It was a weird moment altogether and as complicated humans, you have to ask if he was drinking, thinking or just a fool in love....But, at the end of the day, we can obsess over this all we want while real things are happening around the world, like the war in Ukraine and do we really need to care about this thing so much? Aren't all actors narcissists after all?
That's a very interesting point, Nancy - thanks. Undoubtedly, there are bigger problems in the world that we should pay attention to. However, this is not to say the "Will Smith slap" hasn't incited a conversation about violence and toxic masculinity, topics that (in my opinion) are always welcome to explore. Unfortunately, the general media take was strictly related to Smith & sensationalism...
I thought the whole thing was weird. Toxic masculinity is complicated, isn't it? I had a friend who once said, everyone is nice sometimes, and I think we can apply that to toxicity as well. It is hard to be a human; fraught with emotions, health, moods and all sorts of complications. In fact, it is the interaction with other humans, that causes the most complications. How do we navigate that stuff? At 59, I am still trying to figure it out and I suspect, I never will.
thank you for the background on his memoir - I haven't read it and had no interest even before the slap, but it is interesting to hear your review.
As for the slap - inexcusable. Full stop. Even more sickening, however, is that he received a standing ovation when he won his award just a few mere minutes later. This made everyone in that room who applauded him an accomplice to his violence. Therein is the true horror. Incredibly upsetting.
It was a weird moment altogether and as complicated humans, you have to ask if he was drinking, thinking or just a fool in love....But, at the end of the day, we can obsess over this all we want while real things are happening around the world, like the war in Ukraine and do we really need to care about this thing so much? Aren't all actors narcissists after all?
That's a very interesting point, Nancy - thanks. Undoubtedly, there are bigger problems in the world that we should pay attention to. However, this is not to say the "Will Smith slap" hasn't incited a conversation about violence and toxic masculinity, topics that (in my opinion) are always welcome to explore. Unfortunately, the general media take was strictly related to Smith & sensationalism...
I thought the whole thing was weird. Toxic masculinity is complicated, isn't it? I had a friend who once said, everyone is nice sometimes, and I think we can apply that to toxicity as well. It is hard to be a human; fraught with emotions, health, moods and all sorts of complications. In fact, it is the interaction with other humans, that causes the most complications. How do we navigate that stuff? At 59, I am still trying to figure it out and I suspect, I never will.
Also, thank you for the thoughtful commentaries.
thank you for the background on his memoir - I haven't read it and had no interest even before the slap, but it is interesting to hear your review.
As for the slap - inexcusable. Full stop. Even more sickening, however, is that he received a standing ovation when he won his award just a few mere minutes later. This made everyone in that room who applauded him an accomplice to his violence. Therein is the true horror. Incredibly upsetting.