” Being the butt of Many personal “JOKES” to my person, you Finally get tired of it & Break. Cris Rock and many other comedians do this all the time. Tell a Joke about how they Really feel about that person & then End it with, “ITS JUST A JOKE.”
I’m tired of all the “ITS JUST A JOKE.” Be a man or woman and just say what you mean & “STOP LYING.” Plain & simple.
He should have been asked to leave the Awards ceremony when he went back seat. But now here we are again no repercussions for his actions and one more thing that will be in the media and will have to listen he did nothing wrong.
I cannot believe Will Smith lost complete composure and lost his professionalism that he went on stage and physically struck Chris Rock. Chris Rock is a comedian, just as Will Smith once was. Chris Rock was not disrespectful as it is mentioned in the article. He merely joked with regard to her crew cut. Mind you she claims to have hair loss however she has more hair than I did in the Marine Corps with a high and tight!. Not to mention if we go back to the video, when Chris Rock made the subtle joke you clearly see Will Smith giggling and smiling after the punchline. Needless to say, Will Smith showed his ass to defend his wife’s honor in regards to a haircut. There’s probably a lot going on in the Smith House we have heard all about their sexual indecency is outside of their marriage. In the end, Chris Rock, after being struck, stood upright and laughed in Smith’s face.
She’s out on the red carpet strutting and giving interviews in all her bald head glory. Alopecia isnt Sick!! Are you kidding me?
Her beautiful bald crown proudly on display. They should have been more offended by Laverne Cox mentioning the “Entanglement” but just cackled about that Jada the loudest!
Jokes have been made about many people in the past and not one of them ever got up and went and punched the MC. I never expected to see Will Smith act in such a manner. I expected more class.
Much like Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen and Michael Richards, We have seen a different side to a beloved star and no longer can call him a hero. Much like Michael Jackson pushed out of Captain EO at Disneyland, maybe it’s time for Universal to replace him as a representative with someone more stable and rational. How about Chris Rock, who never lost his composure during the whole affair.
I love you Will Smith you defended your wife. All you done you done nothing bad. I have MS and you can tell how many times bad jokes I hear and people saying you don’t need that you don’t know this I feel like punching sometimes but I don’t have the energy. Thanks for defending your wife. They shouldn’t punish you for that. That is not right. If they punish you that means nobody can stand up for their families anymore. My love to the family and heads up.. Good luck in the movie business it’s not an easy job .
I am really shocked no one has said how WRONG it was for him to make fun of someone with an autoimmune disease. Was he never taught that it is so very wrong to make fun of anyone like that??? You DO NOT make fun or jokes about people with disease or disability.
I THINK IT WAS VERY APPROPRIATE AND ABOUT TIME PEOPLE TOOK A STAND AND STOOD UP FOR THEIR LOVED ONES!! COMEDIANS TAKE THESE JABS WAY TOO DAMN FAR… ALWAYS AT THE SUBJECT’S EXPENSE!! WELL DONE WILL!!!
Look here. Look at what the dudes’ been through. And then on national television, in front of God only knows who, the fella basically hit on his wife. I’d wired up his jaw. Give him a damn break.
I really believe we all need to be sensitive to others.
Many comedians have made a successful careers on the weakness or downfall of others.
I am so sorry for Jada Pinkett Smith suffering with alopecia. It’s very difficult for my friend son and now it’s effecting her. Not an easy situation to get pass so it’s no joke to us.
Will Smith, you will be alright, keep your head up.
There is a time in one’s life when he has to stand up and this was one of those times , I think Chris took the slap like a man seeing it was deserving, I bet he had thoughts if he should tell that joke or not. , maybe Chris will apologize
Chris Rock did what comedians do. He made a joke. They say he didn’t know about her medical condition. I didn’t either. This country is losing it’s sense of humor. Are comedians now going to have to worry about making a joke in a comedy club.
If Chris knew about the medical issue he should not have made a joke. Canceling Will Smith isn’t an option, but he should face some repercussions.
Yes, it was definitely an open handed “punch”…lol. It’s called an open handed slap. Also, you shouldn’t really label what Rock said as “disrespectful”. I’m sure she felt disrespected but that’s not for you to classify. I understand you’re trying to garner readers but, come on…at least be close to the truth…!!!
I suppose we are supposed to forget Will Smith’s 7 June 1989 arrest for 1) Aggravated Assault, 2) Criminal Conspiracy,
3) Simple Assault, 4) Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Really neat set of Booking Photos!! Just because you have a rented suit doesn’t make you a true gentleman – merely a dressed-up Ghetto Thug.
Will Smith was defending his wife and lord knows how many other mens honor. Really???? You shouldn’t be proud or of being 1 of many and you know about all of them. And your family being proud of it? “That’s how we do it ”
Do that in the streets and you won’t have anything. Just a bunch of sissy slapping jokes.
To the editor/writer…..words matter. And you of all people. Should know the definition of slap and punch when using those words in a sentence or part of a paragraph. Words that describe an action has impact. Come on now get it right, you got Trump syndrome? Lying using words? Hmm?
His act was stupid and irresponsible. Think if Chris was willing to retaliate now to protect his pride you have black actors on a world wide stage going at it full force. Commercials would not be able to make the guest or viewers at ease. Blacks rarely get these types of opportunities and this will go in the books why. No self control.
Oh, please! This was clearly staged to boost future Oscars viewership and to distract. Both were miked, it was clearly a Hollywood slap, and Chris Rock never moved when approached. STAGED!
Stop trying to cause more trouble. It was a slap fool! This was something between Will and Chris, both actions were in poor taste. Will apologized although I’ve heard nothing of Chris apologizing, but he did refuse to press charges. Matter settled between two men.
Once upon a time, humor was supposed to be “in good taste”. It often isn’t anymore. It’s like people aren’t intelligent enough to come up with something funny without f, f, f, b**ches, hoes or insults. Sad.
In defense of righteous indignation’s response to the unadulterated filth and insults of Chris Rock’s mind and mouth, Will Smith acted decently! We’re proud of our Man in Black’s control! Of the two actors, Honor won!
Around 1980 We ceased slapping the sh_t out of people who really need it. That has caused every problem we now face. Communists shutting down free speech and canceling the bill of rights etc etc etc…
Applause to Will Smith for showing us how it’s done. Old school
Thank the gawds someone also realizes what TV and Low Ratings means for an awards show. Ding! We FINALLY found one guy in America who pays attention to the obvious. Thank you!
Mad respect.
Zig and zag? Really? Don’t waste my time. I thought this would be an announcement that Smith would face a substantial fine or else a cancellation of his contract. What world do we live in that ignores the perpetrator of an assault on National Television with ZIG ZAG jokes? Fine him and move on. Let parents be able to say “he paid dearly for his lack of judgement but let’s have fun on his ride anyway”. Don’t forget a 14 year old boy died in Orlando because the ride management did not make sure he was secured before it began.
Get your act together Orlando! You are a mecca of fun. Don’t blow it.
Lmao. Not planned, yet Rock didnt IMMEDIATELY sue for millions (the only guy in Hollywood NOT there for $$$, I guess). And literally NO ONE called to press any charges. Totslly NOT staged. Bet you’ll watch the next Oscars though!
I was a fan…lost respect from his childish and uncalled behavior. This is not how adults respond. Please stop saying he was protecting his wife she was not in danger and she does look like GI Jane who by the way is beautiful (Demi Moore). It was a joke which comedians make…if he even wrote the joke. If he was trying to be mean he would of joked about their entanglement. Assaulting a man requires consequences.
Chance this was not fake seen many people get slapped, you cannot fake that sound.
Also Will wouldn’t even go onstage for the Regina hall skit. Why would he agree to do something so stupid? it has to be 100% real.
They also said Chris went off script with the joke. Definitly not planned.
Talk about Fake anyone that believes this is not to bright and for an extra 300 I will give you 4 free nights at an obviously crappy resort aka Orlando…
I don’t blame him. I would have done the same. How dare him to joke about something he doesn’t know anything about. Shame on him not ,Will Smith he should be give award for it.
Just because someone said something you don’t like. DOES NOT give you the right to assault them. Will acted unprofessional. Chris handled it professionally. Anywhere else Will would have been arrested for assault. Regardless of what Chris said. Will was wrong on handling the situation the way he did.
Will Smith wife is in bad health that is making her hair fall out that is what was making him feel bad about the joke that was made that is what makes the difference about the all thing that happened.
Naw. We like bullies. We just dint like it when standing up to a bully means slapping someone . Or open handed punch or whatever this knucklehead who wrote this article tried to dramatize with
I have no problem with what Will did. None. Sometimes pain is what and all a MF’er like that idiot understands. I’ve done it. And will again too if needed. Mad respect Will Smith.
There is a time and place for everything, Chris Rock is a comedian. Will Smith if you can’t take the heat, stay out of the heat and as your wife is concerned she was an actual whorewill new this and he still married her .plus there kids don’t know if they are coming or going.!!!!!!Will you should have took it as a man, and waited until the show ended!!!!!!!Chris Rock. Gotta love you on this one
No matter who you are, if you retaliate with violence, your are criminal. Yes, Chris’s joke was not nice, but then Will Smith could have replied in words, not violence. If we allow this kind of behaver, we are saying it is ok to use violence when someone says bad things about you. Can you imagine if many of us do that? Lots of people could get hurt. We are in the civilized society, we are not barbarians, we have to resolve issues without violence. Yes, Smith was provoked and I believe in self-defence, but that is when you are physically attacked. Chris did not physically attack Smith. Will Smith even laughed when he heard the joke at first, but decided to assault once he saw Jada’s reaction to score points. If a regular guy did that, that person will be escorted out and charged, Will Smith should be charged. He should not be treated differently. Violence is not the solution. (English is my second language, I apologize if my word choice is appropriate)
B on B violence has moved from the streets onto the Oscar’s stage LIVE! No one could have scripted this act. Short. Powerful. Has everyone talking more about it than Smith’s first Oscar.
Smiths Oscar should be taken away. He should never receive or be nominated again He is egotistical, rude, obnoxious and thinks he’s the greatest. Well, he’s not and is far from it. I will never watch another Will Smith movie or anything with him in it again. He is disgusting
Time and place for everything and Will was wrong. Acting like a baby and disgusting for a grown man. Then he had the nerve to stand up except a reward and says he believes God wants him to love all people and he seen his calling through God. Maybe he should of been the one who was slapped. Wake up Will !! God says love and forgive all and you sure haven’t seen God’s light !!
Wil Smirh is an over rated Hollywood illusion that should have been escorted out and banned from receiving an Oscar. I bet Chris Rock did not know that Hollywood allows freedom of Speech only to the elites and he is not one of them.
Smith acted like a ghetto fabulous thug who has thin skin as he is a powder keg worried that every time he turns around, the world knows that his wife has been laying her head with or without hair everywhere but his own bed 😎
I guess now everyone can tell what it’s like in the Smith house, no wonder Jaden emancipated himself. Funny how he didn’t mind making fun of his co-stars on the fresh prince for all those years. (Maybe a little hypocritical ? )
This has gotten more press time than my ironing board. The media is blowing this up and keeping us from real major issues in the world. Stop letting these news people lead you on. STOP EVERYONE, JUST STOP!!! Let the Smiths and Chris Rock deal with it!!! UGH!!!
That’s not even close to savage. Universal kept that one tame on purpose. Both men have made their public statements of apology. Let’s put this to bed.
For past 30+ years, neither Will nor wife have ever been in a monogamous relationship … they both actively participate in an “Open-Relationship” with various partners … each have Disrespected each other. No surprise that others have lost respect for this man & wife. I hope Chris Rock SUES Will Smith for Assault/Battery.
Loved it. Agree 100%.
Let’s not forget that he was laughing and clapping at Rock”s joke. I guess his wife had to remind him how he was supposed to feel real fast. Pathetic. He clearly needs to grow up and stop acting he like this is his world and we all just live in it. No matter what you thought of the joke, that is not how adults should behave. His actions, his timing and his little tantrum were unacceptable and incredibly selfish.
No thanks. Miss me with that bs
How would you feel if someone made a joke about you’re loved one?you wouldn’t think it would be funny and what if someone said that to you? About the same
Cause Chris Rock Did not think that through just leave it alone and back off and let it go
You’re a loser, then. You don’t get to hit people because they say things you don’t like. That’s brain-dead behavior. Use your words like an adult. Or maybe you’re just a 3 year old in the first place.
It was a slap to the face Chris Rock made a bad very bad Forbidden don’t touch bad jokes About Will Smith’s wife’s alopecia and yes there different types of alopecia. But people need to really realize making jokes like that is not funny and yes there different types of laughs Chris Rock would have rethink before making a joke like that. So more you know and knowing is half the battle and knowledge is power
The hypocrisy in Hollywood knows no bounds. These people are not role models they are conmen and hucksters. “Do as I say. Not as I do” clearly Will is more worried about what is coming out of others mouths than the men that have been in Jadas.
