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It has been said before that people would be more violent if they knew how the rich lived. As it turns out, the rich dabble with a bit of violence here and there too.
Take tonight. He slapped Chris Rock on live television at the #Oscars after the presenter made a joke about Jada's shaved head. Then Smith yelled to him from his seat in the audience, "Keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth!" AP pic.twitter.com/lexmH6WfE3
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) March 28, 2022
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There was quite a bit of relating to celebrities last night, with folks quickly choosing Team Jada or Team Rock.
https://twitter.com/The220Podcast/status/1508439526888423428
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley was quick to announce that she was Team Jada — perhaps too quick given that she quickly deleted this tweet.
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Just-deleted tweet from Rep. Ayanna Pressley #Alopecia #WillSmith #mapoli #Oscars pic.twitter.com/fcupeGVOBX
— 3MM44C9 (@emmaacp) March 28, 2022
She wasn’t the only public representative to throw in their two cents — Representative Brendan Boyle was quick enough to tweet what we all thought.
Well, now you know why we had to get him out of Philly to go live with his aunt and uncle in Bel Air.
— US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) March 28, 2022
As sudden as this appeared to everyone involved and watching, this is not the first time that Rock made a joke at Jada Pinkett’s expense at the Oscars. My money is on this being the last time, lest Mr. Smith or one of his entourage smack with a closed fist next time. This will likely all blow over soon. Chris Rock has declined to press charges and Smith was already seen getting jiggy, Oscar in hand shortly after the aftermath.
The “Getting Jiggy With It” dance party with Will Smith and his Oscar right in the middle, at the @VanityFair party pic.twitter.com/OmQ0gFbIdE
— kateyrich (@kateyrich) March 28, 2022
Hopefully this response to fighting words doesn’t give anyone opposing Yale speakers any ideas.
Rep. Pressley Apparently Deletes Tweet Praising Will Smith For Chris Rock Slap [NY Post]
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