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18. SAG is a union.

Fri Apr 1, 2022, 10:24 PM

Apr 2022

The Screen Actors Guild. I don't think it would kick out a dues paying member. Just saying.

It was shameful behavior and ruined the evening for a lot of people who deserved to enjoy their moment. But I missed the slap and haven't gone back and watched it. Maybe that's why I don't see him as that person, defined forever by one (or several) bad acts, although refusing to do the work required to be a better human being would disappoint me and might cause me to change my mind.

I've enjoyed him in movies and probably will continue to enjoy him. His portrayal in King Richard was superb and the Oscar was well-deserved.

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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2022 OP

You can't expel me, I quit. C_U_L8R Apr 2022 #1

The joke wasn't about hair. It drew a parallel between Demi leaving Willis for a 16y younger Kutcher TheBlackAdder Apr 2022 #23

O questionseverything Apr 2022 #28

LOL Skittles Apr 2022 #31

Indeed? calimary Apr 2022 #52

Nixon did it first. Kire Apr 2022 #29

He got resigned. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #2

So he doesn't have to face expulsion... lisa58 Apr 2022 #3

I'm not sure he would or should have been expelled. cstanleytech Apr 2022 #8

Seriously? He committed a crime... lisa58 Apr 2022 #11

"He committed a crime" "it's a negotiated settlement" cstanleytech Apr 2022 #22

Hmm... Mike Nelson Apr 2022 #4

What does this mean? He can still make films, I imagine (too big a draw to lose that!) . . . Journeyman Apr 2022 #5

Wonder who wrote it for him? calimary Apr 2022 #53

As I understand it, all that happens is he's ineligible to vote for future Academy Awards . . . Journeyman Apr 2022 #54

Well.... FarPoint Apr 2022 #6

"equal to a Harvey Weinstein..." harumph Apr 2022 #9

Yes... this is a comparison...abuse is abuse... FarPoint Apr 2022 #10

There are a few videos circulating showing him slapping others oregonjen Apr 2022 #16

Yes . FarPoint Apr 2022 #17

how many others? noiretextatique Apr 2022 #26

+1 n/t Lulu KC Apr 2022 #39

So what does this mean actually?? He's Done in Hollywood??? No more movies?? a kennedy Apr 2022 #7

All that happens is he's ineligible to vote for future Academy Awards . . . Journeyman Apr 2022 #15

Kick him out of SAG Submariner Apr 2022 #12

SAG is a union. summer_in_TX Apr 2022 #18

That detail is true for me .. FarPoint Apr 2022 #19

I can watch his movies. I don't bother with the Oscars. nt Akoto Apr 2022 #45

Awaiting responses from DU supporters of Will Smith left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #13

it boggles the mind Skittles Apr 2022 #33

I do not watch the Oscars, but it was my understanding... Akoto Apr 2022 #46

"an inordinate amount of humor" left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #47

Not just from him, overall that evening, as I heard. Perhaps wrongly. Akoto Apr 2022 #48

He'll still make movies. He's good at it. He understands the business tirebiter Apr 2022 #14

After all ... LenaBaby61 Apr 2022 #20

1973 incident with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood noiretextatique Apr 2022 #27

Now that you mention it .... LenaBaby61 Apr 2022 #44

And WWII draft dodger Bengus81 Apr 2022 #56

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Apr 2022 #57

Quitter, quitter down the shitter. SoFlaBro Apr 2022 #21

Is he getting therapy eShirl Apr 2022 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2022 #25

Was big Will Smith fan, don't care if he ever makes another now. OverBurn Apr 2022 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2022 #32

Really? padah513 Apr 2022 #34

The L.A. police need to quit beating around the bush and charge him. ificandream Apr 2022 #35

Not going to happen onenote Apr 2022 #36

all this... cab67 Apr 2022 #40

To me, the essence of the episode was Smith's action, back in his seat. 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #37

still kept his Oscar Layzeebeaver Apr 2022 #38

So will this stop him from starring in new movies? Emile Apr 2022 #41

No. onenote Apr 2022 #42

Xenu is pleased. LudwigPastorius Apr 2022 #43

Smith ruined the evening extvbroadcaster Apr 2022 #49

he has been rotten for some time Skittles Apr 2022 #51

It's about all he can do for damage control now: LiveToLurk Apr 2022 #50

look at Mel Gibson...what's worse? Slapping someone or having a racist rage fest recording played Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #59

Ego can make you do crazy thangs. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #55

Chris wasn't injured and no one is getting dragged to jail. tavernier Apr 2022 #58