Chris Rock finally calls out Will Smith's Oscars slap in live Netflix special | Mashable.
Chris Rock finally calls out Will Smith's Oscars slap in live Netflix special
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| Rock recapped the slap for the crowd, telling them "It still hurts!" Credit: Kirill Bichutsky/Netflix |
In the last 10 minutes of his live Netflix special Selective Outrage, Chris Rock finally addressed the Oscars slap that has a lot of us still scratching our heads. The stand-up special marked the first time Rock publicly addressed the incident in which Will Smith slapped the comedian live on air at last year's Academy Awards.
The special, which premiered Saturday night, was the first-ever live Netflix special and it featured a star-studded cast for the pre-show leading into Rock's standup set. The pre-show event was hosted by The Daily Show's Ronnie Chieng and there was even a post-show hosted by SNL alums Dana Carvey and David Spade.
Rock spent much of the 70-minute set alluding to "The Slap" before Rock went all in with a cathartic rant about how "Will Smith practices selective outrage." He recaps the martial troubles of Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in the years leading up to the 2022 Academy Awards, noting that "everybody called [Smith] a bitch" for going public with his wife's cheating scandal. But "who's he hit? Me!.. That is some bitch-ass shit."
"I have rooted for Will Smith my whole life," he tells the Baltimore audience, echoing a lot of people's feelings towards Smith leading up to the physical assault. And he gives insight into why we haven't heard him talk about the assault in the year since it happened: "I am not a victim, you will ever see me on Oprah or Gayle [King], crying."
That's because, in the end, Rock has the last laugh. When it comes to inflicting pain, "[Pinkett-Smith] hurt [Smith] way more than he hurt me." Ouch.
As the Daily Beast notes, this might be the first and last time Rock speaks about the incident, given that he has turned down the Academy's offer to host this year's Oscars and won't appear at the event at all.
It was bound to happen. Good for Chris. Will and Jada are spoiled brats.
ReplyDeleteSmith is a bully. He attacked someone 50 pounds lighter than him. Would he have slapped Cedric the Entertainer or Steve Harvey? I do not think so!
ReplyDeleteother than one slap what has will smith done to be called a bully? Nothing. He’s been a pretty stellar human. Unlike most folk.
DeleteThat one deliberate slap won't ever be forgiven and tells a lot about a person!
Deleteneither Cedric or Harvey would make comments about Jada, especially just to get a laugh. If someone would stand on a stage in front of an audience and cameras and make any negative statement about my wife, I would do the same thing, if not worse. And I certainly wouldn’t apologize to the diseased mind of an individual who said it. As for being spoiled, like you say, Cris is spoiled thinking he can say what ever and not be held responsible.
Deleteok good point!
Deletebetter point!
Deleteyou know him personally? Ir you know what he portrays in public. He's a pis and slipped up finally showed his true self it seems.
Deletelmao but what else has he done? Name it! And what about your pissyass?
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DeleteI'm not a celebrity stalker which you clearly are... that's my first impression anyone able to do that with no restraint clearly is a pos
Deletewow you are showing yourself! You calling names too bye girl! Read my replies you need some help! What I said has nothing to do with your answer!
DeleteLook in your own closet
clearly 🤡💩
Deletecomparing Jada to a much prettier woman wasn’t an insult but the Smith’s are so obsessed with themselves it went over their heads
DeleteI stand by my comment. Smith had no problem and even laughed at the comments until Jada gave him the stink eye. Smith would have stayed in his chair if it was someone his size or bigger than him!
DeleteWe're all entitled to our own opinions. Not too many people agree with you, including myself!!! ☺️
Deletesooo you would sit by while someone insults your wife >>>ASSHOLE
DeleteSorry I'm with Chris on this, Will got up in front of the world and slap him for saying something about his wife sorry Will she's not worth defending.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree! Chris is a comic. It's what he does! But you got your sentence backwards. Will got up and slapped Chris for saying something about his sorry wife! Jada is not worth defending!
DeleteI think you miss read what I said lol he's (Will)lucky it wasn't a different comic or he may have been hit back now that would have been worth seeing lmao
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Deletedon’t except him(Scott)as a friend, he has a fake profile.
DeleteWell maybe neither are you
DeleteRock didn’t help himself with the Smith thing.
