[cardcrimson]

So making fun of AA person’s disease on national tv is ok now.  And yes I know it is

Apparently she's made jokes about it before. Even Will was laughed at Rock's joke. Then he saw Jada not laughing. . . .

In hindsight (seriously, how many people knew that Jada had a disease that caused hairless), maybe the joke was in poor taste, but Rock certainly didn't warrant getting slapped over it.

It's one thing to privately admit that you're gay, or that you have alopecia.  It's quite another to have someone out you in front of billions of people. That costs you acting jobs and income. In a less enlightened time, Tom Hulce literally outed David Hyde Pierce when he strongly implied that he was guy. Hyde-Pierce's face was something to behold, as was Jada Pinkett's. And I agree, I don't think Will Smith intended to slap Chris Rock until he saw his wife's reaction.

Here's the unexpirgated language:

Watch the uncensored moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, drops F-bomb - YouTube

How can you watch that tape and NOT think Smith is 99% in the wrong here?  And a guy with problems.  First, he laughed at the joke; then decided to walk up to him and whack the dude; then he compounded it by yelling expletives repeatedly.  And all this after Rock sorta backtracked from his joke ("Aww, c'mon.  That was mild.").  My impression, anyway.

Yeah, Will, this world is all about you.  Please.

Chris Rock handled himself very well, all things considered.

Well, let me try.  A man’s wife’s medical condition is joked about.  He stood up for her.  In past days, he’d be applauded.  Now, I guess it’s “toxic masculinity.”  Smith chose the wrong venue.  He should have approached Rock off stage and slugged him. When, btw, is Rock gonna apologize.  There is nothing funny about a medical condition.  Ever. So, Smith chose unwisely.  But not cause he slapped the guy.  He freaking deserved it.

And if Rock knew nothing about her medical condition? By the way, allegedly he didn't. . . .Lex, did you know she had alopecia and that's why she shaved her head?

[cardcrimson]

So making fun of AA person’s disease on national tv is ok now.  And yes I know it is

Apparently she's made jokes about it before. Even Will was laughed at Rock's joke. Then he saw Jada not laughing. . . .

In hindsight (seriously, how many people knew that Jada had a disease that caused hairless), maybe the joke was in poor taste, but Rock certainly didn't warrant getting slapped over it.

It's one thing to privately admit that you're gay, or that you have alopecia.  It's quite another to have someone out you in front of billions of people. That costs you acting jobs and income. In a less enlightened time, Tom Hulce literally outed David Hyde Pierce when he strongly implied that he was guy. Hyde-Pierce's face was something to behold, as was Jada Pinkett's. And I agree, I don't think Will Smith intended to slap Chris Rock until he saw his wife's reaction.

Here's the unexpirgated language:

Watch the uncensored moment Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, drops F-bomb - YouTube

How can you watch that tape and NOT think Smith is 99% in the wrong here?  And a guy with problems.  First, he laughed at the joke; then decided to walk up to him and whack the dude; then he compounded it by yelling expletives repeatedly.  And all this after Rock sorta backtracked from his joke ("Aww, c'mon.  That was mild.").  My impression, anyway.

Yeah, Will, this world is all about you.  Please.

Chris Rock handled himself very well, all things considered.

Well, let me try.  A man’s wife’s medical condition is joked about.  He stood up for her.  In past days, he’d be applauded.  Now, I guess it’s “toxic masculinity.”  Smith chose the wrong venue.  He should have approached Rock off stage and slugged him. When, btw, is Rock gonna apologize.  There is nothing funny about a medical condition.  Ever. So, Smith chose unwisely.  But not cause he slapped the guy.  He freaking deserved it.

And if Rock knew nothing about her medical condition? By the way, allegedly he didn't. . . .Lex, did you know she had alopecia and that's why she shaved her head?