A slap is not a punch, not by far. Typical media twisting of facts for greater sensation. Honesty would be so cool. Might even sell, being a rarer commodity.
Slap, punch, doesn’t matter it was assault. Chris DID a joke in bad taste, Wil assaulted him in a much lower form of manhood then mouthed off like from the crowd like a getto punk.Sorry Wil,, you deserve whatever punishment they give you.
Will Smith showed exceptional restraint & genuine character in defending is wifes honor. Chris got off easy with a little slap & obviously has no respect for other people. If anyone should apologize it is Chris.
I totally agree with this statement! Chris Rock is a comedian they all know he is going to joke , I personally don’t see anything wrong with the joke. She even stated that she was embracing her short hair and was joking about it herself so if she wasn’t being true about that then she shouldn’t put it out there that she was comfortable with it. And so immature if Will Smith to not talk to Chris Rock one on one in private that it wasn’t on and I’m sure he would have made a statement to press about it being wrong he is a great guy
So, it’s cool to make jokes about him assaulting someone over a joke, but not cool to make a GI Jane joke ? Will is such a loser as of late. Slaps someone over nothing and gets an Oscar. Bravo, Hollywood.
It wasn’t a GI Jane joke, it was a cheap shot at a woman who is balding from a medical condition and something that women are profoundly affected by emotionally and in terms of our self esteem.
Slap or punch assault is assault. No joke should be made a major sponsor like that! Were it be Pil mickelson his sponsor would have dropped him not dropped jokes.
Unfortunately no one is seeing the real reason Will felt the need to feign protection of his wife. Will was seen laughing at the joke. In my opinion it wasn’t that insulting or in bad taste. SHE had no problem posting on social media her struggles with hair loss, which I see as a call for sympathy.
I hope Universal removes the men in black stuff and teaches Will Smith a lesson that violence is never the answer, no matter how rich and famous you are.
How did this story about Will Smith assault on Chris Rock turn into an add for Universal Studios? I thought I was going to be reading about Universal Studios comment about the incident, not a zig and a zag…
It’s come to the point where we as people can’t do or say anything when it comes to standing up for our family or what we believe in without it be coming big deal .I support Will for being a man that loves his wife..would it have made head lines like this if they weren’t famous..being famous doesn’t mean your not human..they are human beings with the same feeling as everyone else..no matter what goes on in life, love one another, treat people the way you want to be treated.love can move mountains!!!!
Lol “open handed punch?” Guess this writer has never seen a real fist fight? Followed up with a glowing review of Universal Studios Orlando and downplaying Chris Rock’s “joke” and the “jokes” he made about Jada a couple years ago and the other joke that Regina King made about the couple at the beginning of the show. How much did they pay you to write this article and attempt to make him look like a violent psycho?
Universal needs to take a stronger more defined position on the incident. Will Smith needs to be removed from all attractions. I have been a fan since my childhood. No longer. I will not support any institution that keeps him around. What he did was criminal. And he did it because he truly believed he is above the law and everyone else around. Shame on the academy and his colleagues from not removing him or at least walking out in protest!! Instead you give him a standing ovation. Absolutely deplorable!!
Chris is a comedian! He made fun of plenty of actors in his lifetime and they have never resulted to violence against him, I give Chris the credit for holding his composure and continuing with the show.
Will Smith needs counseling and a talk with God, I understand we can’t control our emotions at times, but we speak against black on black violence in schools and social media and there goes a black role model smack another Blackman on live television.
Regarding Jada, she has never had hair…lol
Praying for Chris and Will. Hurtful to see someone Blessed with so much love and success slap Chris or anyone on stage at the Oscar’s or anywhere else . Selfishly took the spotlight from some of the greatest people in the history of the academy.Chris is a bright and shining star.The biggest “Winner” and “Hero” of the night is and always will be Chris Rock in the eyes of the world and history.Heartbreaking to witness such bad behavior from Will ,who we have always loved and enjoyed his many gifts. Praying these two young men will flourish as both go forward as a living tribute to acceptance,forgiveness and understanding that we all are ” Blessed” to have each other . And all of us are better in this world together. Always stronger together,” One Love”
The hypocrisy in Hollywood knows no bounds. These people are not role models they are conmen and hucksters. “Do as I say. Not as I do” clearly Will is more worried about what is coming out of others mouths than the men that have been in Jadas.
So lame to call it a slap. A punch is a punch a scratch is a scratch and a slap is a slap. Out here in Regularschmegularville ppl get slapped for talking crap on other ppl everyday, big deal. Can we please move on now? Will Smith is supposed to have alien emotions bc he was in some movies or something? Some ppl go out and mass shoot the place they were bullied at while just slap the taste out of the bully’s mouth. It does happen. Bc internet isn’t real life; PSA: Watch your mouth…
So it’s OK for children at school to walk up and smack or fight with someone physically because they said something they didn’t like or hurt their feelings or the feelings of someone they care about. Wow wow wow what a great message for our society that is already so volatile. Honestly these two men need to go public and make it as public and viral as the worst part of this thing has been and tell everyone how wrong they are and will smith needs to first apologize to Chris rock and that’s because he took the physical action. That’s the worst part of this whole thing believe it or not. Then Chris rock needs to apologize to Will Smith and his wife for his joke. Comedic‘s are always jabbing at people sometimes appropriate sometimes inappropriate. I’ve been to many shows.
I don’t think I’ve ever been to one that the comedian didn’t dig on somebody. This needs to be fixed. People don’t need to feel like it’s OK because a superstar hit someone because he didn’t like a joke they said about them or whatever. Unfortunately in our society today we have more followers than leaders. People will see this and assume that it’s OK Will Smith did it. It’s not OK never by anyone to hit another person because they said something you didn’t like. That was a weak part on Will Smith and we all have been there and done that. I mean we all have lost our cool but on national television setting the presidents for those in society especially our children. We need to be more conscious of our behavior in front of young minds.
They’re young and fresh and sharp and they don’t miss a trick. We spent far too long allowing things to happen in front of our children and not applying the attention we need to do them. This is a teaching moment that has gone bad and only these two men can properly repair the damage. They both have to take ownership they both have to apologize and they both need to explain how wrong that behavior is. Will Smith needs to elaborate on his part because violence never solves problems. Our young people are far too violent and angry because they live with that TV on in the background full of violence, vulgar language, disrespectful behavior toward others and much more. People use the TV for their entertainment their babysitter and sometimes just for noise in the background. That is a form of brainwashing and if you don’t believe me check out history and the leaders that have used constant repeating messages over intercom‘s to brainwash their people. We’ve all heard that historic all phrase give me a child till he’s 10 and the world can have him. This means he’s been taught a mindset and it has become part of him. This is what we do when we constantly have inappropriate behavior entertainment or whatever else in front of our children all the time. Kids just like adults are taught a cold inconsiderate uncaring violent mindset and that is where our problems and their escalations are coming from. Universal studios you should have taken a stand instead of using this horrible media Setting as a chance to advertise all the wonderful things about universal studios. I don’t care how much money will Smith or anyone else has made for the studio or any other. We can’t condone this kind of behavior and just like we need to be firm in our discipline with our children’s behavior we need to be firm and disciplined with our own behavior and those in society as we all are setting an example for the children that this society is bringing up for the future. Remember this what we teach them they grow up to use and their decision making and they are the ones who are going to be making decisions for all of us. It’s a little scary isn’t it . We need to teach our children more about caring about each other rather than money video games TV violence sarcasm arrogance and all those things that we are having a problem with in our schools and all over the world. What are we raising for the future of our country .
Food for thought!!!
Just for the record I do love Disney World and Universal Studios. I grew up in Florida and we move there right around the time Disney first opened. My brother and I were the pilgrims and the first or one of the first parades. Somewhere there pictures and all my families pictures of this. So don’t think this is an attack on you I just expect you to stand up for what’s right for the children of this world. I grew up believing that the Disney foundation was all about what was best for children. Please let’s keep it that way. This is not a time to be weak. These two men have made a horrible mistake and taught our youth and our society a terrible lesson that needs to be reversed. It needs to be more public and more viral if it is going to be done right.
Frankly I think they should both have to put in time dedicated to teaching children about proper respect. However they also need to be able to take a joke and they need to be taught to do that appropriately both giving and receiving jokes. Comedians can be harsh and cruel and so can the world children need to be taught that words and physical violence are two separate things. Words can hurt a person so we do need to be careful what we say. However we do need to have a sense of humor and be thought about that as well. Life throws us some tough blows but it’s how we deal with it that proves the person we really are. Violence never needs to be a solution to a disagreement. The only time violence should be used is when you are protecting the human life not hurt feelings.
I Think “Will Smith’s” Action against Chris Rock was , VERY DISRESPECTFUL, DEGRADING, CONTRIDICTIVE, ( Will Laughed @ the Joke Himself) EMBARRASSING, IGNET, & UNCAUSED FOR, Chris is a COMEDIAN, Will himself Shows many “Ways” of Comedy ( Roasting Ppl. Acting Silly, Dressing in Funny Costumes, Cracking Jokes on (Celebraties, & other ppl as well for laughs, IT WAS AN INNOCENT JOKE NOTHING OFFENSIVE WAS SAID , & HE COULDVE HANDLE IT IN A VERY MATURE & CIVIL MANNER ( PULL HIM TO THE SIDE BACKSTAGE OR IN THE DRESSING ROOM ) BUT I GUESS IT NOW CONFIRMS THAT EVEN OUR “OWN KIND WILL MISTREAT OUR OWN LIKE ANIMALS AS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR GENERATIONS , & NOW NATION WIDE PUBLICLY!!!!!!
& IT WAS A SLAP NOT A PUNCH . CHRIS GOOD , Cause ME WHOOPIN WILL’S ASS @ THE OSCARS WOULDVE BEEN TELEVISED AS WELL.
It was a joke, not necessarily a good one, but a joke that most people including Will smith laughed at. I like both Will and Chris, but Will took it way to far and should know better. Not only the slap that was probably attention seeking, but the foul language was ridiculous.
He made a spectakle of himself and degraded the awrd show. I’m surprised he was not escorted away and rally should not be invited back for a while. For someone that likes to come off as Cool, he was anything but Cool.
University Orlando should not support Will Smith and his behavior. The University has ever right to drop him. University Orlando is all about family and bringing people together and happiness. What Will Smith demonstrate, was totally opposite. Drop him from everything. He did set a good example for our kids.
You means the infamous Oscars slap or the famed Oscars tears after? Well, Will will have to answer for the rest of his life. The joke is on him, because black lives matters.
You mean the infamous Oscars slap or the famed Oscars tears after? Well, Will will have to answer for the rest of his life. The joke is on him, because black lives matter.
Lol well. We know whose side this writer’s on. The joke was hardly “disrespectful”. Being compared to GI Jane is not an insult. Comedians make jokes; and someone has to be the butt of it. It was completely wholesome. And Will Smith laughed. He clearly thought it was funny until he didn’t. And what happened was violent and assault. Call it what it was. It wasn’t a “strange event” or whatever you called it. THAT was disrespectful.
Kids get suspended from school for actions like this.
His apologies are bogus. His son was immediately on Twitter saying this is how we’re role!
He should have gotten up and walked out.
Academy Awards you should have escort him out.
The Academy should ban him from all future appearances.
No excuses for violence.
I am expecting him to say he is going to an anger management course.
Make no mistake the joke was in extremely poor taste.
So you “gentlemen” who hugged WS after, shame on you for supporting violence.
Follow the money Disney. Will Smith has made alot of money for you. So much for you being ( what you used to be) a place for kids and families you are now openly supporting a bad example of conduct and elitism. Anyone else would have been taken off In handcuffs. I hope people will wake up like I have and quit supporting multi million dollar companies who support bad behavior for the sake of money. Your organization talks out of both sides of their mouth. Thank you for making that perfectly clear.
He had no right to hit anyone and should not have won an award.
His behavior isnt acceptable.
The comedian could have spoken of cancer, were people going to gang up on him about that.
His wife had shared her hair problem with the public, its hair for God sake not a terminal illness.
Get over yourselves.
I wont watch his movies.
I dont look at him the same.
I think they were easy on him. He was out of line, he could of handled it differently. Without violence and especially not in public television. His apology seemed fake and after he realized there come be repercussions for what he did.
So wait. If I spend my money to take my family to Universal I have to ONCE AGAIN have the “that wasn’t funny not appropriate” conversation about wealth, game, and Hollywood’s history of immortality as well as the pitfalls of Scientology?
