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Escurumbele

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50. My two cents...I believe you are correct, Will was in a different situation than many of us have
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 09:00 AM
Mar 2022

never been. He knew the TV was on him, he was at an awards show, he was happy about being nominated, and sometimes the circumstances slow down your reaction, and the fact that someone is making fun of someone you love when millions of people are watching can slow down your reaction as well, so when you say "he laughed when he didn't" I can understand that.

I believe many of us have been in situations when someone does the unexpected, they say or do something to you that offends you but you don't react, once you walk out the anger starts building up and you either go back and get things straighten up, or you go home angry.

I am the type who goes back if I did not react when I needed to react, I have done it a few times.

The way I see it is that you are in a moment of happiness, you are not expecting anyone to interfere with that happiness, and when it happens it catches you off guard, your world starts spinning and you don't know how to react, until the world stops spinning and your adrenaline kicks in, then you react.

I did not watch the Oscars, too many TV commercials, got fed up of it, but if Chris Rock got slapped for making fun of his wife, he deserved it. I have never liked it when comedians get personal, there are plenty of things to talk about, to make fun of without getting personal. I don't know what Chris Rock said, but I have to think that he crossed the line for Will Smith to get on stage and slap him.

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That was not what my writing was addressing... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #5
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If my guy laughed when I admitted to a dr usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #16
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How do I even reply to something that is not what I wrote about? usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #25
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Better way is realize it's a show at a show about shows...and worry about Ukraine and WW3 instead. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2022 #26
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Tempest in a tea pot versus actual tempest. Fake stuff for amusement versus real stuff thst matters. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2022 #29
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I never been to Hollywood but can comment on films just like the 22 threads on DU. Lol Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2022 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author old as dirt Mar 2022 #71
whatever. Brainstormy Mar 2022 #2
Whatever Indeed.... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #6
alopecia is not a disability Brainstormy Mar 2022 #8
I was replying to sheshe usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #11
Sorry, when I said who I was replying to it was cross thread usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #18
And, again, not one thing you wrote usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #19
also within the past two hours catsudon Mar 2022 #20
I don't know who told you that, but 80% of men do not suffer from alopecia. LisaL Mar 2022 #45
from nih catsudon Mar 2022 #66
IN "G I Jane" Demi Moore is shaved bald. panader0 Mar 2022 #36
and so is Jada. Brainstormy Mar 2022 #37
The "joke" was about a serious issue that Jada has. Not funny, obviously, to Will. panader0 Mar 2022 #48
I don't think it was about her condition but simply about Brainstormy Mar 2022 #77
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This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Mar 2022 #3
Great post malaise Mar 2022 #4
Thank you! usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author old as dirt Mar 2022 #76
He was there for the rehearsal the day before -- he knew about the joke obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #10
Absolutely not. usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #14
I've seen the posts snowybirdie Mar 2022 #12
You must have never watched any awards show with Ricky Gervais hosting. BlackSkimmer Mar 2022 #58
Definitely understand your point and agree with you Raine Mar 2022 #13
Well stated. Thank you for your thread. Scottie Mom Mar 2022 #15
Well... Mike Nelson Mar 2022 #17
Thank you for your well thought out post. usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #23
Not a good look for someone that's supposedly a high-level Scientologist... Raster Mar 2022 #64
Your post really hit home for me LittleGirl Mar 2022 #21
No you're not seta1950 Mar 2022 #59
Thanks! nt LittleGirl Mar 2022 #74
K&R Duppers Mar 2022 #24
You can watch skydiving and read about it but until you have actually twodogsbarking Mar 2022 #27
Thank you Pacifist Patriot Mar 2022 #31
my thoughts on it JuJuChen Mar 2022 #32
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If they were offended, they should have just immediately left. forgotmylogin Mar 2022 #61
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Agreed. Headlines should be celebrating CODA and Ariana DeBose forgotmylogin Mar 2022 #70
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Agree. AND the sad fact that the incident stole the limelight from CODA and all the FailureToCommunicate Mar 2022 #42
I really don't care whether he laughed or not Sunsky Mar 2022 #34
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Right, so you are not the one I am addressing.... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #39
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No, neither was a lie. usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #51
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Why would someone be happy over another usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #56
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Sorry, but the post is for everyone who reads DU. Sunsky Mar 2022 #52
I think it was a strike against the producers and writers who planned a show randr Mar 2022 #43
My guess is he laughed then realized his wife wasn't laughing Wahyee Mar 2022 #44
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Sometimes you deserve kacekwl Mar 2022 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author old as dirt Mar 2022 #49
My two cents...I believe you are correct, Will was in a different situation than many of us have Escurumbele Mar 2022 #50
Here's why it is important -- Will wasn't defenidng his wife. He was defending himself from his wife SYFROYH Mar 2022 #53
My feelings.... ificandream Mar 2022 #54
I have tried not to inject an opinion of usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #72
What will smith did was NOT CORRECT, in any shape, form or fashion. Raster Mar 2022 #60
This post stopped where Will walked up to the stage. usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #68
Thank you Goddessartist Mar 2022 #65
Thank you..... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2022 #69
Sorry for all Traildogbob Mar 2022 #73
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