actors & performers
Chris Rock speaks out about the Oscar slap on new live Netflix Special
Last Updated on March 6, 2023 by Daily News Staff
It has been a year since the now-infamous slap between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars. After twelve months of reflection and recovery, Rock has returned to the stage with a Netflix comedy special that touches on the incident and his reactions to it.
In the special, Rock jokes about the incident, saying “It was a real slap, not a movie slap. I was like, ‘Damn, that’s Will Smith,’ and he was like, ‘You deserved it.’”
The special also delves into some of the more serious issues surrounding the slap, such as the power dynamics between Smith and Rock, and the implications of their interaction in the public eye. Rock reflects on the incident, saying “When a black man and a black woman get in a fight, people expect the black man to win. But when two black men get into it, there’s something wrong.”
Rock also examines the relationship between himself and Smith in the wake of the incident. He admits that they are still on good terms, but also acknowledges that it has changed things between them. He quips, “I still love Will, but I’m not sure if I’ll ever be in another movie with him.”
The special is an intriguing look into the aftermath of the slap and the personal and public implications of it. Rock’s jokes are both smart and sharp, and the special is an entertaining and thought-provoking examination of the incident.
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