No thanks, we won’t be visiting til the soundtrack changes radically and Mr. Smith is a had been who got off what would have gotten members of my family arrested.
Can u imagine the response had will Smith been white? Los Angeles would be in flames. And the Academy would have prevoked any award. The academy’ s response only underscores it’s lack of alignment with American society
I totally agree. Chris did it in the 2016 Oscars and this his second time talking crap about Will Smith and his wife. They let the first time slid. I guess Will made sure it wouldn’t be a third time for him to embarrass them at the Oscars.
Leave Him alone. Are you saying its ok to make a joke out of sick people, like children and adults with cancer. Mr. Smith did the right thing. Chris was blessed that he was only slapped. He has my up most respect.
Why on earth would Will Smith do what he did at the Oscars it just goes to show how ghetto he can get
and to be comforted because of it while Chris took the assault-complete ridiculousness 😡
Oscar management –
Do something!!!😡
Will just thinks too much of himself these days.
It was a joke like everybody does at past Oscars.
Will was laughing just as hearty as everybody else was….until the camera panned away from him and Jada most likely voiced an opinion to him OR an else!!!
Just goes to show how one black man belittles his own race all by himself.
Will Smith-is a chump! He needs to be reprimanded by the Oscar officials and his Oscar returned! If he felt that compelled to do something, he could have gone up on the stage and said whatever. No, he chose to take the low road and prove to everyone watching that violence is his chosen form of communication. I will never take my grandson to anything having to do with Will Smith. I hope he never works in Hollywood ever again! Our society suffers enough from violence upon each other. How are we supposed to raise our children and teach them love and tolerance with people like Will Smith proving us wrong on an international stage?
For a man with a vast acting career it only showed me how embarrassed he is of his wife’s look to react in such assaulting manner. Very sad. It’s only show business.
It’s about a real man did what a real man is supposed to do. No one should be able to joke about someone with a disease and men should never disrespect someone’s wife. Will Smith has been watching battle rap because Eazy The Block Captain is in Bel Air and the battle rap community will never let Will Smith live it down if he let someone disrespect Jada. Imagine what Lil Durk would think about Will Smith if he let Chris Rock did that! He’s also going to be in every battle rapper’s rounds and there will be a Will Smith line in all of these upcoming battles. Will Smith can’t totally redeem himself because of his open marriage but he’s almost there with this slap. Chris Rock the the jokes on you.
Got slapped. But I feel for both of them. Not sure why you would make fun of someone with a condition.. But people sometimes just don’t do their homework most likely, or who knows if it was done on purpose. It’s sort of a private matter displayed publicly. I don’t think either is 100 correct. But I might slap someone depending on the pressure I might be under that people don’t know about. So it’s all just speculation people can have.
He’s disgraceful and he’s disgusting and he’s a fake ass person talkin about I don’t have any curses in my records but you go and slap somebody on live TV during the Grammys you have no class
Comments for Universal Takes Savage Shot Following Will Smith Incident At Oscars
JustJessee
*assaulted, if you’re really going to split hairs like that.
Robin Sofia
I wouldnt teturn to Universal ever again and Not because of Will Smiths action. He had every right to stand up for his wife when a cheap sot was thrown at her. The reason Universal will never see me or anyone I can convince not to ever go again is because I had a large deposit down for a preplanned 4 day stay at thier hotel and property which they refused to give me a credit or refund after my son got rearended in a car accident and was scheduled to have a double cervical fusion. As soon as I found out I immediatly called which was 45 days prior to arrival and they flat out refused to return my deposit. Asked to speak to a supervisor who refused as well stating I had an opportunity during my reservation to purchase travel cancellation insurance which I refused at 50.00 dollars per person. Im a Fl. Resident and had every intention on going as I live only 2 hrs away. Who could predict neck surgury being rearended. Poor customer service!!!! Will never return and will tell everyone about this poor service and policy. Hope my 300.00 dollar deposit made you rich and feel good about stealing my money. Buyers beware! Bottom line no matter how much in advance you give notice to cancel understand that your money will never be returned unless you want to be held to paying an extra 50.00 per person for cancellation insurance. What a disgrace.
SA
OMG! That’s freaking bull….! I’m sorry that happened to you that’s ridiculous, outrageous actually! Maybe after they read your comment they’ll realize person you talked to dropped the ball & worse, & refund your money!?!!🤷♀️🤦♀️🙏who can afford to loose all that money! No one I know!! I hope your son is ok. Shame on dude who ..cked up your deposit!
Annemarie
Yes you’re totally right I have MS and I get comments sometimes I want to punch but I don’t have the energy
Kat
You are all ASSUMING Chris Rock knew of her condition. Since I don’t care, I did not!
RLW
Will was provoked. He tried to laugh it off and let Chris move on, but Chris did not. Chris had time, before Will got up, even acknowledging that the spousal reference was the catalyst, but he instead goaded. Will has been through a lot of difficulties and heckling, and Chris, a fellow Black man, knew very well the history behind the reason Will had to stand up. As emcee, Chris had the job of keeping the mood light. When he provoked the incident, and fanned the flames, he betrayed everyone. Will is human, he has limits. Chris was being an imp and a false friend, and he is the one who really ought to apologize, to Mrs Smith, to Will, to everyone.
Wanda M
It still doesn’t give Will the right to put his hands on someone because of something they said. What if Chris had fallen and cracked his head open? He could have defended Jada with his words, or told Chris he wanted a word with him backstage later and told him to back off his wife.
He also should’ve been removed after the slap and given his award at a later date.
Shame on Will.
Do better.
Brenda
I agree. Chris was out of line, and Will overreacted. Will also did an injustice to the black man giving white people the idea that black men have to result to violence. I do think he should be banned from these awards indefinitely. He earned his Oscar but that’s all. Jada has done and said some horrible things about her marriage TMA, especially with her entanglement confession so she ain’t no Damsel in Distress. Chris, Will, and Jada were all wrong. Jada should have been the adult in the room and could have diffuse the debacle, but she wanted that confrontation. Shame on her. This could have been settled back stage.
Td2k
BS!!! Will smith came off as weak man. He could have easily pull Chris Rock to the side and address it privately, but instead he handled it like a thug. Any other time people like you would say he was acting like a thug, but because he’s defending his wife’s honor, it’s okay!? BS you don’t have the right to slap or punch people because they hurt your feelings. Act like an adult and address it as such period!!
BRC
Will forgot the kindergarten lesson, “anger management”. Violence is never the better option.
Exparagon
How fair is it Chris Rock gets to humiliate the love of Will’s life in front of him, and in front of a full audience of his peers, and only get pulled to the side for that? Chris Rock should’ve known what he was doing. It was only fair that Will responded to being the butt-end of a tasteless joke by making Chris the butt-end of his own joke. I think everyone and their grandmother can agree that it wasn’t the BEST way to handle it, but there are lines you just don’t cross without consequence. Making a shameless and hurtful joke about one’s significant other is one of those lines.
Jaca
You are so right
Tbaker
100% accurate
Ya Suka
Yes, but not with violence.
Frances
You seem to forget that Chris is a comedian. This is what comedians do. The ladies were doing it all night. Look back at footage of Will making fun of people and he saying come on people it’s a joke. What goes around comes around.
Jean
I agree with you 100%. Chris Rock was a rude ill mannered person to poke fun at someone’s medical condition. Everyone jumped Will Smith but he was defending the personal rights of his wife’s condition.
J. R. H
I’m sorry that happened to your son, however, that is the reason for travel insurance. Just like any other insurance, for your protection. Hope your son is improving and doing fine.
Mc
You zigging when you could’ve zagged 🤣🤣 this was not about you. Yet you chose to air your dirty laundry on this podium… Just like Will Smith I might add. Wrong place, wrong time.
Jordan
Where was he at when she was cheating on him? He’s going to do something to someone who said a joke, but not do anything to the guy she was cheating with. Smh
Brenda
I agree. Chris was out of line, and Will overreacted. Will also did an injustice to the black man giving white people the idea that black men have to result to violence. I do think he should be banned from these awards indefinitely. He earned his Oscar but that’s all. Jada has done and said some horrible things about her marriage TMA, especially with her entanglement confession so she ain’t no Damsel in Distress. Chris, Will, and Jada were all wrong. Jada should have been the adult in the room and could have diffuse the debacle, but she wanted that confrontation. Shame on her. This could have been settled back stage.
Roc
That’s full on disgraceful. And I’m glad you said something. I didn’t plan on going anytime soon or anything, but I went as a kid and may have gone back out of nostalgia, or with family…who knows? That kinda thing makes my blood boil though. Scratch that off the list.
Noella
Robin,
Call your states
Depart-ment of Justice/
Attorney
Generals
Office. Explain to them what happened. They may be able to help!! Some lawyers will take this on as pro-bono. Also some local news channels look for stories exactly like Try in your state or call in FL. My prayers are with your son and your family I hope you get your money back!
Jade
Bye
Felicia.
Killa K
Should probably read what your signing up for throughly next time. Because if you didn’t agree to that policy and put your name on some type of paper work. You’d have a law suit on your hands . Instead you wanna complain about your negligence. I know for a fact you’d be allow to reschedule and keep your deposit towards your trip that way no matter how far ahead you rescheduled trip for. Sounds to me you ended up not being able to afford trip and just wanted your money back.
Robert R Cook
Sounds like Orlando zigged when they should have zagged. Thanks for sharing, I won’t be going to them either.
Yvette
That was terrible how they treated you they showed no compassion for your situation and had poor business judgement.
Joe
Will slapped the left side of the Rocks face not the right, reminds me of a certain Eddie Murphy movie, hilarious the movie that is.
Lynne
Disgusting Will and disgusted with the Oscar Committee too.
Ann Ball
The joke was not disrespectful. It was a joke Will didn’t appreciate obviously, but it wasn’t a disparaging comment about her bald head so totally not disrespectful!!
Nancy
What planet are you on? Since when
Is it ok to make a joke about someone having an autoimmune disease? He should have close fist punched him right in the mouth.
Wanda M
Will also should have gone to jail, but obviously Chris is a better person then me because I would have him criminally charged and sue him for pain and suffering.
Will also had a chance to apologize after winning and dropped the ball, apologizing to everyone except Chris!
UNBELIEVABLE
Alethia camara
Exactly!
Brenda
WOW, that’s real mature. Jada doesn’t need protected. Will only succeeded in making himself seem like a violent, angry man. He’s not a hero. He became out of control. Where was his anger when Jada bragged about her entanglements.? His anger was misplaced
Searles Travis
African Americans want equality and things like this happen time and time again where they act like savages instead of classy humans!
Alethia camara
Real racist act white ppl have been savages since the beginning of time! Racist prick!
Nimall
Black people had the best trainers, white people.
AL
True that brother
Linda
Rock didn’t know her medical problems anymore than I did. I thought it was a fashion statement. It was only words. Although his son said “that’s how we do it “. So maybe that goes on in that household.
Tbaker
Totally Agree
JJ
If you wanna really spilt hairs even further its battery not assault.
Paula
No such thing as an open hand punch. It was a SLAP. How do I know? I was in an abusive marriage. I remembered the difference between a punch and a slap. No, he shouldn’t have. But that he wanted to show embarrassing his wife is not funny. More shame on Chris Rock.
Ya Suka
I disagree.
Double Standard
Unless you’re not a black man, if you really, REALLY want to split hairs.
Anthony Garrett
I Think Will Smith Needs to be Arrested for Assult on Chris Rock !!! Chris said nothing bad to will wife had a eye roll
Ruby Maddy
Chris should not have made a joke out of someone s sickness. That’s hurtful to a woman anyway who has lost her hair. I think he got what was coming. My makes me love and respect Will Smith every en more seeing how much he loves his wife.
Jaca
I agree
Gail
Exactly! Chris Rock was assaulted and Will Smith should be arrested. Universal needs to cut ties with Will Smith.
SB
I must’ve missed the “savage shot”. And an open handed punch is a slap lol.
Joe
Three random thoughts.
I don’t condone what Chris Rock said.
Of all the celebrities in Hollywood, Ive never experienced two people who are more self-important than Wil and Jada pinkett Smith. These two just love the sound of their own voices and they think that everybody is just dying to hear the next thing they are going to say.
Wil Smith really looks bad in this situation. Cooler heads always prevail and portraying an image of a person who’s just willing to shoo the fly away would have been the much better move here.
Neil Schor
You nailed it!
Shay
Honestly, Chris Rock didn’t reference her in a manner that was bad because yes GI Jane was a really good movie and if put Jada and Demi pics side by side they kinda favor . I’ve lost alot of respect for Will for doing that when him his self made that joke about someone else years ago. And his reply was it’s just jokes
Jay
Self importance? Isn’t that all celebrities?
