Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock Was Predicted 6 Years Ago
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars was predicted over six years ago in a now-viral tweet. Smith is the prince of pop culture, moving from his momentous hip hop career to worldwide stardom with his fictionalized self-portrayal on the iconic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Meanwhile, Rock is comedy royalty, earning prominence as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the early 90s. The performer has a long resume of hosting, previously emceeing the Academy Awards in 2016.
Smith attended the 2022 edition of Hollywood's biggest night as a Best Actor nominee with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith by his side. The actor was being recognized for his portrayal of Venus and Serena William's father Richard in the movie King Richard, which Pinkett Smith worked on as an Executive Producer.Rock, who has starred in a number of films himself, was presenting the award for Best Documentary when things went south. After making a joke about Pinkett Smith's shaved head, the Matrix actress looked visibly annoyed. Suddenly, Smith took to the stage and slapped Rock in the face.
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Social media immediately caught fire with viewers weighing in on the intense scene. Twitter user @_ja_s_on_ had a unique reaction to Smith slapping Rock, as he predicted the instance over six years ago. As news spread, the fan's tweet began to trend. Check out Jason's 2016 prediction below:
Will Smith has to punch Chris Rock in the face… He has no choice
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While it was technically a slap, it's clear that tension has been building between Rock and the Smiths for a while. In fact, Jason was likely referring to a joke Rock made while hosting the
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