Will Smith’s mom, Carolyn, 85, opened up to a local Philadelphia news station about her son slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on March 27. “He is a very even, people person,” Carolyn admitted to ABC6. “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen him go off.
The first time in his lifetime. It did [surprise me]. I’ve never seen him do that.” The drama between Will and Chris ensued after Chris made a joke at Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith’s, expense.
The joke referenced Jada’s shaved head in relation to G.I. Jane, which was a sensitive subject due to the actress having alopecia.
Will bolted out of his seat and slapped Chris right on stage, then proceeded to yell, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth,” at him.
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