Many Hollywood celebrities have offered their reactions to the controversial incident in which Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage.
A lot of Hollywood stars such as Sophia Bush, Judd Apatow, and Donatella Versace have strongly criticized Will Smith’s shocking action.
TV presenter Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith’s wife, Jade Pinkett Smith during the Oscars. After this, Smith got furious and he went on stage to slap Chris Rock.
Actors, musicians, and film directors have all reacted to the unscheduled occurrence, which occurred on live TV during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night.
After the comedian joked he couldn’t wait to see Jada, 50, in the next G.I., Will, 53, resolved to strike him. The name pays homage to the actress’s bald head, which she shaved after years of battling alopecia.
Denzel Washington and others tried to quiet down the King Richard star during the commercial break, but his later apology during the Best Actor award acceptance speech didn’t do much to assuage the shock vibrating throughout Hollywood.
Sophia from Chicago P.D. and One Tree Hill responded to the sequences, saying, “Violence isn’t acceptable.” Assault is never the solution.
This is also the second time Chris has ridiculed Jada Pinkett Smith on stage at the #Oscars, and he went after her alopecia again tonight.
It’s wrong to hit down on someone with an auto-immune disease. It’s inhumane to do it on purpose. They both require rest.”
A crowd of celebrities and filmmakers, including Sarah Paulson and Sienna Miller, as well as director Taika Waititi, gathered around a phone to watch a clip from the moment Will stormed the stage at the Vanity Fair after-party.
In the photo, Jason Bateman appears to be smiling wide and is seated next to his wife, Katie McGrath. JJ Abrams and Ron Howard are looking over Sarah’s phone as Sienna leans in, with her partner Oli Green standing just behind.
“Let me tell you something: it’s a really bad idea to walk up on stage and physically assault a comedian,” tweeted comic Kathy Griffin. All of us have to be concerned about who will take over from Will Smith in comedy clubs and cinemas now.”
Judd Apatow, a well-known Hollywood film director and producer, described Will’s conduct as a show of “pure unchecked rage and violence.”
When a fan asked why the Fresh Prince of Bel Air star smacked the comedian over remarks on his wife’s illness, Judd was definitive.
Meanwhile, director Rob Reiner weighed in: “Will Smith owes Chris Rock an enormous apology. There’s no excuse for what he did. He’s fortunate Chris isn’t pressing assault charges. His excuses were idiotic tonight.”
Mandy Moore, the star of This Is Us and Tangled, shared quotations from other celebrities condemning violence and Will’s contention that “love” made his actions acceptable.
After witnessing it from the audience, Jane Seymour and Donatella Versace spoke to Good Morning Britain about what had occurred.
“I know Will personally and he’s a fantastic person,” veteran actor and director Jon Voight, 83, defended the Independence Day hero. “And if anyone insulted my wife, I’d be very upset too.”
During the press junket for, Costner said he was “backstage” during the event, but did not have much to say about it. While Driver expressed her concern over the situation, stating: “It’s awful to witness individuals in agony, you know; nevertheless this is Hollywood.”
One celebrity who has spoken out in defense of Will’s behavior is Tiffany Haddish.