Celebrities blame violence and praise Smith’s passion
Both the celebrity in the Dolby Theater and the celebrity looking from the sofa at home shared their reaction to Will Smith’s slap in Chris Rock.
Slap has divided many and many have blamed violence.
Comedian Kathy Griffin said it was a “bad habit.”
Comedian and actress Kathy Griffin tweeted, “It’s a very bad habit to go on stage and physically attack comedians.” And the theater. “
Let me talk about something. It’s a very bad habit to go on stage and physically attack comedians.
Now we all have to worry about those who want to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) March 28, 2022
Director Rob Reiner said Smith has “a great apology” to Locke.
“Smith will apologize to Chris Rock a lot,” he tweeted. “There is no excuse for what he did. Fortunately, Chris has not charged him with assault.
Will Smith has a great apology to Chris Rock. There is no excuse for what he did. Fortunately, Chris has not charged him with assault. The excuse he made tonight was bullshit.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) March 28, 2022
Producer Marshall Herskovitz called on the academy to take action against Smith.
“I call on the academy I’m a member of to take disciplinary action against Will Smith. He’s embarrassed the entire community tonight.” Blood diamond The producer tweeted.
I call on my academy to take disciplinary action against Will Smith. He shamed the whole of our community tonight.
— Marshall Herskovitz (@MHerskovitz) March 28, 2022
Others praised Smith for his passion for protecting his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Actor Colman Domingo said Smith’s actions were really “West Philadelphia.”
“I thought he was from West Philadelphia, just as I am from West Philadelphia. We are very passionate people,” he said in an interview at Oscar after the party. Smith’s feelings “made him better,” he added.
Comedian Tiffany Haddish staring Girl’s journey With Jada Pickett Smith, who called Smith’s actions “the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”
“It made a lot of sense to me when I saw a black man stand up for his wife,” Hadish told People magazine after Oscar. Put it out of your mouth and leave my wife alone. “That’s what your husband is supposed to do, right? Please protect you. “
She added, “It means the world to me.”
“The world may not like how it went down, but for me it was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen, because men who love and care for women and wives are still there. Because it made me believe that I was in, “she said. Added.
One Tree Hill Star Sophia Bush said “violence” and “assault” were “never the answer,” but also blamed Rock’s comments.
“Violence is not okay,” Bush tweeted. “Assault is by no means the answer. Also, this is the second time Chris has made fun of Jada on the #Oscars stage, and tonight he chased alopecia. Autoimmune disease is wrong. It’s cruel. Both need a break. “
For those who ask if her alopecia is public knowledge? Yes. She first talked about it in 2018. She has been open about it ever since and Smith / Rock has a long overlapping circle.
It wasn’t okay to hit him. And his “joke” was cruel and personal. It was all terrible. https: //t.co/Y7P4v6UyCy
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) March 28, 2022
