a replica gun that actually functioned as a knife.

Knife attacks on stand-up comedians is social progress. Yes. Uh-huh.

I didn’t say that. Don’t worry, statistically speaking, most people end up outgrowing their early 20s.

But ... are we sure they meet? The trailer is cut to look that way ... but I’m not sure that it’s ever been confirmed that they share screen time. 

Ahh, I was just re-watching that last weekend!

Considering that he was the only thing universally praised in the trilogy, I think it actually helped his career.

Sounds about right, since the sickest among us have always justified needless violence in the name of moral absolutism. You’re on-brand, no worries there. 

…is what a psychopath would say to justify shooting a stand-up comedian in the head. Seek help, you poor bastard.

The fact that you conflate this situation with fascism in any way further proves my point. You are an unwell person.

Anyone justifying a knife attack on a comedian has no moral ground to stand on. None. Some commenters here have lived long enough to see themselves become the villain.

You need professional help.

Bob’s Country Bunker has fencing in front of the stage. Maybe other venues could try that?

I just like how Ewan McGregor has convincingly evolved his cadence to sound like Sir Alec Guinness’ from ANH.

Jesus, there are no scales to be tipped here. Dave Chappelle shouldn’t be stabbed, and he’s a piece of shit for making transphobic jokes afterward. Both stand true; neither cancels out the other.

I’m sure you have a lot of insight into that.

You’re SOOO brave!

the assailant was carrying a weapon that could “eject a knife.”

A man gets attacked and all people can say is ‘Fuck Dave Chapelle’ Yes, the upstanding black and white moral folk of the AVclub comments strike again. I tell you if Hitler was trans youse guys probably would’ve let the holocaust go.

Yeah I was like, is this the author’s first trial?

The Heard apologists from this thread, somehow still trying to paint Depp as the bad guy and Heard as not REALLY that bad, is insane. Talk all you want about how this isn’t about ‘double standards’, the comments here and in gizmodo/kotaku in general is proof enough how hard it’s been for Depp.