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DemocratSinceBirth

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135. Interesting

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 01:36 AM

Mar 2022

Nobody is saying it's justified to hurt someone for some vacuous reason, just that words can cut so deep that a slap is understandable, if not justified. When Joe Biden said back in the day he would have taken TFG behind the gym and beat him up for his "grab em" remark most folks here found it endearing. I'm sure if X used a racist, homophobic, or anti-semitic epithet toward Y and Y slapped him or her most folks would say it was understandable if not justified. It's where you draw the line. Will drew the line at making fun of his wife for having alopecia.

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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