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94. How is Chris Rock suppose to know Jada lost her hair due to alopecia? Did he even write the joke?

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 03:12 AM

Mar 2022

Do you think he follows the day to day goings on of the Smith family?

Did he even write the joke? The Oscars have a head writer in charge of the jokes

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2014/06/24/the-oscar-joke-steve-martin-refused-to-tell/77309888/

Bruce Vilanch has been the head writer for the Academy Awards show since 2000. That's a long time and a lot of jokes.

In a new book, Poking a Dead Frog, by Vanity Fair writer Mike Sacks, notable comedians talk about their craft. Along with Amy Poehler and Mel Brooks, Vilanch does a section dishing about the Oscars. Vulture has an excerpt.

And he talks about 2003 when Steve Martin was the host and one joke that we all never heard. Here it is:
"I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that my fly was open throughout the monologue. The good news is the camera puts on ten pounds."
But, Vilanch recounts that Martin "wouldn’t say the joke" because he thought it was about his private parts.

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This is wrong! [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2022 OP

Will had every right to be upset. But physical violence is an unacceptable response. tinrobot Mar 2022 #1

Agree. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #3

What Chris did was also violence NullTuples Mar 2022 #65

Words/jokes are not equivalent to physical violence AnyFunctioningAdult Mar 2022 #77

It is not impossible that the WWE similarities go further than just security.. old as dirt Mar 2022 #100

Chris did extreme violence with his words, Will was arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #76

Will also has words. He could have used them instead of a fist. tinrobot Mar 2022 #111

The whole episode was badly handled. I don't understand mocking people at all. Srkdqltr Mar 2022 #2

Jada didn't look bald, she looked like she had a buzz cut, which is why Rock made the crack about GI flying_wahini Mar 2022 #4

wow DURHAM D Mar 2022 #13

Highly unlikely he didnt know about it. Ms. Toad Mar 2022 #15

Not sure about that, but guessing they aren't friends now. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #17

Chris Rock has mocked Jada before for other reasons. I get this was a longer feud. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #16

that's my girl! that would be the reaction AlexSFCA Mar 2022 #85

The news about Jada Pinkett-Smith's Alopecia Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #23

When my wife's ancestors ran away... old as dirt Mar 2022 #51

Totally agree. My Ladyfriend has a similar condition. But I'm bald as heck and Hoyt Mar 2022 #5

You guys are lucky to have each other. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #8

I know it, luckier than I ever imagined. Hoyt Mar 2022 #10

Lucky man, Hoyt. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #19

He ridiculed a woman in front of the whole world, wnylib Mar 2022 #38

Excellent point! arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #80

Chris Rock is a comedian iemanja Mar 2022 #6

OMFG! nt sheshe2 Mar 2022 #9

Yep😖 arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #81

... sheshe2 Mar 2022 #83

People fail to realize the damage his so called "comedic " arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #92

Making comments about people's incurable medical conditions is not joking. Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #27

Your lack of compassion is duly noted. wnylib Mar 2022 #41

and your support of violence iemanja Mar 2022 #46

Your lack of empathy for Jada? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #55

It's unfortunate that you haven't learned iemanja Mar 2022 #66

Ok sheshe2 Mar 2022 #69

I was speaking about the feelings wnylib Mar 2022 #64

Then why are you arguing with me? iemanja Mar 2022 #68

Will laughed initially, until he saw wnylib Mar 2022 #71

That might have been... old as dirt Mar 2022 #104

Didn't see it. What the hell happened??? Samrob Mar 2022 #7

Other threads have the vids. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #12

Here... BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #56

Aaaaa, bull NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #11

If it was toxic masculinity, why did he slap him instead of punching him? nt DURHAM D Mar 2022 #14

What's the difference? 😐 live love laugh Mar 2022 #58

Chris, almost as funny... sheshe2 Mar 2022 #18

Yeh, right. Definitely in the same category. NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #25

Excuse me? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #31

Your last sentence is a red herring NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #34

Yet can be ridiculed for both, sheshe2 Mar 2022 #53

Fact. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #63

Having been a cancer patient 4x's, l sure empathize arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #86

You are one strong woman. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #89

Thank you luv.🥰 He sure liked what you had to arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #95

Seriously? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #96

I'm totally serious, in his last year he was limited arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #101

Had nothing to do with toxic male masculinity for Will Smith. Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #29

His acceptance speech was overshadowed by his assault. live love laugh Mar 2022 #61

Had everything to do about toxic masculinity NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #72

Some of the reactions to your post are stunning. Your spooky3 Mar 2022 #20

Hey, spooky. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #22

Gotta laugh--and keep posting! spooky3 Mar 2022 #24

Love ya, spooky. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #33

I understood what you said NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #26

Geez. He didn't insult her NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #28

It wasn't a style choice. It was a physical condition she can't control. spooky3 Mar 2022 #32

"He didn't insult her." Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #35

Hey, pal, that's life. She's living a public life. NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #39

So, using your logic, Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #43

And it is not life-threatening NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #48

Hm sheshe2 Mar 2022 #50

Aren't these jokes scripted n rehearsed? Deuxcents Mar 2022 #21

Some of it is, but some comedians ad-lib trying to score extra cheap laughs. Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #37

When I saw Jada, the first thing I thought of was Queen Nefertiti. calimary Mar 2022 #30

Ya know? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #82

I find it interesting that Jada did not hop up on stage and punch anybody. old as dirt Mar 2022 #36

In case you didn't catch it, Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #40

Good that somebody actually stepped up to the plate. old as dirt Mar 2022 #45

She may have been unhaoppy because her husband acted like an idiot. NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #52

Yep. Toxic masculinity NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #42

Turned out his voice was actually quite loud. old as dirt Mar 2022 #57

Yup NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #59

True, although Jada looks amazing bald ecstatic Mar 2022 #44

She does iemanja Mar 2022 #49

Let's rewind: Chris was out of line, but so was Will. UTUSN Mar 2022 #47

Will suffered violence growing up NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #54

Well hey, so did we all UTUSN Mar 2022 #60

No we didn't all NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #62

Some of us may block it out. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #67

I truly don't understand what you are saying NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #70

I did. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #73

Not saying you didn't experience it NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #74

I agree with you, She Hekate Mar 2022 #75

Ummm, yup. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #78

You can see here that the joke hurt her. Kablooie Mar 2022 #79

She has no reason to feel responsible in any way. old as dirt Mar 2022 #91

He laughed at his joke... then felt the need to make the show about himself. tenderfoot Mar 2022 #84

Please re read the OP and then apologize to me. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #87

It is about the men. The man that made the joke and the man that slapped him. tenderfoot Mar 2022 #88

The OP was about Jada and women. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #90

I did read it. tenderfoot Mar 2022 #93

Read it again. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #98

"keep MY wife's name out of your effing mouth," not "keep HER name out of your effing mouth." tenderfoot Mar 2022 #99

Just STOP! sheshe2 Mar 2022 #103

You don't get to make people stop NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #112

How is Chris Rock suppose to know Jada lost her hair due to alopecia? Did he even write the joke? krawhitham Mar 2022 #94

And even if he DID know about it, there's... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #97

sheshe2, I just read this post LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #102

Please link your thread. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #105

. LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #106

Found it. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #107

And thank you as well... LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #108

I posted. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #109

I'm sorry you are upset... LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #110