Richard Williams Reacts To Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock At Oscars
Richard Williams gives his opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Academy Awards.Smith has been gaining a lot of notoriety over the last several months for playing Williams himself in the film King Richard, which tells the true story of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams' rise to success after receiving coaching from their father, Richard. Since its release, the film has gained both audience and critical acclaim, and during the 2022 Academy Awards, Smith won his first Oscar for his appearance in the film. Unfortunately, however, this is not the main reason Smith's attendance at the Oscars will be remembered.
As many know, Smith's slap of Rock has been highly scrutinized over the last two days. The incident occurred after the comedian made a rather tasteless joke about how Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, looked like she was ready to star in a sequel to G.I. Jane due to her shaved head. Pinkett Smith has been open bout the fact that she shaves her head due to having the condition known as alopecia, which causes hair loss. Obviously, Rock's joke struck a nerve, as Smith hopped up on stage, slapped the presenter across the face, then retook his seat — only to continue to chastise Rock from his chair.
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The incident has sparked several debates over the last two days as to whether Smith's handling of the situation was justified. Now, Williams himself weighs in on the conversation via his son, Chavoita LeSane, in an interview with NBC News. He states that, while he doesn't know the full details of what transpired during the altercation, he doesn't «condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.» See Williams' full
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