If you think that about Chris Rocks joke your lucky Ricky Gervais didn’t host the Oscars. Chris is tame compared to Ricky.
I don’t condone Will actions either. To laugh then do what he did, even with the verbal abuse afterwards was clearly a moment of madness. We’ve all been there or know someone close we love has. When you see something like this you are shocked because you wonder if it was real as its not what you expected from that person. It doesn’t make them a bad person just a stupid mistake they will live to regret but over come it.
Fay
So right!!
Wanda M
@Joe
Exactly!
RLD Montana 454 Casull
Nothing news worth here , just another case of Hollywierd elitest acting out like they always do to get attention. Black on black violence only exists in our minds !
Caroline
This is an assault and the Oscar’s are doing nothing about it. C.Rock is a Comedian and will Smith is too serious come on if you can’t handle jokes STAY HOME The President of the USA is always being joked and made fun of you don’t see him slapping/punching people
Jay
You are right that they’re has to be consequences for your actions. He was in the wrong but in the over hand. If I was somewhere with my wife and someone insulted her I would head but him to the ground. I’m completely wrong but at the same time, I know my mates will be patting me on my back telling me he deserved it as the hand cuffs go around my wrists. It was a joke and Will should have took it as a joke and laughed it off. Oh wait he did at first. For some reason after he tool it as an insult
Wanda M
I keep wondering if Jada said something to Will after the camera cut back to Chris before Will got up and walked on stage for the slap.
The camera never shows Jada’s face again until everything is over.
I would like to know what Lupita Nyong’o saw and geard because she was sitting right behind Will and Jayda.
Come on Lupita tell us what you saw and heard😂
David
Will has gone off the reservation. He is a perfect portrait of the Hollywood elite. It was a joke. Denzel and Tyler…really I would have stepped aside from that , now you got it. The bigger man was Chris. We are talking about a joke LEAVE THE COMEDIANS ALONE. PLEASE
Michelle
I say “kudos” to will Smith for sticking up for his wife. She had a very personal reason for cutting her hair. In this marshmallow society we live in, I surprised more people didn’t take the smiths side and point of view. Guess it’s like everything else…only marshallow when it fits your own selfish ideals.
Wanda M
Don’t we always teach our kids hitting is wrong unless it’s to defend yourself?
We also teach our kids to use their words.
Will was wrong to hit Chris when he could have used his words.
You can’t go around slapping people for saying stuff you don’t like. You call them on it sure but not hit them.
They should have kicked Will out and given him his Oscar later not reward him by letting him stay and letting him give a speech for over 5 minutes.
YYa Suka
Totally disagree. He OVERREACTED. And violence is never right!
Robert
I THINK I WOULD HAVE DONE T2HR SAME WILLS WIFE HAS A CONDITION WHERE SHE IS LOOSING HER HAIR AND FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE FUN OF IT ON NATIONAL TV IS DISRESPECTFUL
JCK
Who knew she suffered from alopecia?
Nate Winter
Who cares?
Melba Moses Wolfenstein
Exactly. Who. Cares?
Walt
And what does it matter – I know more than a few. Oh its worse when a woman loses her hair – bull. Its not cancer, its not fatal and its treatable. She should care half as much about her marriage and respect that.
Diana Foster
Exactly, people I’m Chris Rock’s inner circle claimed he didn’t know
John
Will Smith is a hypocrite. All this work he’s speaking out against violence.
Lol
ROBERT, NOOO NEEED TO SCEEAAAM
Neil Schor
Shameless self promotion and taking advantage of a shameful act. It’s truly all about money. I see your true colors Universal! If I ever was planning a trip to Universal, it won’t happen now.
VAN
Same here. Universal Studios is off the Bucket List.
Suzan McGovern
AGREE! WHY ISN’T CHRIS RICK BEING CRITICIZED FOR INSULTING A VULNERABLE FEMALE. WHERE R ALL OF THE ME 2 GIRLS ? NO COMMENTS ON A MAN INSULTING AN ILL WOMAN ON TV? HER HUSBAND DID THEY RUGHT THING. CHRIS RICK IS A JERK!
Melba Moses Wolfenstein
Any female capable of playing GI Jane 2 is not vulnerable.
Caroline
This is an assault and the Oscar’s are doing nothing about it. C.Rock is a Comedian and will Smith is too serious come on if you can’t handle jokes STAY HOME The President of the USA is always being joked and made fun of you don’t see him slapping/punching people. Who knew she has a condition. Also it is NOT TERMINAL. We all have medical conditions. Get of the wagon. C.Rock did not deserve this. Classy guy. Will Smith you went toooooo far.
Deb
Alopecia can be devastating, esp for children or those who suffer complete body hair loss. Jada herself joked that she decided to ‘shave’ her head so she didn’t look like someone who had brain surgery. Stop acting like she was victim because of an illness. She literally joked about people having brain surgery. Chris deserves an apology from Chris Rock and support from the likes of Denzel Washington Tyler Perry.
Derrick
So sad. Always liked his work. But let’s see what the cancel culture does. If there isn’t a severe punishment for this then we know even cancel culture is afraid because he is African American.
Andy
☝️
Doreen
Nice showing the way to deal with problems is through violence. He should have been thrown out and his award taken away. The “REAL” man is Chris Rock! He got slapped but didn’t turn to violence like immature Smith! He also should lose his Oscar and hand it over to the “REAL” man, Chris Rock! Haven’t watched award shows in long time! The “REAL STARS” have come and already gone!
Joem
You probably prefer Ted Cruz who, after Trump insulted his wife, went on to suck up to Trump.
JCK
Oh Lordy…..
lsimmo
👏👏👏
Marshall
Jada shaved her head and told everyone on her Instagram that she had it!! I’m with Will,Chris Rock took the wrong shot.
Mark
Because Chris Rock has nothing better to do than stalk Jada’s Instagram? Keep dreaming.
VAN
She has Alopecia for Pete’s sake, she doesn’t have Cancer nor is she dying. Give us all a break with this “dreadful medical condition”. Will is a disgusting person and doesn’t deserve that oscar.
Brandon Marlowe
Losing ones hair is tragic for a man but devastating for a woman. I love Chris but he was out of line making a joke about her illness.
Fred
Many people who develop alopecia areata are otherwise healthy. They have hair loss and sometimes nail changes, but they remain in good health. Alopecia is a temporary or permanent condition where there is hair loss anywhere on the body. There are three types of alopecia ranging in severity, from patchy alopecia areata, which involves small bald patches, to alopecia universalis, where almost all hair on the head, face and body is lost. There is no cure and the causes are unknown – although the hair can grow back with the help of various treatments. It is not a debilitating illness that can’t be mentioned.
It’s a shame Jada is insecure over her appearance. That however is her baggage to carry. Male pattern baldness is also a form of the “illness”. I’m willing to bet you haven’t batted an eye about a balding joke directed at a man though. Why would that be? Do you assume all men have no confidence issues regarding it or do you feel as though it’s not an issue if they do? Also seems odd for a man to speak as though he’s an authority with a vast personal experience to draw from and declare how while tragic for a man, this is devastating for a woman. Why is that? Do you feel as though all women base their worth on their appearance? Or is it more so that you did nothing but speak in generalities on subjects you have no personal knowledge of because you like to read your own text blurbs?
Wanda M
Van he does deserve his Oscar he just doesn’t deserve to get away with a physical assault on a man telling a G.I. Jane joke at Jada’s expense. I agree it was in poor taste but it’s not like Jada has Cancer and is dying. With medication she may get her hair back.Will has a problem and needs professional help. His anger will be the death of him if he doesn’t get it under control.
Steve
Yup he knew and got what he deserved!
Bryan
Yeah and that host should be fired, because no one should make a joke like that, it doesn’t matter if he stayed calm, no one should make a joke like that it us completely disrespectful, but I do agree Will Smith was wrong to do that.
Mark
Thought a lot about alopecia before this happened, did you? Nah. Didn’t think so. Quit virtue signaling.
Fred
During an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1991, Will Smith, joking with bassist John Williams about his lack of hair said.
“Like, he has a rule, the bass player? He’s got a rule: He’s gotta wax his head every day. That’s a rule.”
In response to the audience’s awkward laughter, Smith responds
“Ah these are jokes, come on.”
Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women. In men, this condition is also known as male-pattern baldness. So is Will only offended by jokes if his partner tells him to be?
Travis Weberling
Doreen, To me, the whole situation looked like it was planned in advance by the network to get people talking & to get ratings in the future for these award shows. I mean, think about it, #1, Smith CASUALLY walks on the stage towards Rock & NOBODY in the form of security or police stops him, #2, is Chris Rock’s reaction to being slapped, if that had been an average fan out of the audience, Rock would’ve been pissed off & took a swing at the guy. & #3 & most importantly Rock didn’t want to press charges for him being Assaulted ON NATIONAL TV, if you or I would’ve done what Smith did, we would’ve been BOTH arrested & trespassed from the building IMMEDIATELY. Just speaking the truth on the matter.
Joem
You told us alot about you in this comment.
Paula
Their should be consequences for Will Smith,, but the remark from Kid Rock should not have happened and the slap wouldn’t have happened.
AH
Kid rock was not there.
Frank Larson
If it was Kid Rock rather than Chris Rock, I feel like he had that slap coming. lol
Andy
Physically assaulting someone because they said some words that you didnt agree with? It hurt your wifes feelings?
Grow up! Great example you are setting. He should be arrested for assault.
Condoning his actions with classless zig zag comments buy Universal Studios make them just as juvenile.
Tim
Remove will smith from the men in black attraction immediately! What a disgrace he is and too keep him in the parks , well my family and I won’t return until that is done
Omnivore
Oh no! Universal is going to go bankrupt without you.
Sunshine
You know you are going back. Wear your mask!
VDog
Tim’s being sarcastic to get reactions, dont reply to him.
Joem
You probably prefer Ted Cruz who, after Trump insulted his wife, went on to suck up to Trump.
AK
Another liberal stuck in the past. Trump had absolutely nothing to do with the events last night.
Vdog
Joems not liberal, he’s faking comments to get you to fall for it and get political. Please don’t reply to it.
John
Yeah we heard you the first time you liberal cuck.
John
Yeah we heard you the first time you liberal turd.
Chris
I would have done much worse for someone disrespecting my wife. I stand with Smith.
Bryan
Why even though that joke was disrespectful, you can always settle it another way, but honestly I’m kind if neutral on this because they both did something wrong.
Kimo
If they were sitting at a Starbucks and Chris Rock made this comment out of the blue, that’s one thing. I would take issue with that as well. But, when you’re at a show and there’s a comic on stage performing…well let me say it like this…you can’t go to a pool, sit near the water and then get upset when you get splashed.
Mick
“I would have done much worse!”….. Lol, sure buddy.
Melba Moses Wolfenstein
Your wife is a slag, tell her to go make me sandwiches.
I’ll be waiting cuck.
Knight
It’s not what will did but rather what he said. His gangster anger showed much of his pompous attitude, I guess that is expected when these people attain the wealth of 350 million dollars and believe the world owes them even more…
Nuds
Wah…hes from Philly..bozo
JCK
Did Chris know Jada suffers from alopecia? My guess is no….
Ro
Smith behaved like a classless thug who should have been arrested. But no, he stays, gets an award and parties. This is the role model being presented to young people: Hurt feelings gives the right to assault.
Jim
For all the D students in these comments, the joke was about GI Jane, not Alopecia. If you want to be upset at that, then you need to track down Demi Moore too for making fun of people with Alopecia.
Kevin
Also, the left jaw….
Jay
I only came to comments just to say left jaw lol
Jimbocube
Smith needs to be charged with assault by the DA on LA he had no remorse for what he did also he’s low scum no wonder the family is all messed up and Jada is sleeping with his son’s friends
Alicia
Literally lol at you who thinks it wasn’t. Did you even try to use critical thinking skills on this? WHY would Will Smith agree to fake assault Chris Rock? For ratings? For a show ALREADY AIRING? Further, agree to a hurful joke about his wife’s medical condition that she was publicly struggling with? AND, continue to let people think he assaulted someone if it was fake? This ruins his entire public image! Not to mention all the people there confirming it was real, as well as the producer himself, and the Academy which is considering what actions to take. This is a nightmare for Smith, the Academy, and even Rock, there is NO REASON for this to have been staged.
Fred
WHY would Will Smith agree to fake assault Chris Rock?
Point 1: The Warner Bros. Pictures and Will Smith vehicle King Richard, based on Richard Williams and his daughters’ story, (Venus and Serena) which won him the Oscar for Best Actor bombed on release.
