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Showing Original Post only (View all)Was "GI Jane" joke really about a medical condition? [View all]
Or was it about the clothes she was wearing?
Chris Rock can be offensive, we know from his past comments.
But, was Will Smith really defending his wife or was he just lashing out in a violent way to something he did not like?
In my opinion, this entire incident is a small dichotomy of what is wrong with the world. It is like Putin invading Ukraine, on a much smaller scale. It was like the insurrectionists attacking our Capitol because they did not like the results of an election. It is a sign of our times. The first thought is to react with violence.
In my opinion, that is the bigger issue.
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Rock said the GI Jane line, landed flat and then said more to try to sell it to the audience...
Justice
Mar 2022
#70
I don't see that. He poured fuel on the "Don't insult my wife in front of me" stereotype
Bucky
Mar 2022
#32
Interesting observations, although "out of the blue" might not be the correct phrase
Bucky
Mar 2022
#27
I think Will was protecting himself from Jada's wrath after laughing haughtily at the joke.
SYFROYH
Mar 2022
#12
It wouldn't call that a shock value joke to allude to Jada looking like Demi in GI Jane.
SYFROYH
Mar 2022
#58
Since I didn't know about her medical condition, I thought it was about a kick ass female
Solomon
Mar 2022
#53
Chris Rock is a comedian, like him or not. He talks about anyone and everyone in jest. We laugh.
Samrob
Mar 2022
#55