#i am not overlooking rdj's mistake please don't hate on me

[threehours-aday]

so i opened x and meta platforms to a shit tonne of 'rdj racist' posts, and it's actually quite hard to keep my cool but after rewatching the damn moment for the umpteenth time, i have a few points to make:

firstly, as a fellow vietnamese, i feel bad for quan kế huy and was understandably angry at how he was ignored (you can't convince me he wasn't overlooked in that one second—the camera gave a good angle on that). it was sad and it was disappointing, to be so enthusiastic then given the cold shoulder; it's almost heartbreaking to watch.

secondly, as an rdj fan and mcu supporter in general, i believe in rob, still. i find this to be a common occurrence, no matter how much time you have spent in the spotlight, you get overwhelmed sometimes. that's normal. you forget things and you be rude because your mind is in overload, and i reckon getting your first oscars must be an appropriate time to get emotional—when else if not then?

so, in short: i think this has nothing to do with racism. being impolite is not equal to being racist. there were six people on the stage, excluding rdj himself, and in a rush of emotions he simply could not hug and shake hands with all of them, that's very, very ordinary. it doesn't justify him not greeting quan kế huy properly, though; that's basic manner when someone presents you an award. you do need to acknowledge and thank them for giving it to you (even if they aren't the ones who decide whether you get the award or not). he was being rude, and i, as a fan, am disappointed at his lack of manner.

rdj rude, yes. rdj racist? nope.