Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock

[EagerBeaver]

Ticket Prices For Chris Rocket Comedy Tour Spiking

Ticket prices for Chris Rock’s comedy tour surge after Oscar slap drama

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars may have caused the comedian’s upcoming tour ticket prices to skyrocket.

nypost.com

There's your answer on why these 2 might have wanted to stage the slap

 

[charmer_]

The question is whether "toned down" violence, whether real or staged, is acceptable as a part of a live TV award show.

Forget about it being acceptable as part of a TV show...if this was at a local stand up comedy club and someone went on stage and slapped the comic, what would have happened?

I think the answer is pretty obvious: he would have been kicked out of the club and most likely would have been arrested.

I don't think LE was necessarily warranted in Smith's case, but he definitely should have been kicked out of the Awards right after it happened.

It's only because of his fame that he was able to get away with it.

 

[charmer_]

You saw what everyone else saw. It looked a little phony and not a true expression of spontaneous anger from an alpha male man as opposed to a girlie man.

That slap reminded me of the medieval ages where royalty would slap someone in order to emasculate him.

It also reminded me of that infamous Batman/Robin meme, except from Batman's point of view, LOL.

 

[EagerBeaver]

I don't think LE was necessarily warranted in Smith's case, but he definitely should have been kicked out of the Awards right after it happened.

It's only because of his fame that he was able to get away with it.

On this point the Academy essentially admitted that they were disorganized and had no protocol for removing an unruly actor invitee to the show. Academy members were scattered throughout the theater and did not have the chance to discuss a policy and make a decision (see the below quoted statement). One can be assured that this lack of policy will likely change and security will be advised of a new policy going forward:

Academy Explains Why Will Smith Wasn't Removed After Slapping Chris Rock

Why Will Smith wasn't removed from Oscars.

screenrant.com

"Academy leadership strongly considered removing Will Smith from last night's broadcast following the incident. There were immediate discussions but the Academy decision makers were seated in various spots in the Dolby Theater and couldn't mobilize to make a decision before he won best actor.”

 

[nico61]

It sure looked staged to me, no such thing as bad publicity. Look how viral this thing has gone. Ratings have been down over the years for the oscars. let’s see what this does to Chris Rock’s career. I’m sure bookings for his shows will increase.
he will find a way to put That incident in his upcoming shows. is Will Smith going to be really punished for his actions? Really hard to tell at this point.

 

[EagerBeaver]

.let’s see what this does to Chris Rock’s career. I’m sure bookings for his shows will increase.
he will find a way to put That incident in his upcoming shows.

Ticket prices for Chris Rock’s comedy tour surge after Oscar slap drama

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars may have caused the comedian’s upcoming tour ticket prices to skyrocket.

nypost.com

 

[Esco!]

LOL.......he didnt want to leave the building

Will Smith Refused to Leave When Academy Asked Him to Leave Oscars

The Academy now claims they actually asked Will to beat it, but he apparently told them to kick rocks.

www.tmz.com

 

[EagerBeaver]

Producer: Chris Rock Saved The Show:

Chris Rock ‘saved’ Oscars, Academy hoped Will Smith would apologize

Oscars organizers were hoping Will Smith would apologize to Chris Rock on stage after he slapped the comedian.

nypost.com

 

[charmer_]

At first I thought it might be an April Fools joke. But multiple sources are reporting it so I'm going to assume it's legit:

Will Smith Resigns From Academy Over Chris Rock Oscars Slap Backlash

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in the wake of the Chris Rock Oscars slap.

variety.com

The fallout continues...

 

[Esco!]

At first I thought it might be an April Fools joke. But multiple sources are reporting it so I'm going to assume it's legit:

Will Smith Resigns From Academy Over Chris Rock Oscars Slap Backlash

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in the wake of the Chris Rock Oscars slap.

variety.com

The fallout continues...

He did that so he could keep his Oscar.

I suspect his career will survive all this, but his brand will take a serious hit for a few months or so

 

[Skym]

My take.

Whatever people think Will Smith did to Chris Rock, whether you thought it was right or wrong, my thing is ... I could care less.

I could care less if he was right or wrong. Will Smith...Chris Rock...all these celebrities, I could care less about all them.

They probably wouldn't know what real adversity was, if it hit them in the face, lol

I loathe celebrities and the ultra elite at Hollywood. All these people are out of touch with reality!!!

"Omg! he slapped Chris Rock! Omg! Will Smith is wrong here!" .... C'mon please...

Such a 1st world problem lol

Now....on the other hand...if Vladimir Putin decided to invade the United States with his army, you think Will Smith or Chris Rock are gonna pick up a rifle and defend their country?? Lol haha

 

[Esco!]

The rats were almost ready to jump ship

Will Smith’s talent agency considered dropping him after Oscars slap: report

Bigwigs at Will Smith’s high-powered talent agency reportedly debated about whether to dump the embattled actor for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

pagesix.com

 

[EagerBeaver]

10 Year Ban For Smith:

Actor Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years

Will Smith will not be allowed to attend the Academy Awards for the next 10 years, as a result of his slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year's Oscar ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced in a statement obtained by CNN.

www.cnn.com

 

[TheJames101]

it's all a farce anyway.

 

[Esco!]

10 Year Ban For Smith:

Actor Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years

Will Smith will not be allowed to attend the Academy Awards for the next 10 years, as a result of his slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year's Oscar ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced in a statement obtained by CNN.

www.cnn.com

They said on the news he can actually still be nominated, he just cannot show up to get his Oscar

Can Will Smith still be nominated for Oscars during his ban?

The actor has been barred from the annual film industry ceremony for 10 years

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Numerati]

Hi you just won the lottery. You just can't used the money.

OR...

Here. Here are all the girls at XO on your doorstep. You just can't touch them and see them naked.

This is what the Big Willy is going to go thru. I mean this is not the first time this happened!

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And they let this one slide? I don't get it?!?!?!

 

[Fradi]

^^^^^.

He can basically do everything except vote and show up at the academy to collect an award, he can still work and make as much money as he wants.
Not such a big deal there were actors who never showed up to receive their Oscar.
Actually the penalty is kind of a joke as are most of these Hollywood celebrities, they are not real people they are like zoo animals look like the real thing but have nothing else in common with the ones living free in the wild.

 

[Numerati]

^^^^^.

He can basically do everything except vote and show up at the academy to collect an award, he can still work and make as much money as he wants.
Not such a big deal there were actors who never showed up to receive their Oscar.
Actually the penalty is kind of a joke as are most of these Hollywood celebrities, they are not real people they are like zoo animals look like the real thing but have nothing else in common with the ones living free in the wild.

First World Problems. Oh the travesty.

 

[Skym]

First World Problems. Oh the travesty.

Banned or not...Will Smith still got millions in his bank account.

I doubt he has trouble sleeping at night.

 

[Numerati]

I mean a pretty unstable weirdo in a fucked up industry full of unstable weirdos. What could go wrong?!?!?!
After reading thru some background info on Smith and his family I mean this is the least of the problems that run amok with them.

For one the way we deal with sloppy seconds in this hobby is totally different in the way(s) he has to deal with sloppy seconds.