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I actually try to not know about the actors/actress's personal lives. When I watch a performance, my interest is in the story, and I appreciate it when their skill lets me completely forget who they are and focus completely on the character they portray. As a Vietnam veteran I'm supposed to despise Hanoi Jane. I actually think she is a very fine actress, and I can ignore the woman behind the actress's mask watching a movie that she is in.

The slap, and behavior after that by Smith and the audience was a mess, but I don't know any of them and what they do does not affect me. As you wrote in the end, better to be concerned with our own issues. But then there is no personal cost in criticizing the rich and famous so that's what we do.

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