After nearly seven months since the infamous “Oscar slap,” Chris Rock has finally opened up about the incident and Will Smith. According to Daily Mail, the “Madagascar” star broke his silence while performing standup alongside Dave Chappelle. When “The Chappelle Show” star asked if the slap “hurt,” Rock was quick to respond. “G***amn right … the motherf***er hit me over a bulls**t joke, the nicest joke I ever told,” said Rock. “Will did an impression of a perfect person for 30 years, and he ripped his mask off and showed us he was as ugly as the rest of us.” Towards the end of his spiel, Rock said he hopes Smith “doesn’t put his mask back on” before saying he sees himself in “both men.”
The “Oscar slap” controversy has undoubtedly made a mark on the two beloved actors and their futures at with the Academy Awards. Due to his shocking actions, Smith resigned from his Academy position on April 1, per CNN. Smith was also given a 10-year ban from any events relating to the Oscars. As for Rock, the comedian revealed during a comedy show in Phoenix that he turned down an offer to host the 2023 Academy Awards. When elaborating on his decision, he made a controversial joke in which he said returning would be like O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, going “back to the restaurant” before her eventual slaying (via AZ Central).
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