How was Will Smith able to smack Chris Rock in the face and walk back to his seat as if nothing had happened?
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is pointing out elitist Hollywood liberal hypocrisy by comparing the code of conduct at the Oscars with a far different venue.
Less violence at the Trump rally than at the Oscars.
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) March 28, 2022
Will Smith walked onto the stage during Sunday’s Oscars and brazenly slapped Chris Rock in the face.
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And the exchange after, apparently via Japanese TV. pic.twitter.com/HX2UTVU2VJ
— David Pinsen (@dpinsen) March 28, 2022
Smith was upset about a joke Rock made about his wife, in which he alluded to her bald head.
Rock appeared flustered and stunned after the public assault, which is all but unprecedented in the history of the live awards show.
After taking his seat, Smith angrily shouted at Rock, telling him to “keep my wife’s name out of your f****** mouth.”
The bizarre display led some to speculate it was a scripted stunt, only for the audience to slowly realize that the altercation was in fact genuine.
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