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One year after the infamous Oscars slap, Chris Rock finally hit back at Will Smith during his livestreamed Netflix standup special, 'Chris Rock: Selective ...

It’s so hard, it’s very hard — but it ain’t as hard as a white girl trying to be accepted by her Black in-laws.” Rock claimed that everyone nowadays, including Markle, is “trying to be the victim,” even when they are not. “Black girl trying to be accepted by her white in-laws,” Rock said. Kris Jenner is like the Statue of Liberty.” If I’m in a movie getting open-heart surgery, I got on a sweater.” I got Summertime ringing in my ears.” (The song Summertime was released by Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff in 1991.) Smith shouted for Rock to “keep my wife’s name out of your f–-ing mouth!” “I’m going to try my best, because you never know who might get triggered,” he joked. [pleaded no contest](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/suge-knight-a-timeline-his-768773/) to armed robbery and assault with a firearm in 1995. In the profanity-laden segment, Rock said he’d always admired Smith before being slapped. The actor was [banned from the Academy Awards](https://globalnews.ca/news/8746647/will-smith-oscar-ban-10-years/) for 10 years. During last year’s Oscars ceremony in March, Rock was slapped by Smith after he made a G.I.

Hosts on 'The View' are sharing their thoughts on Chris Rock's Netflix special, where he addresses Will Smith's Oscar night slap.

[Goldberg theorized what may have provoked](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/whoopi-goldberg-will-smith-oscar-chris-rock-slap-1235120992/) the actor’s behavior at the time, saying, “I think it was a lot of stuff probably built up. “By the way, he kept her name out of his mouth [during the special],” she added jokingly. Goldberg, who’s a board of governors member for the Academy, has previously addressed one of the unforgettable nights in Oscar history. “His ability to say what he sees is great and, you know what, this situation is never going to find a really good way to calm down. “That was his truth, that’s how he experienced it.” It’s just not,” she added. Ana Navarro seconded that statement, saying, “He’s entitled to say his truth. … I think he had one of those moments where it was just like, ‘Just stop.’ I get it, not everybody acts the way we would like them to under pressure. While the hosts mostly praised Rock for many of his jokes, some thought certain topics should have been off-limits. I’m even happier that he’s making money out of it. [Whoopi Goldberg](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/whoopi-goldberg/) concluded the discussion by also commending the comedian, saying, “He’s not afraid of saying how he feels.” [Netflix](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/netflix/) special, which I think is brilliant,” Sunny Hostin started off by saying during [Monday’s episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXuBBc4hjG4) of the daytime talk show.

After Chris Rock addressed Will Smith, his marriage and the infamous slapping incident at the 2022 Oscars in his new comedy special 'Chris Rock: Selective ...

[opened up](https://people.com/movies/jada-pinkett-smith-reveals-past-romantic-relationship-august-alsina/) about having an "entanglement" with singer August Alsina years ago while she and Will were on a break. Me, a n---- he knows he can beat. The comedian then went on to repeatedly call Will a "bitch." I didn't have any 'entanglements.' " He is better but still remorseful." "It all has helped him look inside and mature.

Jeff Ross says Chris Rock is walking away with the 'W' in the Will Smith Oscars slap saga -- and he commends his friend doing so without using his hands, ...

[Beyonce](https://www.tmz.com/people/beyonce-knowles/) and [Jay-Z](https://www.tmz.com/people/jay-z/), which he says might be the joke of the year. [Jada Pinkett Smith](https://www.tmz.com/people/jada-pinkett-smith/) in the end ... However, he points out [the special](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/05/chris-rock-will-smith-oscars-slap-netflix-special-bitch/) touched on a lot more than just the Smiths ... and he said the whole event was just as epic as it looked and sounded on TV. Not so much for him, though. after he'd flown back from Chris' live special in Baltimore ...

Apparently, the actor didn't hear what the comedian said about him on his new Netflix special.

Words hurt when you write them on a brick.” [especially based on the jokes Rock made during the Netflix special](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-rock-addresses-will-smith-slap_n_64041997e4b04ef6d3dd5d2c). [Smith managed to win back some fans](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/will-smith-pokes-fun-oscars-slap_n_63f4f530e4b0c87f32f396bb) with this self-deprecating TikTok video. [the actor slapped the comic](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/will-smith-chris-rock-oscars_n_62411dcfe4b090818b393e20) during last year’s Oscar ceremony, [according to People](https://people.com/movies/will-smith-has-tried-unsuccessfully-to-make-amends-with-chris-rock-he-is-still-remorseful-source/). [goes into deep detail](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-rock-addresses-will-smith-slap_n_64041997e4b04ef6d3dd5d2c) about his negative feelings toward Smith in his new [Netflix](https://www.huffpost.com/entertainment/topic/netflix) special, “Selective Outrage,” the former “Fresh Prince” somehow thinks he can patch things with the stand-up comic. [Will Smith](https://www.huffpost.com/entertainment/topic/will-smith) may have an Oscar, but he apparently doesn’t have a clue about how [Chris Rock](https://www.huffpost.com/entertainment/topic/chris-rock) feels about him.

A source close to Jada Pinkett Smith told PEOPLE exclusively that Chris Rock's focus on her has "been going on for almost 30 years."

Nobody was pickin' on her." And then he gives me a f–––ing concussion." Will, 54, was shut out of the Best Actor race that year for his performance in Concussion. "Jada has had no part in all of this other than being heckled," the source says. That's how it is: She starts it, I finish it," Rock said. the source adds.

Comedian Chris Rock is "ready to move on" from the Will Smith slap at last year's Academy Awards after addressing the incident in his 'Selective Outrage' ...

Chris, 58, sparked serious controversy this week when he rehashed the slapgate scandal in his latest Netflix stand-up special.

They invented colonialism,' Chris joked to the crowd. Turning to Will and Jada, he said that he was 'looking forward' to seeing Jada in G.I. During his Saturday night standup special, Chris shared his afterthoughts, telling the audience: 'Anybody that say words hurt has never been punched in the face. Chris told the crowd on Saturday: 'Like, who is this girl Meghan Markle? The infamous slap occurred in March 2022 when Chris took the stage to present an Oscar for best documentary feature. Like, didn’t she hit the light-skinned lottery?' My behavior was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk.' 'Chris never got a one-on-one private apology from Will, only the public one which really meant nothing,' a source close to the comedian insisted. 'That’s the royal family, you didn’t Google those motherf***ers? This was very cathartic to him,' the source added. He has nothing but love for black people - and all people.' Chris also blasted Meghan and Harry during his routine, taking aim at their interview with Oprah and their claims that a royal had allegedly raised concerns over the skin color of their children.