Will Smith Explains Response to Chris Rock Post-Oscars Slap

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Will Smith is offering up yet another apology to Chris Rock while also discussing the impact it had on Rock’s family, whether he was responding to Jada Pinkett’s eye roll, the effects of his actions on the night’s other nominees and winners and more: https://t.co/jrh8KV8NHr pic.twitter.com/zvVEuVWK29
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 29, 2022

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[lauren901]

That’s nice but seems little to late to apologize?

[xdaisyxlovesxbb]

[normanikordei]

he did apologize the day after in print form.

[wonky]

He's apologized more than once now so I don't know why people still expect more and more and more (although I guess I do). Where's the apology from Chris Rock? He can hide behind "it was just a joke" all he wants but the fact is that the "joke" was obviously hurtful. Why is ~comedy a get out of consequences free card? If a colleague of mine made a joke about me that was also discriminatory in some way am I not allowed to be offended and hurt by that? Does he not owe me an apology whether it was a "joke" or not?

I'm not saying slapping him was the answer but the whole response to this from people has always bothered me.

[iznanassi]

I hope people slap Chris Rock wherever he goes for the rest of his life.

[sandstorm]

[boomstick]

Doesn't everyone want to slap Chris Rock though?

[locksuperpower]

Everybody Hates Chris ©

[ginainabottle]

Not really, I'd prefer punching him.

[la_petite_singe]

It was so easy to just...not do it in the first place. And also, Will & Chris both owe Questlove and the rest of the Summer of Love guys apologies for the slap distraction and the "four white guys" comment. I hope that happened.

[colorheartsgrey]

Thanks for reminding me that this even happened I guess.