Jamesy wrote:
What do you think possessed Will Smith to do such a reckless thing and slap Chris Rock?
My theory is maybe he thought he was doing the right thing by hitting Rock and thought he would get more respect for it perhaps?
My guess, no thought, instinct. Call it traditional gender roles, call it toxic masculinity, your choice. Somebody making a joke about your wife's medical condition that is a sore point for her.
This is similar to what happens in bars etc every night. The only but big difference was it was one of the biggest stars doing it at the Oscars.
And for the conventional wisdom that it was just a minor joke unless you have alopecia. Remember Jada Pinkett is an actress, looks are crucially important in that profession.
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