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ificandream

(9,340 posts) Sun Mar 27, 2022, 10:52 PM Mar 2022

Will Smith appears to hit Chris Rock after joke about his wife [View all]

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Source: NBC News/Daniel Arkin

"King Richard" star Will Smith appeared to hit Chris Rock after the stand-up comedian made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Rock, presenting the Oscar for best documentary feature, said that he was excited to watch Pinkett Smith in "G.I. Jane 2."

In 2018, Pinkett Smith revealed she was diagnosed with alopecia.

Smith then walked to the stage at the Dolby Theatre and seemed to hit Rock.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/awards/live-blog/live-blog-oscars-2022-live-updates-n1293280?featureFlag=true#ncrd1293338

From this, it appears this was not a prank.

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Will Smith appears to hit Chris Rock after joke about his wife [View all] ificandream Mar 2022 OP

It was the genuine article. Frasier Balzov Mar 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author ificandream Mar 2022 #2

I need a video Polybius Mar 2022 #3

YouTube ificandream Mar 2022 #5

With sound AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #19

Here's another link ... more evidence that it was a real thing. ificandream Mar 2022 #4

Good for him. Chris Rock should not have said that. 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #6

So if I don't like what you said, I can smack you? LisaL Mar 2022 #7

If I ridicule you for a medical condition feel free. 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #9

No TimeToGo Mar 2022 #23

Are you serious? BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #48

Not good for him, it's fucking assault and battery obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #54

Let's talk about this. yardwork Mar 2022 #59

Watched it several times. It looked staged redstateblues Mar 2022 #8

The sound part that Smith yelled from Cha Mar 2022 #26

Def wasn't staged. MontanaMama Mar 2022 #36

Agree wholeheartedly.. Chris Cha Mar 2022 #42

He's a comedian... appmanga Mar 2022 #56

Not staged. I just heard the sound that was cut frazzled Mar 2022 #31

Uncensored exchange from Japanese TV ificandream Mar 2022 #10

More video ificandream Mar 2022 #11

GQ story link ificandream Mar 2022 #12

Not sure it was Traildogbob Mar 2022 #13

and the oscar for most deserving punchee goes to... nt msongs Mar 2022 #14

Just like professional sports I never watch the oscars, over paid people that really don't yaesu Mar 2022 #15

What would Ted Cruz Do? NT texasfiddler Mar 2022 #16

Run to Cancun after throwing his wife under the bus? AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #22

He's a jerk 2fast4u Mar 2022 #17

Didn't even stagger Rock GreatShakes66 Mar 2022 #18

Word is.... The Grand Illuminist Mar 2022 #20

Bad for Comedians and even worse for Democracy sometripod123 Mar 2022 #21

bit of a pearl clutcher eh? harumph Mar 2022 #24

You raise some good points there. n/t Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #33

Ditto! BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #49

Very good point that many of us hear racist, sexist, homophobic jokes and don't assault people. yardwork Mar 2022 #57

Welcome to DU! Marthe48 Mar 2022 #60

Looked pretty real Bayard Mar 2022 #25

Chris Rock should sue his ass off for assault and battery. Greybnk48 Mar 2022 #27

And this is why people shouldn't carry guns. flying_wahini Mar 2022 #28

Should make for some good memes tomorrow SledDriver Mar 2022 #29

Well, there goes any respect I had for Will Smith tinrobot Mar 2022 #30

Show of Hands..... HotRod Deluxe Mar 2022 #32

I'm betting by this time tomorrow Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #34

Here is what will happen post-haste The Grand Illuminist Mar 2022 #35

Poor attitudes all around. Behind the Aegis Mar 2022 #37

Jada Pinkett-Smith has contracted Alopecia. Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #38

Variety link ificandream Mar 2022 #39

Chris Rock declines to file charges ... ificandream Mar 2022 #40

That is what a professional comedian does. The Grand Illuminist Mar 2022 #43

TY.. of course not.. I'm thinking Cha Mar 2022 #45

The Academy blew it here ... ificandream Mar 2022 #41

Smith is lucky no charges will be filed. The Grand Illuminist Mar 2022 #46

Really?!? Well, that says a lot right there. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #50

No police report filed LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #44

Rt💕🤷‍♂️ TY.. Cha Mar 2022 #47

Wasn't Chris Rock whining about "cancel culture" recently? Crowman2009 Mar 2022 #51

LAPD Statement LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #52

Typical mealymouthed reporting. "Confront." yardwork Mar 2022 #58

This happenes on the hocky ice every game! The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #63

wow catsudon Mar 2022 #53

This did not look staged either videohead5 Mar 2022 #55

But Smith laughed at the joke LongtimeAZDem Mar 2022 #61

Real bad taste in a joke. The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #62

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Mar 2022 #64

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