I think it was staged. Rock looked like he wasn't even hit, he seemed totally unphased by it all. He actually leaned in instead of away before the slap, then the "greatest night in the history of television" quip. Smith is a decent actor and could pull off that rant in his sleep. My money is on staged...
Not sure why the Hollywood/stage thing would make it ok, but if you insult a man's wife on the street you're in grave danger of getting (or defending against) a beatdown. And even more so a few decades ago.
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Completely different scenario.
I’m sure the DA is looking into filing Battery charges against the Fresh Prince as we speak….
Clearly.
Oscars sees rating bump as slap reverberates worldwide
The Oscars reportedly saw a ratings boost after suffering record low viewership last year, with Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the awards show dominating headlines the day after th…thehill.com
Etc. Mission accomplished. The whole thing was scripted with smith's wife in on the gag. IMO.
How do you get a ratings bump after the fact? Media spin? That’s totally believable.
Reruns? Instant play analysis?
Here's the best clip at any Oscars I've ever watched...except for Barbara Striesand, of course. 
I watched the whole thing! I had almost zero idea who the actors are for the most part but I think it’s cool to see awards for professions at the top of their field.
Now that I’ve discovered subtitles the tv is way better, lol.
Now that I’ve discovered subtitles the tv is way better, lol.
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