Will Smith is an Idiot
Slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage is unforgivable
How many drugs was Will Smith on last night? Apparently enough to momentarily escape the bounds of reality and believe that he and Chris Rock were standing in the middle of a high school cafeteria instead of a millions-dollar production of The Oscars ceremony. There’s really no other explanation for what transpired between them. Will Smith either lost his mind, or he’s a freaking moron.
I don’t watch The Oscars any more, out of principle. There are too many politics at play in these awards, and they rarely are going to the most deserving recipient (in my opinion). It’s all about which studio has the most clout, and who got promoted the most, not about quality of performance or production. So who cares? It was hard to escape the news of what happened however, as it was literally EVERYWHERE within minutes.
In an apparently unscripted moment, Will Smith decided to storm the Oscars stage, walking directly from his front row seat up to Chris Rock, where he violently slapped him across the face. It was a real strike, and Chris Rock immediately looked stunned, but recovered his poise as Will Smith strode proudly back to his chair. Rock said emphatically, “WOW. Will Smith just slapped the shit out of me.” Smith then shouted at Rock, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!”
“It was a G.I. Jane joke!” Rock tried to explain.
“Keep my WIFE’S NAME, out your fucking mouth!” Smith shouted back again, more vehemently.
“I’m going to,” Rock replied. And the show continued.
Later, Smith accepted the Best Actor award for his role in King Richard. On the Oscars stage, golden statue in hand, he was visibly shaking and teary eyed as he tried to explain his actions. He used the role as an excuse, saying it put him in a headspace of “protector” for his family. This is bullshit. Why? Because he is no longer in that headspace, and hasn’t been for nearly two years. Production of King Richard took place in the year 2020, and wrapped at least a year and a half ago. I don’t know any actors who try to remain in character AFTER filming a movie.
He also alluded to “being called upon by God to do things.” Another bullshit excuse. People who…
