bannedfromHandV Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I wonder if it was staged, there’s been a lot of focus this year on trying to bring audiences back to the Oscar’s, apparently last years viewing figures were the lowest on recent record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted March 28, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2022 It's not staged. Rock is visibly a bit shaken afterwards and 'a bit' wouldn't have had Smith swear on a live broadcast. Besides which Smith would have had to agree to overshadowing the biggest moment in his career by being a moron. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Chindie said: It's not staged. Rock is visibly a bit shaken afterwards and 'a bit' wouldn't have had Smith swear on a live broadcast. Besides which Smith would have had to agree to overshadowing the biggest moment in his career by being a moron. I agree with all of that, it’s just the way the slap is delivered and that Rock barely flinches makes it look like a movie hit. I’m sure it wasn’t, it just doesn’t look normal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 28, 2022 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2022 It's a weird slap for sure. But I agree with Chindie, that's not staged. Rock's reaction afterwards is definitely shock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 The ‘Smith was laughing first’ talk is a little dumb, he’s at an event where the social contract is to laugh along and take jokes on the chin - it clearly took a little time for the joke to register. Doesn’t justify what he did obviously, but it’s odd to highlight it evidence of something. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2022 I don't think it's the biggest hit in the world, agreed. I'm not sure Smith was committed to it, he's hit him with the fingers in a glancing blow. I think he's making his mind up right to the moment he swings and as a result it's a feeble hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I just wish Ricky Gervais was hosting it instead. Carnage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, Chindie said: It's not staged. Rock is visibly a bit shaken afterwards and 'a bit' wouldn't have had Smith swear on a live broadcast. Besides which Smith would have had to agree to overshadowing the biggest moment in his career by being a moron. To think otherwise is a massive reach. He just wouldn't agree to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 His acceptance speech was even more bizarre. All the talk about the choices God has made for him and the responsibility he has for "his people". It came across as someone who had lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Still won't convince me it's not staged. If it wasn't staged and I was Chris Rock I would have walked off stage. They're just trying to get more people to watch it as ratings have been dropping year on year. If he had full on punched him in the face rather than a slap I may be more convinced it was real. Oh well still the most interesting thing to happen at the Oscar's for years 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: Still won't convince me it's not staged. If it wasn't staged and I was Chris Rock I would have walked off stage. They're just trying to get more people to watch it as ratings have been dropping year on year. If he had full on punched him in the face rather than a slap I may be more convinced it was real. Oh well still the most interesting thing to happen at the Oscar's for years What do you think Smith gets out of looking like an emotionally unstable lunatic in front of a global audience? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Definitely not staged ffs. At what point does Will Smith agree to slap someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said: I just wish Ricky Gervais was hosting it instead. Carnage That would have been fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: Still won't convince me it's not staged. If it wasn't staged and I was Chris Rock I would have walked off stage. They're just trying to get more people to watch it as ratings have been dropping year on year. If he had full on punched him in the face rather than a slap I may be more convinced it was real. Oh well still the most interesting thing to happen at the Oscar's for years This is why you're not a professional comedian paid to host the Oscars. Why would Will Smith do that to his career just for the sake of the Oscars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: Still won't convince me it's not staged. If it wasn't staged and I was Chris Rock I would have walked off stage. They're just trying to get more people to watch it as ratings have been dropping year on year. If he had full on punched him in the face rather than a slap I may be more convinced it was real. Oh well still the most interesting thing to happen at the Oscar's for years Dude if this was staged why would Smith be say **** on a live broadcast in America of all places. Full absolutely lost it. Crying his eyes with rage Rock aswell was visibly shook and I felt terribly for him. His eyes were watering too and his body was full adrenaline you can tell. Full props to him for keeping his composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Just now, Davkaus said: What do you think Smith gets out of looking like an emotionally unstable lunatic in front of a global audience? An Oscar lol I don't know maybe its not staged but if it was me and I was genuinely angry enough to get up on stage I would full on punched him not given him a little slap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I would love to know what zinger Rock was two words into before thinking better of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 As much as The Smiths are the weirdest family outside of The Windsors and The Trumps, as much as I dislike Jada and Jaden, I’m with Will on this. Someone takes the piss out of wife’s illness for a cheap laugh and I’m punching them in the face. People try to get away with saying too much stuff these days and not enough people get punched in the face anymore as a consequence and get away with stuff. As **** up as they are as a couple I’m still with the Fresh Prince on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: If it wasn't staged and I was Chris Rock I would have walked off stage. 2 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: I don't know maybe its not staged but if it was me and I was genuinely angry enough to get up on stage I would full on punched him not given him a little slap. You basically seem to not be able to believe that some people behave differently to you 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: An Oscar lol I don't know maybe its not staged but if it was me and I was genuinely angry enough to get up on stage I would full on punched him not given him a little slap. 'If it was me' isn't evidence that it's not real! EDIT: Davkaus got there before me. Edited March 28, 2022 by Rolta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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