Chris Rock: Will Smith public apology was ‘a hostage video’

Chris Rock has described Will Smith’s makes an attempt to apologise for slapping him on the Oscars as a “hostage video”.

Talking on the newest of his joint gigs with fellow comedian Dave Chappelle, Rock referred to Smith’s July YouTube submit providing contrition for his assault.

“Fuck your hostage video,” mentioned Rock, who additionally referred to the actor as “Suge Smith” – a comparability to the infamous, presently imprisoned Loss of life Row Information govt Suge Knight.

Rock informed the viewers on the M&S Financial institution Area in Liverpool that Smith had impersonated “an ideal man for 30 years” earlier than revealing he was “simply as ugly as the remainder of us”.

This marks the primary time Rock has spoken out about Smith at any size on or off stage.

Chappelle requested Rock: “Did that shit damage?” Rock replied: “Goddam proper … the motherfucker hit me over a bullshit joke – the nicest joke I ever informed.”

Rock’s joke on the Oscars concerned evaluating Smith’s shaven-haired spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, to GI Jane; it stays unclear whether or not Rock was unaware of Pinkett Smith’s alopecia prognosis.