Peg said: I am sure he wanted to express the joy of that moment in every way he could.

I guess I should be thankful that all he chose to do was plant a long kiss on Halle. Seems you might have granted him even more.

I was the person who first mentioned that I thought his action was unfortunate. I did see him being nice to her as they walked off stage. I also saw him in the interview room bragging about it and saying something to the effect that you have the take the chance if you get it. Sounds like a man taking advantage of a woman to me. Where I come from, a kiss like that implies a great deal of familiarity between the two. Maybe they have that, I certainly don't know, but I still though it to be demeaning.

Yes the rules are different in Hollywood. And, of course, Halle probably didn't mind it, but it probably happens all the time to her. Women who are repeatedly beaten by their husbands get used to it as well (not to imply that the kiss was anywhere near the same level as spouse abuse).

Hell, you know what, I was going to write more, but screw it. The statements above which disagree with mine imply that I didn't really understand it all - I'm sick and tired of people assuming that just because I (or anyone) disagrees with them, they must not have the full understanding. True that can happen, but having a difference of opinion can come from much more that the basic facts of a situation.

It is insulting to imply that those people who disagree with you are simply ignorant or misinformed.