Hello everyone! I was away again for some time, life happens, you know. The busy-ness gets in the way, and I’ll just have to make some priorities.

Anyway, let’s talk about the “talk of the town” or “uptown” in Hollywood yesterday. I am referring to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage during the Oscar Awards Night after the comedian, Chris, made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett- Smith. 

You can get a glimpse of the incident here:

Jada has suffered from Alopecia or abnormal hair loss since 2018. Thus, bravely endured from baldness ever since, I know it can be hard for a woman to experience that considering that the hair is a woman’s crowning glory. It can be embarrassing, however, she attended the said event bald, yet loud and proud. She might be vocal about it, but I don’t think anyone should make her a laughing stock, especially in front of the public or worse on national television. 

I don’t want to sound old fashioned or kill joy. I love people with a sense of humor, but on a self directed humor like Mr. Bean, and perhaps minding a little sensitivity towards other people. Stand up comedians, like Vice Ganda, and on this issue Chris Rock, are oftentimes using other people to deliver the job that is expected from them. 

Do you consider this bullying? Or just a joke? How can we define the line?

In my opinion, clearly Chris Rock was on the show to entertain the audience. No doubt he delivered that, but not to the expense of others! Especially to someone that has been experiencing an illness and something that is physically unappealing. 

On the other hand, I somehow agree with what other people said that Will Smith overreacted, and that he showed mood swings throughout the show. First, he laughed about it, but perhaps slapped Chris upon seeing his wife offended by the joke, he got mad and then cried and apologized at the end. 

I think Chris should apologize to Jada too. But, anyway, he did not push assault charges to Will, so guess that would do.

While checking out some more videos about Will Smith, Jada Pinkett- Smith and Chris Rock, my perusal leads me to another awards night when Chris made some jokes to Will and Jada. The couple just shrugged it off that time, so perhaps Will had his wits end that awards night  about all the joking thingy made in public by Chris. 

My Thoughts

Patience wearing thin, after several attacks of either joke or direct verbal insult, is always possible. Even for actors and actresses, they can get annoyed too! Not everyone will take a mere joke as a joke all the time, thus anyone, even stand up comedians should think about what they say.

“Just my job,” I have seen one local comedian utter this excuse after making an insult to someone. And for me, that’s not acceptable. Would you accept a theft making a crime just because he considered it his job? 

We have to be responsible with our words, and actions. Thus, slapping is not reasonable too. 

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03/30/2022

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