In a completely surreal scene, Will Smith took to the Oscars stage to punch comedian Chris Rock in the face, a few minutes before for a tasteless joke.
This is the sequence that ends at the Oscars. After being rejected by Marlon Brando for Best Actor or Best Picture for La La Land (eventually awarded the Moonlight) in 1973, this is a new completely surreal scene that took place this week, March 27 on Dolby boards. Theater in Los Angeles.
That night Chris Rock was to be awarded the prize for best documentary. Before announcing the winner, the comedian chose a few jokes against the audience. Among his targets: Jada Pinkett Smith, wife of Will Smith. Targeted on the actor’s appearance and especially his shaved head (due to the alopecia he suffers from), the actor went too far and dared to make a very tasteless joke.
What happened there between Will Smith and Chris Rock? 🤔 #Oscar pic.twitter.com/lYznPBZyd0
– CANAL + (@canalplus) March 28, 2022
After a complete misunderstanding, he stopped thinking of a pre-conceived sketch, then Will Smith stepped on stage and punched Chris Rock in the face. Shocked by this gesture, the latter first tried to react with humor and commented in front of a dumb audience: “Will Smith hit me one”.
But the anger does not subside immediately. Will Smith sitting in a chair showed screaming madness, including ordering Chris Rock not to say his wife’s name. “With his mouth”. That’s a few minutes before he gets on stage again … to win an Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in The Williams Method!
During the commercial pause, Will Smith, calm in the words of Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, half-apologized for his attitude, his eyes red with emotion: “In this case, some people will disrespect you and you have to smile, behave as it is normal. Denzel Washington just told me, ‘Be careful, the devil always comes in moments of triumph.’
During the promotional break, Will Smith is pulled over and calmed down by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, who are meant to lift. Willie seems to be wiping away tears when he sits down with Jada, while Denzel calms Jada and Willie’s representative by his side. pic.twitter.com/uDGVnWrSS2
– Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) March 28, 2022
Many Internet users have responded to this already cult sequence:
When I read that Will Smith hit Chris Rock, I believed in a pre-planned joke. And then I saw the video … 😨 https://t.co/KyRe8CFpfn
– Laëtitia Forhan (@LaetiFo) March 28, 2022
Will Smith arrived when he heard a joke about Jada #Will Smith # Yadasmit pic.twitter.com/1M5QeKUhR8
– Jack (@ Jaackk__11) March 28, 2022
Knocking a celebrity live and then winning an Oscar on the same stage is wonderful. At Will Smith # Oscar 😅 pic.twitter.com/iXl7wAqwhw
– Regelegorila (@regelegorila) March 28, 2022
Will Smith at the end of the evening … # Oscar # Oscars 2022 pic.twitter.com/YZBFe2USEA
– ALEDA 🇨🇩 (@ Aleda2K) March 28, 2022
Struck Kidman in the face when Will Smith struck Chris Rock #Will Smith # Oscar pic.twitter.com/CNBTeFjUUc
– Michael Ⓜ️ (@michael_tombeur) March 28, 2022
Source: allocine
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