Billy Crystal, who has hosted the Oscars, made a joke in regards to the Will Smith slap throughout the curtain speech for his Broadway present.
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Billy Crystal is weighing in on the controversy surrounding Will Smith and Chris Rock.
Smith, 53, struck Rock, 57, throughout the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night time on the Dolby Theater whereas the latter was presenting the Oscar for Greatest Documentary Characteristic.
Crystal, who has hosted the Oscars a number of instances over time, gave his perception into the slap heard ’around the world.
The “When Harry Met Sally” star, 74, joked in regards to the slap throughout his curtain speech at a gown rehearsal for his upcoming Broadway present “Mr. Saturday Night time” on Tuesday.
“We acquired by a present and nobody acquired slapped. Unbelievable,” he stated.
The play begins previews on March 30 and can formally open on April 27 on the Nederlander Theatre. The musical is an adaptation of the 1992 movie of the identical title.
Crystal stars as Buddy Younger Jr., a has-been comedic star and the story begins 40 years after Buddy’s profession has fizzled out.
“This has been an unbelievable journey,” Crystal additionally famous to the gown rehearsal viewers. “And simply to suppose I've to do that seven instances per week. What the hell was I pondering? Now the work begins.”
The comic beforehand hosted the Oscars ceremony 9 instances between 1990 and 2012. He even gained 4 Emmys for performing throughout the occasion.
Jimmy Kimmel, who additionally emceed the telecast in 2017 and 2018, gave his ideas in regards to the Smith and Rock incident. Previous to the “King Richard” actor hitting Rock within the face, the “Everyone Hates Chris” creator made a joke in regards to the former’s spouse, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Kimmel, 54, mentioned the occasions that unfolded on March 27 throughout his “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!” monologue on Monday.
“It’s now a part of our lives perpetually, we are going to by no means cease speaking about this,” Kimmel stated. “It was so stunning the one factor that I can actually evaluate it to is when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ears. Even Kanye was like, ‘You went on stage and did what at an awards present?’
The late-night host added, “And the weirdest half is that originally Will Smith laughed at that joke. However then he should’ve appeared over and seen that Jada was not amused and was like, ‘Uh-oh, I higher do one thing.’ And boy did he do one thing.”
Kimmel then praised Rock, noting: “He dealt with it about in addition to you would probably deal with being slapped on stage on the Oscars. He didn’t even flinch when Will slapped him. I'd’ve been crying so exhausting.”
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