Alec Baldwin, actor, shared his thoughts about Will Smith’s slap on Chris Rock on Sunday. He compared it with a boring TV show.
Baldwin faces a lawsuit after the gun he had on set went off, killing Halyna Utchins. Baldwin posted his support for Rock via social media Monday.
He Twitter: Posted: “I am not reading much about how, or even if, the producers attended to Chris. But I love you, Chris Rock.
“And I’m sorry the Oscars turned into The Jerry Springer Show.”
The Jerry Springer Show was a chaotic tabloid talk show where guests would attempt to resolve family disputes – similar to The Jeremy Kyle ShowIt was eventually canceled.
Baldwin is just one of many celebrities to react publicly to the incident, which occurred after Rock – who was presenting an award at the star-studded event – made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
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After Rock had made the joke, Smith took to the stage and hit Rock before returning to his chair to tell the presenter. “keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth”.
The King RichardIn his acceptance speech for Best Actor, Star later apologized to the Academy. In a statementInstagram post that his behavior was shared “unacceptable and inexcusable”.
He stated: “Violence in all its forms is poisonous and destructive.
“Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
“I would like to publicly apologise to Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong.
“I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be.”
The Academy, which oversees Oscars, also announced that it would conduct an investigation into the incident.
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