https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1512505308966494214
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10700457/Will-Smith-BANNED-Oscars-10-years-slapping-Chris-Rock.html
LOL, not a fan of Smith, but 10 years seems like an over-reaction. It was a slap for Pete's sake. It wasn't like he did something really egregious, like say chicks with dicks shouldn't play women's sports.
I thought they'd give him 2-5 years off which would be more fitting the crime.
Fuck off, he should be banned for life.
sharemay as well have been its not like hes ever going to be nominated again (plus he already resigned)
shareI wonder if Will's "Keep my wife's name out of your fucking mouth!" remark is what really got him into trouble. That was the moment that the slap was proven to be genuine real and not staged or part of a stunt (a la something Andy Kaufman would've pulled).
shareThe evil Scientology slap technique can get ya into trouble.
shareYou make no sense. You think a suspension is an “overreaction” because it was just a slap.
Don’t you think the slap was an overreaction because it was just a joke?
You think a suspension is an “overreaction” because it was just a slap.
Don’t you think the slap was an overreaction because it was just a joke?
More like 5 years in prison for assault!
shareIf we're being honest, anyone would admit the actual act of what he did isn't the real issue. It's just that he couldn't have possibly picked a worse time & place to do it. Literally on stage for millions to see in what's supposed to be the most "prestigious" & widely televised Hollyweird event of the year. These sorts of celebrity scuffles and punch ups (and worse) happen behind the scenes(in public as well) all the time but it looks like they're trying to make a stern example of him for "embarrassing" the academy above all else. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if they quietly reduced the punishment once all the controversy of this incident dies down.
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No doubt. Smith pulled down his pants and showed the world his ass. Insiders probably already knew, but now the rest of the world knows that Smith is an asshole deluxe - plus, the rest of his dirty laundry which a lot of people didn't know about got rehung on the clothesline for everyone to revisit.
Additionally, if Smith had done this behind the stage later, or at a Oscar party after the event, it would not be the story it turned out to be.
One gets the impression that when someone does something Smith dosnt like on set he will administer punishment in a similar fashion to how the world saw at the Oscars. A deft strike to the face enough to stun/shock but not enough to leave lasting damage.. He looked exceedingly efficient at it
shareHe still gets to keep his oscar and he still has the opportunity to be nominated and win more within those 10 years. The best part for him is no charges filed either. I say he did more than ok if his only punishment is not being able to attend the show for a while
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If they took Smith's, they'd have to grab Weinstein and Polanski's, something they seem unwilling to do.
Yeah fuck off he and that bald weirdo deserve a lifetime ban
shareSo does being banned from attending also include being banned from being nominated as well? I'm assuming it does, but also noticed that was not specifically (conveniently?) mentioned either.
sharethats what I was just thinking, can he still be nominated and win? but cant show up to receive the award?
shareThat’s how I interpret it. Roman Polanski won Oscars even though he was unable to go to the US (and did far, far worse things).
shareI guess he can't present next year, huh? Like winners usually do? That'll really boost Oscar ratings when someone jokes about Smith next year, but they can't cut to his reaction -- b/c he isn't there. Will, Rock, and the Academy "staged" it all for this outcome -- can't you tell?? Worked like a charm!
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Exactly. Imagine the Oscars staging this for publicity, then throwing Smith under the bus and suspending him for 10 years, and Smith not outing the whole ruse!!
Not saying this is the case but who knows what kind of behind the scenes "dirt" Hollyweird has on Will Smith that would make him go along with the charade willingly. Especially if he was given assurances that they would backtrack on bringing the hammer down on him once the controversy dies down.
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I have a real high bar for conspiracies. This one just doesn't come close to clearing it in my opinion.
I think any similar attack on the host by virtually anyone on live TV including any D-lister or even the caterer would give the same buzz without having to resort to publicly humiliating and destroying someone.
The guy already announced his resignation from the Academy. This punishment was nothing in my view. The Academy should have done more.
Millions of people witnessed a live crime on the Oscar stage, and all they did was ban him for 10 years. Sounds like they wimped out. They were probably scared of being accused of racism if they did anymore than this. F$$king cowards.
All his resignation means is he's no longer able to vote on who gets nominated and who wins. It didn't mean he couldn't still attend the ceremonies. So now he can't attend either. But like I said in another comment, I noticed nothing was mentioned about if he will no longer be able to be nominated as well. My take is he should've been removed from the premises and arrested that night and his award should've went to the actor who had the second most votes. Plus the removal from the Academy and being banned from attending and from being nominated. He probably would've just gotten probation and maybe some community service. That would've been enough for me.
shareFair enough, but yeah, it should have been dealt with when it happened. Although, I do think everyone was pretty much in shock and couldn't quite figure out if it was a staged event or real. So, I suppose it was not that surprising that they did nothing on the night this incident took place.
I still say it's a rather soft punishment though. It's not like he's a good enough actor to make Oscar appearances on a regular basis anyhow and his wife boycotted the event a few years ago. So, again, not a big deal to get banned.
We'll see if the academy decides to do anything else or if this is their final word on the slap.
To those that believe a 10 year ban from the Oscars is too harsh of a penalty for Will Smith, what do you believe an appropriate penalty would be?
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