Will Smith-Chris Rock’s slap controversy: Comic says he’s ‘not a sufferer’

Will Smith, Chris Rock
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Comic Chris Rock stated he’s “not a sufferer” as he joked about Hollywood star Will Smith slapping him on the Oscars. Co-headlining a stand-up present, the 57-year-old comedian took the chance to handle the scandal on the Academy Awards, which noticed the ‘King Richard’ star lash out at him after he made a joke about his spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, stories aceshowbiz.com. A supply advised Us Weekly that Chris referred to Will as ‘Suge Smith’, which is assumed to be a reference to incarcerated Loss of life Row Data boss Suge Knight. He additionally joked, “Anybody who says phrases damage has by no means been punched within the face.”

Later, throughout a sketch about individuals taking part in the sufferer and being overly delicate, Rock stated: “I am not a sufferer motherf**ker,” and joked he had “shook that s**t off” and put it behind him. He stated, “Yeah, that s**t damage, motherf**ker. However I shook that s**t off and went to work the following day a I do not go to the hospital for a papercut.”

Smith, who has been married to Jada since 1997, beforehand described his behaviour on the Oscars as “stunning, painful, and inexcusable.” Because of his actions, the ‘Males in Black’ actor resigned from the Academy after issuing an apology.

“My actions on the 94th Academy Awards presentation have been stunning, painful, and inexcusable,” he stated.

“The checklist of these I’ve damage is lengthy and consists of Chris, his household, a lot of my pricey associates and family members, all these in attendance, and world audiences at house. I betrayed the belief of the Academy.” ALSO READ: Meme fest begins on Twitter after Academy proclaims 10-yr ban for Will Smith from Oscars

 

The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences additionally introduced that the ‘King Richard’ actor can be banned from attending any of their occasions, each nearly and in individual, for 10 years.

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