Hypocrisy at the Oscars - Chris Rock cries about diversity, then makes fun of Asians

Yep. Rock said on 60 minutes that people were using the joke as a free license to drop n-bombs, not because he felt the joke itself was racist.

"I think a lot of people were thinking in those terms and hadn't been able to say it. By the way, I've never done that joke again, ever, and I probably never will," says Rock. "'Cause some people that were racist thought they had license to say n-----. So, I'm done with that routine."

 

Random aside, since this year is all about racism and diversity. But, why do they separate categories for actors and actresses? It makes sense in sports where physiological differences would skew outcomes if men and women were pitted together. But, I don't see a relevance in acting. Lump all the actors and actresses together.

 

Then there aren't as many awards to go around.

 

There's a significant difference between institutional racism and jokes by a comedian about race. Only a clown show poster like bigotexxx would start this thread.

 

The republican <s>roastmasters</s> candidates aren't really helping with the higher standard thing too much at the moment.

I heard a soundbite from Rubio today:
"Donald Trump likes to sue people. He should sue the person that did that to his face."

It's a funny line but what's funnier is the state of the republican party.

 

Lol nailed it!

 

Yes, comedians have license to tell jokes about anyone they want including asians, jews, whites, blacks, and anyone else. You need higher standards as a human being because somehow, inexplicably so, the only time you see racism is when a black comedian makes a joke.

 

I'm more offended by how lazy the jokes were. It's 2016 and the only racist Asian jokes you can tell at the Oscars is "good at math" and "small penis" jokes? At least have some nuance.

Can you imagine if it was Ken Jeong was presenting and made a "black people eat fried chicken" joke?

 

I thought Rock was knocked off his game some by trying to make the points about diversity. He obviously felt pressure to do it but he didn't integrate the message well. I did appreciate some of the shock value though. I think the rape and lynching thing really made people uncomfortable which was awesome.

 

You could have Best Actor, and Second-Best Actor.

 

I'm kind of shocked by the responses in this thread. I can't help but believe that some of you guys are just fixating on the OP.

Rock used his hosting gig as a platform to decry Hollywood racism. He then devoted 40 seconds to a really lame, lazy, racist Asian bit. You guys really see NO incongruity there?

There are a lot of people rightfully annoyed over this.

 

Rock making a lame joke about Asians makes me think he is a shi**y comedian, not that black people don't have trouble getting jobs and winning awards in Hollywood.

 

So, using the "relax, it's a joke" defense, does this mean we can make comments about black players eating fried chicken and watermelon while washing it down with malt liquor?

 

Or White players ****ing cousins or sisters . It's a joke

 

Asian people do too, and acknowledging that the bit was tone-deaf and hypocrital given the (unofficial) theme of the event doesn't detract from or diminish the struggles faced by blacks in Hollywood and elsewhere. Get over the thread starter and look at the issue at face-value.

And c'mon; Rock's a GREAT comedian. He's better than that.

 

Yes, I encourage you to do so. Do it at work too. Freedom of speech!

 

You do realize this is the thesis of the OP, right?

Chris Rock made a joke about Asians, therefore his complaints about black struggles in Hollywood are less credible.