Gigem314 said:
Hincemm said:
Gigem314 said:
Rock showed poor taste with the joke, but Smith made it worse.
it's amazing how the perspective toward comedians has shifted over the past 20 years of my life.
Anyone who listens to/enjoys Chris Rock (or DOZENS of other comedians of his ilk) would find his comment last night far from "poor taste" compared to some of the stuff he has said over the years.
Not all of it, but he's a talented comedian. In the context of hosting a prestigious program like The Oscars, i still think that was done in poor taste. It's not some late-night comedy bit.
And given Jada Smith's condition, I think that was a poor choice. Not on the level of making fun of someone with cancer...but getting into that sphere.
In terms of prestige, you had one host (not wanda or amy...forget her name and really hadn't heard of her) dress up as tammy faye (dated reference) as a bit; so much for prestige. i wouldn't consider that particularly prestigious. i might further argue that part of the issue here is how these a-listers think that it is such an honorable event.
and i didn't know jada had alopecia. wonder if chris rock did? "all diseases matter" but it's not like it's cancer or a grave/fatal disease. hell, think back to the magic johnson/hiv jokes that still go on to this day.
at the end of the day, i'm fine with will taking him to taks backstage or even yelling like he did from his seat. but up on stage and a slap are much more over the line then chris' meh joke.
