Hours after Will Smith took to social media to apologize for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the stand-up took to the stage to wax poetic about the moment, comparing Smith to a former Death Row executive Records and currently incarcerated hothead, Suge Knight.
“Everybody’s trying to be a victim,” Rock, 57, said during a concert at Atlanta’s Fox Theater on Friday night. “If everyone claims to be a victim, no one will hear the real victims. Even if I got hit by Shuge Smith…I went to work the next day, I’ve got kids.”
“Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock added, according to People.
The comic is currently touring his new material as part of his Ego Death World Tour. He also touched on the topic during recent concerts in New Jersey and New York, headlined by Kevin Hart.
Smith’s latest apology – as he also apologized to Rock via social media days after the incident – saw the actor reveal that Rock still refused to speak to him about the moment, which he deemed “unacceptable”.
“I contacted Chris and the message that came back is that he is not ready to talk, but when he is, he will be in touch,” Smith said in the video posted on YouTube. “I’ll tell you, Chris, I apologize. My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here when you’re ready to talk.
Smith offered Rock a video apology Friday afternoon. zz/RE/Westcom/STAR MAX/IPx
Smith, 53, also apologized to Rock’s mother and Rock’s brother Tony Rock.
“That was one of the things at the time that I didn’t realize,” he continued. “I didn’t think how many people were injured at that point. I want to apologize to Chris’ mother, his family, especially his brother Tony Rock.
Rock joked about the incident during his last show in Atlanta. zz/RE/Westcom/STAR MAX/IPx
Tony, who previously worked with Smith on the early sitcom All Of Us, prompted Smith to hit his brother, leaving the Oscar winner with the impression that their relationship was now “probably beyond repair.”
“Disappointing people is my main trauma. I hate when I let people down, so it hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know that I don’t live up to people’s image and impression of me,” he further explained. “The thing I’m trying to do is I feel deep remorse and I try to feel remorse without being ashamed of myself.”
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