Will Smith Slaps Kissy Reporter: Did He Go Too Far or Not Far Enough?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/05/19 23:46:09

Related Topics: Will Smith, Men In Black 3, Kissy Reporter, Ukranian, Moscow, Slap, Incident, TMZ, Red Carpet, E! Online, sequel, Television, V, 2012, Online

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At the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black 3” a Ukrainian reporter got a little too affectionate with Will Smith and earned himself a backhand to the face.

According to E! Online, the incident started when a television reporter asked Smith for a hug and the actor obliged. But when the man tried to go in for a kiss on the lips, Smith angrily pushed him away. Smith then exclaimed—“Hey man . . . What the hell is your problem, buddy?"—and lightly slapped the man’s face with the back of his hand. TMZ later reported that the Ukrainian reporter has done this kind of thing before. Apparently, kissing celebrities is his shtick.

Smith seemed to recover quickly after the unwanted advanced. In the red carpet footage taken just seconds after the incident, Smith was seen smiling and joking with reporters. “Hey, sorry, he tried to kiss me on the mouth,” he said. “That joker, he's lucky I didn't sucker punch him.”

Reactions to Smith’s behavior have been mixed. Some people feel that he was out of line when he slapped the reporter. Others feel that he was a good sport and didn’t go far enough.

What do you think SodaHeads? Did Will Smith take things too far with the kissy reporter? Or not far enough?

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dheydrick 2012/05/20 00:08:07

Just right

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If we're all honest here, anybody would have done the same thing (male or female) and it would have been justified.
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ordman 2012/05/21 18:58:46

Not far enough

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Unwanted sexual advances are unwanted. Sounds equal to me.

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Ev Rom 2012/05/21 18:55:34

Too far

I voted too far but I didn't see the video until after I voted. I don't think any kind of physical violence is acceptable but he hardly touched the guy. I am gay and I think the guy trying to kiss Smith is way out of line. Although hitting would have been wrong the guy crossed the line, you don't invade someones personal space like that without their permission. It makes me more angry that the guy tried to kiss another man as a joke, you don't do that gay or straight.

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martman to Ev Rom 2012/05/21 20:57:40

+1
A man kissing another man can only be a joke!

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Ev Rom to martman 2012/05/21 22:34:36 (edited)

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when its done to an unwilling participant sure it is. But when its between two consenting adults it can be beautiful

For you and the punch hippies...

I advocate love and the jerk below advocates violence, we shall see who's pic gets removed.....

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Bilingu... to Ev Rom 2012/05/22 10:46:57 (edited)

The one on the right is MINE! :)~

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Ev Rom to Bilingu... 2012/05/22 18:34:32

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just dont do it in front of these two jerks, they might punch you or worse.

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Bilingu... to Ev Rom 2012/05/22 18:55:44

+1
They will get it right back....or worse

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FanOreilly 2012/05/21 18:54:10

Not far enough

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Yoru Azenia 2012/05/21 18:39:52

Just right

I would of done it

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FatherLiberty 2012/05/21 18:39:16

Just right

+1
Thats perfect. LOL.

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Liv 2012/05/21 18:27:24

Just right

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Hahaha, that was perfect

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Hales 2012/05/21 18:07:59

Just right

If I saw a strange guy trying to kiss me on the lips, well, what else could you do? It could've been worse; he could've shoved the guy hard where he'd fall to the ground, assault charges askew. O.T

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Lanikai to Hales 2012/05/21 20:31:20

Grabbed a handful of whatever was in the front of his britches and TWISTED with all my force.

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Jim 2012/05/21 18:05:05

Just right

There are some cultures where men do kiss each other and people need to be respective of one anothers cultures. If this reporter tried to plant a wet one on Will's wife's lips, I'm sure that it wouldn't have been a slap... everybody needs to respect each other... do your homework people!!

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DreamSp... to Jim 2012/05/21 19:44:17

A kiss on both cheeks as is done in some cultures is not the same as a mouth kiss. There's no telling where that mouth has been or what diseases it carries. Forcing your culture on someone else is wrong and I'm pretty sure that's not what that guy had in mind.

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rcardon 2012/05/21 18:02:53

Not far enough

In this day and age, going farther would have earned him recrimination, but I think would have been warranted. You don't just go up to some one and try to kiss them, especially not a celebrity. The dude's lucky celebs don't walk around with body guards.

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L K 2012/05/21 17:47:30

Just right

Actually, I think he handled it pretty well. I mean a strange man tried to kiss him!!! He was nice and let him hug him, but most actors would have pounded the guy. I think Will handled it just fine. The guy crossed the line. Will, on the other hand, didn't freak, he just showed he was repulsed but kept his cool.

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Midnite12 2012/05/21 17:42:21

Just right

It said "lightly slapped". It's not like he knocked the guy unconcious or gave him a bloody nose. What would you do if some dude you barely knew tried to kiss you on the lips? It's something a lot of people would do.
And remember, it was "lightly slapped", not "punched him in the face and gave him a bloody nose".

