Chris Rock and Will Smith.
Shutterstock (2)A little closer for comfort? A week later Will Smith Slap Chris Rock At the 94th Annual Academy Awards, he joked about the incident during a stand-up gig.
An eyewitness exclusively said, “Chris sarcastically said he had an exciting week.” Our weekly Saturday, April 2 The 57-year-old comedian performs at the Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. “Everyone laughed because they must have known what he was referring to.”
Although Rock was reluctant to talk in depth about the March 27 encounter, he did mention that he was “still processing” it and planned to resolve it further. The Big up The actor continued his planned comedy routine with a subtle reference to the geographical location of Atlantic City.
“He made a joke about how Atlantic City could not get in for him so close to Philly,” the insider revealed, referring to the 53-year-old. Fresh Prince of Bell-Air alum’s own city. “The general impression was that Atlantic City could be an enemy territory because it was so close to Philly. It was a casual joke and everyone laughed. “
The Everyone hates famine alum has previously titled when he lights up Jada Pinkett SmithShaved head a week ago. Best Documentary Feature Before Oscar Presentation QuestlavRock jokes that Pinkett Smith, 50, could star in a sequel GI Jane Because of her shaved hair. (A native of Maryland has been vocal about her struggles with alopecia.) Pinkett Smith rolled her eyes at the comment, while her husband was walking on stage and hitting Rock across the face. Smith shouted at the time, “Put my wife’s name out of your mouth.”
After refusing to file a police report after the Rock incident, he later told a crowd in Boston, Massachusetts, that he was “still processing” what had come down.
“You’re all watching me in the fog,” Rock jumped to the applause of the crowd during his Wednesday, March 30, comedy show.
The Black men Actor – who won the Best Lead Actor trophy for his role King Richard – Publicly apologized for his actions and resigned from the academy.
“I want to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I’m embarrassed and my actions don’t indicate who I want to be. There is no place for violence in the world of love and kindness,” Smith wrote. Via Instagram. “I would also like to apologize to the academy, the producers of the show, all the participants and those who are watching around the world.”
Rock has not yet publicly addressed Smith’s statement but it has not allowed his comedy set to be distorted.
“Chris didn’t look tired. Despite having his second show of the night and being so late, he was in an energetic mood, “Inside Note.” Later, Chris uttered the word ‘open love’ and someone in the crowd shouted, ‘The Smiths!’ Chris avoided it and the crowd laughed.
With reporting by Diana Cooper and Whitney Woolman
