[Alf]

Jussie Smollett a free man
Alec Baldwin a free man
Will Smith a free man


Now that's privilege

[GoldHeart]

If someone hits you or if you feel threatened,then of course the nature reaction is to put your hands up ,so yeah I'm perplexed at Chris Rock's posture. It's possible he just wanted to let Will Smith get his anger out,but still it's odd that his hands looked tied behind his back . Even if you don't fight back you still try to guard yourself.

This is an extreme example but even when someone gets beaten with a weapon, their natural instinct is to protect their head & face with their hands. It might not do you any good... and just get you more battered & bruised with broken hands,but that's still your first reaction .

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Alf

The thing is, maybe he had an envelope in his hand (not sure, I'll have to re-watch) but still, a usual reaction would be to protect yourself with your hands. His just stay behind his back until he's been slapped.

I doubt he was expecting to be slapped, Smith didn't approach looking like he was going to slap him, it was all smiles from Rock

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I doubt he was expecting to be slapped, Smith didn't approach looking like he was going to slap him, it was all smiles from Rock

He knew some confrontation was about to happen though, can hear Rock saying " oh no " as Smith approaches. But the slap happened fairly quickly.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I doubt he was expecting to be slapped, Smith didn't approach looking like he was going to slap him, it was all smiles from Rock

The reaction of his hands is really slow though. And the leaning forward and gritted teeth from the still shots pre slap make it look suspiciously set-up. But like I say, I keep changing my mind whether it was or not.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

Jussie Smollett a free man
Alec Baldwin a free man
Will Smith a free man


Now that's privilege

Wrong on Jussie
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60695975

[Alf]

Originally Posted by arista

Wrong on Jussie
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-6069597

Alf has never been wrong on Jussie.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

Alf has never been wrong on Jussie.

He is lucky to get Probation

[bots]

so the hit squad are going to have to get smallett at home now

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

I keep changing my mind whether this was a set up or not.

The thing that makes me think it was a set up was Chris Rock leaning slightly forward and the way his hands stay behind his back. Normally it's instinct to protect yourself with your hands when someone is coming at you like that.

I don't think he really thought Will was going to hit him though, he looked really confused about what was going on which would make total sense if he didn't know about her medical condition because in that case the joke was really mild

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Josy

The more I see the actual slap the more fake it looks to me

But why on Earth would will agree to stage something like that, it doesn't benefit him in any way, he's already one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and has a great reputation, he's already popular enough, all this "stunt" would (and has) is damage his stock

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Alf]

This was from the 2016 (I think) Oscars

So there is a bit of history.

Youtube video

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

not since slapping steven on the real world seattle in 1998 has a slap been heard so loud around the world.

lol

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

This was from the 2016 (I think) Oscars

So there is a bit of history.

Youtube video

Yes a Better Time
No covid.

[Swan]

Youtube video

[Crimson Dynamo]

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

To be "fair" to William ... his issue wasn't that it was a joke about alopecia, his issue was that it was a joke about his wife. He didn't say "Keep the word alopecia out ya ****in' MOUTH!"

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

His joke was supposedly aimed at a rock band’s bassist who had a shaved head ( no suggestion that the guy had alopecia )


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[Niamh.]

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

[Beso]

Quality.

[arista]

Chris Rock Comedy Shows have now gone up from $50 to $350

Reported on USA News

So he has done well.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Youtube video