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by tawaypol 1537 days ago
Why is everyone acting like this was real? The security was briefed about it and it was obviously staged, the fake slap motion is extremely recognizable. Not having retakes and good camera angles makes it even more obvious.

If someone were physically assaulted while announcing something live they wouldn't smile at the audience and say "oh wow <x> just slapped the shit out of me." There would be chaos and security and that would probably be the end of the event.

I watched the video and I immediately regretted it. IMO this was mostly just a trick to get people to care about whatever event that was in some way as the industry behind it needs it.

EDIT: What the hell? Down votes? I hate complaining about them but how does this not contribute to the discussion? No one even argues against any of this. I'd wonder if people were being payed to do it but it's such a slow trickle it seems legitimate.

Either I'm losing my mind or half the developed world is.
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TrispusAttucks 1537 days ago
The Oscars officially disagrees with your analysis.

"Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face at the 2022 Oscars was not a planned stunt, an official confirmed Sunday night." [1]

[1] https://pagesix.com/2022/03/28/real-or-staged-oscars-2022-of...

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hnlmorg 1537 days ago
> There would be chaos and security and that would probably be the end of the event.

That’s the exact opposite of how any televised live event works.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_show_must_go_on

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tawaypol 1537 days ago
I think that applies up to actual violence. I'm pretty sure the show would stop if there was a fight. Regardless the guy's reaction would have been very different and security would have hauled Will out.
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hnlmorg 1537 days ago
They haven’t at other events. This isn’t the first time a member of the audience has had an altercation with a performer. It’s happened at music concerts, sports matches, even in TV studios. I’ve been at events when it’s happened too.

Generally organisers and security will try and resolve it off camera while presenters ad-lib briefly or the programmes takes a commercial break. But quickly they’re back on schedule.

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