There’s no way in the world that “the slap” was pre-planned. Use some common logic. The main beneficiary was Chris Rock, who got increased ticket sales on his subsequent tour. Why would Will Smith ruin his own career and cost himself millions upon millions in movie roles, endorsements, and ticket sales money in order to benefit somebody who already has a very successful career in the first place and didn’t need any outside help?
Lots of commenters here show that they have zero knowledge of these “mountain cabin” type of lodges. Lots of those owners are “connected” in their daily life or job, and thus they might prefer not to have the internet, or cell service, or electricity, or a ton of space, in their vacation getaway. My family has a small cabin on a lake. The only modern conveniences in it are a gas stove and fridge. It has no running water or electricity, and yup, no internet. (You can get a cell signal if you walk to the top of the hill.) The cabin is used mostly for sleeping, because the days are filled with boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, or whatever else is available around the area. Eating is quite often done outside, as is a lot of the cooking. The cabin in the strip looks to be the lap of luxury compared to some accommodations you find in the mountains, considering it has running water and electricity. The only real surprise is “no bedding.” Most cabin owners leave the beds made when they depart, or at least have sheets and blankets stored in a dresser.
There’s no way in the world that “the slap” was pre-planned. Use some common logic. The main beneficiary was Chris Rock, who got increased ticket sales on his subsequent tour. Why would Will Smith ruin his own career and cost himself millions upon millions in movie roles, endorsements, and ticket sales money in order to benefit somebody who already has a very successful career in the first place and didn’t need any outside help?