General Musings

[Shteve]

Adrenaline is a hell of a drug, Lewdogg.   I've never been on-stage at the Oscars doing a presentation then being rekt by arguably the world's most famous and beloved actor/PG-rated rapper, but I expect there's a fair bit of adrenaline going about in that scenario.

Let us know when you work out why they'd bother to stage something like this.

Why would actors stage a moment that will be talked about for decades to come at the Oscars? Hmm...

What has adrenaline got to do with it? I didn't get a mark on my coupon from a full on slap in the face because adrenaline.

[CritchSmile]

It's only pasty white guys who get that heat rash mark thing after a wee slap, btw.

[Shteve]

What's your obsession with Eastenders the day?

Because I've seen Cathy give Ian Beale a more realistic slap across the bows than the Oscars shenanigans.

[Big Physical Acey]

Why would actors stage a moment that will be talked about for decades to come at the Oscars? Hmm...

I don't think Will Smith or Chris Rock need any kind of career boost tbh, and - even if they did - not sure that (1) staging a single punch/slap, (2) Will Smith swearing at Chris Rock afterwards (ensuring that it can't be broadcast as-is most of the time), then (3) Will Smith pretty much acting like nothing happened at afterparties, before (4) potentially being stripped of his Best Actor award, would be the best way to ensure a career boost. He's already arguably the most famous actor in the world - don't think he really needs the publicity.

What has adrenaline got to do with it? I didn't get a mark on my coupon from a full on slap in the face because adrenaline.

You were querying why he wasn't shaken up afterwards. Same reason you celebrate a goal at Easter Road then realise later that your shins are bruised to fuck.

[The Great Khali]

Will Smith slapped C Rock like the pathetic bitch he is.  

[Shteve]

I don't know why it was staged or why they did it, I just think it was staged because it's a stupid yank award ceremony and that's what they do, maybe viewers are falling or something don't know and not really bothered.

If the guy pressed charges or whatever then I'd believe it was real but it will all go down as a monumental TV moment that people will talk about for years to come and Smit will be praised for standing up for his wummin and giving an emotional speech etc etc.

If Smit goes and moves in with his auntie and uncle in Bel-Air then I'll believe it's real.

[Roger H. Sterling]

The whole slapping sequence looked staged at first, Rock with his arms behind his back leaning forwards, and just the whole slapping motion. Everything afterward though, you can't fake that shit. Chris Rock was clearly taken aback and had to compose himself, Will Smith was clearly absolutely fuming. It's the Oscars, not the Golden Globes or that, it would never be approved as a "skit" to have Will Smith swearing on the telly. America is well weird about swearing.

Wee lew has it all figured out though. Swanning about his day today telling everyone it's fake because he's eye balled it and he can tell

[Shteve]

Yeah you can't fake the "oh sheee man, Will Smith just smacked the shee outta me" "this is the greatest night in television history" definitely can't fake that.

[CritchSmile]

Yeah you can't fake the "oh sheee man, Will Smith just smacked the shee outta me" "this is the greatest night in television history" definitely can't fake that.

The greatest night in television history.

what u all aboot.

[Picards Forehead]

Why would actors stage a moment that will be talked about for decades to come at the Oscars? Hmm...

Why would a man who's about to win best actor do it? absolutely nothing to gain.

If it was Cuba Gooding Jnr throwing haymakers up there I could maybe see it

[Shteve]

The greatest night in television history.  

what u all aboot.

Ah yeah it was "That was the greatest night in the history of television" got the order of the words a bit mixed up.

[Roger H. Sterling]

Yeah you can't fake the "oh sheee man, Will Smith just smacked the shee outta me" "this is the greatest night in television history" definitely can't fake that.

Aye cause a seasoned comedian can't come up with a few lines off the cuff. The fact they weren't great lines should show they weren't pre-written. Everything coming out about it is showing that it was a real altercation. Not everything is a wee conspiracy that only your massive brain can see through

[Big Physical Acey]

Lewdogg is a jabronie mark without a life that don't know it a work when you work a work and work yourself into a shoot, mark.

[Picards Forehead]

Aye cause a seasoned comedian can't come up with a few lines off the cuff. The fact they weren't great lines should show they weren't pre-written. Everything coming out about it is showing that it was a real altercation. Not everything is a wee conspiracy that only your massive brain can see through

if it was prewritten he would have said "now thats what I call an entanglement" or something to that effect

[Fraggle]

Fight the good fight Lewy

[2MatoFish]

if it was prewritten he would have said "now thats what I call an entanglement" or something to that effect

'Now I can see why Ali didn't win any Oscars'

[Shteve]

Aye cause a seasoned comedian can't come up with a few lines off the cuff. The fact they weren't great lines should show they weren't pre-written. Everything coming out about it is showing that it was a real altercation. Not everything is a wee conspiracy that only your massive brain can see through

I wouldn't expect him to be trying to act like it was staged when what they're doing is supposed to look legit enough for people to believe it's real.

Good performance from Smit though, the faux anger and all, definitely deserving of an Oscar.

[Roger H. Sterling]

The awkwardness is palpable like. There's just no way that anyone was in on that man.

https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/150...6063469576

[Hank Scorpio]

Maybe one of them has a book out.

[pondlife]

He looks a bit smug/smirky on his walk back after the slapping.