Oscars producer Will Packer has changed his tune regarding Will Smith’s shocking slap of Chris Rock at last night’s ceremony.Initially, Packer responded to the incident by tweeting, “Welp…I said it wouldn’t be boring #Oscars.”The remark drew criticism from many, with one Twitter user replying, “Making jokes about an assault that happened during your show isn’t the congratulatory message you think it is.”Packer responded to this specific comment on Tuesday afternoon. “Black people have a defiant spirit of laughter when it comes to dealing with pain because there has been so much of it.
I don’t feel the need to elucidate that for you,” he wrote. “But I also don’t mind being transparent and say that this was a very painful moment for me.
On many levels.”Rock drew Smith’s ire while presenting the award for Best Documentary Feature, in making a joke at the expense of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, I love ya.
G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,” the comic said with reference to Pinkett Smith’s appearance. Will Smith seemed to be laughing following Rock’s comment.
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