Chris Rock’s mother addressedWill Smith’s controversial slap that occurred on stage at the94th Academy Awardslast month.
“When Will slapped Chris, he slapped all of us,” the Rock matriarch said.
“But he really slapped me.
Chris Rock and his mother, Rose Rock.Matt Baron/Shutterstock
When you hurt my child, you hurt me.”
She continued, “Because you did a slap, but so many things could have happened.
Chris could have stepped back and fallen.
Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.Rob Latour/Shutterstock
You really could have gotten taken out in handcuffs.
You didn’t think.
You don’t even go every year.”
“You reach out.”
(Pinkett Smith has alopecia, a condition that results in hair loss.)
TheAcademy launched an investigationinto the altercation soon after, withSmith ultimately resigning as a memberon his own volition.
“During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room.
For this, we are sorry.
