'Art imitates life': Will Smith doubles down in Oscar's acceptance speech after Chris Rock slap

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'Art imitates life': Will Smith doubles down in Oscar's acceptance speech after Chris Rock slap
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\u0027I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things,\u0027 said Smith, who won the award for Best Actor

It was equal parts awkward and poignant, however, as Smith had just a few moments earlier delivered a slap to the face of presenter Chris Rock, after the comedian made a joke about his wife. Rock had quipped that he was looking forward to seeing her in G.I. Jane 2.

But it quickly became apparent that Smith’s anger was real as the broadcast cut its sound and the actor twice shouted: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f—ing mouth!” He then proceeded to list his collaborators on the film before seeming to come back to the earlier incident. “Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things.” He ended his speech with: “Thank you. I hope the Academy invites me back.”Article content

Will Smith hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022.But the Oscars also have a long history of presenters and hosts roasting its guests. Leonardo DiCaprio’s penchant for dating much younger woman was mocked by the hosts last night, while J.K. Simmons was “mistaken” for Timothée Chalamet, apparently aged by recent events in the world.

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