ReplyDeleteWasn't worth watching the special for!
ReplyDeleteChris Rock is the special; you're welcome!
Deletemeh. Dave Chapelle's Netflix special (that upset Netflix staff) was definitely worth watching.
DeleteChris handled it like a man. Chris is great.
ReplyDeleteat the end it is Josh Rock throwing the better darts than Chris 🤣
ReplyDeleteGreat concert and excellent analysis of Will smiths outrageous action
ReplyDeleteIt was a scene from a movie get over it
ReplyDeleteThe so-called "slap", to raise a bit more attention to two ageing actors/comedians/rapper/etc.
ReplyDeleteso you think Chris was in on this 🤭😂
DeleteExactly my thoughts, they be running out of funds to support their lavish lifestyles
Deleteyes most definitely
DeleteA whole year later, not relevant, a year later
ReplyDeleteOld, boring and made for YT people. Classic Rock.
ReplyDeletehttps://media.tenor.co/images/a24555107a10ab461201475e6ca61e51/tenor.gif?c=VjFfZmFjZWJvb2tfd2ViY29tbWVudHM&itemid=14699324
ReplyDelete???
ReplyDeletewhen is it on netflix
ReplyDeleteCorrection: He was paid to save it for this event. Well played and well paid.
ReplyDeleteI still like Smith over Rock.. making fun of others for comedy? Are you 12?
ReplyDeleteStill playing the victim, glad he doesn’t do that in our town…..a woman would have thumped him to the ground
ReplyDeleteHe is minting money out of something that was triggered due to his poor and personal comments!
ReplyDeleteOld!!!
ReplyDeleteI would have slapped him to for making fun of his wife who has issues.How craa
ReplyDeleteChris is a low calibre performer
ReplyDeleteHe deserved to be slapped
Picks on audience members thinking that’s comedy
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DeleteI agree with you!
Deletewatch the special he explains the comments
DeleteHe needed more news time ...guess he wasn't getting attention!!
ReplyDeleteStill mad he can't get in Jada's pants...GTFOH
ReplyDeleteHe should go to hell, how long ago is it now?
ReplyDeleteChris didn't exactly take the high road, he had a right to be angry and it showed. He is not over it by a a long shot. He is not letting Jada off the hook either and dredging up her past and possible role in Will's reason for smacking him in front of the world. So, Chris threw nitro on the fire. Will hasn't put it out, Jada hasn't done anything to make it easy on Will. This mess is still unresolved and a public embarrassment.
ReplyDeleteIt's ancient history to everyone but this guy, because he's milking it for material to make money.... he seems desperate and pathetic now...
DeleteWas Chris supposed to? Will Smith embarrassed us all with his actions that night! Jada...well, we SEE what she is. Don't take it out out on CHRIS ROCK, when he does what he DOES!
Deletecan't argue with you
DeleteI still say it was a fake slap
ReplyDeleteThat theory doesn't even make sense. Why allow the drama and getting banned from the Oscars if it was all staged?
DeleteConspiracy theorists... pfft...
The special was lousy. Another Netflix failure
ReplyDeletehttps://giphy.com/gifs/l378tQacIH8MVI11e
ReplyDeleteA fake slap 👋 at that
ReplyDeleteHe used to be funny
ReplyDeleteStop whining Iike a lil B
ReplyDeleteThis guys a total JERK, he found it funny to insult a man’s wife in the public domain and for entertainment purposes.
ReplyDeleteWhat did he expect and while Will Smith reacted badly I bet why.
Now this jerk is again trying to provoke him.
Will Smith was punished and lost loads from his actions but this guy needs to let sleeping dogs lie.
Pure genius to wait until a week before the Oscars to address last year's most "infamous slap" that was also seen live around the world!! This show was classic Chris Rock comedy...it was raw, funny, and definitely on point!!! Good for you Chris!!! Good for you!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone practice forgiveness anymore? If Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock, then Chris Rock should forgive and just move on. Dredging it up and making a profit on it doesn't look good on Chris Rock.
ReplyDeletethat 40 million dollar check from Netflix for a couple episodes lol I don't think he cares what anyone thinks he's the one who got slapped 😂
DeleteAgree!!
DeleteNo! Because people like her and this dude mind set is the reason Alot of people get shot. Forget what you hear on the news.
