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Today show host Craig Melvin slams Will Smith for Chris Rock slap and stoking idea that 'men of color can't control anger' - but Whoopi Goldberg DEFENDS him on The View, saying 'sometimes you behave badly'
Daily Mail UK ^ | March 28, 2022 | Andrea Cavallier

Posted on 03/28/2022 1:20:47 PM PDT by Morgana

Co-hosts of The View slammed actor Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars Sunday night, calling his shocking outburst 'immature and childish,' but Whoopi Goldberg broke ranks to defend the actor, saying 'sometimes you behave badly.'

The 53-year-old actor who won an Oscar later that evening marched onto the stage and hit Rock in the face, then returned to his seat and yelled, 'Keep my wife's name out your f---ing mouth!' after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.

The bizarre outburst led to swift backlash from millions of viewers, including The View co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro who discussed the ordeal on Monday, calling it 'toxic masculinity' and a 'crime of assault.'

But co-host Whoopi stepped in with a different take.

'I think he overreacted…I think he had one of those moments where it was like G.D. it, just stop,' Whoopi said. 'I get it, not everybody acts the way we would like them to act under pressure. And he snapped.'

Meanwhile, on the Today show, host Craig Melvin slammed Smith for aiding 'this long-held perception that men of color can't control their rage and anger.'

'It was really disappointing,' Melvin said. 'If you're rearing a boy, especially in this country, you spend so much time talking to our kids about keeping your hands to yourself and this long health perception that man of color can't control their rage and their anger and to see someone who's been that beloved for decades - it was troubling on so many levels.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: chrisrock; craigmelvin; oscarssoblack; theview; whoopi; whoopigoldberg; willsmith
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To: dragonblustar
On the positive note…. Nobody go shot…

Yeah, well, Alec Baldwin wasn't there.

41 posted on 03/28/2022 1:54:13 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: dfwgator

“You just gonna let him get away with that?”

Followed by “aww hell no”.

Followed by a short-armed slap.

Should have just shot him, which is proper protocol.

Will went off script, literally.

Chris Rock:

“When I go to the money machine at night, I’m not looking over my shoulder for the media...”

“Ted Kopple never took nothin’ from me...”


42 posted on 03/28/2022 1:58:32 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: Morgana
...but Whoopi Goldberg DEFENDS him on The View, saying 'sometimes you behave badly'

Sure. And save your worst behavior for when you're on live TV, broadcast around the world, so you can yell threatening obscenities at someone - twice! How many years of these ceremonies being broadcast and this is a first.

43 posted on 03/28/2022 1:58:53 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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To: Morgana

The FBI was called in and found Fresh Prints. (shamelessly stolen)


44 posted on 03/28/2022 1:59:18 PM PDT by pas
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To: Morgana

You know why he used an open hand. Paper beats rock.


45 posted on 03/28/2022 1:59:42 PM PDT by pas
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To: Morgana
'I think he overreacted…I think he had one of those moments where it was like G.D. it, just stop,' Whoopi said.

Just stop?! It was a throwaway one-liner.

46 posted on 03/28/2022 1:59:45 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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To: 1Old Pro

Well there’s certainly no reason to talk about any of the crappy movies.

Crappy movies with crappy actors of color have zero reasons for any discussions besides, “They are crappy!”


47 posted on 03/28/2022 2:00:49 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Playing “Make Believe” is for liberal adults/children. It is past time to grow up!)
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To: dragonblustar
On the positive note…. Nobody got shot…

Maybe next year. But I still won't be watching.

48 posted on 03/28/2022 2:01:05 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

“Try to imagine for a second what would happen if Will Smith were white...”

Yes I know they are basically telling us they do not care if blacks beat up and kill each other. This is the new entertainment of the Roman Colosseum and the blacks are the gladiators beating each other to death. It used to be on just World Star now it’s on the Oscars for an Oscar.


49 posted on 03/28/2022 2:03:01 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Morgana

It was so staged. Very scripted.


50 posted on 03/28/2022 2:03:11 PM PDT by Fledermaus (I'll wear a mask when Dr. Fraudchi shuts the hell up.)
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To: 4Liberty

Assault, someone on national tv and win an oscar instead of a trip to jail!:

https://media.patriots.win/post/vACogmo9WgTn.jpeg


51 posted on 03/28/2022 2:04:05 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Playing “Make Believe” is for liberal adults/children. It is past time to grow up!)
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To: piytar

LMAO


52 posted on 03/28/2022 2:05:28 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: Grampa Dave
Without the slap, would anyone be talking about this non event?

Nope...

53 posted on 03/28/2022 2:06:14 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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To: DarrellZero
He let’s other men screw his wife, but not insult her?

I guess that's where he draws the line!

54 posted on 03/28/2022 2:07:02 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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To: Bayard

Chris Rock insults someone for their medical condition
/\

Maybe he didn’t know.

My wife , petit mal cerebral palsy.

A medical condition.
A disability.

If I assaulted every one who made snide comments , knowingly or not, it still be in jail.

When they made the joke about her speech , or tremors, I would state what her condition was

And those who were around would be disgusted at the one who made the comment

that consequence was good enough for us

And more often then not an apology to her and I was made

No punk ass thuggery needed.

It’s not like Chris’s called her a whore.

And even if he had, does not justify assault.

That’s not manly,
that’s not honourable,
that’s crap.

That whole attitude is why chitcago and other thug low life city has so many murders.


55 posted on 03/28/2022 2:09:49 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: Morgana

Will just thought he was at Chuckie Cheese.


56 posted on 03/28/2022 2:09:49 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: cuz1961

It would have more credibility if Smith did not have an open marriage.


57 posted on 03/28/2022 2:10:36 PM PDT by Old Yeller (A nation of sheep, produces a government of wolves.)
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To: Morgana

Quite plainly a man submissive to the sensitivities and ego of a woman.


58 posted on 03/28/2022 2:10:57 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Contempt is the essential tool of the tyrant.)
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To: DarrellZero

WHAT???? Does she CHEAT on him??? And he KNOWS of it??? If so, then he is a BI SEXUAL....why ELSE would she be with other men?


59 posted on 03/28/2022 2:12:15 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Morgana
I didn't think it was funny either, BUT what are comedians supposed to JOKE about these days??? EVERYTHING will get you cancelled!

Also, this was staged to get some JAZZ going about movies and the OSCARS that NOBODY watches.

Are the OSCRAS ONLY for BLACKS now??

60 posted on 03/28/2022 2:14:46 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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