Jada Pinkett Smith Insiders Believe Chris Rock Has Been ‘Obsessed With Her’ For Almost 30 Years
etcanada.comJada Pinkett Smith doesn’t want to be a part of Chris Rock’s narrative. Speaking to People, a source close to the actress reacted to the comedian’s recent “Selective Outrage” comedy special, in which he addresses the infamous Oscars slap. READ MORE: Chris Rock Addresses Will Smith Oscars Slap For the First Time: ‘Hell Yeah, It Hurt!’ “Jada has had no part in all of this other than being heckled,” the source said. “Chris is obsessed with her and that’s been going on for almost 30 years.” They added, “Look where he chose to film his Netflix special.
Her hometown [of Baltimore]. Obsessed.” At last year’s Academy Awards, Rock joked about Pinkett Smith’s closely shorn hairstyle, a result of her alopecia, which prompted her husband Will Smith to walk up onstage and slap the host live during the broadcast.
In his Netflix comedy special, Rock discusses some of his history with the Smiths and the Oscars, including their stance against the awards in 2016 in support of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign.
At the time, many had called out the Oscars for not nominating or rewarding enough Black performers, including Will, who had failed to secure a Best Actor nod for his performance in “Concussion”. “Years ago, his wife said I should quit the Oscars.
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