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Will Smith hits Chris Rock at Oscars - uncensored

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On broadcast TV, Will Smith's words were censored out. Some say it was a put-on and Smith was just joking. Doesn't appear that way to me. I suppose Chris Rock was lucky he wasn't knocked out. He tried to make light of it, but was obviously unnerved.

Anyway, here is the uncensored version.

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Why are the media calling this a slap when it was clearly a king hit ? Is it damage control ? After the punch the actor returned to his seat and used the f word twice on a live broadcast. Why was the actor not removed from the auditorium and the police called to lay charges ? But wait it gets worse the actor receives an award and gets a standing ovation. The Academy by its actions only confirms that Hollywood condones and profits from violence.
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ausieguy wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:13 pm police called to lay charges ?
That still could happen. While Chris Rock chose to decline filing charges, the academy itself can - and from what I'm reading that possibility is being seriously considered. They are also considering rescinding his Oscar.

I don't know about anyone else, but I did not buy Will Smith's tearful speech - a speech he would not have even been able to give if he had not won the Oscar. To me, it was crocodile tears, especially once he realized he had just made a HUGE mistake. He certainly didn't do his career or his reputation any good.

I also don't see Chris Rock as the innocent victim here. Yes, he was sucker-punched, but he should not have been making those kinds of jokes either. Before the incident, I didn't think any of it was funny. Actually, throughout the night he just bombed. In any case I don't think he should have been making those kinds of jokes.


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I'm sure everyone has formed opinions about this incident. My own is I had always admired Will Smith and was a great fan of his movies - emphasis on was. I usually couldn't care less about the private lives or politics of actors. I only care about whether I like their movies. I don't care anything more about their lives than they would care about mine, but this is definitely a different kind of case and there certainly was nothing private or behind the scenes about it. Now I don't know if I want to see any new Will Smith movies. He's not the only actor who can play those parts.

I also am of the opinion that the more he tries to dig himself out of this hole with his - again my opinion - insincere apologies and admissions, the deeper he digs himself rather than defusing the situation. I think he would do much better to just say nothing further. If nothing else, he should try to meet personally with Chris Rock and apologize.

We'll have to wait and see if he has destroyed his career.

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Will Smith Resigns From Academy Over Chris Rock Oscars Slap Backlash

by Brent Lang

April 1, 2022

Will Smith, facing possible expulsion or suspension after he assaulted Chris Rock during last Sunday’s Oscars telecast, has instead resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The move comes as the actor is embroiled in the gravest crisis of his career and as the organization behind the Academy Awards has struggled in its attempts to deal with the fallout from the altercation. In a statement, Smith called his actions “shocking, painful and inexcusable” and said that he will accept any additional consequences that the Academy’s Board of Governors deems appropriate.

“The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home,” Smith said. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken.”

Smith also acknowledged that his actions overshadowed other winners at the 94th Academy Awards.

“I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film,” he stated, concluding with “change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.”

Academy president David Rubin replied to his resignation, saying in a statement, “We have received and accepted Mr. Will Smith’s immediate resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We will continue to move forward with our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, in advance of our next scheduled board meeting on April 18.”

During the ceremony, Smith charged the stage and struck Rock during the broadcast after Rock made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, likening her shaved head to the buzzcut sported by Demi Moore in “G.I. Jane.” Pinkett Smith suffers from hair loss due to alopecia.

The Academy later said it asked Smith to leave the ceremony and he refused. However, sources tell Variety that the organization’s leaders never formally requested he be ejected and producer Will Packer urged him to stay. During an appearance on GMA on Friday, Packer said that he said Smith should stay at the request of Rock — something Rock’s camp has denied.

It’s a very tangled narrative about what exactly went down behind the scenes. What is certain is that Smith ended up remaining at the Dolby Theatre, where he went on to win best actor for his performance in “King Richard.” In an emotional speech, Smith seemed to try to justify his actions by saying that his outburst was the result of the same protective instincts that led his character in the film, Richard Williams, to push his daughters, Venus and Serena Williams, to succeed in the world of tennis. His speech, initial failure to apologize to Rock and his decision to attend the Vanity Fair party following the awards did not sit well with some members of the Academy.

On Monday, Smith finally apologized to Rock, saying, “I was out of line and I was wrong.” He added that he reacted emotionally because “a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear.”

After initially offering up a statement that said it did not condone violence, the Academy followed up with two subsequent statements that more forcefully criticized Smith. On Wednesday, the group said Smith had violated the Academy’s standards of conduct and that he had 15 days to provide a written response explaining his actions. The organization said Smith faced suspension, expulsion or other sanctions.

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/will ... 235221041/
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