This was certainly awkward. My wife and I haven’t watched an Oscar’s show since Covid. We haven’t been to a movie theatre since Covid as well. Like so many Americans with Netflix and other aps we’ve created our own movie theatre in our home.
We used to go to a dinner party with a couple and watch the show. But to be honest with you I didn’t even know the Oscars were showing this past week-end. Which is a good thing because I was totally captivated by the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
I don’t even know what movie won best picture, which is amazing considering how much I used to love watching the show.
So to be honest with you, I really don’t give a rat’s ass about Will Smith popping Chris Rock with a pretty good right hand. But to Chris Rock’s credit he took the blow and didn’t flinch. Which I admire.
What in the world was going thru the mind of Will Smith? The GI Jane II joke wasn’t even that bad in my opinion. I try to say something more insulting about the fluffy Daily Cupcake at least once a day on my blog…which shouldn’t be a big deal as well. And they tease me back which I love because I don’t take myself that seriously.
Because if you don’t have a sense of humor in these times in which we live you’re going to find yourself pretty much screwed is my take.
Have we completely lost our ability as a culture to take a step back and be able to laugh at ourselves from time to time?
I was just stunned when I saw how Will Smith over-reacted. It was a silly joke. That’s what Chris Rock was supposed to be doing.
So if I were the judge and these two were brought in front of me in some sort of civil lawsuit my ruling would be this:
Will Smith stand up with your arms to your sides and keep them there. Chris Rock come over to Will Smith and rock him with the best right-hand cross you have.
That’s my ruling, gentlemen…and Will Smith, grow up a little.
The Court of the Honorable Judge Jackson is hereby adjourned.