Will Smith Banned from the Oscars for 10 years !

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Wiill Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock, but will be allowed to keep his award for Best Actor.

The Academy reached its decision on Friday, nearly two weeks after the infamous slap that was heard around the world.

The 54-person Board of Governors met on Friday morning after furious debate between its 9,000 members raged over the last 12 days in hundreds of WhatsApp groups.

The slap divided Hollywood and the public, with some insisting he should be stripped of his Oscar and not be rewarded for violence while others said dismissed it and mocked it on social media.

Smith slapped Rock on-stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head. Pinkett-Smith has been open in the past about her struggles with alopecia.

After the slap, Smith returned to his seat and screamed 'keep my wife's name out of your f*****g mouth.'

He the then won the Oscar for Best Actor in his role as Richard Williams, in the film King Richard. He used his speech to apologize to the Academy and to Rock, and he later posted an apology on Instagram.

Rock has kept quiet on the issue, speaking out only to say he was 'processing' what happened.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...NNED-Oscars-10-years-slapping-Chris-Rock.html

.. IMO he should have been banned for life, but I'm pleased the powers that be have taken this assault seriously...
 

hollydolly said:
Wiill Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock, but will be allowed to keep his award for Best Actor.

The Academy reached its decision on Friday, nearly two weeks after the infamous slap that was heard around the world.

The 54-person Board of Governors met on Friday morning after furious debate between its 9,000 members raged over the last 12 days in hundreds of WhatsApp groups.

The slap divided Hollywood and the public, with some insisting he should be stripped of his Oscar and not be rewarded for violence while others said dismissed it and mocked it on social media.

Smith slapped Rock on-stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head. Pinkett-Smith has been open in the past about her struggles with alopecia.

After the slap, Smith returned to his seat and screamed 'keep my wife's name out of your f*****g mouth.'

He the then won the Oscar for Best Actor in his role as Richard Williams, in the film King Richard. He used his speech to apologize to the Academy and to Rock, and he later posted an apology on Instagram.

Rock has kept quiet on the issue, speaking out only to say he was 'processing' what happened.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...NNED-Oscars-10-years-slapping-Chris-Rock.html

.. IMO he should have been banned for life, but I'm pleased the powers that be have taken this assault seriously...
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I think 10 years is way too much for him standing up for his wife. Just my opinion.
 
fancicoffee13 said:
I think 10 years is way too much for him standing up for his wife. Just my opinion.
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no, he didn't stand up for his wife... he could have done that later when the show was over by having a quiet word in Chris Rocks' ear... this was a violent attack, and that can never be allowed to happen regardless of what excuse he came up with for it..
 

Jada was not under any physical threat and I doubt she needs any man to stand up for her.

When Chris Rock told the joke, Will Smith was laughing until Jada gave him the side-eye. This video shows Jada's reaction to the assault.

 
Do you think that's gonna stop him? They may be the biggest award here, but he & wifey will show up at all the others, Cannes, etc...like " thumbing his nose" at The Academy!
Unmitigated Ego!
 
Jace said:
Do you think that's gonna stop him? They may be the biggest award here, but he & wifey will show up at all the others, Cannes, etc...like " thumbing his nose" at The Academy!
Unmitigated Ego!
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Also, it does not stop them from being nominated for an oscar. Does that mean they couldn't be there to accept an award?
 
Jace said:
Do you think that's gonna stop him? They may be the biggest award here, but he & wifey will show up at all the others, Cannes, etc...like " thumbing his nose" at The Academy!
Unmitigated Ego!
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That’s if the studios give him any shows. Just saw somewhere, maybe here, that Netflix has suspended a show they were creating with him.
 
I think that the Oscar people are being too harsh with Will Smith. I despise being around comedians that insult and belittle people in the audience. I have had that happen to me with comedians singeing me out and insulting me while being at a stage performance. It has made me very angry, and I wanted to punish him, but not by a slap more like a fist in the face.
win231 said:
You explained the difference between Will Smith & you in your last sentence. You wanted to punch him but you're able to control yourself & avoid jail.
Will Smith is not.
Someone who makes you angry with their words & you insult them back = OK.
Someone who makes you angry with their words & you put your hands on them = a criminal act.
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You are wrong when you insult the person that has insulted you then you are just playing his game and it can go on for a long time and that is not Ok. If you think of punching someone in the face and don't do it releases the frustration and there is no need to do the insult game. I would not hit him on stage I would try to meet him after the performance and tell him what a bad performance he presented and to not insult me anymore. Then you know the clown would just throw another insult at you and walk away.
 
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Lawrence said:
I think that the Oscar people are being too harsh with Will Smith. I despise being around comedians that insult and belittle people in the audience. I have had that happen to me with comedians singeing me out and insulting me while being at a stage performance. It has made me very angry, and I wanted to punish him, but not by a slap more like a fist in the face.
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You explained the difference between Will Smith & you in your last sentence. You wanted to punch him but you're able to control yourself & avoid jail.
Will Smith is not.
Someone who makes you angry with their words & you insult them back = OK.
Someone who makes you angry with their words & you put your hands on them = a criminal act.
 
win231 said:
You explained the difference between Will Smith & you in your last sentence. You wanted to punch him but you're able to control yourself & avoid jail.
Will Smith is not.
Someone who makes you angry with their words & you insult them back = OK.
Someone who makes you angry with their words & you put your hands on them = a criminal act.
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You are wrong when you insult the person that has insulted you then you are just playing his game and it can go on for a long time and that is not Ok. If you think of punching someone in the face and don't do it releases the frustration and there is no need to do the insult game. I would not hit him on stage I would try to meet him after the performance and tell him what a bad performance he presented and to not insult me anymore. Then you know the clown would just throw another insult at you and walk away.
 
Lawrence said:
...I despise being around comedians that insult and belittle people in the audience. I have had that happen to me with comedians singling me out and insulting me while being at a stage performance. It has made me very angry, and I wanted to punish him, but not by a slap more like a fist in the face.

You are wrong when you insult the person that has insulted you. Then you are just playing his game and it can go on for a long time and that is not Ok. If you think of punching someone in the face and don't do it releases the frustration and there is no need to do the insult game. I would not hit him on stage I would try to meet him after the performance and tell him what a bad performance he presented and to not insult me anymore. Then you know the clown would just throw another insult at you and walk away.
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I'm sorry that you went through that horrible experience, Lawrence.
I applaud your self-control. That clearly made you the better man.
 
Ruthanne said:
He's apologized and taking his punishment. Can't he be forgiven for making a big mistake? When we forgive we are also forgiven.
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I wouldn't be too quick to accuse anyone of not forgiving Will Smith or judge anyone just yet. Yes he has apologized and yes we forgive him based on that BUT it doesn't mean we have some sort of sanctified amnesia. There are many people who have been hurt...not just Chris Rock.

There are many people who have been affected who are still processing what happened and it's repercussions on so many levels. Each person is different and how this is handled is still being worked out. It rightly should not be brushed under the carpet. Nor turn our backs.

Children need to know that there are consequences for our actions and bad behavior won't be totally ignored. Time will help us all to forgive as well as forget...easier for some than for others. We are all different.
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