Chris Rock has continued to joke about being beaten by Will Smith following the actor’s apology video.
Just in case you need a refresher, the blow in question occurred when the comic made a joke about Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smithfor her shaved haircut.
Seemingly blazing after the comment — considering Jada has alopecia — the Men In Black star stormed onto the stage and punched Chris in the face — leading to Will being banned from Academy events for the next 10 years.
Will surprised everyone by uploading an apology video Friday, stating that his behavior was “unacceptable.”
Later that night, 57-year-old comedian Chris gave a stand-up performance in Atlanta and continued to joke about what has become one of the most talked-about moments in Oscars history.
According to CNN, he joked during the show: “If everyone claims to be a victim, then no one hears the real victims.”
“Even if Suge Smith hit me… I went to work the next day, I had kids.”
Chris later joked, “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face.”
Will broke his silence on the incident in his rambling Instagram video, sincerely apologizing to Chris and claiming that he was “fogged” at the time of the blow – which is why he occasionally didn’t say sorry.
In a question-and-answer video with fans, the King Richard star said: “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he’ll be in touch. So I’ll say to you, Chris, I apologize to you.
“My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here whenever you want to talk.”
Will took full responsibility for his behavior and denied any claim that Jada was involved in the incident.
The 53-year-old star said: “I’ve spent the past three months repeating and understanding the nuances and complexities of what was happening in that moment.
“I’m not going to try and unpack all that now, but I can tell you all, there’s not a single part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave at the time.”
He concluded, “There is no part of me that thinks this is the optimal way to deal with a sense of disrespect or insults.”
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