The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[Mediocre Gatsby]

Will acting like it was the devil that made him do it. 

[txhorns79]

I wish I could say that blaming God for your bad behavior is a new one, but here we are.

[scarynikki12]

Ok, now we're getting an apology so at least there's that. I'm glad Denzel (and publicist) came over to talk to him.

[yowsah1]

So apparently Will Smith is giving a master class in How to Win an Oscar and Torch Your Career In The Space of an Hour.

[drinavictoria]

1 minute ago, MerBearHou said:

He was “called on” to punch Chris Rock???  And cuss him out???  STFU

And he'll get away with it too.

[Lady Whistleup]

So Will Smith's acceptance speech is basically like, "I just decked someone on international tv, but I'm awesome like Richard Williams"?

[Marley]

Will Smith going full Scientologist and sounds like he needs mental health help. This is insane.

[Browncoat]

Will is a better actor than I thought.

[bosawks]

Just now, ichbin said:

The publicist needs a special Oscar. 

And a lot of scotch….

[BuckeyeLou]

Goodness, this speech is a bit Much!  He is "God's vessel"?  Are the tears real or is he a good actor?  The Devil is going to come for him?!  

[LisaM]

1 minute ago, Nordly Beaumont said:

I am 100% unmoved by Will's speech.

Serena doesn't look too moved either. 

[dmeets]

Fuck this clown

[scarynikki12]

Just now, ichbin said:

The publicist needs a special Oscar. 

Denzel too. I'm sure Will listened to the publicist but you know he was laser focused when Denzel was talking.

[Ohiopirate02]

So no apology to Chris, just the audience. 

[Diana Berry]

So it’s ok to be violent? How is that being a vessel of love,  good grief

[wallflower75]

I'm a little confused by what he's doing with this speech.

[Bruinsfan]

Just now, yowsah1 said:

So apparently Will Smith is giving a master class in How to Win an Oscar and Torch Your Career In The Space of an Hour.

From your keys to God's ears. Or the Devil's, I'm not picky.

[wallflower75]

Just now, Ohiopirate02 said:

So no apology to Chris, just the audience. 

Yeah, that would've been a good thing to do.

[WendyCR72]

1 minute ago, yowsah1 said:

So apparently Will Smith is giving a master class in How to Win an Oscar and Torch Your Career In The Space of an Hour.

Nah. I bet he'll recover. Even if this should affect things going forward.

[Browncoat]

Wrap it up, Will.  It's getting late.

[Artsda]

Crying and God so his actions should be forgotten. 🙄 Play him off. 

[Quickbeam]

Knitters have priorities! 

[buckboard]

Bull, Will.  Don't try and defend your toxic masculinity by excusing it as defending his wife.

Come on.  If every actor that was insulted on the stage by the hosts and presenters went on to clock the person that told the joke, the show would go on for hours.

[KaveDweller]

I guess if you punch someone before you win your award, you can talk as long as you want without getting played off?

[ProudMary]

He could have cursed out Chris Rock all he wanted, but there is NO excuse for a physical assault.

[Ohiopirate02]

1 minute ago, BuckeyeLou said:

Goodness, this speech is a bit Much!  He is "God's vessel"?  Are the tears real or is he a good actor?  The Devil is going to come for him?!  

The tears dried up pretty quick.

[Lady Whistleup]

Um that was some grim golf-clapping from the audience.

[dmeets]

Dry eyes and nothing but smiles once backstage

[galaxygirl76]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

I'm a little confused by what he's doing with this speech.

Making it worse.

[debbie311]

He should have apologized to Chris Rock.  I hope there are charges filed.

[Browncoat]

Just now, KaveDweller said:

I guess if you punch someone before you win your award, you can talk as long as you want without getting played off?

Well, yeah.  The band is afraid he'll punch them, too!

[Slade347]

He apologized to everyone but the person he punched. 

Edited March 28, 2022 by Slade347

[Diana Berry]

Everyone laughing and smiling like he’s so great.  This is why I don’t go to movies anymore. Complete phonies 

[shantown]

A short speech/only a “thank you” and a quick exit would have served him a lot better here. This long, rambly speech isn’t doing him any favors. 

[galaxygirl76]

1 minute ago, Slade347 said:

He apologized to everyone but the person he slapped. 

I hope Chris be like 'oh that's how it's gonna be?' and presses charges.

[SHD]

2 minutes ago, buckboard said:

Come on.  If every actor that was insulted on the stage by the hosts and presenters went on to clock the person that told the joke, the show would go on for hours.

I would watch that show!

[dmeets]

Wonder if we’ve seen the last of our hosts until the final minute 

spoke too soon

Edited March 28, 2022 by dmeets

[Dr.OO7]

Will Smith's "Thank you" speech, complete with apology, was excellent.

[ichbin]

3 minutes ago, buckboard said:

Bull, Will.  Don't try and defend your toxic masculinity by excusing it as defending his wife.

From what I've seen from her over the years that little hornet can take care of herself.

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, shantown said:

A short speech/only a “thank you” and a quick exit would have served him a lot better here. This long, rambly speech isn’t doing him any favors. 

Short speech with an apology to the guy he hit.

[Bruinsfan]

1 minute ago, shantown said:

A short speech/only a “thank you” and a quick exit” would have served him a lot better here. This long, rambly speech isn’t doing him any favors. 

Narcissists don't do short, concise speeches about themselves.

[Artsda]

They play off everyone except the person who deserve it more than anyone. He never should be invited back. 

[Shorty186]

I don't know if I'm more disappointed in Will Smith or in every. Single. Fucking. Person. Who cheered and clapped for him. Watch that this actually hurts Chris Rock's career instead of Will's. These Hollywood hypocrites.

[scarynikki12]

2 minutes ago, buckboard said:

Come on.  If every actor that was insulted on the stage by the hosts and presenters went on to clock the person that told the joke, the show would go on for hours.

Seriously. Years ago Tina and Amy cracked jokes about Leo's young girlfriends at the Golden Globes moments before he came out to present and he just gave them a wink and a grin. Internally he may have been fuming but knew laughing it off, or at least not showing a big reaction, was the way to play. Will could have approached Chris later on to express his displeasure but he made himself the story.

[kittykat]

OVER IT!!! Get Jessica up here already.

[Crs97]

I hope Chris Rock has a whole new tour planned from this one evening alone - film a stand up roasting this couple and then win an emmy

[ShadowHunter]

Will Smith didn't give an Oscar speech he was more like a Wrestler cutting a promo lol.

[Lady Whistleup]

3 minutes ago, Diana Berry said:

Everyone laughing and smiling like he’s so great.  This is why I don’t go to movies anymore. Complete phonies 

To be fair, I think it's an incredibly awkward situation for everyone. 

[Slade347]

Jessica Chastain is going to win and it will be for a mediocre performance in a bad movie. Sigh. 

[wonderwoman]

on a shallow note: happy to see jane campion win if for no other reason than we got chance to see the gorgeous back of her dress, which from the front looked like a shroud.