DeleteI was hoping Chris had more class than that.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping Chris had more class than that.
Deletemilking it for all it's worth. smith defended his wife's honor in an old fashioned way and he'll be made to pay interminably. sorry, but the punishment doesn't fit the crime and the second crime is worse than the first, imo.
ReplyDeletehe was making a GI Jane joke not an alopecia joke. All Smith did was make a fool of himself
Deletehe defended her honor? What honor? She had an entanglement with her sons friend and then interviewed her husband about how he felt about it. That's some sick sh*t!
Deletesorry, that's STILL whataboutism. i was referring to his behavior, that's all. if he still loves her enough after HER behavior to defend her, then so be it. stop punishing him for what she did and "try the case on its merits." just that i, for one, am tired of hearing about how horrible HIS action was. he didn't act in a vacuum. full stop. and i'm out.
Deletethe Academy disagrees with you. They banned him for 10 years because he chose violence on their platform because words were spoken. He dishonored himself.
Deletedid she defend their wedding honor when she had that entanglement
DeleteThat's nobody's business Daryl.... seriously, nobody's business
Deletelike they don't put their business in the streets 🙄
Deletehe should did that to the boy who f Ed his wife not someone who made a hair joke.
DeleteWhat a fabulous show! Rock was on fire!! 👏👏👏
ReplyDeleteI’m sorry but I very much disagree with those saying Chris Rock should get over it. He is a comedian and did what every comedian does. He made jokes about people. Getting up on National tv and hitting someone and then continuing to scream and curse from his seat is inexcusable and unforgivable and watch the tape back. Will Smith was laughing first. I was a will smith fan and will now never watch anything he is in. Maybe he should have waited for commercial or the end of the show to approach.
ReplyDeleteLoved it. Comedic gold!
ReplyDeleteRock you are the best!! Class act!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Chris Rock👍
ReplyDeleteNever been a Chris Rock fan, but I applaud his candor and using his platform as a Comedian to tell his story. We all saw, reacted, and it's nice to finally get Chris's reaction to "the Slap"
ReplyDeleteThe slap that got a Netflix show.
ReplyDeleteyou must be a big comedy fan.
DeleteI’m sure Netflix wouldn’t have given him a show without it. He might have been stuck doing another one for HBO. 🙄
DeleteLoved the show
ReplyDeleteThis slap was the best what could happen to him. If Smith would have gone public about disrespect and stigmatization the woke public had completely ended his career.
ReplyDeleteChris Rock sure is taking that slap to the bank. Now the way I see it Will Smith's wife has good grounds for slander.
ReplyDeleteshe would have grounds if she suffered a loss. Her red table is quite candid about her marriage and there for anyone to see and comment.
Deleteno because comedians have a job to do. All comedy is going to insult SOMEONE
DeleteAwesome show - hilarious material ! Thanks for the laughs-way to go Chris Rock😂
ReplyDeleteI thought it was great and he tells like it is.
ReplyDeleteAwsome show, laughed hysterically
ReplyDeleteThey sure are milking that slap..🤣🤣
ReplyDeletehe EARNED it!
DeleteIf you were funny, you wouldn't get slapped
ReplyDeleteMan, Chris Rock is a legend! He called Smith out in a brilliant way.
ReplyDeletethe shot that was heard around world . wate it was the slap that was heard around world
ReplyDeleteThe high road is the only road. Good for Chris
ReplyDeleteLost in Entanglement.
ReplyDeleteFrom Physics to Physical.
🙊🙈🙉
Who cares...you got off lucky, that kind of disrespect not called for..
ReplyDeleteHe absolutely crushed that special. greatest comedy performance in a long time imo
ReplyDeleteWant some cheese with that..
ReplyDeleteGet over it
that was a great set
ReplyDeleteI would have left it in
ReplyDeleteHow about putting the other cheek, you know even things out…🤣
ReplyDeleteGreat special
ReplyDeleteChris Rock should quit being ahole.
ReplyDeleteand Will Smith is not😂
DeleteHe's not capable, that's him through and through!
Deleteohhh please...
DeleteWill Smith was laughing until he turned around and saw her face...🤦
maybe after but not on a stage on front of the world. Smith almost ended his carrer. And by the way, Smith was laughing until he saw Jada's face.
DeleteJust saying🤷
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