Will Smith hits Chris Rock on Oscars stage

dLockers said:
So you can make fun of folk if they can afford to cover it up? :confused::cry::cry:
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I mean, it's not very nice, but it's nowhere near as bad as making a joke about someone who can't afford to cover it up if they felt like it. And in the context of a comedian making jokes at a celebrity awards ceremony sometimes there might be some jokes that get close to the line, and to be honest I'm not even sure it was properly 'making fun of her', just making a bad taste lighthearted comment about her resembling a good looking actress in a film from 20 years ago. Would be more insulting if it was a role played by someone that everyone thought was an ugly mofo like Danny Devito (and yes, that's a mean thing to say too but that's basically his character), but as far as I'm aware that wasn't the case.
 
dLockers said:
GOT IT. So you are saying it is not fair to joke about issue that occur in the womb, but "cosmetic conditions" acquired post birth are OK - moles, cysts, burns, skin cancer etc.
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:cry: You are really struggling to keep your little argument together using outlandish comparisons. So now alopecia is on par with conditions that can be life threatening like skin cancer. Again, give your head a wobble.

Consider yourself on ignore mode, if I wanted to be drenched in gallons of bs I'd go watch an apple press conference. :p
 
mid_gen said:
Trump chooses to have a ridiculous hairstyle and spray himself orange. Fair game....particularly as he's fond of publicly mocking disabled people.
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Sankari said:
Trump doesn't have a wig, that's his natural hair. People were joking about it because it looks like a wig from certain angles.

Trump's hair looks weird because he has scarring on his head from the scalp reduction surgery he received in 1989. That's why his hair is heavily styled to drape over his head.
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Ah OK, I thought it was actually a hairpiece! In that context it still seems like a similar thing to make fun of, the only difference being that most people dislike Trump more than Jada so are less likely to feel bad for him, and being a man it's slightly less sensitive (although must be somewhat sensitive for him given he went to the trouble of having surgery and having his hair done every day to cover it up).
 
Sankari said:
Trump doesn't have a wig, that's his natural hair. People were joking about it because it looks like a wig from certain angles.

Trump's hair looks weird because he has scarring on his head from the scalp reduction surgery he received in 1989. That's why his hair is heavily styled to drape over his head.
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Trumps hair is more like an elaborate combover with the hair grown out at the sides and back and all pushed forward in some weird lattice fashion to cover the middle area.

I wonder how long his hair actually is to be able to cover that much ground, probably 12 inches plus for it to do that wraparound thing it does.
 
Anyway I think this was a publicity stunt, no man would be dumb enough to do that let alone get away with it.
 
ZXSpectrum said:
Apparently traction alopecia is highly prevalent in black women due to their tight hair styles, braiding and chemicals used from a young age. There are a huge amount of articles on it. I found out about it years ago when I was dating a black woman and there was a joke about it on Family Guy and I asked her why it was. She explained and also told me that her mum wanted her to get tight braids etc from a young age but her grandma put a stop to it because of both her grandma and mother both suffered from it and wore wigs/weaves from in their late 20s/early 30s. Have you never wondered why there are quite a few wig shops in most major cities that are predominantly frequented by black women?
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I have black female mates and some wear wigs because its easier/cheaper than getting their hair straightened/styled. Black hair isn't the easiest unless you just go short or an afro. I have heard that tying it tight can cause hair loss and it makes sense.
 
IDK someone trash talking my wife might win a firm smack but probably not on stage in front of the world... I only hope he doesn't go to a Michael MacIntyre gig :cry:
 
Slam62 said:
Anyway I think this was a publicity stunt, no man would be dumb enough to do that let alone get away with it.
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you play the part of poirot really well

GreatAuk said:
the only difference being that most people dislike Trump more than Jada so are less likely to feel bad for him
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there is a big difference.

compare making fun of trump to making fun of chris rock. then there's not real difference and both fair game.
 
Slam62 said:
Anyway I think this was a publicity stunt, no man would be dumb enough to do that let alone get away with it.
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I think it was 100% real, he hurt his big ego and will lost it.

The reason no charges were made is to avoid any chance of getting branded a "snitch" among any of his followers and fans
 
No one knows how they deal with her condition or how much it has bothered her. Rock made a stupid joke and deservedly got a slap.

Rock should perhaps watch the documentary "Good hair" about:

The film focuses on the issue of how Black-American women have perceived their hair and historically styled it. The film explores the current styling industry for black women, images of what is considered acceptable and desirable for Black-American women's hair in the United States, and their relation to Black American culture.[3]
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Wait...he doesnt have to because he wrote it. Guys an idiot.
 
Slam62 said:
Anyway I think this was a publicity stunt, no man would be dumb enough to do that let alone get away with it.
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They've done well with it. For years it got stick for nobody being interested in these celebrities awards and yet here we are. The constant talk of the day always being on the radio. I guess bad publicity is good publicity to these jokers today unlike the old Hollywood who had a bit of class. Clint Eastwood, Kurt Russell, Peirce Brosnan, Sean Connery, Roger Moore. That era of Hollywood.
 
Apex said:
there is a big difference.

compare making fun of trump to making fun of chris rock. then there's not real difference and both fair game.
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But what actually is the difference? Is it because she's a woman and therefore any jokes based on her appearance are completely off limits, or is it because we're assuming she feels more insecure about her hair than a man who had surgery and pays someone to do a massive combover on him every day?

I guess Chris Rock should be more open to jokes being made about him as a comedian who makes jokes about other people, but politician, comedian, and actress are all pretty public facing roles with elements of entertainment in what they do.
 
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