Jim Carrey Sickened By Will Smith's Oscar Win Standing Ovation
Actor Jim Carrey is sickened at the audience's standing ovation for Will Smith at the Oscars when he had slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage just moments prior. Carrey has made a career out of being a comedic actor, starring in the '90s variety show In Living Color before becoming a household name with roles in comedy hits like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, Liar Liar, and The Grinch, amongst others. His most recent projects include the TV show Kidding and a return to the role of Dr. Ivo Robotnik in Sonic The Hedgehog 2.
Smith has faced a tremendous amount of backlash after smacking Rock on live TV during the Oscars telecast, which has caused the actor to issue an apology a day later and forced The Academy to begin a formal investigation into the matter. Smith blamed his emotional state over a personal joke towards his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith as his reason for the violent outburst. The actor won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in King Richard, giving an emotional speech just under an hour after slapping Rock, which received a standing ovation from the audience.
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In an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, Carrey lashed out at Hollywood over its «spineless» behavior in response to Smith's actions, saying that he was «sickened by the standing ovation,» which he says was«a really clear indication that we're not the cool club anymore.» The actor further explained that he would've reacted differently had Smith slapped him, saying that Rock's decision not to press was likely due to not wanting «the hassle» of dealing with it. Carrey said that if it were him, he would've announced that he was «suing Will for
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