The political and entertainment worlds are reacting to one of the most stunning moments in Oscars history, after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage when the comedian made a joke about the “King Richard” star’s wife.
The jaw-dropping moment Sunday occurred after Rock mocked Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head while making several wisecracks before announcing the winner in a documentary category.
After the quip, Smith unexpectedly took to the stage and slapped Rock. “Keep my wife’s name out of your f—— mouth!” Smith yelled to Rock upon returning to his seat, according to uncensored broadcasts of the awards ceremony.
The fiery exchange ignited a furious eruption on social media.
Former “The View” co-host Meghan McCain suggested that not even politics was so dysfunctional.
And people say politics is chaos…
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) March 28, 2022
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Comedian Kathy Griffin said the televised altercation could lead to further violence outside of Hollywood.
Let me tell you something, it’s a very bad practice to walk up on stage and physically assault a Comedian.
Now we all have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) March 28, 2022
Matthew Dowd, a former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in Texas, questioned if the public would have reacted differently to Smith confronting a female comedian.
For all those defending Will Smith’s violence and assault on Chris Rock, would you have same reaction if Amy Schumer had made the joke and Smith hit her?
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) March 28, 2022
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Michael Steele, the former Republican National Committee chief, called the incident and its aftermath a “sad commentary.”
What a sad commentary when you slap the crap out of someone on live TV, win an Oscar, get a standing ovation and then accept that Oscar talking about “love”. There was so much wrong about this moment. #Oscars2022 pic.twitter.com/D5iVIpqYiQ
— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) March 28, 2022
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The jaw-dropping moment occurred after Chris Rock mocked Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head while making several wisecracks before announcing the winner in a documentary category. https://t.co/AB9Zogjb7A
— The Hill (@thehill) March 28, 2022
Academy Awards denounces violence after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock https://t.co/gGLMsrNkhU pic.twitter.com/CrKmjHs6uj
— The Hill (@thehill) March 28, 2022
Chris Rock declining to file police report over Oscars incident: LAPD https://t.co/AVVlRUeJUI pic.twitter.com/Lilo6wyp17
— The Hill (@thehill) March 28, 2022
Brilliant ploy to drive Biden‘s comment about Putin out of tomorrow’s headlines. From moment I thought Will Smith was a total asshole but then I realized he is a foreign relations genius. https://t.co/hTb8Z5kZYW
— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) March 28, 2022
And people wondered why it would be a bad idea for Zelenskyy to make an appearance.
— Social Distancing Cat (@CriticalCricket) March 28, 2022
Didn’t watch the Oscars last night; had to read about this in the morning.
Two supposed grownups, fueled by a testosterone rush, think they are being real men. Meanwhile, in another country, real men are fighting for their lives, their loved ones and their country.
This incident is nothing more than a distraction from real troubles, both at home and abroad. Enough of this nonsense. Time for all of us to focus on the real world.
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