Chris Rock Went Rogue!? Jada Pinkett Smith Joke Was Reportedly NOT Pre-Vetted By Oscars Team!
29.03.2022 - 01:33
/ perezhilton.com
Did Chris Rock purposefully poke the bear?
As the world grapples with the shocking turn of events at Sunday night’s Oscars – you know, the moment Will Smith stormed the stage to slap the stand-up comedian following an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head — we are learning more details about how that situation came to be.
In a juicy new report from Us Weekly, it turns out that the Everybody Hates Chris alum went rogue before Will did!
Related: Diddy Claims Chris & Will Have Already Settled Their Feud After Oscars Slap??
According to a source, Chris’ jab at Jada was a spur-of-the-moment decision and wasn’t pre-vetted by the production team. When the presenter practiced his part of the ceremony in a rehearsal, he reportedly neglected to include the G.I. Jane reference. The insider also noted:
That’s not unusual — Will wasn’t a presenter after all. But why didn’t Chris verify his comment with the producers beforehand?! Did he know his joke might be off-limits? Or was it something he thought of once the show had already started? It’s hard to know, but either way the Oscars’ producers are clearly trying to avoid blame for that drama.
Chris, on the other hand, seems to be leaning into it. As Perezcious readers know, the Red Table Talk co-host has been open about her struggle with hair loss, and she was visibly upset with the joke the moment the words left the actor’s lips. Most viewers seemed to think this health condition was the reason for Will’s violent outburst… but could there be more at play here?
Sadly, yes. Chris and Will’s history goes way back — and it hasn’t always been pleasant, especially when it comes to Jada. Specifically, a source for People pointed out that this feud likely began back in 2016