Point 2: Just in time for the March 27 Oscars, King Richard is available again on HBO Max—and a last minute viewing is mandatory.
Point 3: “Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said. I look like the crazy father just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things.”
Answer: King Richard was a bomb with audiences. It has been out for 4 months and was not drawing a new audience without something external to do it. By and large, the Oscars have been waning in popularity themselves and are no longer the event they once were. While still prestigious, the academy awards no longer drive new viewers to see a film near the way they used to if it wins something. With one event, there is now a buzz around the academy awards as a show and a situation that just so happens to conveniently tie directly into the narrative of the movie for which the award was just won. Which as referenced in point 2 is looking for a new boost to those streaming numbers. While you claim there’s no real reason to stage it, money is generally a decent motivator. Far more has been done in the pursuit for far less of it.
Ronald Paladino
It’s amazing people arguing over a scripted narrative; which has given the Oscars more press than any of the congratulatory ass kissing that normally goes on there.
Ohhhmyllawd
Ohhh lord, here comes Ronald Paladino with his “narratives”, agendas, and conspiracy theories.. everyone watch out now. I dont care for the Oscar’s either bud, but not everything that doesn’t align with YOUR ideologies are conspiracies to force narratives on you. Im still it gonna watch next year, you’re still not gonna watch next year, it was just a slap, nothing more.
Vdog
Literally LOL at people who have to start “adult sentences” with “literally lol” to make a point that they “must be right”. Go finish your homework and go to bed, bud.
John
Good Thing Will Smith is Black not White 🤣They’d be Charging Him with Hate Crime and Blame Trump 🤣
Sha
It’s al trumps felt
Frank
I don’t understand how Will Smith is not sitting in a cell everyone here knows that if this was them assaulting someone they would be in jail regardless if the other person was pressing charges or not and they say money can’t buy you everything well it’s obvious that it sure help in this situation.
G
No need to exaggerate reality. It was a hard open-handed slap, not a punch.
Perry W Austin
That’s all it was a slap, not a punch. We make notes of the writers that exaggerate to make up for their lack of integrity.
Nigero Smith
This is what happengs when the Ghetto gets invited to the Oscars.
Pg
I was not going to mention but Will’s behavior was such low class … some man a slap 👋 really Chris did not even flinch… then leave the scene and talk trash … Chris thank you for showing class… He is a comedian very funny intelligent guy come on he picks at the audience… lighten up after all did she not shave her head on that internet show she does… come you guys y’all out it out there in his tell all book his weirdo kids … lots of material there and he gets up and act a fool on nation and international TV … the jokes really will come now … a slap 👋 come on man a closed fist 👊🏼 is what really makes the statement not even a real fighter.
Becky
Word 👊🏻
Perry Austin
Rock knowing Mrs Smith condition taking an unprofessional cheap shot at Mrs. Smith. He should have upheld the caliber and the respect his peers deserve. Rock showed no professional sensitivity.
Perry Austin
Rock showed no creative beauty in his delivery. He created ill feelings. Being the host of the Oscars i expected smart up lifting beautiful and brilliant resolve at the end of each line.
There are many entertainers of color that are masters of the English language that can deliver all the pump and circumstance that the Oscars represent.
Fred
Not that far of a fall from classics like…
“Welcome to the Academy Awards, or as they’re known at my house, Passover.” – Bob Hope 1968
“This show is going out to 75 million people. None of them are black. We don’t even know how to vote. There’s 3,349 people in the voting thing and only 2 black people.” – Richard Pryor 1977
Jane Fonda: “Special hello and congratulations to the people of the Philippines!”
Robin Williams (in mock accent): “Come on down, some of these shoes have never been worn, come on down. You come on down you get two pairs of shoes and one black bra free, come on down.” – Jane Fonda and Robin Williams 1986
“Can you believe this year? Can you believe this campaign? So much mud has been thrown this year all the nominees look black.” – Woopie Goldberg 2001
“There were smaller movies this year. There was a movie called Secretary about a woman who is humiliated by her boss is spanked and has to crawl on her knees and carries manila folders in her teeth. And they say there are no parts for women.” – Steve Martin 2003
Nostalgia has a way of smoothing things over in our minds. Classless jokes have been part of the host’s schtick since the beginning regardless of who was doing the duty. Expecting something different was a mistake.
Becky
Right on Fred🙌🏻
Steve
I think this whole article was nothing more than a fluff piece. You wrote this whole story covering who Will Smith is and what Universal Studios Orlando is and what the Oscars are all about just to cover a statement that said he should have “zigged instead of zagged”. What a gigantic waste of time for your writing job.
Crystal
You spoke my exact thoughts!!
Bhing
Agreed, this was a complete PR article to justify why it’s okay to assault someone on national TV over a tasteless joke. No thanks.
zendegy
Exactly. Waste of time and I regret having opened the link.
Robin Hulett
Love Will Smith & Universal!!
Jan
Nice to see a man be a man and stick up for his wife.
Nancy
Totally agree!
Jaca
I also agree
Diana Foster
Exactly,trying to get free publicity off of a violent actor
Bill Flammer
My question is this, if a white guy had done that to Chris Rock, what would the fallout have been? I think if do not hold the elite accountable for their actions, the same that everyday Americans are treated in these circumstances then there clearly is a different set of rules.
Nero
I wasn’t gonna say it because I personally hate the “imagine if they had been black” crap. But yeah, I strongly feel if a white dude had done it, there wouldn’t be a large group of people arguing its okay to assault people over a joke about someone’s hair….even the fact that that whole group is calling it a “vicious joke”….about her short hair? The message is simple, even if they don’t realize they are saying it and its only subliminal; Jay-Z and Beyonce, will and Jada, these people are black royalty and shouldn’t have to deal with someone making mean jokes about them. One hundred percent, if Chris Pratt, after someone made a minor joke about his wife, stormed up in stage and smacked the announcer , I feel the response would be vitriolic. “Toxic masculinity at its pinnacle” “perfect display of white privilege; you don’t get to say ANYTHING about MY family, everyone else has to deal with the jokes, but not Chris….” And on and on. Anyone who dated defend him would be attacked as a primitive caveman who thinks violence in the face of a joke is reasonable. But it wasn’t a white guy…it was will Smith. So instead its “I think its the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. A black man standing up for his wife in this day and age? Beautiful.”- Tiffany hadish – useful idiot extraordinairé. The same people then turn around and insist that there is a systematic bias against them. Its clear to me, and anyone with half a brain, that the bias that there is, and its alot less than they Insist, runs along the line of money, green is the relevant color. As evidenced by the fact that rich and famous people, black or white, (I’m looking at you Alec Baldwin) are held to a different standard than “normal” people. If I accidentally shot someone in the manner in which did Baldwin, at the least, I’d be charged with “negligent homicide” or the like. They wouldn’t accept “me and my friend were making a movie and I thought the gun had blanks and I shot him dead” as an excuse, negligent homicide. But, I am not rich. My whiteness wouldn’t get me off. If I was loaded, I MAYBE, as long as it didn’t get political, can buy my way out. Rich black people, clearly, are not held to the same standards that I, a “normal” white guy, am held to. If I were to smack someone because they said something ACTUALLY horrible about my wife, ANY thing, the worst words you can imagine, and I smacked him, what he said would be irrelevant….I assaulted that person and I’d be held to answer for it. This disparity, seen daily, clearly demonstrates that the system is NOT systemically slanted against black people specifically, rather, any slant present is towards the working class and below. The unwashed masses. Just because everyone insists that there is a huge systemic bias against black people, doesn’t make it true. “What is well known, is not necessarily known, simply because it is well known”- Hegel
Tony
I believe Will could have walked on stage and had words about the sensitivity about his wife losing her hair. He could have asked Chris to apologize. However, violence is not the answer.
Ann Ball
OR if Will Smith had did this to a white host.
Ann.
Wow! He hit someone one time and all of a sudden he is labeled violent. I have no words.
YYa Suka
Yes, unfortunately, it only can take one. So think before you OVEREACT! And that’s for anyone.
Hermit58
If I had done what Will Smith did, I would have been hauled off and thrown into jail.
Bryan
How is this free publicity?
Europe Stratton
You soooooooooo right.
Deb
Right on!
Sally
Hmmm I think the joke was entirely out of order ! Who makes fun of sickness? But also will smith was out of order , I think this is a lot deeper than just a joke ! Lots of things going on, on the home front for will smith totally dysfunctional family
I believe he reached his pinnacle and lost his cool
Sara
Hmmm I think the joke was entirely out of order ! Who makes fun of sickness? But also will smith was out of order , I think this is a lot deeper than just a joke ! Lots of things going on, on the home front for will smith totally dysfunctional family
I believe he reached his pinnacle and lost his cool
Sunshine
You know you are going back. Wear your mask!
Debbie
Will Smith is an honorable man who took a stand against what he heard as an assault on his wife. I applaud him for it.
Melba Moses Wolfenstein
Assault? Bplz.
Nothing honorable about what he did. Instead of shouting to Chris Rock to keep his wife’s name out of his mouth, he should have told his wife to keep other men out of hers.
Becky
🤣🤣🤣exactly
Jessica alder
I don’t blame will Smith for what happened no person should make any jokes bout ppl with illnesses no matter what the ppl making fun of ppl or making jokes is wrong either way so I stand with will Smith on this one I back him up 100% this world is bad enough with out ppl making fun of other ppl cause of illnesses plain and simple
Mario A
So you condone violence against a verbal action. What has this world come to??
Pat gee
WOW an Oscar nominated actor (who won) could not act more civil . Will I’m a woman and trust me that is not what we want. Yes stand up for me IF necessary but my love never never never slap 👋 another person. Zero tolerance for any kind of violence. Besides he was laughing at first until he saw the one that really wear the pants in the family rolled her eyes . Then the actor said oh oh I better act crazy and he did …
Chris Wood
Well if Hollywood really is against viofence of any kind as they are always preaching, then they should take away will smith award for best actor. “Well though we condone such violence, we will allow Will Smith keep his award, so we aren’t called racist, white supremacist by our peers, social media and cancel culture
Wanda M
Chris Wood, Will earned the award, he just should’nt have been allowed to except it in person and make a speech, where he apologized to everyone except Chris Rock.
They should have thrown his behind out of there asap! His award should have been to him at a later date period!
He went on to party like nothing happened. Shameful!
Cheikh
About time someone slapped Chris Rock. He needs to know where he is. Not every event is a comedy show.
Kevin
Victim blaming much? Um, Rock is a COMEDIAN hired to host the Oscars and bring levity to the show. If the Academy didn’t want the show to be funny they would have hired a serious actor to host and not a COMEDIAN. Also your boy Smith forgot that at the Oscars he and his fellow Hollywood elites slap each other on the back and not across the face.
Wanda M
Kevin , Chtrs was not the host just a presenter.Although he went off script with the G.I. Jane joke that was no reason to be assaulted.
Sha
First it wasn’t a punch it was a slap that’s 2 different things I don’t know what country this platform is located but in America a punch is one thing and slap is another thing the reason being there’s different amounts of damage done none of it was right from ether party but if your gonna report something report it right that’s why the police didn’t get involved because of the minimal damage done u peoples love to twist things
Mick
An open hand punch is called a slap. And it was clearly the left side of his jaw. And there is no right and left jaw, just a jaw.
Who writes for this web site ?!?
Ike
Not trying to be mean here, but please proof read your articles my friend. The errors are few but apparent. Also, Rock took a SLAP to the LEFT jaw. Not sure if you saw the video or not, or maybe you had to rush this, but these small mistakes come off as amateurish.
lsimmo
A slap is a personal move and Chris had it coming for years of disrespect about Will & Jada. It’s unfortunate that it had to happen between two black men and publicly on national TV. I will still support them both and this too shall pass…
Tabitha
So it would’ve been better if it was a black man and a white man? I don’t see what race has anything to do with this. It should’ve been hand in a better way because it’s not okay to slap anybody. Regardless of race.
Wakanda
The F you mean “these people”
Keith
Will Smith is a self-absorbed narcissist who could not satisfy his wife physically so this was his attempt to satisfy her emotionally. Everyone got to see the real Will Smith. He has no self-control whatsoever. Jada took his manhood and this is all he has left.
Lynn
Chris Rick is a true gentlemen, he took the high road. Chris is a comedian it is his job. They all do the same thing! Ever watch a Roast?
As to Will what he did was definitely assault! Changed my opinion of the man. We weren’t in a bar, Chris was performing it’s what comedians do!
Kevin
Would still love to see how different things would have been if, say, an actor of Ben Affleck’s complexion went up there and sucker punched (slapped) Chris Rock.
