Jim Carrey slams 'spineless' Oscars audience and claims he would sue Will Smith for $200m

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Oscars. In a new interview, Jim, 60, slammed the Men In Black actor for slapping comedian Chris Rock after his joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia, while also blasting the audience for their "standing ovation" of the star.Following the slap, Will went on to receive the prestigious award of Best Actor for his role in King Richard.After the announcement, he went on to receive a continuous round of applause from his fellow actors and Oscars audience.However, The Truman Show star Jim slammed the audience for their applause which occurred just minutes after Will slapped comedian Chris for his remarks about Jada's shaved head.Addressing the moment, Jim said: "I was sickened, I was sickened by the standing ovation.“I felt like Hollywood is just spineless en masse and it really felt like this is a really clear indication that we’re not the cool club anymore.”The star went on to reveal what he would have done if he had been slapped by the Aladdin star, adding Will "didn't have the right" to hit the comedian.Jim continued: "I’d have announced this morning that I was suing Will for 200 million dollars because that video is going to be there forever, it’s going to be ubiquitous."That insult is going to last a very long time."Chris has yet to break his silence on the incident, though it has been reported he is not pressing charges.