I have seen a lot of people defending Will saying he’s being a good husband and standing up for his wife. But I completely disagree. Setting aside the Chris Rock joke, a man losing control of himself and resorting to physical violence in a very public setting is a massive red flag for me. I do not date men who get violently angry.

You can defend me without making yourself look like an ass, and to me that’s what Will did. I personally would feel very embarrassed if I was in that situation. The joke would roll off my shoulders but having my name immortalized in Oscars history as part of this quarrel would tick me off.

Will Smith and Chris Rock for sure know each other personally. If there’s an issue, we can address this firmly and privately.

Editing to add another point. Will’s first response was to laugh at the joke. Someone insulted his wife and he laughed. It’s on the tape. Then when he saw her reaction, he jumped to the opposite end of the spectrum and lashed out. That makes it all even worse.