This statement from Chris rock After what happened on Oscar night will shock you.
About the incident
A recent report says Chris Rock has not been asked if he wants to remove Will Smith from the Oscars after Smith beat him on stage. The incident occurred at the award ceremony for Best Documentary, when Rock, who lived on the commercial, made fun of Jada Pinkett Smith's bare head. Smith, who initially laughed at the comedy but was eventually upset with his wife, who suffers from alopecia, then stepped on stage and hit Rock.
Academy asked Rock if he wanted to remove Smith
There were several reports and conflicting reports of the Academy's response after the incident. At first it seemed that the Academy had asked Smith to leave, but he refused, although it is now controversial and does not seem to have been asked. However, as Good Morning America producer Will Packer explained, Rock was asked if he wanted to remove Smith from the ceremony, and Rock refused.
Packer's interview with Chris
However, this story may not be true yet, as Deadline states that Rock was not asked if he wanted to remove Smith. However, Packer drew this conclusion from a separate interview he had with Rock, in which he asked the cabaret artist whether or not he wanted to sue Smith. If he said yes, the LAPD would remove Smith. However, Packer did not ask Rock if he wanted to remove Smith from the area without a case.
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While this may seem like a small difference, it will change the account of the flaps even more significantly. By this time it was clear to the Academy that it was Rock's decision not to take action against Smith. This led to an account in which Rock humbly refused to dismiss the incident, while Smith was allowed to stay seated and pick up the Best Actor award less than an hour later. Most people even applauded him when he gave the speech of thanks.