Oscars Producer Says LAPD Was Ready To Arrest Will Smith After The Slap -- And Chris Rock Did Not Want Him Removed!
01.04.2022 - 17:39
/ perezhilton.com
We now have a clearer picture into what happen on Sunday, thanks to an in-depth talk with the producer of the Oscars.
Will Packer, the man in charge of the 94th annual Academy Awards, sat down with GMA‘s TJ Holmes for an interview on Friday, where he detailed many things — including the fact that LAPD were ready to arrest Will Smith for the assault of Chris Rock on site.
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If we’re being honest, the night was pretty boring until it erupted in confusion, chaos, and conversation! Let’s break down what exactly Packer revealed (below)!
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1 Excitement For Chris Rock To Present 2 When Things Took A Turn 3 He Thought It Was “A Bit” 4 LAPD Were Ready To Arrest Will Smith 5 Was Will Smith Actually Asked To Leave? 6 Will’s Apology 7 Chris Saved The Day Excitement For Chris Rock To Present
The TV producer was very happy they had Rock there to spit jokes. He initially mused:
Alright, so that brings clarity to one thing: the joke was NOT preplanned, at least according to Packer.
When Things Took A Turn
Packer confidently said he had no “concerns” going into it as Chris is a crowd pleaser, but then, the slap (as a result of a joke Chris made about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bald head) was seen around the world.
He Thought It Was “A Bit”
Like many of us watching from home, the producer thought it was a bit. When Chris walked off stage, he was able to inquire directly about what had happened:
LAPD Were Ready To Arrest Will Smith
Police officers were immediately on scene and ready to follow through with whatever Chris Rock wanted. Packer explained the officers laid it all out for the comedian:
Ultimately Chris said that he was fine, and he didn’t want to