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Tick, tick, slap. Andrew Garfield was within the viewers when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the 2022 Oscars — and he seemingly provided his tackle the incident when he left the ceremony.
The Hacksaw Ridge actor, 38, appeared to imitate the viral second in a video taken outdoors the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 27. The U.Ok. native appeared to say, “What the f–ok are you doing?” to a good friend earlier than making a slapping movement along with his palms within the clip, obtained by Splash Information and shared by UnCrazed on Friday, March 31.
The Superb Spider-Man star additionally popped up in a viral screenshot that confirmed him texting in the course of the Oscars ceremony. “Andrew Garfield texting the opposite Peter Parkers to see if Will Smith slapped Chris Rock of their universes too,” one Twitter person joked on Monday, March 28, after the Academy Awards aired.
Garfield was nominated for finest actor at Sunday’s present for his work in Tick, Tick … BOOM!, however he misplaced to Smith, 53, who gained for his efficiency in King Richard. The Males in Black star’s first Oscar victory was overshadowed by what occurred earlier within the night, when he slapped Rock, 57, after the comic made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s haircut.
Sooner or later after the present, the Philadelphia native publicly apologized to the Saturday Evening Reside alum. “Violence in all of its kinds is toxic and damaging,” he wrote by way of Instagram on Monday. “My habits ultimately evening’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are part of the job, however a joke about Jada’s medical situation was an excessive amount of for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.”
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Rock, for his half, addressed the incident throughout a stand-up efficiency in Boston on Wednesday, March 30. “How was your weekend?” the Grown Ups star requested the viewers earlier than beginning his present. “I’m nonetheless processing what occurred.”
An insider completely informed Us Weekly that the group “laughed so much and it actually minimize the strain” for Rock, who obtained a standing ovation on the finish of his set. A second supply famous that Smith has not personally reached out to Rock for the reason that Oscars.
“Chris is specializing in his tour,” the insider added. “He’s transferring on and is wanting ahead to his upcoming gigs.”
Awards present viewers praised the High 5 actor for his skill to get better after the altercation, however producer Will Packer revealed on Friday, April 1, that he wasn’t certain how the ceremony would proceed within the second.
“He actually saved what was left of [the show] at that time,” Packer, 47, mentioned of Rock throughout an interview with Good Morning America. “It’s bittersweet. … You’ve all these moments which might be overshadowed now.”
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