Will Smith Banned from the Oscars for 10 years !

The events leading up to and following this incident suggest to me that Smith is far more invested in his marriage than Jada is. His caveman tactics had little to do with Chris Rock - they were actually intended as a grand statement for an audience of one: his wife.

Sadly for him, the woman he hoped to impress (and who has previously shown no shrinking violet tendencies when it comes to publicly discussing sensitive personal business), hasn't responded with sweeping public statements.

Not saying she should support the action itself, but she's offered a surprising lack of public affirmation for the man she's been married to for many years and presumably loves.
 

Will Smith's behavior was not about any love for Jada imo. Nor Chris Rock's joke.
The Jada joke was just a trigger for 2 deep-rooted struggles that Will Smith is not letting go of...

1. In an old Oprah interview, Will Smith shared that as a child he didn't protect his mother enough from his abusive father.
He's still carrying that guilt.

2. It was also about the fact that it's nearly impossible for some actors to get out of character after doing an intense movie and can ruin them without intensive therapy. The movie he won the Oscar for, King Richard, had a lot to do with fiercely protecting the family from what I gather.
I never saw it.
 

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.
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Before or after he resigned?

According to CNN and other sources, Smith resigned from the Academy a day or two after he assaulted Rock.
 
I thought Hollywood was all about being the centre of attention. If he had hit him in private it wouldn't have had the same impact.....doing something is not enough, one has to be SEEN doing it.
 
This is a classic example of "Do not let your reaction become your response," a tenet I work hard to live by every day. Will Smith didn't react to what Chris Rock said, the video of the incident made that clear. He reacted ONLY when Jada rolled her eyes and was clearly not amused.

If he'd taken just a second to consider, he would have realized that the best response would have been to let it ride, and then no one would have even remembered what Rock said. But by reacting the way he did, he memorialized that moment, and his wife will forever be associated with GI Jane II, simply by the way he reacted. Ultimately he hasn't protected her at all.

It's no secret that their marriage has been troubled. They have an open relationship, which has given her the OK to seek out other partners. I think Will is jealous and insecure, and this action on his part is just one of many ways he's attempting to elevate himself in his wife's eyes. Instead, his grandstanding has had a backlash I'm quite sure he never anticipated or intended. I wonder too if it had the desired effect on his wife. I doubt it, given her silence on the matter.
 
She could have worn a wig but chose to call attention to herself for pity. She has been in and out of drug rehabs for years and I don't think she has any remorse for her past actions. He has defended her...no matter what she's done. However, he crossed a line with that "slap". I, personally, think it was a pre-arranged action between him and Chris Rock. It's all publicity, folks. As far as Will Smith apologizing...give me a break. Crocodile tears? Really?? He's an actor, after all. Who really cares if he's been banned from whatever for 10 years?
 
as @ Ronni clearly said this was a nothing thing no one would even remember until Will over reacted and made this mess.....
I think many tend to buy into an image without really knowing the person ..... Jada has IMO walked all over him for years ..... made jokes about herself said she did not care what anyone thought of her bald head then ACTS hurt to see what Will was willing to do to appease her....

Early in his career Will came off as such a nice gut but as his private life goes from many reports it is a big ole mess.
 
Machine Gun Kelly says Will Smith is his best friend--that he is kind, compassionate, welcoming and mentoring.

He flipped out in public, I don't know enough to say more than that. Had a mini nervous breakdown and couldn't get control of himself and confused how to please "his woman." He made a big, dumb mistake and looked stupid.

What concerns me is the people who think his breakdown was normal, and good and defending "their" women. That's the nuts part to me.
 
Pepper said:
Where is Jada actually bald? She has equal amounts of fuzz all over her head, no bald spots. I guess it falls out or doesn't grow properly, but she is not bald as in Yul Brynner bald.
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Alopecia isn't always a permanent condition. Jada was totally bald until her hair grew back. Maybe it came in real thin or something so she keeps it buzzed. I'll wager she actually likes looking butch.

My sister's boyfriend has had alopecia since his 20s. He's around 60 now and hairless as a snake.
 
No. Jackie Gleason is called the great one. Ali is the greatest.
My guess is that Smith will return to the Oscars in a few years. I am a fan of his. Especially in Alladin. Fun movie. I also like Chris Rock. Can you imagine the uproar if either one was white?
 
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