thanks for sharing your opinions! always happy to read and entertain new ideas as im also always willing to change my mind based on other people opinions or facts..
I would like to mention a few points based on what you said:
First question is: Who started it? Who fired the first arrow? It was Chris Rock as far as I know.
As a comedian and someone hosting the show it is quite normal for him to do what he did.. in fact that IS literally his job. ALso its good to realise that his joke was not only very light, but also making fun of the movie GI joe and not Wills wife.. although it can clearly be seen differently. He was almost complementing her not putting her down!
It's not okay to make fun of someone's disease.
i agree.. however Chris did not know about her disease.. it was just a very lighthearted joke based on her hair and the movie GI JOE..
Is that what freedom of speech is for, to hurt others?
freedom of speech means just that.. and comedy is a bit rude as we all know.. Freedom of speech is very different to freedom of slapping someone in the face.. and Will could have just shouted at Chris, as could his wife.
What Will Smith could've done... kept his mouth shut and his hands to himself until he went up to accept his award.
well he was the one laughing at it.. he only slapped Chris as his wife looked very upset.. and Will has some emotional issues relating to their partnership.. you ask what he could have done was heckled CHris.. just like any audience member has done for decades in a stand up comedy situation..
It kinda boils down to whether Chris Rock knew about Jada's condition before hand. If he really didn't know, then it's pretty much all on Smith.
Not a fan of making fun of people, let along making a career of it.
he did not know.. although it was public knowledge.. Chris had NO idea.. it was clear from his reaction and what he said just after "that was a nice one!"
As well as the fact that he said he had no idea she had this disease.. Chris is a clever guy.. and a nice guy.. i believe him.. Chris has been doing stand up for ALONG TIME.. i think he wouldnt be dumb enough to make that joke if he knew in such a prominent situation.. ive seen a lot of his stand up work,, its not his style.. hes not nasty like some of the comedians
Makes sense to me. :)
so nice to talk with someone who is OPEn and hasnt just made their mind up without any desire to listen.. i love to change my mind also.. i do it all the time.. but i do need to hear something significant to make me do so..
much love and light to you !
Thanks Alex.. I TRY to "hold on loosely) not to miss the truth when I hear it. I have no problem changing my views when new info is presented. It's not a contest to see who's right, it's about the truth.. truth doesn't have an ego..
Much love and light back to you. kindness is like jelly... you can't spread it without getting some on yourself..
hah ah.. your putting a smile on my face and in my heart <3
what goes around comes around... you just did the same for me...
this is what I call getting the day off to a good start. May every day start out like this.. :)
just for fun, heres a vid showing what a hypocrite Will is!
:)
good find.. busted..
I do want to say that I thought Chris Rock handled it about as well as a person could. I like that he's taken some time to respond,, to think it all through first. I'll be interested to hear what he has to say..
yes, he's a special one im thinking.. i don't think he will be saying anything.. as there's not much left to say.. he's a legend now in many people's eyes.. full props.. im watching his stand up routines now, hes a real comedian and doesnt do cheap jokes..
maybe the best thing that's ever happened to his career.... tickets for his shows have spiked in price and demand from what I read.
Yeah, he may not respond at all....he's riding high at the moment.. don't want to jeopardize the positive momentum.
enjoy your laughter,my friend.