Comedian Chris Rock tore into Will Smith’s video apologizing for slapping him on the Oscars previous this yr.
“Fuck your hostage video,” Rock mentioned all through a weekend gig at London’s O2 Area, in keeping with Time limit.
Smith slapped Rock after the comedian joked about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, who has a shaved head because of a hair-loss situation referred to as alopecia.
“Jada, I really like you,” Rock mentioned from the level all through the Oscars rite. ”‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to look it.”
In reaction, Will Smith marched onto the level, slapped Rock then returned to his seat and shouted: “Stay my spouse’s identify out your fucking mouth!”
In July, Smith launched a video to express regret.
“So, I will be able to say to you, Chris, I express regret to you,” Smith mentioned. “My conduct used to be unacceptable and I’m right here on every occasion you’re able to speak.”
“There’s no a part of me that thinks that used to be how you can behave in that second,” Smith added. “There’s no a part of me that thinks that’s the optimum approach to care for a sense of disrespect or insult.”
No longer handiest used to be Rock now not purchasing it, he additionally defended his funny story.
“Did that shit harm?” Dave Chappelle, who used to be additionally on the match in London, requested Rock, in keeping with The Mum or dad.
Rock spoke back: “Goddam proper … the motherfucker hit me over a bullshit funny story – the nicest funny story I ever advised.”
Smith, who would pass directly to win the Very best Actor award that night time, resigned from the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences. The Academy additionally banned him from the Oscars for 10 years.
