Fri May 18, 2012, 10:29 PM

Is Will Smith homophobic?

The footage, obtained by TMZ, shows Smith in his typical good spirits making his way down the red carpet, openly accepting an embrace from the reporter. But things grow quickly tense as the man, wearing a white blazer, plants two kisses on either side of Smith's face, during which the two men's mouths come in close contact. "What the hell is your problem, buddy?!" Smith says as he pushes the reporter away, then back-hand slaps him on the cheek. Moments later, a slightly shaken Smith is heard to say, "He's lucky I didn't sucker-punch him."

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/smith-slaps-kiss-happy-reporter-moscow-premiere-men-201618613.html

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82 replies	Author	Time	Post
Is Will Smith homophobic? (Original post)	apples and oranges	May 2012	OP
Don't know	Catherine Vincent	May 2012	#1
slight overreaction	brettdale	May 2012	#2
+1	Zorra	May 2012	#4
I doubt it.	MrSlayer	May 2012	#3
+1	Jamaal510	May 2012	#21
No, the reporter's actions were inapproraiate.	Incitatus	May 2012	#5
Totally agree. He would scared the shit out of me.	Booster	May 2012	#20
+1 same thought nt	littlewolf	May 2012	#54
That's	deaniac21	May 2012	#6
No, having your personal space invaded by someone and being offended...	joshcryer	May 2012	#7
No.	ForgoTheConsequence	May 2012	#8
Seems like it. He was uncomfortable with the hug.	morningfog	May 2012	#9
Ok.	ForgoTheConsequence	May 2012	#11
Context matters.	morningfog	May 2012	#14
Except.....	ForgoTheConsequence	May 2012	#18
I can just say, I wouldn't react that way.	morningfog	May 2012	#19
That's you...	Cave_Johnson	May 2012	#24
Maybe just old-fashioned and prudish?	morningfog	May 2012	#25
Sorry, but that is not the case for all.	Lilyeye	May 2012	#34
"amorous interview methods" -- I don't think we're talking about a mere peck on the cheek.	LiberalAndProud	May 2012	#42
It wasn't kisses on the cheek, he was going for lip kissing.	joshcryer	May 2012	#30
You mean they're not a big deal to YOU	cali	May 2012	#51
False. I live in France and that's what they do. I FUCKIN' HATE IT!	vaberella	May 2012	#46
It is common practice in France to "faire la bise" on both cheeks	Laughing Mirror	May 2012	#65
They got over it. They remembered I'm the American.	vaberella	May 2012	#70
Oh, so it's a violation of your personal space then	Laughing Mirror	May 2012	#78
lol	Liberal_in_LA	May 2012	#76
Ummmm	zappaman	May 2012	#10
What does that mean?	Jazzgirl	May 2012	#13
Probably the rumor that Will Smith is bisexual.	vaberella	May 2012	#71
This message was self-deleted by its author	devilgrrl	May 2012	#16
Yup, a friend in the business	obamanut2012	May 2012	#32
Whatever. Until you are with a person on a daily basis you have no room to judge.	vaberella	May 2012	#47
I know what you're referring to and I've heard the same thing.	PragmaticLiberal	May 2012	#58
LOL	peace pilgrim 19	May 2012	#68
He just recently supported Obama's announcement on supporting marriage equality	justiceischeap	May 2012	#12
YES. Any man who reacts with any negativity to an unwanted kiss from another man	Nye Bevan	May 2012	#15
What if the Jewish guy had one leg?	cherokeeprogressive	May 2012	#37
If it was a woman	XemaSab	May 2012	#17
Bingo- That's my point in this.	richmwill	May 2012	#27
Seriously	etherealtruth	May 2012	#52
yep	Liberal_in_LA	May 2012	#77
He may just not like intimate physical contact from a stranger.	Codeine	May 2012	#22
Prolly not.	NYC_SKP	May 2012	#23
No, it is not homophobic for a hetero male to not like the non-consentual kiss of a man. nt	Comrade_McKenzie	May 2012	#26
As a heterosexual man, I wouldn't want a non-consentual kiss from a man or a woman	mythology	May 2012	#29
I would not draw that conclusion.	pa28	May 2012	#28
I remember a big deal made for his same sex movie kiss	Capt. Obvious	May 2012	#31
Yes. And the kiss was simulated.	UnrepentantLiberal	May 2012	#41
He got off lightly.	Zanzoobar	May 2012	#33
Will Smith supports Gay Rights, and Didn't he play a Gay Character in some Movie ?	JI7	May 2012	#35
Yes he did play a gay role.	vaberella	May 2012	#48
That was actually his breakout film role in 1993	RZM	May 2012	#50
Will Smith is a Scientologist. IIRC they really don't like gays.	kestrel91316	May 2012	#36
Tell that to John Travolta and Tom Cruise	Ter	May 2012	#40
Oh, I know all about that story and have some inside corroboration, lol.	kestrel91316	May 2012	#49
Wikipedia says he denies that	Orangepeel	May 2012	#44
I think it's unfair to judge under these circumstances.	Akoto	May 2012	#38
Now it's homophobic to not want to get kissed by a man?	Ter	May 2012	#39
i just saw the video and it wasn't that bad, Smith was happy with hugging the guy	JI7	May 2012	#43
No. I do not believe that's homophobic. I get really weird in France when they do that.	vaberella	May 2012	#45
Who gives a shit what Will Smith thinks?	randome	May 2012	#53
No. Men don't routinely kiss in our society	treestar	May 2012	#55
Personal space is a fundamental part of any self defense school.	IDemo	May 2012	#56
If Will Smith had been a woman...	cynatnite	May 2012	#57
The dude was Russian.	The Midway Rebel	May 2012	#59
As many times as Will Smith has been in Europe	Laughing Mirror	May 2012	#74
It is interesting to me that the consensus in this thread is suggests...	The Midway Rebel	May 2012	#82
Actually, I heard he was bisexual.	ellie	May 2012	#60
It was a justified reaction, imo	Dash87	May 2012	#61
No. It could be considered assault to forcibly kiss someone w/o consent. nt	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#62
Celebrities are supposed to let reporters do whatever they want at these events	Enrique	May 2012	#63
Nnnnnnnope	cherokeeprogressive	May 2012	#64
If Will Smith was Willamina Smith	peace pilgrim 19	May 2012	#66
Pushing off unwanted affection is not necessarily homophobic.	Brickbat	May 2012	#67
A woman would have slapped a strange man trying to kiss her, what is wrong with Will reacting?	Pisces	May 2012	#69
Thats the reaction I would have if a stranger of either sex did that to me	Marrah_G	May 2012	#72
Smith handled it perfectly, imo.	gulliver	May 2012	#73
No, Will is not a homophobe. Not at all.	Bluenorthwest	May 2012	#75
Nope.	Prism	May 2012	#79
the perfect smilie for this thread	Liberal_in_LA	May 2012	#80
Oh good grief no.	underseasurveyor	May 2012	#81

