Pedro Almodóvar, whose film Parallel Mothers was nominated for two Oscars, is one of the latest celebs in Hollywood to weigh in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards.
In a lengthy Oscars diary published on IndieWire Wednesday, the 72-year-old filmmaker delivered his take on “the violent episode” at the award show, during which he was seated in the Dolby Theater “very close to the protagonists” when the smack happened.
And let’s just say, he did NOT mince his words about how he felt about it: Related: Netflix Puts Will Smith’s Upcoming Film On Hold After Oscars Slap! Damn!
For Pedro, that feeling continued moments after the incident, especially during the King Richard star’s subsequent acceptance speech for best actor – a speech he felt “seemed more like that of a cult leader.” Whoa, what?!
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