Watch Will Smith's tearful Best Actor speech after tense moment with Chris Rock.
Will Smith wins Oscar for Best Actor after tense moment with Chris Rock
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| Will Smith onstage at the Oscars. Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP Via Getty Images |
Will Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 94th Academy Awards for his role as Richard Williams in King Richard. However, his victory came after a tense moment with presenter Chris Rock.
Smith opened his speech by mentioning how Williams, father to tennis superstars Venus and Serena, was a "fierce defender of his family.
He continued to say, "I know that to do what we do you've got to be able to take abuse, you've got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business you've got to be able to have people disrespecting you, and you've got to smile and you've got to pretend that that's okay."
He also said that fellow nominee Denzel Washington had told him a few minutes before his win: "at your highest moment, be careful. That's when the devil comes for you." Smith apologized to the Academy and to his fellow nominees, but notably not to Chris Rock.
"Art imitates life," Smith continued. "I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things."
No it won’t and it’s not what love is. This is what abuse looks like, ladies!
ReplyDelete“Inside the minds of angry and controlling men”
I don't agree with his actions. But that doesn't not make him a wife beater
Deleteyou don’t have to be a wife beater to be an abuser
Deletei'd say the controlling one in the relationship is probably jada. WIll laughed until he saw Jada's response. then he had to do something. Evidence has put a lot of eggs in the basket recently that she is the one in charge here.
Deleteexactly, a love that allow another man to smash his wife free but get another man a slap for jokin with the wife
DeleteHe was laughing the entire time Chris Rock was up there until Jada gave him a look. Watch the body language of both; this was staged. A real man would have punched closed fist and the body/forearm would be more towards the opponent. He was slapping away; to control the impact.
ReplyDeletenah not staged with him dropping those F bombs .
DeleteThat wasnt love. It was toxic masculinity.
ReplyDeleteFragile Ego, toxic masculinity, and lack of manners make you do crazy things.
ReplyDeleteViolence is never the fruit of love.
and childhood trauma and abuse make you do crazy things. He has always been against those things because of all he suffered growing up. Sad to see him go against all he has stood for up until now. Now he will always be defined by this
DeleteI agree with you from now on he will be defined by this.
DeleteNah, it isn't love, just your ego.
ReplyDeleteIs it love if they have an open relationship?
DeleteWho hits a comedian while performing on stage? Will Smith does! He didn't just hit Chris, he hit every comedian. If he can't handle one comedian making fun of his family then he is in for a rough life.
ReplyDeleteexactly. Like it or not, that's Rock's style, the Academy hired him, the audience knows his style and decided to sit in those seats. Rock was doing his job. Don't like it? You can ignore it, address him afterwards privately, or walk out. Violence, (after laughing, I might add), is never the answer. So, I see the your question as, "... Who physically attacks a man while doing his job? Will Smith does". Then, tries to justify it as an act of love and protection.
DeleteNope. That's hubris. 100%.
so you’d let a comedian make fun of your family and do nothing??
Deletethey’re comedians it’s not supposed to hurt your fragile feelings.
DeleteIf I'm going to a show hosted by a comedian known for that type of stuff, absolutely.
DeleteThese types of award shows are not improvised and most stuff is cleared ahead of time. If thus wasn't, perhaps it should have been, but it's still not the way to react in public.
if you choose to be his audience, you do. Absolutely.
Deletewhat kind of comedian makes fun of a health condition
DeleteThat just sealed it for me...Will Smith is definately a wanka....he laughed at Chris Rock's remark, then he must have see Jada's face and felt he had to back it up in some way....
ReplyDeleteNo. Thats not love, thats protecting your ego’s by acting out impulsively according to your emotions is actually more like Immature or something.
ReplyDeletehe couldn’t protect same ego when august smashed his wife for free ;D
DeleteThat’s it for me… No more Wil Smith!!!!
ReplyDeleteConversely, Chris Rock is the epitome of professionalism, “The show must go on” Huge respect!!!
Smith was out of line, but Rock's joke was punching down at someone who a) wasn't t a nominee and b) is suffering from something that makes her lose her hair c) he should know how a Black woman's hair can be a reflection of who she is and her status...
DeleteJoke was classless. Response was idiotic.
spot on Dave
DeleteBut mental health will make you lash out
ReplyDeletesmartest comment on the thread
DeleteSo Will laughed, going mad and then cried for the remaining of the event. That's a lot of emotions to last 2022 Will! Good job? :P
ReplyDeleteDirectly after that, he danced and laughed and waved his Oscar around at the after part. That whole tearful acceptance speech was acting, complete with crocodile tears.
DeleteI doubt he'd still have that pretty face if it was Dwayne Johnson he assaulted instead of Chris. Jada would have been massaging him with a bag of ice (if she even cares that much).
ReplyDeleteI think he bullied Chris.
