Memes about Will Smith and Chris Rock
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for being racist
If you laugh you lose
Memes about Will Smith and Chris Rock
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for being racist
If you laugh you lose
Oscars: What Will Smith's slap says about him - and us
Almost four decades ago it was "one little fight" that landed the Fresh Prince in trouble and saw the fictional Will moving to live with his auntie and uncle in Bel Air.
That scripted altercation on a basketball court launched the teenager's career as a comedian and actor - but now it's a real-life bust-up that could derail the life of an undisputed Hollywood superstar.
After Oscars presenter Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss, Smith, her husband, leapt to the stage and gave the comedian a slap that was heard around the world.
But the tactless joke, Smith's violent reaction, and the fact that the award show continued without consequence, also sparked furious debate about what it means to "protect women", and American culture's apparent comfort with violence.
'The vibe had changed'
Is that Jazzy Jeff?
In a vain attempt to lighten the mood after a
nah he’s too busy working at McDonald’s
commercial break, comedian Amy Schumer joked
kek great
that "the vibe had changed" and seemed to
acknowledge that Rock wasn't the only one reeling.