Brian
What I basically read was an article about universal Orlando and what it has to offer the general public. The person is using will Smith as a bait to lure the reader in on universal Orlando. Cuz if the story was just bout smith it would have been three large paragraphs shorter!
Kendra Alexander
Chris Rock desevered to be slapped. He made a joke about a symptom of Will’s sick wife. By the way, it’s a slap. Most normal people know the difference and don’t try to make this look harsher than it already is.
Tabitha
It was a joke. Something people obviously can’t take these days. Nor did Chris know that she has alopecia. Their whole marriage is an open joke. But someone can’t make a joke about her hair. And it’s not like this is the first time she shaved her head. She can dish out judgment all day long on everybody else but can’t take a stupid joke. That slap was not needed and Will needed to handle this like a man and have a manly conversation. Not be punked around by his wife. He thought it was funny till he looked at her and then all of a sudden it wasn’t.
RickM
No one deserves to be slapped! Obviously some people condone that behavior. Maybe if your head your butt slapped you would know what it felt like. This was not the timer place to show off that Will Smith is a hot head it does not need to be involved with this organization
Frank
Extremely upset at what took place at the Oscars I have lost total respect for Will Smith. His conduct was no better than a street hoodlum! Will not be viewing anyting Again by this man and if Universal promotes him our family are thinking about going somewhere else!
cheryl
Oh my we can’t even joke anymore. And if they don’t want jokes then choose a different business. And don’t put your marriage about there as open and then try to defend a silly joke.
Michelle
The ONLY thing that should be addressed is hitting someone. We all learned as children not to do that. Simply childish. He should have waited and taken him aside and had that conversation like a man. No longer a fan.
Tabitha
I feel the same!
Damn Wynn
Right…..an open hand is a slap, not a punch. And it was the left jaw…..seriously the writing in these articles is terrible.
Thanks again for the the clock-bait.
Tabitha
so this is an add for universal Studios…. SMH
Sally
This was ASSULT plain and simple. Hollywood was spineless to give Smith a standing ovation. Smith the narcissistic actor. He should have been escorted out of the building. Chris Rock is a comedian. Chris Rock held it together and presented the award that no one will remember because of the prior incident. Really a sad moment. Will Smith should be banned from the Academy Awards. Shame on you Smith.
Europe Stratton
Mr.Rock probably like the rest of the world don’t know about mr.Smith’s wife has a condition. And one more thing, mr.Smith should learn how to talk. I am just saying.
RickM
Will Smith is such a disgrace to in his vent his anger at Criss. This could have been handled reasonably without having to curse Chris and to have attacked him on stage is beyond belief. He needs his win erased and give it to someone else who deserves it more. Violence is too much and way overboard.
RickM
Will Smith is such a disgrace to have his vent his anger at Criss. This could have been handled reasonably without having to curse Chris and to have attacked him on stage. Will Smith needs his win erased and give it to someone else who deserves it more. Violence is too much and way overboard.
Travis Weberling
Chance, I wouldn’t be surprised if 1 of these years at the WWE Hall Of Fame shows if they do something similar to the Rock-Smith incident.
joe
Slap not punch
Tina M
If y’all think that was assault you grew up privileged. Why do people think it was OK for Chris Rock to make fun of a woman’s medical condition? Making fun of people in general is ok, when you make it personal you’re being a bully. That’s the best Rock could do? Would he make fun of Michael J Fox shaking? Magic Johnson having HIV? Mariah Carey being bipolar? It’s mean. My boyfriend wouldn’t have btxhslapped him, Rock would’ve been picking himself up off the floor with a fat lip!
Bombdiggity
It is LITERALLY and LEGALLY assault. That’s not “privilege”, that’s facts. Ya dolt.
Psh "Tina"
Yea she’s real sick with her bald headed crown on during interviews. Calm yourself. If it wasn’t meant to happen nobody wouldve seen it or it wouldn’tve happened. This was staged
Bill Flammer
My question is this, if a white guy had done that to Chris Rock, what would the fallout have been? I think if do not hold the elite accountable for their actions, the same that everyday Americans are treated in these circumstances then there clearly is a different set of rules.
Bill Flammer
I am also disappointed at Universal Studios, for not condemning this action of hate and violence. And for having the attitude that there should be one set of rules for the Elite, and everyone else must tow the line.No more Universal for me, until they take this serious.
Joanna
I agree! I think the whole thing was planned!
Doug Robertson
Chris Rock did not make a disrespectful statement about Will Smith’s wife. IT WAS A JOKE! IT WAS HUMOR! And Will Smith laughed at it! It wasn’t mean-spirited.
John
That filthy trump is always wanting to feel or felt things, you’re right.
ashley
I find it incredibly distasteful for a company to profit off of black trauma and they should be ashamed. Both sides were in the wrong, this is not about #teams. This is a very complex story unfolding and the immediate response is WHITE PEOPLE inserting their opinions that nobody asked for, companies using it for profit and promotion as well as tasteless memes. It’s disheartening to say the least
Bombdiggity
Whoa! Racist much?
Sp⁰⁰k
Lemme guess. You’re black. Shocker.
Sean Shahid
I bet if Chris Rock was a white man, Will Smith would not have done that
Dland
I have Always said & I will stick to it until my dying day & that is “A Joke is the Real feeling of the person saying to the person receiving it & then covered up with the words”ITS JUST A JOKE” to JUSTIFY IT AS “ITS OK & FUNNY!!!!!” Being the butt of Many personal “JOKES” to my person, you Finally get tired of it & Break. Cris Rock and many other comedians do this all the time. Tell a Joke about how they Really feel about that person & then End it with, “ITS JUST A JOKE.”
I’m tired of all the “ITS JUST A JOKE.” Be a man or woman and just say what you mean & “STOP LYING.” Plain & simple.
Mike
If he was to slap u universal CEO u would quickly get ur lawyer ur HYPOCRISY IS SHOWING…….
Perry
He should have been asked to leave the Awards ceremony when he went back seat. But now here we are again no repercussions for his actions and one more thing that will be in the media and will have to listen he did nothing wrong.
Benjamin
It was an AD! You got me!
Thomas Peterson
You cannot joke about the Ayatollahs beard, either
John
I cannot believe Will Smith lost complete composure and lost his professionalism that he went on stage and physically struck Chris Rock. Chris Rock is a comedian, just as Will Smith once was. Chris Rock was not disrespectful as it is mentioned in the article. He merely joked with regard to her crew cut. Mind you she claims to have hair loss however she has more hair than I did in the Marine Corps with a high and tight!. Not to mention if we go back to the video, when Chris Rock made the subtle joke you clearly see Will Smith giggling and smiling after the punchline. Needless to say, Will Smith showed his ass to defend his wife’s honor in regards to a haircut. There’s probably a lot going on in the Smith House we have heard all about their sexual indecency is outside of their marriage. In the end, Chris Rock, after being struck, stood upright and laughed in Smith’s face.
Annemarie
She has a condition she lost her hair she is sick
Ann Ball
She’s out on the red carpet strutting and giving interviews in all her bald head glory. Alopecia isnt Sick!! Are you kidding me?
Her beautiful bald crown proudly on display. They should have been more offended by Laverne Cox mentioning the “Entanglement” but just cackled about that Jada the loudest!
David
Jokes have been made about many people in the past and not one of them ever got up and went and punched the MC. I never expected to see Will Smith act in such a manner. I expected more class.
Much like Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen and Michael Richards, We have seen a different side to a beloved star and no longer can call him a hero. Much like Michael Jackson pushed out of Captain EO at Disneyland, maybe it’s time for Universal to replace him as a representative with someone more stable and rational. How about Chris Rock, who never lost his composure during the whole affair.
Annemarie
I love you Will Smith you defended your wife. All you done you done nothing bad. I have MS and you can tell how many times bad jokes I hear and people saying you don’t need that you don’t know this I feel like punching sometimes but I don’t have the energy. Thanks for defending your wife. They shouldn’t punish you for that. That is not right. If they punish you that means nobody can stand up for their families anymore. My love to the family and heads up.. Good luck in the movie business it’s not an easy job .
Renee
I am really shocked no one has said how WRONG it was for him to make fun of someone with an autoimmune disease. Was he never taught that it is so very wrong to make fun of anyone like that??? You DO NOT make fun or jokes about people with disease or disability.
Jeannette
I THINK IT WAS VERY APPROPRIATE AND ABOUT TIME PEOPLE TOOK A STAND AND STOOD UP FOR THEIR LOVED ONES!! COMEDIANS TAKE THESE JABS WAY TOO DAMN FAR… ALWAYS AT THE SUBJECT’S EXPENSE!! WELL DONE WILL!!!
CHRIS BROXTON
Look here. Look at what the dudes’ been through. And then on national television, in front of God only knows who, the fella basically hit on his wife. I’d wired up his jaw. Give him a damn break.
NotaverageJoe
not an excuse
Sharon Roberts
I really believe we all need to be sensitive to others.
Many comedians have made a successful careers on the weakness or downfall of others.
I am so sorry for Jada Pinkett Smith suffering with alopecia. It’s very difficult for my friend son and now it’s effecting her. Not an easy situation to get pass so it’s no joke to us.
Will Smith, you will be alright, keep your head up.
Ronnie
There is a time in one’s life when he has to stand up and this was one of those times , I think Chris took the slap like a man seeing it was deserving, I bet he had thoughts if he should tell that joke or not. , maybe Chris will apologize
Colleen
Poorly written, sensationalist article. Waste of time.
NotaverageJoe
this article has no substance outside of a tweet and advertisment for Universal I hope they paid well
Terry
Chris Rock did what comedians do. He made a joke. They say he didn’t know about her medical condition. I didn’t either. This country is losing it’s sense of humor. Are comedians now going to have to worry about making a joke in a comedy club.
If Chris knew about the medical issue he should not have made a joke. Canceling Will Smith isn’t an option, but he should face some repercussions.
Hollywood privilege should not come into play.
Ray
Yes, it was definitely an open handed “punch”…lol. It’s called an open handed slap. Also, you shouldn’t really label what Rock said as “disrespectful”. I’m sure she felt disrespected but that’s not for you to classify. I understand you’re trying to garner readers but, come on…at least be close to the truth…!!!
Michael Kersey
I suppose we are supposed to forget Will Smith’s 7 June 1989 arrest for 1) Aggravated Assault, 2) Criminal Conspiracy,
3) Simple Assault, 4) Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Really neat set of Booking Photos!! Just because you have a rented suit doesn’t make you a true gentleman – merely a dressed-up Ghetto Thug.
John W. Smith
Will Smith was defending his wife and lord knows how many other mens honor. Really???? You shouldn’t be proud or of being 1 of many and you know about all of them. And your family being proud of it? “That’s how we do it ”
Do that in the streets and you won’t have anything. Just a bunch of sissy slapping jokes.
Keepit100
To the editor/writer…..words matter. And you of all people. Should know the definition of slap and punch when using those words in a sentence or part of a paragraph. Words that describe an action has impact. Come on now get it right, you got Trump syndrome? Lying using words? Hmm?
Bobby Rollins
His act was stupid and irresponsible. Think if Chris was willing to retaliate now to protect his pride you have black actors on a world wide stage going at it full force. Commercials would not be able to make the guest or viewers at ease. Blacks rarely get these types of opportunities and this will go in the books why. No self control.
Denise Blados
Oh, please! This was clearly staged to boost future Oscars viewership and to distract. Both were miked, it was clearly a Hollywood slap, and Chris Rock never moved when approached. STAGED!
Carol
Stop trying to cause more trouble. It was a slap fool! This was something between Will and Chris, both actions were in poor taste. Will apologized although I’ve heard nothing of Chris apologizing, but he did refuse to press charges. Matter settled between two men.
Once upon a time, humor was supposed to be “in good taste”. It often isn’t anymore. It’s like people aren’t intelligent enough to come up with something funny without f, f, f, b**ches, hoes or insults. Sad.
Jimbo
In defense of righteous indignation’s response to the unadulterated filth and insults of Chris Rock’s mind and mouth, Will Smith acted decently! We’re proud of our Man in Black’s control! Of the two actors, Honor won!
Tom
Around 1980 We ceased slapping the sh_t out of people who really need it. That has caused every problem we now face. Communists shutting down free speech and canceling the bill of rights etc etc etc…
Applause to Will Smith for showing us how it’s done. Old school
Bombdiggity
Wait, you just mentioned communists shutting down free speech, and then commended Will for shutting down free speech. You seem confused.
Robert
‘Savage shot’? LOL – this is just a commercial for Universal!
Sabrina
Thank the gawds someone also realizes what TV and Low Ratings means for an awards show. Ding! We FINALLY found one guy in America who pays attention to the obvious. Thank you!
Mad respect.
