It’s because Chris handled this moment with elegance and composure that we were able to continue the show.
Will Packer told ABC television.
After being slapped, the comedian quickly moved on, presenting the trophy for best documentary as expected. He then preferred to play the appeasement card, refusing to file a complaint against Will Smith, whom the police were ready to arrest for his gesture.
It kind of allowed us to continue the show, which is what we wanted to do.
a souligné Will Packer.
Disciplinary action against Will Smith
It’s a joke from Chris Rock about the close-cropped hair of Jada Pinkett Smith, suffering from a disease causing severe hair loss, which set fire to the powder Sunday evening.
Will Smith suddenly came on stage and slapped Chris Rock under the dumbfounded gaze of the audience.
Shortly after the incident, the 53-year-old artist was awarded the Oscar for best actor for his role in The Williams Method.
The Academy of Oscars has taken disciplinary action against Will Smith and says he was asked to leave the room after the slap, but the actor refused.
Will Packer was opposed to an eviction
Will Packer explained on the ABC channel that he had on his side recommended not to expel Will Smith after having spoken with Chris Rock.
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said the producer.
According to him, Chris Rock also explicitly refused that the police arrest Will Smith, refraining from filing a complaint against him.
Will Smith has since publicly apologized to Chris Rock and the Academy of Oscars, saying his behavior was unacceptable and inexcusable
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Chris Rock spoke on the subject for the first time on Wednesday evening, shortly after arriving on stage for a show in Boston.
I’m still digesting what happened. So at some point I’m going to talk about this stuff. And it will be serious and funny
he said.