Michael Bay Responds to Will Smith's Oscars Slap
Action director Michael Bay has given his thoughts on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.The most recent Oscars ceremony has certainly become one of the most talked about in years. While many groundbreaking things occurred during the iconic awards show — including Jane Campion becoming the first woman in history to win Best Director twice, and CODA actor Troy Kotsur becoming the second deaf actor ever to win an Academy Award — the night was completely overshadowed by one incident. After host Rock made a somewhat tasteless joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her shaved head, Smith took the stage, slapped the Rock across the face, and then retook his seat.
In the days since the Oscars ceremony, Smith's slap has dominated the news. Everyone has an opinion on the incident, an people's takes on it vary wildly. Some have condemned Smith for his immature handling of the situation, while others have pointed out that Pinkett Smith actually has hair loss due to the condition alopecia, and Rock's joke was actually somewhat cruel. Several celebrities have weighed in on the situation, including Richard Willams himself, who Smith later went on to win an Oscar for playing that very same night.
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In a recent interview with Yahoo!, director Bay, who directed Smith in both Bad Boys and Bad Boys II, has weighed in on the controversy. While Bay has stated that the whole situation is «wrong to begin with,» the director has said that he ultimately «doesn't care» about the incident. Bay has gone on to state that «Hollywood gets really self-absorbed,» and right now, there are much more important things happening — such as the situation
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