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Duncan Grant

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137. My sentiments exactly. It was violence and absolutely unacceptable.

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 01:41 AM

Mar 2022

It’s stunning in the worst possible way and a horrible thing to witness. Will Smith should retire and disappear. He’s Mel Gibson as far as I’m concerned. Unconscionable behavior. And the acceptance speech? Good god, like he’s a victim? Total mind-f***.

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Holy shit. Will Smith vs Chris Rock. [View all] PCIntern Mar 2022 OP

That was crazy nini Mar 2022 #1

Right?!?! Tree-Hugger Mar 2022 #2

Could that have been staged? MuseRider Mar 2022 #3

It was most definitely not staged. PCIntern Mar 2022 #5

It freaked me out! MuseRider Mar 2022 #11

I'm betting it was staged. onenote Mar 2022 #33

I don't think so. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #40

Good actors onenote Mar 2022 #41

Nope, was not staged Doc Sportello Mar 2022 #68

Pretty sure that was real. nt BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #102

Apparently so. onenote Mar 2022 #105

Jada has alopecia Nevilledog Mar 2022 #37

NOT staged...look at it again, uncensored. He is crazy and BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #122

Thanks MuseRider Mar 2022 #148

Dang, I missed it - stepped away for a minute. Ocelot II Mar 2022 #4

For sure they're tweeting about it, but I'm not on Twitter FakeNoose Mar 2022 #7

Here it is... BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #123

Is that what that was? edbermac Mar 2022 #6

It looked real to me. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #34

Both audio and video were cut off as we were watching. calimary Mar 2022 #121

Yes, you're correct. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #131

Yes they killed the sound. DURHAM D Mar 2022 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #39

Rock was miked. The sound of the slap/punch sounded like film editing because the mike amplified it. 3Hotdogs Mar 2022 #128

VIA JAPANESE TELEVISION: The uncensored exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock LessAspin Mar 2022 #8

Thank you for posting this ChazII Mar 2022 #13

Wow PCIntern Mar 2022 #15

I'd get assault charges started nini Mar 2022 #22

I agree. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #25

Betting it was a prank. Goes back years. This is from 2016. onenote Mar 2022 #45

Considering Jada has Alopecia which leads to her baldness, it was a joke in bad taste. cayugafalls Mar 2022 #47

I get that, but take care of it after nini Mar 2022 #54

Rock knew, they are close friends and Jada has come out about her condition. cayugafalls Mar 2022 #60

Ok the assault charges may be over the top nini Mar 2022 #59

If Will Smith really struck him in anger exboyfil Mar 2022 #104

Yes it is. I just don't think Rock will press charges nini Mar 2022 #107

I doubt Chris Rock will file charges. Chicago1980 Mar 2022 #96

I agree nini Mar 2022 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author nini Mar 2022 #23

even with no sound I can lip read it eShirl Mar 2022 #26

Wow. progressoid Mar 2022 #29

You watch this and there's no doubt it's real Doc Sportello Mar 2022 #61

"Keep my name out of your mouth" is a common idiom. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #79

TMZ has it unmuted Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2022 #99

Okay, now I get the "joke". Rock said something about seeing her in Ilsa Mar 2022 #10

Thanks. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #16

Caught me off guard. I didn't get it for 5 minutes. nt Ilsa Mar 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #20

Jada's head is not shaved, she has Alopecia...it is why Will was pissed. cayugafalls Mar 2022 #51

Yes, you are my 3rd reply. I didn't know she has alopecia. Ilsa Mar 2022 #65

My apologies, I don't mean to make it seem like a pile on... cayugafalls Mar 2022 #78

I'm just surprised so many people know Ilsa Mar 2022 #84

She came out about it in 2018 or so, if I remember correctly. cayugafalls Mar 2022 #94

Jada doesn't have a shaved head. Staph Mar 2022 #52

Thank you for telling me. I didn't know it was due to alopecia. Ilsa Mar 2022 #57

Cancer is deadly. LisaL Mar 2022 #58

Alopecia is not "worse" than cancer. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #72

I'm quite serious. I have cancer. Staph Mar 2022 #103

All this tut tutting. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #116

I have alopecia. I'm not bald. No one but my doctor and hairdresser know (and a close friend). BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #151

And when can I expect this to disappear? Ms. Toad Mar 2022 #117

she shaves it completely because of the partial alopecia nt Celerity Mar 2022 #143

I thought the feed had frozen. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #12

Ha! JoeOtterbein Mar 2022 #14

Must be history, there, I'd assume. lindysalsagal Mar 2022 #17

Yeah, he acted like an ass. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #24

