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Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana for app store bill

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Re: Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana for app store bill

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tootie wrote: post #2

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I've never been a Will Smith fan, but of all the bad behavior in the world, two guys getting into a minor physical altercation over jokes about the sexual relationships involving the other's wife does not do much for my outrage meter. This is almost normal human weakness stuff, as opposed to 'must be cancelled and shunned by all of society "for eternity" stuff.'

Rock presumably could have pressed charges. Smith can receive public approbation, but for me the world would be much less interesting if anyone who ever erred be prohibited in participating in it for the rest of their lives.

Re: Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana for app store bill

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arghnoname wrote: post #4
tootie wrote: post #2

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I've never been a Will Smith fan, but of all the bad behavior in the world, two guys getting into a minor physical altercation over jokes about the sexual relationships involving the other's wife does not do much for my outrage meter. This is almost normal human weakness stuff, as opposed to 'must be cancelled and shunned by all of society "for eternity" stuff.' Rock presumably could have pressed charges. Smith can r…

On live TV at the Oscars? That's absolute psychopath behavior.

Re: Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana for app store bill

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Post by wkat4242 »

tootie wrote: post #2

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I think it was pretty understandable tbh. Chris Rock was being an asshole. And it was only a slap. No damage was done.

I wouldn't have done the same but it was a nasty "joke". You don't make fun of people's illnesses. To me it's similar to Trump mocking the disabled reporter.

That it was on TV doesn't really change the severity of it IMO. Actors are also real people with feelings. If it had been at a private event nothing would have been said of it. It's not a cool thing to do but not the end of the world.

If you turn on a random Jerry Springer episode you'll see much worse every minute.

Re: Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana for app store bill

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Post by h4ch1 »

tootie wrote: post #6
arghnoname wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've never been a Will Smith fan, but of all the bad behavior in the world, two guys getting into a minor physical altercation over jokes about the sexual relationships involving the other's wife does not do much for my outrage meter. This is almost normal human weakness stuff, as opposed to 'must be cancelled and shunned by all of society "for eternity" stuff.' Rock presumably could have pressed charges. Smith can r…

On live TV at the Oscars? That's absolute psychopath behavior.

I don't think you understand what that word means and calling someone that for a very human-like response is cruel to say the least.

A spouse who is not faithful can do heavy damage on a person's psyche.

Re: Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana for app store bill

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Post by wkat4242 »

arghnoname wrote: post #4
tootie wrote: post #2

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I've never been a Will Smith fan, but of all the bad behavior in the world, two guys getting into a minor physical altercation over jokes about the sexual relationships involving the other's wife does not do much for my outrage meter. This is almost normal human weakness stuff, as opposed to 'must be cancelled and shunned by all of society "for eternity" stuff.' Rock presumably could have pressed charges. Smith can r…

The joke wasn't about sexual relationships but about an illness that caused her to lose her hair.

I'm aware the two have a difficult romantic history but this wasn't about that.

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