I hate talking about Hollywood and it sure does look staged, but staging black on black violence on national television is pretty bold.
I watched the slowed down version, and Chris Rock does 100% anticipate the hit, he winces and leans into it, making no attempt to stop the blow. Will Smith pulls his slap and barely makes contact with his face. If something else wasn't going on here, I would expect Chris Rock to back up or block the blow.
I think something else is going on here, I think this secret religion they all belong to has a hierarchy, I think Will Smith is higher up in that hierarchy then Chris Rock is, therefor he has to take the hit... Will Smith pulled his punch a tad as to not knock him out on air. Chris Rock being the jester has to keep going, because that is his place in the hierarchy.
You know when you see politicians or celebrities with the mysterious black eye....? Maybe that was why the show kept going, Will Smith stayed there... and nobody seemed too shocked.... because they all have a place at this religion.
Idk :P But it just seems really weird to stage this for ratings, Will Smith looks like the ultimate bitch after this.
I hate talking about Hollywood and it sure does look staged, but staging black on black violence on national television is pretty bold.
I watched the slowed down version, and Chris Rock does 100% anticipate the hit, he winces and leans into it, making no attempt to stop the blow. Will Smith pulls his slap and barely makes contact with his face. If something else wasn't going on here, I would expect Chris Rock to back up or block the blow.
I think something else is going on here, I think this secret religion they all belong to has a hierarchy, I think Will Smith is higher up in that hierarchy then Chris Rock is, therefor he has to take the hit... Will Smith pulled his punch a tad as to not knock him out on air. Chris Rock being the jester has to keep going, because that is his place in the hierarchy.
You know when you see politicians or celebrities with the mysterious black eye....? Maybe that was why the show kept going, Will Smith stayed there... and nobody seemed too shocked.... because they all have a place at this religion.
Idk :P But it just seems really weird to stage this for ratings, Will Smith looks like the ultimate bitch after this.