As the world was processing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars, Liza Minnelli was apparently dealing with a figurative slap to the face by producers of the awards show!
In case you missed it, the Hollywood legend appeared in a wheelchair alongside Lady GaGa to present the final award of the night.
Well, according to Liza’s longtime friend, singer Michael Feinstein, the 76-year-old performer never needed or wanted a wheelchair — but had instead requested a director’s chair to sit in for the segment. Related: Did Channing Tatum Fire Thandiwe Newton After HUGE Fight Over Oscars Slap?!? Feinstein said on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show on Tuesday: According to Feinstein, Miz Minnelli specifically didn’t want fans worrying about her or her health, adding: Totally understandable!
But frustratingly, the wheelchair was a last-second switch made by the stage manager in the chaos following The Slap. To make matters worse, the actress was apparently forced to go along with it, Feinstein said, as she had only been informed of the switch just before she was set to take the stage.
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