Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
As a result, reporters on the 2022 Oscars stage began compiling reactions to the move.
Reactions began to stream in from performers such as Colman Domingo, LaKeith Stanfield, Billy Eichner, and Quinta Brunson.
Colman Domingo said, “I thought, he’s from West Philly, just like I’m from West Philly. We’re very passionate people.”
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LaKeith Stanfield admitted, “I dunno it was crazy, it was surreal, it was a surreal moment and was surreal because of the place it happened in, but you know in places around the world surreal, you know stuff be happening.”
Minnie Driver stated, “I think that [moment] was deeply personal, deeply personal. That we’re all privy to something that– was emotions running really high and I really hope they will make up later. ”
“It was hard, though it was hard to watch somebody’s pain like that. I understand all the sides of it,” she concluded by saying.
Quinta Brunson went on to say, “I thought it was a very exciting show. I thought– I’m from Philly, it felt very Philly to me and that’s all I have to say.”
Kenya Barris, on the other hand, was one of the few celebrities who remained silent on the matter and just responded when asked about the incident. “You’re not getting me to say [expletive].
But “I dunno man, I feel like we’re living such a social media time where people feel like everything is just up for grabs, it’s not.”
“We have families and have friends and entertainment’s entertainment and your job is your job, your home is your home, so I dunno.”