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Jaiheena Star 2012/05/21 17:33:44

Just right

Will Smith is a man. A real man doesn't want all that slobber from a man.

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D S 2012/05/21 17:13:19

Not far enough

Seems he was attacked.

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cents-less 2012/05/21 17:02:16

Just right

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Some stranger comes up to and tries to kiss you on the lips? How many people would throw a punch instead of slapping him?

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Cenon M... to cents-less 2012/05/21 19:45:54

I'd KO that fool. He could've had STD's

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kraftymomma1979 2012/05/21 16:58:03

Just right

It is proper to ask before hugging or kissing a person one has just met. The "yes" for a hug didn't indicate a kiss was okay. Will Smith didn't punch him but let him know he needed to back off.

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Willie 2012/05/21 16:51:40

Too far

The guy was out of line, but I doubt Mr. Smith would have reacted the same way if it had been a woman, which makes him out of line.

Not that I would have expected any differently. We've know for years that the Fresh Prince was an anti-gay lummox. And a bad actor.

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kraftym... to Willie 2012/05/21 17:03:42

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I don't think letting someone know he or she has crossed the sharing boundary is anti-gay. I think he would have let a female know she had crossed a line.

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Willie to kraftym... 2012/05/21 19:42:52

Certainly not in the same way. Check Mr. Smith's history of anti-gay remarks.

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kraftym... to Willie 2012/05/22 13:36:22

I won't defend anyone's anti-gay remarks, but after teaching in corrections for many years, I don't like people making moves without asking, especially around my face, neck, and chest area. Some people don't think it's okay to be gay. They have a right to their opinion. I don't agree with that, so I have a right to my opinion. If Will Smith is anti-gay, he probably has never (knowlingly) had a close friend who was gay. We all friends, relatives, and co-workers who are gay. Some are more open than others.

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Willie to kraftym... 2012/05/22 16:11:12

I don't like people touching me at all. I was physically and sexually abused as a child, and I have a very sensitive startle response. Still, I don't punch people who do touch me.

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kraftym... to Willie 2012/05/22 17:04:13

If you did though, I would take up for you. I am the peacemaker in my small world. Things happen when different personalities, cultures, religions, backgrounds, etc. step across boundaries. It takes patience and LOTS of effort to understand and get along with each other.

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olylift to Willie 2012/05/21 17:58:40

You don't hit women. That's a fact of life. Good try though.

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Willie to olylift 2012/05/21 19:42:22

You don't hit anyone. Unless you're defending yourself, or have made an agreement to spar with someone, or you're an egotistical barbarian.

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olylift to Willie 2012/05/21 23:59:21

If you came up and started kissing me, you bet your ass I'll sock you. It's unwanted physical contact. Will Smith was letting the guy know what he did was wrong.

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DreamSp... to Willie 2012/05/21 19:50:43

I like his acting. It has humor and is entertaining. Will Smith deals with a lot of Hollywood actors, many of which are gay. It is not a problem for him. But, having a guy force himself on you, be it male or female, is tantamount to sexual harassment. The guy is lucky Will is a gentleman.

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Willie to DreamSp... 2012/05/21 23:47:28

Will made a lot of anti-gay and homophobic statements when he played a gay character in Six Degrees of Separation. Apparantly he felt so insecure about his sexuality that he needed to denigrate others.

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Dyonus to Willie 2012/05/21 23:43:46

Of course he wouldn't have acted the same way with a woman because he's not gay. Stop trying to make his heterosexuality into an anti-gay agenda. Truth be told, I have nothing against homosexuals, but if a guy tried to kiss me, I'd smack the crap out of him. Has nothing to do with how I feel about homosexuals, has to do with the fact that I don't want to be kissed by a guy.

A girl is a different story.

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Willie to Dyonus 2012/05/21 23:46:13

Well, that's the essence of discrimination. I wouldn't want to be kissed by a stranger of either gender, but I wouldn't punch them in the face for it, because I'm not a violent, arrogant douchenozzle.

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DreamSp... to Willie 2012/05/22 21:24:07

You need to review the video. He neither punched or became violent and handled the situation better than most would have.

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C. C. Rider 2012/05/21 16:40:16

Not far enough

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I would have droped kicked the ass. My Sister runs a very upscale Spa in LA and caters to alot of the stars. There are no bondaries for reporters, they just think they can do anything to these guys with out remorse. Touching, grabbing, KISSING!!!

Laws are now in progress to stop most of this and it is in need for todays times.

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kraftym... to C. C. R... 2012/05/21 16:59:14

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I think the whole chasing after celebrities needs to be brought under control. I firmly believe the hounding press played a role in the death of Lady Diana.

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C. C. R... to kraftym... 2012/06/04 20:45:18

YES, I agree 100 percent they killed her!! And they have harmed many celebs with this chasing them like prey. I still get sad over how she died. What an absolute shame.

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