Chris Rock says Will Smith managed to pass himself off as a “perfect man for 30 years” before proving he was “as ugly as the rest of us”.
The 57-year-old comedian finally shared his extended feelings of being slapped by the 53-year-old actor at this year’s Oscars during a concert with fellow Dave Chappelle at Liverpool’s M and S Arena on the first night of their collaborative tour of more appointments.
Dave, 49, asked Chris in front of the crowd, “Does it… hurt? prompting Chris to exclaim, “Damn, that’s right… the mother… uh hit me for a bullish joke – the biggest joke he’s ever told.
“Will felt like a perfect person for 30 years, tore off his mask and showed us that he was as ugly as all of us.
“Whatever the consequence … I hope he doesn’t put his mask back on and let his real face breathe.” I see myself in both men.
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Chris also targeted Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 41, on the Thursday night show, making fun of her complaints about life and the royal family.
He said, “I just don’t understand,” while talking about today’s obsession with “victimization,” which the comic called a way to fame.
Will stormed the Oscars stage in March and slammed into Chris after the comic likened the shaved head of the Seven Pounds actor’s wife to actress Demi Moore’s sharp cut in 1997 film GI Jane.
The actor then yelled twice at Chris from his seat in front of stunned stars and watched by millions of viewers around the world: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”
Stunned, Chris said after the slap, “Will Smith just slapped me. Oh, I could go …” as I looked backstage on stage, then said, “It was the best night in television history.”
It was later pointed out that Will’s wife of 25, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, shaved her head because she suffered from alopecia.
Although he posted a creepy apology in an online video earlier this month and admitted that Chris hadn’t responded to his attempts to catch up.
He said, “I’ll tell you, Chris, I’m sorry. My behavior was unacceptable and I am here whenever you are ready to speak.
There was widespread outrage when Will continued to cry on the Oscars stage after being slapped in the face as he won his Best Actor trophy for his role in “King Richard,” with many of his critics claiming who should have been immediately kicked out of the ceremony by Oscar bosses, banned from after-parties, not allowed to collect his award, and questioned by the police.
It has since been banned from the Oscars events for 10 years.
Chris is expected to perform with Dave Chappelle in London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam before they return to America later this month for more shows.