Chris Rock is finally talking about the slap. With his new Netflix special on the way, the comedian has been workshopping jokes for the set, including directly addressing for the first time being slapped by Will Smith. READ MORE: Chris Rock To Discuss Infamous Will Smith Oscars Slap During Live Netflix Special According to The Wall Street Journal, Rock made reference to the slap during a gig in Charleston. “The thing people want to know . . .
did it hurt? Hell yeah, it hurt,” he said, adding, “He played Muhammad Ali! I played Pookie!” in reference to Smith’s role in “Ali” and his own in “New Jack City”.
The Sun also reported that Rock continued, “Even in animated movies, I’m a zebra, he’s a f**king shark.” Referencing one of Smith’s rap songs, Rock joked, “I got hit so hard I heard ‘Summertime’ ringing in my ears.” READ MORE: Chris Rock To Make History At Netflix’s 1st Global Streaming Event Since the incident last year, in which Smith got onstage and slapped the Oscars host live during the broadcast over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Rock has remained mostly silent about it.
In July, Smith offered a public apology, including to Rock, for his actions. “I made a choice on my own from my own experiences, from my history with Chris,” he said. “I want to say sorry to my kids and my family for the heat that I’ve brought on all of us.
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