Will Smith defends his Wife with a Wallop! ?

Some newspapers are saying there was a rehearsal and Will Smith was there - but the offending joke was not included, seems Chris Rock added it without telling anyone.

There are varying reports some say WS was at the rehearsal some he wasn't. But if you want the reason well it's obvious. Without the slap this event would have been over and forgotten by now. It's now front page and an industry worried about cinema attendance has had it's main event brought back to prominence.

volver

BlueBelle

Will smiths a fine actor crying to order is nothing new
Of course there are rehearsals

And was Will Smith at the rehearsal? ??‍♀️

More to the point - was his wife?

I don’t believe it was staged. It was audible and looked and sounded a rather hard, open handed slap. If that had been a punch it would have probably caused some damage.

I like Will Smith and don’t believe he should lose his Oscar but I don’t agree that his actions are either acceptable or to be applauded.

BlueBelle

Will smiths a fine actor crying to order is nothing new
Of course there are rehearsals

But it made him look ridiculous!
I still think that the pair of them were coked up.
This isn’t going to go down well at all.
In spite of his ‘open marriage’ Smith has (had) a very wholesome image.
A well publicised spell in rehab beckons me thinks

Chris Rock is not funny, last night was one of his worst. Will Smith would have been better putting him down with a humiliating few words, he is smart enough. The episode eclipsed the other awards.

One good thing that came from covid lockdown was that all these self indulgent, mutual lovie fests were shut down, I think thy have had their day, the extravagance is vulgar and crass.

He was crying because he knew that he’d made a complete fool of himself

You can't take his Oscar away because it was awarded before the incident, but the pair should be banned for life from attending any future ceremonies.

eazybee

You can't take his Oscar away because it was awarded before the incident, but the pair should be banned for life from attending any future ceremonies.

Let's all hope and pray that there are no more of these self-indulgent luvvie-fests.

I had to laugh just now. I said to Himself “well this has kept the Oscars front line news today” and he said “doesn’t mean I’ll watch it next year though”.
?

Hilarious

Violence is never the answer.

It wasn't violence as such although a slap is not acceptable either.

Violence would have been a punch on the jaw perhaps ending in a proper fisticuffs.

I really think there comes a point when a slap like that may be the only way to get through just how offensive to some people just how truly offensive and bullying they can be.

After years of such remarks from someone we know about DH, me, our children I wouldn't have been sorry if DH had slapped him but he didn't (not his way).

Sorry, a bit mixed up there, but I am re-living the experience of many years of verbal bullying.

Fair point Callistemon21.
You are 100% spot on.

FannyC I think you missed my point.

timetogo2016

Fair point Callistemon21.
You are 100% spot on.

Thanks timetogo2016
If I could have reached him I might have done the same but I used a word which is not normally part of my vocabulary!

Ps it too about 30 years!

British media have now decided Will Smith is now bad and has to make further apologies to Chris Rock who sounds like a cock

too

Has Chris Rock been told to apologise for making such an unkind comment, not a joke imo? He started it all.

Richard Madeley said that he had interviewed CR once and he was the most obnoxious man he had come across.

Like most I think Will Smith could have just said something or walked out rather than resorting to a slap. But the more I think about it, the more I believe it was all staged. Surprising that Chris Rock didn’t punch him back!

NanKate I’m with you. Chris Rock was out of order. How could any real man sit there and listen to his wife be insulted!
Will Smith stood up for his woman. If anyone insulted one of my family, especially in front of millions, I’d react the same way.

I wouldn't mind betting that Chris Rock will watch his mouth when he's anywhere near Will Smith in the future.

Urmstongran

FannyC I think you missed my point.

Apologies Urms, I was unnecessarily rude.

Well, Smith has apologised too (again).

I’ve just heard that there is talk of Smith and Rock presenting next year’s Oscars together. ?

I should think that most people are already sick to the back teeth of the pair of them.