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Oscars 2022: “Need Therapy” – How was Hollywood’s reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock?

March 28, 2022
Bharat Times

Cardi B on the Will Smith slap incident (courtesy:iamcardib) and AFP

Highlight

  • Hollywood celebs react to Will Smith and Chris Rock incident
  • “Wasn’t this scripted?,” tweeted Trevor Noah
  • Love is not violent, tweeted Maria Shriver

Will SmithK’s big night got so huge and out of control that it even eclipsed its Best Actor win. Will, 53, slapped presenter Chris Rock on a live international broadcast over a joke, admittedly distasteful, he made about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett, “Can’t wait for GI Gen 2,” quips Chris, referring to Jada’s hair—she has a condition called alopecia that causes hair loss. the world watches in disbelief Will Smith Oscar rose up to the stage, slapped Chris Rock and then shouted, “Put my wife’s name out of your mouth.”

“It wasn’t scripted?,” tweeted Trevor Noah, summarizing everyone’s reaction.

Turns out, it wasn’t scripted at all, prompting Conan O’Brien to publicly wish he still had a chat show to dissect the slapgate.

It was condemned by both the parties involved. Filmmaker Rob Reiner tweeted, “Will Smith makes a huge apology to Chris Rock. No excuse for what he did. He’s lucky Chris isn’t filing assault charges. Tonight he did what he did.” Make excuses, they were b******t.”

Journalist Maria Shriver tweeted, “Will Smith says he wants to be a vessel for love. Love is not violent. Love is not what was displayed on the global stage tonight.”

Actress Sophia Bush calls out Chris Rock: “Violence is not okay. Attacking is never the answer. Also? This is the second time Chris has made fun of Jada on the #Oscars stage, and tonight he walks past her separation Gone. Punching is wrong to get down on someone’s autoimmune disease. It’s cruel to do so intentionally. They both need a breather.”

Actress Jodie Turner-Smith tweeted, “And as far as *that incident* goes… I’m still processing. I have a second embarrassment to everyone involved.”

Rapper Cardi B referred to what Will Smith said in her apology: “At your highest moment… be careful when the devil tries to come for you.”

Meanwhile, Oscars producer Will Packer tweeted, “Wellp…I said it wouldn’t be boring.”

Comedian Matt Lucas said what we were all thinking: “Anyone else in need of therapy after watching the Oscars? I’m not even kidding.”

Minutes after Thappad, Will Smith won the Best Actor award for his performance in King Richard. He used his speech to apologize – only, not really to Chris Rock. , “I want to apologize to the Academy. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees… Art imitates life. I look like the crazy dad they said about Richard Williams. But love you Paagal Kar Dega,” the 53-year-old actor said tearfully. He also revealed what fellow Best Actor nominee Denzel Washington had said to him at the last commercial break: “Thanks Denzel, who told me a few minutes ago… he said, ‘At your highest moment, be careful, then the devil is yours. comes for.'”

The academy later tweeted a brief statement saying it “does not condone violence of any form.” The Los Angeles Police Department said Chris Rock declined to file a police report.