Will Was WRONG — he really was!! I can’t stand his wife - who else going to get smacked —
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the time Jesus kicked the crap out of that wise guy Samaritan and then gave a speech about love and turning the other cheek.'
ReplyDeleteWhen Jesus did that?
DeleteWas not a good look Will. That’s on you now. Whether Chris was out of line or not, it was your choice how to react or respond. You reacted and now you can’t take that back. Own it and get some help to manage your emotions.
ReplyDeleteI bet people who are practicing domestic violences are doing it in the name of love too
ReplyDeletesome people's kids Go figure
DeleteThat’s right. Stop playing with people wives. Just mad cause Will always was humble. Pissed him off and let tha Phili hood come out
ReplyDeleteVanity. Not love, God or the devil.
ReplyDeleteIf I jumped on stage and slapped Chris rock I’d be in jail real quick but this guy gets to accept a Oscar ?
ReplyDeleteWhen all that is happening in the world right how is this the right reaction and what we need to see from actors whom reach out to us emotionally .....?violence is unacceptable in any circumstance and you could have been the better person you handled this in a way that w as appropriate.....maybe you are diststanced from reality....... I don't blame you
ReplyDeleteLove didn't make him do that! An ineffective skill set dealing with strong emotions and a language of violence taught to yng men daily did that!
ReplyDeleteand needing some more attention
DeleteI would stand up for two things .. my boyfriend and my children.. congratulations Will Smith a true gentleman
ReplyDeletehe was laughing at the joke and to save face he reacted assault is assault
DeleteUncalled for, Jada has alopecia, it's treatable and her hair will grow back, if not she could have hair if she chose to, she is rich, they can do amazing things with wigs these days.....she has always worn her hair short anyways....smh....
ReplyDeleteWill was way out of line!!
Negative. There are different types of alopecia. Some can’t be cured nor hair transplants performed. No amount of $ can save her
DeleteAs said above she can wear a wig if she wants. Plenty of people do. While I have sympathy for Jada's alopecia it doesn't appear to be life threatening and she's not special for having no hair.
Deleteand sometimes it spreads all over your body skin..its an awful sickness...will smith was soooo right
DeleteMissing a limb is not life threatening. According to your thought pattern, it would be ok to joke about it by any comedian. That’s sick.
DeleteThat sounds more like your thought pattern? Lots of things are not life threatening but are painful or harrowing and hair loss is not one of them. I didn't say it was OK to joke about them.
DeleteDon't put that on love.
ReplyDeleteImagine what he’d do to someone if they SLEPT WITH his ‘wife’ O.o
ReplyDeletehe will do nothing bro ;D ;D if u smash you will be free, august did and his free but if u joke on her you get a slap . Men of this generation is funny
DeleteShe was probably banging her assistant earlier that afternoon. That open marriage policy can lead to emotional outbreaks.
ReplyDeleteI think Chris Rock and Will Smith were both wrong
ReplyDeleteno, both are comedians and should understand meaning of that job. Will is wrong not Christ
Deletewell yes most definitely he was wrong but it takes two.
DeleteI bet he’ll soon be living with his aunt and uncle in Bel Air!
ReplyDeleteLAPD have “dusted“ Chris Rock’s face ..
ReplyDeleteand found fresh prints !! ;D ;D LMAO
This show is going from bad to trashy
ReplyDeleteya buddy..you lost it...Chris was just a subject and it seems you got something inside holding for a long time.
ReplyDeleteSeems as wife has never had any trouble opinionating her problems. She doesn't need him to take her power
ReplyDeleteThat ain’t love, it’s just a show.
ReplyDeleteLook @ me, I'm will and I'm above everybody here.
ReplyDeleteHe laughed at the joke!!! We see who wears the pants in the family.
ReplyDeletethis whole scenario is just weird..even Smith winning Best actor..I'm not a fan..
Deleteironic best actor after that slap heard around the world way to go will
ReplyDeletewhat's wrong with being bald ???, it can be a trend these days and i am planning to have one....
ReplyDeleteChris Rock was totally out of order
ReplyDeletelove made will stupid
ReplyDeletehe is doing a new Series called Prince of BELL End
ReplyDeleteDon't crack the Rock :B
ReplyDeleteSo happy for him
ReplyDeleteIll never watch another thing he does
ReplyDeleteSomeone was off his meds
ReplyDeleteJada got that spell on old Will
ReplyDeleteSlap of the year
ReplyDeleteLove or Ego?
ReplyDeleteThat’s not love.
ReplyDeleteBad boys 4
ReplyDeleteIsn’t wills wife banging other dudes or something? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ReplyDeleteAhí está la galleta mejor actuada en público se ganó su Óscar todo es shows son tan cb ..que usan los demás sólo por qué las redes sociales sea noticias de primera ahiga algo de hablar
ReplyDeleteToxic partners make you do crazy things.
ReplyDeleteWho cares?? Did not watch and have forever given up watching.
