KBJ: What's a slap? I'm not a boxer!
NPR: Trump's Mandingos fight at the Oscars.

My take is, the whole thing was scripted.
I didn’t, nor would I EVER watch the actor back patting show, so I’m relying on “after market” images. But from what I keep viewing, it looks like an act.

you can take the person out of the ghetto, but you cant take the ghetto out of the person. Interesting how the left is resorting to violence slowly but surely.

All these "awards" shows are just an opportunity to verbally masturbate one another and show how IGNORANT these fashonistas can be. I bet his wife glared at him till he had to get up and smacked Rock. Will was shown laughing at the comments at first.
It is all intended to make good natured fun of one another. Smiths prissy little wife didn't wanna play.

So let’s see who benefits from the slap heard around the world….that would be Chris Rock, Will Smith, Pfizer, the Oscar show that has been suffering from low ratings, and the news programs that can’t get enough of The Slap. A set up? Could be.

They both are to blame.
Smith should have never reacted like that. IF he had a problem with the joke he should have acted like an adult and told Chris that was hurtful. Chris probably would have apologized and not gone there again.
Chris is a comedian, they should always push the envelope, but making fun of someone's illness is always bad. The person has no choice with being inflicted, do you honestly think they want to be sick? It's just bad morals to do that!

My first gut reaction would have been to deck the guy not slap him. But being in front of the live cameras would made me think twice, specially if your living depends on your public image. You have to think before you react, be a thinker not a reactionist. reacting out of emotion always makes you look like a jerk and gets you into trouble, because your not thinking clearly.

I have had situations were I wanted to punch someone immediately, but talked to them later and them apologized. In that case he turned out to be a respectable person and also said the apology in from of everyone else.
A person can never grow unless you allow them to learn from a mistake. They won't ever learn if you got straight to punching. Granted sometimes punching is necessary and that I have done plenty of times, it's like a spanking for adults that refuse to listen.

Who really cares? We're talking about Hollywood, the land of fantasy and fiction, the movies they produce are full of this very kind of behavior, as the actions off screen; the difference this was on live TV so they have to show some sort of outrage! All this produces is more publicity for thlatest film or live performance. Unlike the old days when stars wereheld inviolable, we know everything that goes on in Tinseltown, just leave them alone.

Personally, I don't think Smith should have apologized at all. Someone bad-mouths my wife in public like that I'm certainly not going to sit there. That's not "humor" and it's not "comedy" it's a cheap-shot and bad behavior.

What is hypocritically obvious, however, is that no one bothered to talk about how Chris Rock's comments were "patriarchal" or "an assault on women of color" or anything, however. Nope, when its someone famous they get a pass...

I’m going with Salon’s take. Clearly this is evidence of White Supremacy at the Oscars. Shame.....SHAME.....How DARE you!
(Yes it’s sarcasm)

Benderasaurus Rex believes this was a publicity stunt. Trying to breathe on the embers of a dying institution.

So what's the big deal?

Don't stick round should any dino raises its tail.

This is much more interesting than combating the millions of death from starvation the world is starring down the barrel at.

It's all to drum up attention since no one is interested anymore. Create a controversy for temporary interest.
Pathetic.

I am reasonably sure it was scripted but for what purpose, I haven't a clue. It was a poor excuse for a mere distraction...