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Duncan Grant

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54. Your 2nd paragraph? Wrong. The violence was very significant.

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 10:02 AM

Mar 2022

You know who deserves sympathy and purple prose? The worldwide viewing audience. They’re the real victims here, not the Smiths. The fact that Will Smith was allowed to remain in the building and receive a standing ovation is inexcusable.

Efforts to contextualize his violence and assault are disturbing. It’s gaslighting. Nothing about his actions make his behavior chivalrous, understandable or remotely excusable. I don’t need a PR statement/campaign to help me understand what I saw with my own eyes. The violence was significant beyond words.

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Chris Rock and Will Smith...my presumably unpopular opinion. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 2022 OP

That opinion is not unpopular around here. It is never OK to... TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #1

Lack of hair is not a disability. Doodley Mar 2022 #13

It is when caused by disease. TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #15

Alopecia, hell I have had that almost all my life! Emile Mar 2022 #17

True, but my point is only that it's best not mentioned. TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #19

People need to lighten up and laugh. Will Smith needs mental health! Emile Mar 2022 #21

True. TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #22

He's a bully. Cattledog Mar 2022 #26

This. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #28

And if Mike Tyson would have made that joke what would have been WS's response. Cattledog Mar 2022 #29

That's a good point. It looks like Rock is smaller than Smith Walleye Mar 2022 #32

You're being too kind. n/t Brainstormy Mar 2022 #34

He's also a horse's ass, always was and always will be...n/t SheilaAnn Mar 2022 #48

No Chris Rock is the bully. Bullying is making fun of folks like that! Someone has to stand up to b Srkdqltr Mar 2022 #50

So do you think being compared to Demi Moore is an insult? Emile Mar 2022 #51

It's not an either or. They can both be bullies. fishwax Mar 2022 #56

Absolutely! n/t Brainstormy Mar 2022 #33

Yep Cattledog Mar 2022 #24

So Chris rock knew her health situation??? Cattledog Mar 2022 #25

I have no idea. All this commenting is in retrospect.. TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #27

It isn't a disability. Doodley Mar 2022 #61

1997 Demi Moore is "making fun of a disability" ?!?!! REALLY ?!?! WTF PEOPLE !!! uponit7771 Mar 2022 #69

i agree catsudon Mar 2022 #2

Yes. I was intrigued by their marriage situation. dhol82 Mar 2022 #31

Jada is bald, not by choice. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #3

I do not like people True Blue American Mar 2022 #4

Yet Will is laughing. I don't get it. secondwind Mar 2022 #5

I think he was laughing until he saw Jada's reaction... LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #8

Will Smith laughed at the joke more than anyone. Doodley Mar 2022 #12

You are totally in the right. It was her choice..... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #20

Don't suppose she could have afforded Brainstormy Mar 2022 #36

I was replying to sheshe2... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #40

Thank you LittleGirl Mar 2022 #6

Great post malaise Mar 2022 #7

Yes, it is nice to see. To me it's one of those things like LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #9

THIS malaise Mar 2022 #10

What poor Jada can't defend herself? And since when do words justify a physical attack? Cattledog Mar 2022 #23

Thank you. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #38

Ricky Gervais must be in hiding Sympthsical Mar 2022 #57

I read they have a lot of marriage issues Tree Lady Mar 2022 #63

No, that wasn't "defending his wife" 1997 Demi Moore is fine as hell and IN NO WAY her looks in uponit7771 Mar 2022 #70

Defend his wife? From a joke????? USALiberal Mar 2022 #76

It is hardly offensive to be told in a joke that because you don't have hair you Doodley Mar 2022 #11

It absolutely is offensive if you are a woman, who most likely wants hair, but LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #53

I hardly have hair, am I offended? No. People mock my accent. Am I Doodley Mar 2022 #60

Well, that's good. LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #62

It's called not taking oneself too seriously. Doodley Mar 2022 #64

I see. LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #65

I think this speaks to a larger issue nvme Mar 2022 #14

Thank you. Boomerproud Mar 2022 #30

Chris Rock has never been funny nowforever Mar 2022 #16

I disagree malaise Mar 2022 #74

Lol, "appropriate thing"? Nice try! USALiberal Mar 2022 #77

I have at times thought Rock was pretty funny. But I have ... Whiskeytide Mar 2022 #18

Has anyone asked her how she felt about the incident Walleye Mar 2022 #35

Not that I've seen . Will made it all about himself. JoanofArgh Mar 2022 #41

It would've been better if Jada herself had stood up and said "shut up asshole" Walleye Mar 2022 #44

Agree. JoanofArgh Mar 2022 #45

I think it's all a bunch of attention getting bullshit. JoanofArgh Mar 2022 #37

Yup nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #39

It got people talking about the Oscars madville Mar 2022 #49

All I know is Jada Smith's roast is either going to suck or be the best ever. dem4decades Mar 2022 #42

I'm embarrassed... dixiechiken1 Mar 2022 #43

+1 Emile Mar 2022 #52

ON A MORE CYNICAL NOTE nvme Mar 2022 #46

Chris Rock is an asshole, Will Smith's assault and battery in unacceptable. Goodheart Mar 2022 #47

Will Smith put grins on the faces of every drooling racist in the country. Paladin Mar 2022 #55

Your 2nd paragraph? Wrong. The violence was very significant. Duncan Grant Mar 2022 #54

Well, my meaning was that it is insignificant TO ME. LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #58

Assuming the smack was real. Doodley Mar 2022 #66

Both of them were wrong Deep State Witch Mar 2022 #59

Nope, Moore in GI Jane was fine as hell if her looks are an insult then people have really fucked up uponit7771 Mar 2022 #73

You hit the nail right on the head geardaddy Mar 2022 #67

It was Chris Rock, for Pete's sake....Everyone (should) expect he's gonna talk sh!t!! Sogo Mar 2022 #68

I absolutely agree with you concerning the beauty of Jada Smith and LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #72

You MUST give credit to Chris Rock's demeanor and professionalism The Grand Illuminist Mar 2022 #71

I give both Chris Rock and Will Smith NO credit for what happened last night. LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #75