During these days nothing else is talked about. The slap that Will Smith gave Chris Rock live at the Oscar gala continues to make headlines and many colleagues have spoken about it. While each other give their opinions about what happened (and about what not too), the protagonists of the will be remembered as one of the most shocking moments in Oscar history they remain on the sidelines. Hours after the altercation, the protagonist of The Williams Method wanted to publicly apologize to the comedian, acknowledging that his behavior “was unacceptable and inexcusable” and Rock has only limited himself to saying that “I’m still processing what happened”.
– Chris Rock speaks for the first time after Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars
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Little by little we are learning more about what happened after Will Smith slapped him for make an unfortunate comment about his wife Jada Pinkett’s shaved head, who has suffered from alopecia for years. This Thursday it was made public that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood asked the actor to leave the gala immediately and that he not only refused, but also enjoyed the most of the after-Oscars party, being euphoric singing and dancing with all his family and friends.
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Well, we have also learned how Chris Rock prevented the police from arresting Smith after hitting him. According to Will Packer, one of the producers of the Oscars, the agents were going to arrest the actor for assault. “We are going to find him, we are prepared to stop him right now“, the policemen told the presenter as Packer told in a preview of the interview he gave to the program Good Morning America. However, for this to happen, Chris had to press charges against him, something he flatly refused. “Everyone was talking, seeing what options there were, but Chris didn’t agree. Said, ‘No, I’m fine’“explained the producer.
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A department spokesman said after the altercation that there is no deadline to file a complaint, so the comedian might change his mind. “For misdemeanors, the cooperation of the victim is very important“, have said police sources, who have been open to “completing an investigation report”.
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The one who has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Smith has been the Academy of the Oscars. In fact, they have warned the actor 15 days in advance in case you want to be “heard by written response” before the next board meeting, which will be on April 18. As can be read in the latest statement issued by the Board of Governors, “may take any disciplinary action, which may include suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions permitted by the statutes and the rules of conduct”.
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The consequences of the altercation
This Wednesday, Chris Rock broke his silence during his first public appearance after the incident. The comedian was photographed arriving at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, where he has had several shows during these days with show Ego Death Tour. “I’m still processing what happened, so I’ll talk about it at some point. and it will be serious“, he told the attendees in the middle of a great ovation that moved him. The actor has hung the “no tickets left” sign, in fact, in a single night they have sold more tickets than in the entire previous month and, in the comments, users point out that resale has significantly increased prices. The comedian just started the tour with his first show of live monologues in five years, under the name of Ego Death World Tour. The tour includes 38 appointments in the United States and will make the leap to countries like England, Australia and New Zealand.
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