Response to apples and oranges (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2012, 10:32 PM

Catherine Vincent (34,403 posts)

1. Don't know

But if that unwanted kiss had happened to me, I would have done the same thing. Smith was more cool with his though.

Is Will Smith homophobic?

1. Don't know

2. slight overreaction

4. +1

3. I doubt it.

21. +1

5. No, the reporter's actions were inapproraiate.

20. Totally agree. He would scared the shit out of me.

54. +1 same thought nt

6. That's

7. No, having your personal space invaded by someone and being offended...

8. No.

9. Seems like it. He was uncomfortable with the hug.

11. Ok.

14. Context matters.

18. Except.....

19. I can just say, I wouldn't react that way.

24. That's you...

25. Maybe just old-fashioned and prudish?

34. Sorry, but that is not the case for all.

42. "amorous interview methods" -- I don't think we're talking about a mere peck on the cheek.

30. It wasn't kisses on the cheek, he was going for lip kissing.

51. You mean they're not a big deal to YOU

46. False. I live in France and that's what they do. I FUCKIN' HATE IT!

65. It is common practice in France to "faire la bise" on both cheeks

70. They got over it. They remembered I'm the American.

78. Oh, so it's a violation of your personal space then

76. lol

10. Ummmm

13. What does that mean?

71. Probably the rumor that Will Smith is bisexual.

32. Yup, a friend in the business

47. Whatever. Until you are with a person on a daily basis you have no room to judge.

58. I know what you're referring to and I've heard the same thing.

68. LOL

12. He just recently supported Obama's announcement on supporting marriage equality

15. YES. Any man who reacts with any negativity to an unwanted kiss from another man

37. What if the Jewish guy had one leg?

17. If it was a woman

27. Bingo- That's my point in this.

52. Seriously

77. yep

22. He may just not like intimate physical contact from a stranger.

23. Prolly not.

26. No, it is not homophobic for a hetero male to not like the non-consentual kiss of a man. nt

29. As a heterosexual man, I wouldn't want a non-consentual kiss from a man or a woman

28. I would not draw that conclusion.

31. I remember a big deal made for his same sex movie kiss

41. Yes. And the kiss was simulated.

33. He got off lightly.

35. Will Smith supports Gay Rights, and Didn't he play a Gay Character in some Movie ?

48. Yes he did play a gay role.

50. That was actually his breakout film role in 1993

36. Will Smith is a Scientologist. IIRC they really don't like gays.

40. Tell that to John Travolta and Tom Cruise

49. Oh, I know all about that story and have some inside corroboration, lol.

44. Wikipedia says he denies that

38. I think it's unfair to judge under these circumstances.

39. Now it's homophobic to not want to get kissed by a man?

43. i just saw the video and it wasn't that bad, Smith was happy with hugging the guy

45. No. I do not believe that's homophobic. I get really weird in France when they do that.

53. Who gives a shit what Will Smith thinks?

55. No. Men don't routinely kiss in our society

56. Personal space is a fundamental part of any self defense school.

57. If Will Smith had been a woman...

59. The dude was Russian.

74. As many times as Will Smith has been in Europe

82. It is interesting to me that the consensus in this thread is suggests...

60. Actually, I heard he was bisexual.

61. It was a justified reaction, imo

62. No. It could be considered assault to forcibly kiss someone w/o consent. nt

63. Celebrities are supposed to let reporters do whatever they want at these events

64. Nnnnnnnope

66. If Will Smith was Willamina Smith

67. Pushing off unwanted affection is not necessarily homophobic.

69. A woman would have slapped a strange man trying to kiss her, what is wrong with Will reacting?

72. Thats the reaction I would have if a stranger of either sex did that to me

73. Smith handled it perfectly, imo.

75. No, Will is not a homophobe. Not at all.

79. Nope.