Uncensored video of Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars

I agree with the analysis, but I do think it does mean something that they have so far let it be (speaking of playing by the rules and whatnot). Also to me it would seem ridiculous to take back his award over this. The award is for acting, he did that job well (or is that like James D. Watson and his Nobel Prize, we give the prize, we take it away if you misbehave? Now that’s censorship.)

Then again, they could always change their mind and charge him later on.

Yeah?

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“The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” – Sir Richard Burton

Oh, HE of little faith.

Well, no one should accept my opinions except me (or anyone’s opinions unless they agree with them). Jada should also have protection against being insulted, from her own husband, at least, not the law.

Anyhow, in my experience there are and always have been different rules for different people, and it seems strange to pretend otherwise. See also: heads of state exiting covid isolation early after flights long before vaccines, British royalty not wearing seatbelts, etc, etc. As to how society functions, not too well, I guess, but it’s ploughing on.

Apparently, you don't understand the meaning of public safety.

You, I and even celebrities like Chris Rock are all part of the public.
We all have the right bestowed upon us by our country's laws to be protected from harm directed at us by another person whether it's in the form of a personal assault, a sexual assault, a theft, a drunk driver, etc.

And if the law can't always protect us from criminals via deterrence, then it grants us the right to seek justice and compensation after being attacked.

That's why laws regarding public safety are based in morality - otherwise they might be based on a "law" of nature which has no morality - like "survival of the fittest" for example - which would mean the strong could prey upon the weak, adults could prey upon children, men could prey upon women and there would be no consequences - just a world of genocide & anarchy where only the most violent & aggressive survive.

Assault as a response to words IS a threat to public safety because if everyone starts assaulting everyone else over words... and with impunity... then no one is safe.

P.S. There was no "fight" as Rock decided not to defend himself or retaliate. This was a simple case of assault and battery. And I'm starting to think Chris Rock SHOULD press charges to teach people like Will Smith and those defending his violence a lesson about the rule of law, justice and the American way.

Yeah, exactly the kind of hypocrisy that people get rightfully angry at. That tears at the fabric of society. That should be held to account instead of excused. Or embraced.


Imagine a world where everyone was British royalty. Or at least people claiming such a thing. And what an unlivable hellscape that would be?

We'll never be royals.

Yes, it would. And I’d imagine the meaning of British royalty, whatever that would look like, would get rather diluted.

See my comment.

It should have said “because I read interviews.”

But seriously, I don’t just pull stuff out my ass and posit it as fact. And I shouldn’t have to post citations for stupid stuff like pop culture. I had enough of citations in college, so I’m not going the extra mile just to be believed. Take that as you will.

I got over myself a long time ago.

Are you telling me I've been practising my royal wave to the peasants for nothing?

On the contrary, you've been practicing your "peasant waves back" gesture and you are ready for the cold embrace of anonymity in the crowd as the procession goes by.

Chris Rock: I'd probably rank him within my favorite top 10 comedians.
What I always liked most about him was his refusal to be intimidated by PC.

Don't know if this will stand... but even though it's old, it gained new significance in the more recent social climate the last few years...

If she had married Tupac none of this would have happened

So did I

Best thing I’ve read on Reddit thus far was the following: “we can now confirm that paper beats rock.”

I just speed read through this entire thread...What a bunch of crazy ass post! Good grief people

If you got some reps from me, then pat yourself on the back...But if you didn't get any reps from me, consult some professional help

To add to the controversy, I just found this video on YouTube.
Despite it's title I don't see any "proof" here, just some evidence - almost all the same stuff I pointed out earlier today before I found this video (Rock's unnatural reaction, Smith holding in laughter, etc.). One interesting thing is it compares the act to an Andy Kaufman bit with Jerry Lawler and today I commented to my brother how this could have been an "Andy Kaufman" type thing.

So how was this stunt pitched, then? Rock was somehow coerced into playing the role of "Guy that makes fun of women with diseases?" And Smith agrees to be "Guy that loses it and commits assault on stage?" Both of them agreed to risk the damage to their image because the Academy needed "buzz"?


And a few years after #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy decided the best way to promote buzz is to have two black guys fight on stage and use F Bombs?


How does any of this make sense as a staged event?