Where was security?

[Ex Lurker]

you don't get to just walk up on stage at an event like that. Makes me think it was a setup.

[JenniferJuniper]

1. Thought the same thing,

shouldn't they have a very good idea of what's planned and what isn't, so they can respond accordingly.

It took Smith a little time to get to the stage. Why wasn't he stopped? Bad optics?

I'm reminded that one of the reasons John Wilkes Booth figured it would be a good idea to shoot Lincoln in the theater is because he was a famous actor and everyone involved with the play knew him well.

[Polybius]

4. No one (including Chris Rock) had any idea what Smith was about to do

Can't tackle a guy for giving his friend a high five.

[JenniferJuniper]

5. That's the point.

If it's not scripted, security should've known he shouldn't have been storming towards the stage.

[Polybius]

6. People go off script though

Plus security can't be trusted not to leak what is scripted. It would also be impossible to script everything.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. The A list stars were seated at tables just a step or two from the stage.

Security would have had to have been on the stage, between the steps and the podium, to intervene.

[JenniferJuniper]

7. He further should have been ushered out after the assault.

[Polybius]

3. It's similar to a baseball game fight

They look the other way when the stars do it.

[Wingus Dingus]

8. Security, if they were watching him approach the stage, might

have thought this was a planned thing, or the director/producer told them to stand down because it was going to be a magical fun improvised moment. Not one person, I'm sure, thought Will Smith would lose his fucking mind and assault Rock onstage.

[LexVegas]

9. Rich people privilege. nt