Stephen
Zig and zag? Really? Don’t waste my time. I thought this would be an announcement that Smith would face a substantial fine or else a cancellation of his contract. What world do we live in that ignores the perpetrator of an assault on National Television with ZIG ZAG jokes? Fine him and move on. Let parents be able to say “he paid dearly for his lack of judgement but let’s have fun on his ride anyway”. Don’t forget a 14 year old boy died in Orlando because the ride management did not make sure he was secured before it began.
Get your act together Orlando! You are a mecca of fun. Don’t blow it.
Sabrina
Lmao. Not planned, yet Rock didnt IMMEDIATELY sue for millions (the only guy in Hollywood NOT there for $$$, I guess). And literally NO ONE called to press any charges. Totslly NOT staged. Bet you’ll watch the next Oscars though!
Ajay
I was a fan…lost respect from his childish and uncalled behavior. This is not how adults respond. Please stop saying he was protecting his wife she was not in danger and she does look like GI Jane who by the way is beautiful (Demi Moore). It was a joke which comedians make…if he even wrote the joke. If he was trying to be mean he would of joked about their entanglement. Assaulting a man requires consequences.
Wanda M
Chance this was not fake seen many people get slapped, you cannot fake that sound.
Also Will wouldn’t even go onstage for the Regina hall skit. Why would he agree to do something so stupid? it has to be 100% real.
They also said Chris went off script with the joke. Definitly not planned.
Lonnie
Will smith another thug god told me what an idiot, probably setting up to me a minister with old al
Kaleb
Talk about Fake anyone that believes this is not to bright and for an extra 300 I will give you 4 free nights at an obviously crappy resort aka Orlando…
Kathy
I don’t blame him. I would have done the same. How dare him to joke about something he doesn’t know anything about. Shame on him not ,Will Smith he should be give award for it.
Jaymie
Well said Universal!
Dave
Just because someone said something you don’t like. DOES NOT give you the right to assault them. Will acted unprofessional. Chris handled it professionally. Anywhere else Will would have been arrested for assault. Regardless of what Chris said. Will was wrong on handling the situation the way he did.
Cary David Hoffson
Will Smith wife is in bad health that is making her hair fall out that is what was making him feel bad about the joke that was made that is what makes the difference about the all thing that happened.
Arthur Marcellino
Words are no reason to put your hands on anyone.
Jona
Yeah right. Maybe if you lived on nickelodeon.
Butch
Chis Rock had it coming. When will he understand that personal attacks are not “funny “
A public reaction is the one way to get his attention
Sabrina
Naw. We like bullies. We just dint like it when standing up to a bully means slapping someone . Or open handed punch or whatever this knucklehead who wrote this article tried to dramatize with
Lynne
Disgusting WILL
Christopher Hughes
I have no problem with what Will did. None. Sometimes pain is what and all a MF’er like that idiot understands. I’ve done it. And will again too if needed. Mad respect Will Smith.
Lori
There is a time and place for everything, Chris Rock is a comedian. Will Smith if you can’t take the heat, stay out of the heat and as your wife is concerned she was an actual whorewill new this and he still married her .plus there kids don’t know if they are coming or going.!!!!!!Will you should have took it as a man, and waited until the show ended!!!!!!!Chris Rock. Gotta love you on this one
chica
No matter who you are, if you retaliate with violence, your are criminal. Yes, Chris’s joke was not nice, but then Will Smith could have replied in words, not violence. If we allow this kind of behaver, we are saying it is ok to use violence when someone says bad things about you. Can you imagine if many of us do that? Lots of people could get hurt. We are in the civilized society, we are not barbarians, we have to resolve issues without violence. Yes, Smith was provoked and I believe in self-defence, but that is when you are physically attacked. Chris did not physically attack Smith. Will Smith even laughed when he heard the joke at first, but decided to assault once he saw Jada’s reaction to score points. If a regular guy did that, that person will be escorted out and charged, Will Smith should be charged. He should not be treated differently. Violence is not the solution. (English is my second language, I apologize if my word choice is appropriate)
Bombdiggity
“Open handed punch” is soy boy speak for slap.
Emile
B on B violence has moved from the streets onto the Oscar’s stage LIVE! No one could have scripted this act. Short. Powerful. Has everyone talking more about it than Smith’s first Oscar.
F J King
Smiths Oscar should be taken away. He should never receive or be nominated again He is egotistical, rude, obnoxious and thinks he’s the greatest. Well, he’s not and is far from it. I will never watch another Will Smith movie or anything with him in it again. He is disgusting
Cissy
Time and place for everything and Will was wrong. Acting like a baby and disgusting for a grown man. Then he had the nerve to stand up except a reward and says he believes God wants him to love all people and he seen his calling through God. Maybe he should of been the one who was slapped. Wake up Will !! God says love and forgive all and you sure haven’t seen God’s light !!
Shawn
Wil Smirh is an over rated Hollywood illusion that should have been escorted out and banned from receiving an Oscar. I bet Chris Rock did not know that Hollywood allows freedom of Speech only to the elites and he is not one of them.
Smith acted like a ghetto fabulous thug who has thin skin as he is a powder keg worried that every time he turns around, the world knows that his wife has been laying her head with or without hair everywhere but his own bed 😎
Ron
I guess now everyone can tell what it’s like in the Smith house, no wonder Jaden emancipated himself. Funny how he didn’t mind making fun of his co-stars on the fresh prince for all those years. (Maybe a little hypocritical ? )
Kathy
This has gotten more press time than my ironing board. The media is blowing this up and keeping us from real major issues in the world. Stop letting these news people lead you on. STOP EVERYONE, JUST STOP!!! Let the Smiths and Chris Rock deal with it!!! UGH!!!
Ed H.
That’s not even close to savage. Universal kept that one tame on purpose. Both men have made their public statements of apology. Let’s put this to bed.
Sabrina
But, that wouldn’t be enough drama for the mindless masses.
Syb
For past 30+ years, neither Will nor wife have ever been in a monogamous relationship … they both actively participate in an “Open-Relationship” with various partners … each have Disrespected each other. No surprise that others have lost respect for this man & wife. I hope Chris Rock SUES Will Smith for Assault/Battery.
Liem
I am totally agree with you.
Sabrina
That’s cute that monogamy equals caring to you. Woof.
Liem
Will Smith is a moron.
Liz
Loved it. Agree 100%.
Let’s not forget that he was laughing and clapping at Rock”s joke. I guess his wife had to remind him how he was supposed to feel real fast. Pathetic. He clearly needs to grow up and stop acting he like this is his world and we all just live in it. No matter what you thought of the joke, that is not how adults should behave. His actions, his timing and his little tantrum were unacceptable and incredibly selfish.
No thanks. Miss me with that bs
Kate Westfall
Good for you Will Smith!!!
Mr. T
Hit like a little girl. Then he cied like one also.
Jodie Wiggins
How would you feel if someone made a joke about you’re loved one?you wouldn’t think it would be funny and what if someone said that to you? About the same
Cause Chris Rock Did not think that through just leave it alone and back off and let it go
Kathy
Leave Will Smith alone Chris got what was coming to him. If I was in Will’s shoes I would have done more.
Zero
You’re a loser, then. You don’t get to hit people because they say things you don’t like. That’s brain-dead behavior. Use your words like an adult. Or maybe you’re just a 3 year old in the first place.
Jodie Wiggins
It was a slap to the face Chris Rock made a bad very bad Forbidden don’t touch bad jokes About Will Smith’s wife’s alopecia and yes there different types of alopecia. But people need to really realize making jokes like that is not funny and yes there different types of laughs Chris Rock would have rethink before making a joke like that. So more you know and knowing is half the battle and knowledge is power
Jim
The hypocrisy in Hollywood knows no bounds. These people are not role models they are conmen and hucksters. “Do as I say. Not as I do” clearly Will is more worried about what is coming out of others mouths than the men that have been in Jadas.
John
A slap is not a punch, not by far. Typical media twisting of facts for greater sensation. Honesty would be so cool. Might even sell, being a rarer commodity.
Jim
Slap, punch, doesn’t matter it was assault. Chris DID a joke in bad taste, Wil assaulted him in a much lower form of manhood then mouthed off like from the crowd like a getto punk.Sorry Wil,, you deserve whatever punishment they give you.
Glenn Condrey
This quote is older than Men in Black.
Its also a line from Will Smith’s “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson”.
Nunya
That wath a thuper thavage punch or whatever!
Nunya
That wath a thuper thavage punch or whatever!
I have no compassion for anyone in the story, but i feel bad for anyone who cares about this.
JB
Will Smith showed exceptional restraint & genuine character in defending is wifes honor. Chris got off easy with a little slap & obviously has no respect for other people. If anyone should apologize it is Chris.
YYa Suka
Totally disagree.
Bren
I totally agree with this statement! Chris Rock is a comedian they all know he is going to joke , I personally don’t see anything wrong with the joke. She even stated that she was embracing her short hair and was joking about it herself so if she wasn’t being true about that then she shouldn’t put it out there that she was comfortable with it. And so immature if Will Smith to not talk to Chris Rock one on one in private that it wasn’t on and I’m sure he would have made a statement to press about it being wrong he is a great guy
Anthony Garrett
I Think Will Smith Needs to be Arrested for Assult on Chris Rock !!! Chris said nothing bad to will wife but she felt disrespected as usual
Zero
So, it’s cool to make jokes about him assaulting someone over a joke, but not cool to make a GI Jane joke ? Will is such a loser as of late. Slaps someone over nothing and gets an Oscar. Bravo, Hollywood.
Me
It wasn’t a GI Jane joke, it was a cheap shot at a woman who is balding from a medical condition and something that women are profoundly affected by emotionally and in terms of our self esteem.
Dallas Aggie
Slap or punch assault is assault. No joke should be made a major sponsor like that! Were it be Pil mickelson his sponsor would have dropped him not dropped jokes.
Not Impressed
No disrespectful comments were made. Stop making excuses for Smith’s behavior. He was laughing himself.
Mike
Unfortunately no one is seeing the real reason Will felt the need to feign protection of his wife. Will was seen laughing at the joke. In my opinion it wasn’t that insulting or in bad taste. SHE had no problem posting on social media her struggles with hair loss, which I see as a call for sympathy.
RS
I hope Universal removes the men in black stuff and teaches Will Smith a lesson that violence is never the answer, no matter how rich and famous you are.
Mike
How did this story about Will Smith assault on Chris Rock turn into an add for Universal Studios? I thought I was going to be reading about Universal Studios comment about the incident, not a zig and a zag…
TLC
It’s come to the point where we as people can’t do or say anything when it comes to standing up for our family or what we believe in without it be coming big deal .I support Will for being a man that loves his wife..would it have made head lines like this if they weren’t famous..being famous doesn’t mean your not human..they are human beings with the same feeling as everyone else..no matter what goes on in life, love one another, treat people the way you want to be treated.love can move mountains!!!!
David Burnett
Amen
Me
Lol “open handed punch?” Guess this writer has never seen a real fist fight? Followed up with a glowing review of Universal Studios Orlando and downplaying Chris Rock’s “joke” and the “jokes” he made about Jada a couple years ago and the other joke that Regina King made about the couple at the beginning of the show. How much did they pay you to write this article and attempt to make him look like a violent psycho?
Oussama
Universal needs to take a stronger more defined position on the incident. Will Smith needs to be removed from all attractions. I have been a fan since my childhood. No longer. I will not support any institution that keeps him around. What he did was criminal. And he did it because he truly believed he is above the law and everyone else around. Shame on the academy and his colleagues from not removing him or at least walking out in protest!! Instead you give him a standing ovation. Absolutely deplorable!!
Biglou
Chris is a comedian! He made fun of plenty of actors in his lifetime and they have never resulted to violence against him, I give Chris the credit for holding his composure and continuing with the show.
Will Smith needs counseling and a talk with God, I understand we can’t control our emotions at times, but we speak against black on black violence in schools and social media and there goes a black role model smack another Blackman on live television.
Regarding Jada, she has never had hair…lol
Dusty
Praying for Chris and Will. Hurtful to see someone Blessed with so much love and success slap Chris or anyone on stage at the Oscar’s or anywhere else . Selfishly took the spotlight from some of the greatest people in the history of the academy.Chris is a bright and shining star.The biggest “Winner” and “Hero” of the night is and always will be Chris Rock in the eyes of the world and history.Heartbreaking to witness such bad behavior from Will ,who we have always loved and enjoyed his many gifts. Praying these two young men will flourish as both go forward as a living tribute to acceptance,forgiveness and understanding that we all are ” Blessed” to have each other . And all of us are better in this world together. Always stronger together,” One Love”
Jim
The hypocrisy in Hollywood knows no bounds. These people are not role models they are conmen and hucksters. “Do as I say. Not as I do” clearly Will is more worried about what is coming out of others mouths than the men that have been in Jadas.
