“I’m not a victim”: Chris Rock on Will Smith’s slap at the 2022 Oscars

From the comedian Chris Rock was slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, the humorist did not make any comments publicly and indeed, limited himself to talking about the subject in his comedic presentations. In his latest role, he mentioned the incident again after a public apology from the protagonist of “The Men in Black”.

Last Friday, Will Smith posted a video apologizing to Chris Rock for his aggression at the 2022 Oscars and, furthermore, for asking forgiveness from those present at the ceremony, his colleagues in the sector, the public, his family and anyone who felt offended by the accident. In the same clip, he made it clear that he himself sought out the comedian to talk about what happened and revealed that until now the comedian hasn’t wanted to talk to him.

Hours after this clip was released, the comedian gave a presentation at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey in a standing style where he repeatedly mentioned the 2022 Oscars incident in which he starred with Will Smith. According to We weekly, Chris Rock made it clear he was not a victim and that we had to turn the page.

I am not a victim. Yes, that’s bad; but I shrugged it off [el problema con Will Smith] and I went to work the next day. I’m not going to the hospital for a paper cut, “she said as she stood up.

On other occasions the comedian has hinted at the incident in his presentations, but until now there hasn’t been the space to talk about it seriously and publicly, as Will Smith recently did in his video. It will be his decision whether to do so or accept or reject the famous actor’s apology in a private and personal way.

Why did Will Smith slap Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars?

The famous incident that occurred in the full broadcast of the 2022 Oscars arose after Chris Rock made a joke about the baldness of actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who in turn is the wife of Will Smith. The host also showed her disgust for her joke and her partner reacted by raising his voice to the comedian and then approaching him and physically assaulting him.

Will Smith made it clear that his action was his decision and that Jada Pinkett Smith never asked him to do anything, but it was he who chose to act that way because the actress’s baldness is due to a disease and she didn’t think she made fun of a health-related situation, not to mention that their partner didn’t like the joke.

Jada Pinkett Smith has made it public that she would like Will Smith and Chris Rock to reconcile, but after the actor’s statements that the comedian doesn’t want to talk to him at the moment; she could indicate that it will be something impossible or at least a long process to be undertaken.