ReplyDelete動手就是不対。
ReplyDeleteFake. Just like everything else Hollywood does.
ReplyDeleteYuk!
ReplyDeleteseljak
ReplyDeleteThen stop falling in love not good for you? Which kind of love will allow u forgive men as august smashin your wife freely but jokin with her would get u a slap ?
ReplyDeleteNope, quit with the excuses ! Use your words, that's what we tell kids to do .... Jada can stand up for herself
ReplyDelete“Love will make you do crazy things” is a line that so many abusers have said after they abused their partners and were looking for the excuse.
ReplyDeleteLove is violent sometime? Got it. No other way to deal with your rage? You are on the top of the heap and you can't show some of that love and compassion you were talking about?
ReplyDeleteI think he meant *toxic relationships*
ReplyDeleteKarma hahahaha
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised he got away with it
ReplyDeleteIt’s blind
ReplyDeleteAgain, a slap, a punch, a bite or any other physical aggression to respond a verbal offence, only proves regression in the Human brain of an individual who is not comfortable using his evolved Neurones!
ReplyDeleteOtherwise verbal communication would be sufficient.
Homo Sapiens uses language, Neanderthals used sounds, the others need cages.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a pathetic fella he’s turned out to be. The older he grows the more shine his person loses and all his own doing. Can’t take a joke so he slaps one of the GOATs of comedy. In his head there was no other way of handling this. What a wuss.
ReplyDeleteyou are a great man & husband, Will
ReplyDeleteYes that's why your wife slept with others
ReplyDeleteWill did the right thing to punch his face. I never understand comedians to make a joke of other people? It's just evil and not funny!
ReplyDelete“Ego will
ReplyDeleteMake you do crazy things “
Chris Rock is known for edgy humor, and possibly went too far, BUT Will Smith showed the world the punk he is. Assault is never the answer. A once elegant ceremony hit a new low. You'd think it was one of the lesser award ceremonies. Will Smith should be banned from any future Oscar Ceremony.
ReplyDeletewhat
DeleteI'd be over whelmed if my husband did the same
Deleteso you condone violence over a joke.
DeleteOr what I said People should not make fun of others because of something they have no controls of Had it be having no hair or they have speech pediments. That's the problem with this whole issue Quick to judge without knowing how it can hurt Plain and simple That's Simpleminded
DeleteMinnie Clark Funny how everyone assumes Chris Rock knew about Jada Pickett Smith's alopecia. Did you know about her alopecia before you read about it or AFTER the incident? Violence is never the answer. What about Regina Hall's jab about Will & Jada's infidelity? Why was that acceptable? The Smith's daughter also has a shaved head. Does she also have alopecia? Shaved heads on females is a style today!
DeleteLike I said Simpleminded
DeleteSo what he is saying is, you can ride my wife, but don't dare joke about her.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not going to get one for that acting.
ReplyDeleteLol it is what it is. All of your comments are funny.
ReplyDeleteNo excuse!
ReplyDeleteJungle boy
ReplyDeleteToxic masculinity
ReplyDeleteBS excuse for a weak man
ReplyDeleteWill Smith probably thought Chris knew of wife’s Proprecia … then I can understand his tantrum
ReplyDeleteWins Oscar aftere slapping?
ReplyDeleteStill win! ;D LMAO
ReplyDeleteI think they both right. Will slapped Chris for his wife, and Chris took it like a champ and kept preforming
ReplyDeleteHi. I'm a Turkish person and my english little please translate my comment... Will smith...eşinin nasıl bir psikolojik süreçten geçtiğine yakından tanık oluyor ve eminim çok üzülüyor. Eşinin durumu ile dalga geçilmesi çok yaralayıcı. Ben de 39 yıllık alopesi hastası olarak, hanımefendinin nasıl bir psikolojik yıkıma uğradığını çok iyi anlıyorum. Olay hakkında yorum yapanlara şunu söylemek istiyorum. Siz basit bir espri yaparken karşınızdaki insana nasıl bir yara açtığınızı bilemezsiniz. Bu yüzden soytarılık yaparken insanların duygularını incitenler bir tokattan fazlasını hak ediyorlar
ReplyDeleteWho cares. Oscars are just lipstick on a pig.
ReplyDelete*assaulting
ReplyDeleteWIL HIGH ON DRUGS I SUSPECT,
ReplyDeleteTAKE THAT OSCAR AWAY FROM THE MORON
ReplyDeletehe cracked up
ReplyDeletechris rock have only one joke line the smiths family... i would have done the same. no one sickness is up for joke..
ReplyDeleteShame on him
ReplyDeleteIsn’t that black on black crime?
ReplyDeleteSlapping someone in the face,because yiu can't laugh at a joke, is an act of hate.
ReplyDeleteHe's a putin clone
After Will saw how it effected his wife he took the comment more seriously, good on Will.
ReplyDeleteno never good to wack someone… (he ) Wil could have defended her honor in a better way…
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