Steve Harvey: I ‘lost a lot of respect’ for Will Smith after Oscars slap
nypost.cominfamous slap at the Oscars, Harvey, 65, addressed the event during a speech at Georgia State University.The “Family Feud” host called the “King Richard” actor’s action a “punk move” and said he’s “lost a lot of respect for him,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution which first covered the school event.The “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” author then noted how his faith would have helped him if he were in a similar situation.“I’m a Christian, but I’m really undeveloped.
I don’t have high-level Christianity. On a scale of 1 to 10, I’m like a 2. That’s the level of Christianity I can work on,” Harvey said.
He added, “You slap [Dallas-based megachurch bishop] T.D. Jakes, he’ll turn the other cheek. You slap me? If you sit back in your seat, Jada would have to move out of the way.
That’s the type of Christian I am.”Smith, 53, caused a ruckus when he smacked presenter Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards on March 27 after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.As a result of the incident, the “Men in Black” actor was banned from the Oscars for 10 years.
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