Although the Oscars are in the past, audiences can’t forget Will Smith’s infamous slap in the face. Now, during the recent Hollywood Bowl, and as part of the Netflix is a Joke event, Dave Chappelle was attacked by a person. In this way, Chris Rock, who also attended this presentation, He did not miss the opportunity to joke about the blow he received on the most important night of Hollywood cinema.
After Chapelle was assaulted, Chris Rock took to the stage to calm down the audience, which was a little shaken by the event they witnessed. It was here where the comedian made a reference to the slap he received from Will Smith, thus reassuring the audience with a series of laughs. This was what he commented:
“Was that Will Smith?”
Is that Will Smith? 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/z97xppR8Gu
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) May 4, 2022
Thereafter, Jamie Foxx also took to the stage to help Chappelle return to normal.. This moment caught a lot of public attention, as it was carried out after a series of criticisms from the LGBT+ community, since the comedian made a series of comments about trans people.
In related topics, you can watch the video of the attack here. Similarly, Netflix has issued a statement condemning these actions.
Editor’s note:
This shows that Will Smith’s slap will be present for life in popular culture. While Smith loses projects and people are against the actor, Rock has benefited. Several of his shows have increased in attendance numbers, and this is sure to be a joke he uses whenever possible.
Via: Avi Yemini