Jada Pinkett Smith Responds to Will Smith & Chris Rock Oscars Slap
Jada Pinkett Smith is speaking out after this past weekend’s 2022 Oscars ceremony which saw her husband Will Smith slap Chris Rock onstage at the event after making a joke about her.
The shocking event occurred halfway through the awards show during which Rock made a joke claiming that Jada could star in “G.I. Jane 2.” The joke was referencing Jada’s current hairstyle as G.I. Jane star Demi Moore appeared in the late ’90s film with a shaved head.
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The joke didn’t land well with the Smiths though as Jada has been open about having alopecia and going through hair loss because of it. And this is what led Will to go up to Rock onstage and slap him. Since then, Will has released an apology, but Rock has yet to respond or comment.
But now, Jada is letting her own thoughts be known as the actress took to Instagram to share a message with her fans. “This is the season for healing. And I’m here for it,” the image posted to her profile reads. It’s the first time she’s spoken out since the moment occurred Sunday, March 27.
The day before Jada’s statement was shared, Will posted a long apology for the way he conducted himself on social media. “I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress,” he stated.
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Chris is a comedian. PERIOD.
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If you can’t stand the heat, leave!
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If you’re ever confused on what privilege really is, Refer back to Will Smith and the Academy Awards!
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That is far from privilege.
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No, it is privilege. Will knew no one would touch him or call him out. He made sure of that when he paralyzed and shocked the room by cursing three times and stopping production of an internationally lived streamed event by slapping another human being. He sat there with his nose int he air the rest of the night with an sense of immunity and refused to leave when he was asked to. His wife chuckled when his did it. He accepted his award and strutted around in the after parties. His son tweeted, “That’s how we do it.” Anyone else who would have done what Will Smith did would have been handcuffed and escorted out the door. He knew he could get away with it and he did. The Academy Awards let him get away with it. Period. Until the world reminded the show producers, and Will himself, that they all made assets out of themselves, and violated the law. Sorry, but his privilege ran out.
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The confusion is that money and agendas determines outcome not the law that we refer to as justice.
Refer to any big name with money who have violent and or inappropriate sexual behavior with no punishment. Presidents, Movie producers, actors,and as far as privilege with an agenda the cops.
They can act on fear, attempt to enforce law with no degree, break the law themselves and act with negligence and get away with it.
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Any woman who hyphenated her name doesn’t “need her man to defend her honor”.
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First of all, who knows how anyone would act defending the honor of someone you would give your life for. As long as these two have been in the business together. They should know about common courtesies. I know Chris has targeted Jada before. Why Jada? I think if a joke would have been aimed at Will instead, we wouldn’t be talking about this. And by the way if you think anyone of you is above making mistakes, we’ll it’s not so with any of us. I tell my kids, always leave any situation in the right. So here we have 1 person in the wrong with a tasteless joke, and another one that reacted inappropriately. Now, Will said he was sorry. I get tired of people that judge people and say they didn’t mean it. No one can know that. I believe there was sincerity in his apology. But yes a crime was committed. And that should have never happened in front of viewers. Where is Chris Rock’s apology. That joke was hurtful. God Bless us all, and help us all to show more empathy towards one another. I have to say that I like both Chris and Will. Even though America Probably won’t let this die, I hope they can get past this. Then it won’t matter what we all think.
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Defended honor..what a laugh, she lost that when she screwed sons friend.
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Before the slap, we all saw Will Smith laughing. Why all of a sudden he went straight to Chris Rock & slap him? Oh I know, he saw Jada rolled her eyes.
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He knew he had to do something or face the wrath of his “wife”
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Will Smith will slap Chris Rock for telling a joke about Jada, but not August Alsina for sleeping with Jada???
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Will Smith has absolutely no class nor does Jada P-S. Personally I don’t think Chris Rock knew anything about Jada’s “condition” and was absolutely referring Demi Moore’s ‘G.I. Jane”. The slap was unnecessary and mean spirited.
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The Smiths brought this all on themselves when they started their open relationship.
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Your statement offends me …..ready to be assaulted in front of your family and friends?
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When an individual are not recognized for their body of work, they are bothered in their own way.
Concussion should have received an Oscar.
Ali, should Will Smith have played how Mohammad Ali turned out after boxing, look at the life of Freddy Roach, Arturo Gatti, Roger Mayweather and many others.
Are we missing something or over looking things 🤔.
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Sho did!
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Chris Rock is a dope, a so, so supposededly comedian who
Should Keep His Mouth Shut ...
He should go away, hide, and stop insulting someone who has a condition... this is why these shows should stay off television....
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Hooray for Will. I don’t see that he did anything wrong
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Defense of a loved one should happen in front of the world or behind the scenes. It was a shameful statement about her disguised as a joke.
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It was a compliment disguised as a joke. Not too many women can pull that look as beautifully as Demi Moore did. 🤷🏻♀️
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He didn't do anything wrong what is the big deal Chris rock should've had more class than make a joke like that
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I guess you’ve never been to a comedy show🤦🏻♀️.
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