Jona
So lame to call it a slap. A punch is a punch a scratch is a scratch and a slap is a slap. Out here in Regularschmegularville ppl get slapped for talking crap on other ppl everyday, big deal. Can we please move on now? Will Smith is supposed to have alien emotions bc he was in some movies or something? Some ppl go out and mass shoot the place they were bullied at while just slap the taste out of the bully’s mouth. It does happen. Bc internet isn’t real life; PSA: Watch your mouth…
MB
This “article” was complete bs!
Kelly
So it’s OK for children at school to walk up and smack or fight with someone physically because they said something they didn’t like or hurt their feelings or the feelings of someone they care about. Wow wow wow what a great message for our society that is already so volatile. Honestly these two men need to go public and make it as public and viral as the worst part of this thing has been and tell everyone how wrong they are and will smith needs to first apologize to Chris rock and that’s because he took the physical action. That’s the worst part of this whole thing believe it or not. Then Chris rock needs to apologize to Will Smith and his wife for his joke. Comedic‘s are always jabbing at people sometimes appropriate sometimes inappropriate. I’ve been to many shows.
I don’t think I’ve ever been to one that the comedian didn’t dig on somebody. This needs to be fixed. People don’t need to feel like it’s OK because a superstar hit someone because he didn’t like a joke they said about them or whatever. Unfortunately in our society today we have more followers than leaders. People will see this and assume that it’s OK Will Smith did it. It’s not OK never by anyone to hit another person because they said something you didn’t like. That was a weak part on Will Smith and we all have been there and done that. I mean we all have lost our cool but on national television setting the presidents for those in society especially our children. We need to be more conscious of our behavior in front of young minds.
They’re young and fresh and sharp and they don’t miss a trick. We spent far too long allowing things to happen in front of our children and not applying the attention we need to do them. This is a teaching moment that has gone bad and only these two men can properly repair the damage. They both have to take ownership they both have to apologize and they both need to explain how wrong that behavior is. Will Smith needs to elaborate on his part because violence never solves problems. Our young people are far too violent and angry because they live with that TV on in the background full of violence, vulgar language, disrespectful behavior toward others and much more. People use the TV for their entertainment their babysitter and sometimes just for noise in the background. That is a form of brainwashing and if you don’t believe me check out history and the leaders that have used constant repeating messages over intercom‘s to brainwash their people. We’ve all heard that historic all phrase give me a child till he’s 10 and the world can have him. This means he’s been taught a mindset and it has become part of him. This is what we do when we constantly have inappropriate behavior entertainment or whatever else in front of our children all the time. Kids just like adults are taught a cold inconsiderate uncaring violent mindset and that is where our problems and their escalations are coming from. Universal studios you should have taken a stand instead of using this horrible media Setting as a chance to advertise all the wonderful things about universal studios. I don’t care how much money will Smith or anyone else has made for the studio or any other. We can’t condone this kind of behavior and just like we need to be firm in our discipline with our children’s behavior we need to be firm and disciplined with our own behavior and those in society as we all are setting an example for the children that this society is bringing up for the future. Remember this what we teach them they grow up to use and their decision making and they are the ones who are going to be making decisions for all of us. It’s a little scary isn’t it . We need to teach our children more about caring about each other rather than money video games TV violence sarcasm arrogance and all those things that we are having a problem with in our schools and all over the world. What are we raising for the future of our country .
Food for thought!!!
Just for the record I do love Disney World and Universal Studios. I grew up in Florida and we move there right around the time Disney first opened. My brother and I were the pilgrims and the first or one of the first parades. Somewhere there pictures and all my families pictures of this. So don’t think this is an attack on you I just expect you to stand up for what’s right for the children of this world. I grew up believing that the Disney foundation was all about what was best for children. Please let’s keep it that way. This is not a time to be weak. These two men have made a horrible mistake and taught our youth and our society a terrible lesson that needs to be reversed. It needs to be more public and more viral if it is going to be done right.
Frankly I think they should both have to put in time dedicated to teaching children about proper respect. However they also need to be able to take a joke and they need to be taught to do that appropriately both giving and receiving jokes. Comedians can be harsh and cruel and so can the world children need to be taught that words and physical violence are two separate things. Words can hurt a person so we do need to be careful what we say. However we do need to have a sense of humor and be thought about that as well. Life throws us some tough blows but it’s how we deal with it that proves the person we really are. Violence never needs to be a solution to a disagreement. The only time violence should be used is when you are protecting the human life not hurt feelings.
Jeff
I Think “Will Smith’s” Action against Chris Rock was , VERY DISRESPECTFUL, DEGRADING, CONTRIDICTIVE, ( Will Laughed @ the Joke Himself) EMBARRASSING, IGNET, & UNCAUSED FOR, Chris is a COMEDIAN, Will himself Shows many “Ways” of Comedy ( Roasting Ppl. Acting Silly, Dressing in Funny Costumes, Cracking Jokes on (Celebraties, & other ppl as well for laughs, IT WAS AN INNOCENT JOKE NOTHING OFFENSIVE WAS SAID , & HE COULDVE HANDLE IT IN A VERY MATURE & CIVIL MANNER ( PULL HIM TO THE SIDE BACKSTAGE OR IN THE DRESSING ROOM ) BUT I GUESS IT NOW CONFIRMS THAT EVEN OUR “OWN KIND WILL MISTREAT OUR OWN LIKE ANIMALS AS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR GENERATIONS , & NOW NATION WIDE PUBLICLY!!!!!!
& IT WAS A SLAP NOT A PUNCH . CHRIS GOOD , Cause ME WHOOPIN WILL’S ASS @ THE OSCARS WOULDVE BEEN TELEVISED AS WELL.
Julian H
It was a joke, not necessarily a good one, but a joke that most people including Will smith laughed at. I like both Will and Chris, but Will took it way to far and should know better. Not only the slap that was probably attention seeking, but the foul language was ridiculous.
He made a spectakle of himself and degraded the awrd show. I’m surprised he was not escorted away and rally should not be invited back for a while. For someone that likes to come off as Cool, he was anything but Cool.
Not impressed.
John
So what was the ‘savage shot’ Universal took?!!!!!
Faye
University Orlando should not support Will Smith and his behavior. The University has ever right to drop him. University Orlando is all about family and bringing people together and happiness. What Will Smith demonstrate, was totally opposite. Drop him from everything. He did set a good example for our kids.
Faye
Correction: He did not set a good example for our kids. Especially kids of color.
Amos Bryant
You means the infamous Oscars slap or the famed Oscars tears after? Well, Will will have to answer for the rest of his life. The joke is on him, because black lives matters.
Amos J Bryant
You mean the infamous Oscars slap or the famed Oscars tears after? Well, Will will have to answer for the rest of his life. The joke is on him, because black lives matter.
Correction.
Fynn
Lol well. We know whose side this writer’s on. The joke was hardly “disrespectful”. Being compared to GI Jane is not an insult. Comedians make jokes; and someone has to be the butt of it. It was completely wholesome. And Will Smith laughed. He clearly thought it was funny until he didn’t. And what happened was violent and assault. Call it what it was. It wasn’t a “strange event” or whatever you called it. THAT was disrespectful.
Lisa
Kids get suspended from school for actions like this.
His apologies are bogus. His son was immediately on Twitter saying this is how we’re role!
He should have gotten up and walked out.
Academy Awards you should have escort him out.
The Academy should ban him from all future appearances.
No excuses for violence.
I am expecting him to say he is going to an anger management course.
Make no mistake the joke was in extremely poor taste.
So you “gentlemen” who hugged WS after, shame on you for supporting violence.
Me
💯
Melanie Jennings
Follow the money Disney. Will Smith has made alot of money for you. So much for you being ( what you used to be) a place for kids and families you are now openly supporting a bad example of conduct and elitism. Anyone else would have been taken off In handcuffs. I hope people will wake up like I have and quit supporting multi million dollar companies who support bad behavior for the sake of money. Your organization talks out of both sides of their mouth. Thank you for making that perfectly clear.
Denise
He had no right to hit anyone and should not have won an award.
His behavior isnt acceptable.
The comedian could have spoken of cancer, were people going to gang up on him about that.
His wife had shared her hair problem with the public, its hair for God sake not a terminal illness.
Get over yourselves.
I wont watch his movies.
I dont look at him the same.
Teresa
I do not blame Mr Smith at all I would have done the same thing he was defending his wife
Me
I think they were easy on him. He was out of line, he could of handled it differently. Without violence and especially not in public television. His apology seemed fake and after he realized there come be repercussions for what he did.
Stuck at home bored
Yes yes…but what was the “savage” comment made by Universal?! I read the article but couldn’t find it.
Steve
I agreed with will Smith until he had to bring up the race card. We got to protect our women especially our black women. Wtf?
Petra
The comment wasn’t savage. I think Disney should have done more. They should have said violence is not acceptable
Jess
So wait. If I spend my money to take my family to Universal I have to ONCE AGAIN have the “that wasn’t funny not appropriate” conversation about wealth, game, and Hollywood’s history of immortality as well as the pitfalls of Scientology?
No thanks, we won’t be visiting til the soundtrack changes radically and Mr. Smith is a had been who got off what would have gotten members of my family arrested.
Andrew
Can u imagine the response had will Smith been white? Los Angeles would be in flames. And the Academy would have prevoked any award. The academy’ s response only underscores it’s lack of alignment with American society
Lovely
I totally agree. Chris did it in the 2016 Oscars and this his second time talking crap about Will Smith and his wife. They let the first time slid. I guess Will made sure it wouldn’t be a third time for him to embarrass them at the Oscars.
David Burnett
Leave Him alone. Are you saying its ok to make a joke out of sick people, like children and adults with cancer. Mr. Smith did the right thing. Chris was blessed that he was only slapped. He has my up most respect.
Andie
Why on earth would Will Smith do what he did at the Oscars it just goes to show how ghetto he can get
and to be comforted because of it while Chris took the assault-complete ridiculousness 😡
Oscar management –
Do something!!!😡
Will just thinks too much of himself these days.
It was a joke like everybody does at past Oscars.
Will was laughing just as hearty as everybody else was….until the camera panned away from him and Jada most likely voiced an opinion to him OR an else!!!
Just goes to show how one black man belittles his own race all by himself.
DK
Will Smith-is a chump! He needs to be reprimanded by the Oscar officials and his Oscar returned! If he felt that compelled to do something, he could have gone up on the stage and said whatever. No, he chose to take the low road and prove to everyone watching that violence is his chosen form of communication. I will never take my grandson to anything having to do with Will Smith. I hope he never works in Hollywood ever again! Our society suffers enough from violence upon each other. How are we supposed to raise our children and teach them love and tolerance with people like Will Smith proving us wrong on an international stage?
Sandra Revert
Comment in bad taste this wasn’t about a movie.
Deborah
Where was event security? Anywhere else, anyone else, and they’d have been tackled to the ground and run out of there. Period.
Tyrone Mason
For a man with a vast acting career it only showed me how embarrassed he is of his wife’s look to react in such assaulting manner. Very sad. It’s only show business.
Will Rock
It’s about a real man did what a real man is supposed to do. No one should be able to joke about someone with a disease and men should never disrespect someone’s wife. Will Smith has been watching battle rap because Eazy The Block Captain is in Bel Air and the battle rap community will never let Will Smith live it down if he let someone disrespect Jada. Imagine what Lil Durk would think about Will Smith if he let Chris Rock did that! He’s also going to be in every battle rapper’s rounds and there will be a Will Smith line in all of these upcoming battles. Will Smith can’t totally redeem himself because of his open marriage but he’s almost there with this slap. Chris Rock the the jokes on you.
Joe
Yeah…that’s how peeps are today…You need to be exact with wording…Punch, slap…Whatever! How about Will , HIT him…You ok.with the the word now…?..
Mari
Got slapped. But I feel for both of them. Not sure why you would make fun of someone with a condition.. But people sometimes just don’t do their homework most likely, or who knows if it was done on purpose. It’s sort of a private matter displayed publicly. I don’t think either is 100 correct. But I might slap someone depending on the pressure I might be under that people don’t know about. So it’s all just speculation people can have.
Alise
Cute reference and creative way to get exposure off the incident
KATHERINE SCHAEFER
He’s disgraceful and he’s disgusting and he’s a fake ass person talkin about I don’t have any curses in my records but you go and slap somebody on live TV during the Grammys you have no class
Denise
It was staged. Now, they have drummed up interest in the Oscars and distracted a lot of people from what’s been going on behind their backs. Move on.
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