Comedian Chris Rock confirmed it this same Sunday 28 turned down the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences offer to host next year’s Oscars. A curious proposal from the organization following the slap received by Will Smith during this year’s gala.
According to the Republic of Arizona, Rock confirmed the news publicly at the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix., before starting a monologue from his Ego Death tour. The humorist, who has already presented the gala of the famous awards in 2005 and 2016, made a simile by comparing his hypothetical return to the Oscars with a moment in the famous OJ Simpson murder trial.
Rock assured that returning to the ceremony would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson to do it “back to the restaurant”. Brown Simpson, ex-wife of the well-known NFL Hall of Fame member and protagonist of one of the most followed trials in history, forgot a pair of glasses in an Italian restaurant the same night of her death.
In turn, Rock jokingly added: “Will Smith is older than me. The state of Nevada wouldn’t approve of a fight between me and Will Smith.”. From these statements it is clear that, following the sanctioning of a ten-year veto banning Smith from attending any Hollywood Academy event, both will be absent during next year’s gala.
He also refused to appear in the Super Bowl
On the other hand, Rock also acknowledged having the opportunity to appear in an ad for the upcoming Super Bowl.. However, he claims he turned down the offer despite it did not specify which company or company it was. The final game of the upcoming NFL championship, perhaps the most important televised event in the United States, will take place on February 12, 2023.
Source: E Cartelera
