[scargo]

will smith should join smackdown, he looks promising

[Defeat]

will smith should join smackdown, he looks promising

lmao
he got a nice 10 year ban

[mothered]

lmao
he got a nice 10 year ban

I just read the article this morning.

[Claire Lovely]

I think celebrities should consider the state of security at these types of events. It seems that the security is far too passive, and both events like the VMA in 2009 with Kanye West snatching Taylor's microphone, and this event where Will Smith was able to assault Chris Rock, show that there is a lack of protection for these important figures. In both events, security or event organizers could have come on stage to try to prevent the situation from escalating further but they just stayed put where they were. I think that celebrities shouldn't attend these types of events anymore if there is a lack of adequate security measures and someone can walk all the way on stage and hit someone and then go sit back down and stay at the event.

[mothered]

I think celebrities should consider the state of security at these types of events. It seems that the security is far too passive, and both events like the VMA in 2009 with Kanye West snatching Taylor's microphone, and this event where Will Smith was able to assault Chris Rock, show that there is a lack of protection for these important figures. In both events, security or event organizers could have come on stage to try to prevent the situation from escalating further but they just stayed put where they were.

It shouldn't have to come to the point where security Intervention Is required at such a huge event. It's not an 18th birthday party with drunken louts.

The calibre of actors to the likes of Will Smith, should well and truly know better and act with total respect towards others.

[Boudica]

I think celebrities should consider the state of security at these types of events. It seems that the security is far too passive, and both events like the VMA in 2009 with Kanye West snatching Taylor's microphone, and this event where Will Smith was able to assault Chris Rock, show that there is a lack of protection for these important figures. In both events, security or event organizers could have come on stage to try to prevent the situation from escalating further but they just stayed put where they were.

It shouldn't have to come to the point where security Intervention Is required at such a huge event. It's not an 18th birthday party with drunken louts.

The calibre of actors to the likes of Will Smith, should well and truly know better and act with total respect towards others.

If the audience was full of members of the general public, I might agree. Fans can go wild and try things they shouldn't. However, the room was full of people who would be considered peers, or on the same level of fame (etc) as the hosts. With this in mind, why would you think security is needed? Surely the threat of losing your career would be more effective than some burly men standing near the stage. This could also put out a bad image for the Oscars.

When primary schools need armed guards outside the school, parents are unlikely to want their children to go there, as that signifies it's dangerous. This mindset applies elsewhere too.

[mothered]

However, the room was full of people who would be considered peers, or on the same level of fame (etc) as the hosts. With this in mind, why would you think security is needed?

Well said.

That's precisely the point In my previous post.

[Claire Lovely]

If the audience was full of members of the general public, I might agree. Fans can go wild and try things they shouldn't. However, the room was full of people who would be considered peers, or on the same level of fame (etc) as the hosts. With this in mind, why would you think security is needed? Surely the threat of losing your career would be more effective than some burly men standing near the stage. This could also put out a bad image for the Oscars.

I think this incident itself showed why security was needed, in any matter there should have been people that intervened and took Will Smith off the stage. What he did was basically assault someone over words said. Security can also function in a way that they are in the background or nearby but just observing, as we see at presidential events they don't give a bad image but could even make the audience feel more safe. Some of the people at these types of events may know each other, but they could still need protection from others or themselves, especially with the heavy drug use and emotional tension that many are going through in the industry.

[mothered]

I think this incident itself showed why security was needed

In my view, a one-off Incident that's above and beyond what anyone could ever Imagine happening, does not warrant security on standby.

You've certainly made a few valid points, but I personally don't believe the Oscars attracts a degree of violence to justify security monitoring.

[Boudica]

If the audience was full of members of the general public, I might agree. Fans can go wild and try things they shouldn't. However, the room was full of people who would be considered peers, or on the same level of fame (etc) as the hosts. With this in mind, why would you think security is needed? Surely the threat of losing your career would be more effective than some burly men standing near the stage. This could also put out a bad image for the Oscars.

I think this incident itself showed why security was needed, in any matter there should have been people that intervened and took Will Smith off the stage. What he did was basically assault someone over words said. Security can also function in a way that they are in the background or nearby but just observing, as we see at presidential events they don't give a bad image but could even make the audience feel more safe. Some of the people at these types of events may know each other, but they could still need protection from others or themselves, especially with the heavy drug use and emotional tension that many are going through in the industry.

I know it sounds ridiculous, but nobody was hurt. It was an open hand slap which would have hurt pride at most. I do agree with what you're saying to an extent. If there was ever an incident where hosts or audience truly were hurt, my tune would soon change. However, security pulling Will off stage would have seriously escalated this issue and damaged careers further. The event hitting the news already drew attention away from the people who worked hard to achieve something that night. Escalating a problem can cause a problem to worsen. Ofc, safety is paramount. But an open handed slap is not really in the realm of a health and safety problem.