Will Smith went on stage to hit actor Chris Rock for teasing his wife’s appearance at the Oscars 2022, March 28 morning
Comedian Chris Rock takes on the role of MC introducing the nominations and announcing the winners of the “Best Documentary Feature”. Rock turned to Jada in the audience and teased: “Jada, I love you. I can’t wait to see GI Jane part 2′”. GI Jane is a 1997 film, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Demi Moore. In this film, Moore’s character Lieutenant O’Neil – who served in the US Navy – is bald. And Jada Pinkett Smith once said she had difficulty dealing with baldness and hair loss.
In American popular language, “GIJane” is also used to refer to female soldiers in the armed forces – those with strong physiques, fierce temperaments, engaged in professions or hobbies like men.
When he heard Rock mention his wife’s name with the intention of teasing, actor King Richard suddenly ran up to the stage and punched his colleague in the face. At this point, Chris Rock seemed stunned, not understanding what happened. When he returned to his seat, Smith was still angry, shouting: “Don’t mention my wife’s name through your stinky mouth”. The organizers cut off Smith’s statements on television. The video about the male artist hitting his colleague quickly spread on social networks, creating a wave of controversy.
It’s not the first time Chris Rock has pulled his wife Will Smith’s name into his jokes. During the 2016 Oscars host, Rock said: “Jada Pinkett Smith boycotted the Oscars like I boycotted Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t invited!”.
Variety ‘s Ramin Setoodeh said guests at the Dolby Theater were stunned by Will Smith’s actions, and
On Twitter, the audience enthusiastically discussed the incident. Many people shared images of Will Smith in the Men in Black music video , the character using a device, making people forget what happened.
Many people believe that Smith did the right thing to protect his wife against the rude joke. In December 2021, the actor’s wife said on the show Red Table Talk that she suffers from alopecia areata. So hair is always a sensitive topic for Jada. It’s not the first time Chris Rock has pulled his wife Will Smith’s name into his jokes. At the 2016 Oscars opening, Rock said: “Jada Pinkett Smith boycotted the Oscars like I boycotted Rihanna’s panties.”
However, other parts of the audience criticized the act of hitting people on television. On Twitter, comedian Judd Apatow wrote: “He can totally kill. It’s rage and violence out of control. They’ve heard millions of jokes about themselves over the past three decades. They’re not new to Hollywood and comedy. He’s lost his mind.”
According to The Guardian, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Police Department said: “We do not have a detailed report of the incident. After investigating, we will notify the public.” This could be the first time the Oscar winner has been accused of assault.