My phone went off like a bomb Sympthsical Mar 2022 #91

His wife has alopecia. No wonder he is sensitive. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #31

Hardly an excuse to attack someone physically. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #44

I wonder if something else was implied. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #32

Video here budkin Mar 2022 #18

His wife has alopecia. No wonder he is sensitive. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #27

Senstive? LisaL Mar 2022 #36

Thank you. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #48

Well, then. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #38

No excuse for punching someone. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #46

Posters are saying he should be arrested. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #53

Hitting someone is assault. LisaL Mar 2022 #55

Do you think the LAPD should arrest him? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #63

Misdemeanor battery exboyfil Mar 2022 #109

I bet I can cite instances where you would agree a slap is understandable, if not justified. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #112

You probably could Sugarcoated Mar 2022 #126

Interesting DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #135

The joke was tasteless Sugarcoated Mar 2022 #140

Assault is a crime in every state. Voltaire2 Mar 2022 #149

I specifically said it wasn't justified. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #150

Not excusing Smith physically going after Rock. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #66

I don't countenance assault but I can understand the motivation. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #71

That's where I'm at. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #80

Reminds me of a discussion we once had in Constitutional Law DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #88

I think that's a first in my lifetime. And that doesn't happen Tomconroy Mar 2022 #28

It's already a story at ABC News. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #30

On a fashion thread regarding ChazII Mar 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #42

... Crepuscular Mar 2022 #43

You can't hit people just because you don't like something they said. LisaL Mar 2022 #50

... Crepuscular Mar 2022 #74

Try that shit in a red state and see what happens. LiberatedUSA Mar 2022 #146

... Crepuscular Mar 2022 #147

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #85

Yeah, punching someone is an appropriate reaction. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #56

... Crepuscular Mar 2022 #67

I agree, but going physical was out of line. Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #62

i haven't picked my jaw up from the floor yet... i'm just STUNNED Takket Mar 2022 #49

He got in one little fight and his mom got scared greenjar_01 Mar 2022 #64

So does Will Smith still win the Best Actor award... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #69

It's next. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #77

Yep, he won. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #83

Trying to make a parallel with King Richard. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #92

He did. Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #90

Consciousness of guilt exboyfil Mar 2022 #106

If they are close enough friends, maybe they can work it out Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #111

My point exactly exboyfil Mar 2022 #113

He won, apologized to the Academy, but NOT Chris Rock. tinrobot Mar 2022 #114

Yeah, I heard it. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #115

"Everybody Hates Chris"? I know of at least one person. oasis Mar 2022 #70

Yeah WTF happened? That was insane! Initech Mar 2022 #73

Staged redstateblues Mar 2022 #75

No, it wasn't ... BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #142

Will Smith out Kanye-ed Kanye superpatriotman Mar 2022 #76

I'm really disappointed in Will Smith. Dang it! nt ecstatic Mar 2022 #82

omg here comes will lol Takket Mar 2022 #81

Here we go... AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #86

He's making an ass out of himself Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #87

I assumed he would, but it hasn't happened... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #89

Talking about spreading love.. Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #93

I guess I didn't see him hit someone nini Mar 2022 #95

Definately spreading the love in his open marriage. miyazaki Mar 2022 #97

Wow-sad to see this. I've always liked Will Smith. jalan48 Mar 2022 #100

Not staged but I think Will Smith pulled his punch/slap exboyfil Mar 2022 #101

4. The Academy MurrayDelph Mar 2022 #118

You are very right exboyfil Mar 2022 #119

My sentiments exactly. It was violence and absolutely unacceptable. Duncan Grant Mar 2022 #137

So weird BlueCheeseAgain Mar 2022 #108

one rich actor/comedian hitting another rich actor/comedian harumph Mar 2022 #110

No police report filed LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #120

Where is Jussie Smolett when you need him exboyfil Mar 2022 #125

I hope his career and reputation are more damaging than getting arrested. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #129

........Kathy says it best pbmus Mar 2022 #138

She has a point. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #141

Who said the oscars were dead?!1 UTUSN Mar 2022 #124

I have been reading a bunch of articles about our mental health Tree Lady Mar 2022 #127

Download link for video ItsjustMe Mar 2022 #130

Will and Jada are such humorless jerks eissa Mar 2022 #132

Bizarre. OneBro Mar 2022 #133

Alopecia is an illness. Curtis Mar 2022 #134

My take - Rock told an insensitive joke Diablo del sol Mar 2022 #136

LAPD Statement LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #139

The Japanese version was not bleeped. usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #144

My take on it, Will Smith needs mental health! Emile Mar 2022 #145