Chris Rock Breaks His Silence on Will Smith Oscars Slap at Standup Performance: I’m ‘Still Processing’

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Back to business! Chris Rock took the stage for the first time since his 2022 Oscars drama with Will Smith — and briefly spoke about the altercation.“What’s up, Boston?” Rock, 57, asked the audience during his Wednesday, March 30, comedy show at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, Massachusetts. “How was your weekend?”The Grown Ups actor noted, “I’m still processing what happened” before going into his full routine.

Rock’s return to his standup roots came just days after he made headlines for his mid-Oscars altercation with Smith, 53, on Sunday, March 27.Rock was spotted at the venue early on Wednesday, just days after he made headlines for his mid-Oscars altercation with Smith, 53, on Sunday, March 27.During the 94th annual Academy Awards, Rock made waves when he joked about being excited to see Jada Pinkett Smith in a potential G.I.

Jane sequel, referring to her shaved head. Pinkett Smith, who has been vocal about having alopecia, rolled her eyes during the broadcast, but the jab upset her husband even more.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum stormed the stage during the broadcast and slapped Rock across the face before returning to his seat.

Smith then yelled at the comedian, shouting, “Keep my wife’s name out your f—king mouth.”While sources exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, March 28, that the vibe in the audience immediately shifted after it became clear that Smith’s outburst was not part of the show.