Chris Rock.Photo: Kirill Bichutsky/NetflixChris Rockis basking in the wake of his live comedy show.Two days after the comedian, 58, skeweredWill SmithandJada PinkettSmith duringChris Rock: Selective Outrage, an industry source tells PEOPLE that he “is riding high from theNetflixspecial.““He said what he needed to say and doesn’t give a s— about the reaction either way. He isn’t worried,” the insider adds.A year after the infamous incident at the 94thAcademy Awardswhere Will, 54, struck Rock in the face onstage after the latter made a joke about Jada, 51,Rock addressed the assaultin his live special on Saturday night, asserting he “is not a victim.“Many of Rock’s fans and friendshave come to his defenseamid some online backlash over the jokes.The source tells PEOPLE that “people have been waiting for [Rock’s] reaction for a year,” adding, “For the most part, I think it was well received. People don’t expect sugarcoating from Chris Rock.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chris Rock; Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; David Livingston/GettyIn his stand-up routine, filmed at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, Rock said in part, “Will Smith practices selective outrage,” adding ofthe Oscars slap, “Everybody that really knows knows I had nothing to do with that s—. I didn’t have any ‘entanglements.’ “The comedian was referring to back in July 2020, when Jada opened up about havingan “entanglement” with singer August Alsinayears ago, while she and Will were on a break. She explained at the time that she and Will eventually were able to repair their relationship, saying, “We have really gotten to that new place of unconditional love.“Among those who have criticized Rock’s remarks is#OscarsSoWhitecreatorApril Reign, who shared a clip from the special alongside which she tweeted that Rock never said Jada’s name directly — referring to Will telling Rock to “keep my wife’s name out your f–ing mouth” at the Oscars last year.“Buthe did call her a b*tch, and that seems just as bad, if not worse. TO ME,” Reign added.She also addressed the location of Rock’s show, alleging in a separate tweet, “He knew what he was doing. It wasn’t weird, but intentional. Chris could’ve picked (and sold out) any city in America. Hewanted to be in Jada’s hometown.“RELATED VIDEO: Chris Rock Skewers Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Entanglement Drama: “She Hurt Him Way More Than He Hurt Me"Others like Leslie Jones have come to Rock’s defense. Jones replied on Instagram to a user who accused the comedian of “setting a terrible example” with the content of his show.Defending Rock, Jones wrote, “Y’all forget hegot slapped in front of the worldyo! His kids, his mama, peers EVERYONE! I wonder how y’all muthaf—-s would handle that! And he is A COMEDIAN this is his way of expressing it. If he sang he would write a song. Cause it’s a painful thing that happen.““Y’all act like you would be righteous! YOU ARE HYPOCRITES! Shut the f— up and go sit down,” she added.
Chris Rock.Photo: Kirill Bichutsky/Netflix
Chris Rockis basking in the wake of his live comedy show.Two days after the comedian, 58, skeweredWill SmithandJada PinkettSmith duringChris Rock: Selective Outrage, an industry source tells PEOPLE that he “is riding high from theNetflixspecial.““He said what he needed to say and doesn’t give a s— about the reaction either way. He isn’t worried,” the insider adds.A year after the infamous incident at the 94thAcademy Awardswhere Will, 54, struck Rock in the face onstage after the latter made a joke about Jada, 51,Rock addressed the assaultin his live special on Saturday night, asserting he “is not a victim.“Many of Rock’s fans and friendshave come to his defenseamid some online backlash over the jokes.The source tells PEOPLE that “people have been waiting for [Rock’s] reaction for a year,” adding, “For the most part, I think it was well received. People don’t expect sugarcoating from Chris Rock.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chris Rock; Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; David Livingston/GettyIn his stand-up routine, filmed at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, Rock said in part, “Will Smith practices selective outrage,” adding ofthe Oscars slap, “Everybody that really knows knows I had nothing to do with that s—. I didn’t have any ‘entanglements.’ “The comedian was referring to back in July 2020, when Jada opened up about havingan “entanglement” with singer August Alsinayears ago, while she and Will were on a break. She explained at the time that she and Will eventually were able to repair their relationship, saying, “We have really gotten to that new place of unconditional love.“Among those who have criticized Rock’s remarks is#OscarsSoWhitecreatorApril Reign, who shared a clip from the special alongside which she tweeted that Rock never said Jada’s name directly — referring to Will telling Rock to “keep my wife’s name out your f–ing mouth” at the Oscars last year.“Buthe did call her a b*tch, and that seems just as bad, if not worse. TO ME,” Reign added.She also addressed the location of Rock’s show, alleging in a separate tweet, “He knew what he was doing. It wasn’t weird, but intentional. Chris could’ve picked (and sold out) any city in America. Hewanted to be in Jada’s hometown.“RELATED VIDEO: Chris Rock Skewers Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Entanglement Drama: “She Hurt Him Way More Than He Hurt Me"Others like Leslie Jones have come to Rock’s defense. Jones replied on Instagram to a user who accused the comedian of “setting a terrible example” with the content of his show.Defending Rock, Jones wrote, “Y’all forget hegot slapped in front of the worldyo! His kids, his mama, peers EVERYONE! I wonder how y’all muthaf—-s would handle that! And he is A COMEDIAN this is his way of expressing it. If he sang he would write a song. Cause it’s a painful thing that happen.““Y’all act like you would be righteous! YOU ARE HYPOCRITES! Shut the f— up and go sit down,” she added.
Chris Rockis basking in the wake of his live comedy show.
Two days after the comedian, 58, skeweredWill SmithandJada PinkettSmith duringChris Rock: Selective Outrage, an industry source tells PEOPLE that he “is riding high from theNetflixspecial.”
“He said what he needed to say and doesn’t give a s— about the reaction either way. He isn’t worried,” the insider adds.
A year after the infamous incident at the 94thAcademy Awardswhere Will, 54, struck Rock in the face onstage after the latter made a joke about Jada, 51,Rock addressed the assaultin his live special on Saturday night, asserting he “is not a victim.”
Many of Rock’s fans and friendshave come to his defenseamid some online backlash over the jokes.
The source tells PEOPLE that “people have been waiting for [Rock’s] reaction for a year,” adding, “For the most part, I think it was well received. People don’t expect sugarcoating from Chris Rock.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Chris Rock; Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; David Livingston/Getty
In his stand-up routine, filmed at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, Rock said in part, “Will Smith practices selective outrage,” adding ofthe Oscars slap, “Everybody that really knows knows I had nothing to do with that s—. I didn’t have any ‘entanglements.’ "
The comedian was referring to back in July 2020, when Jada opened up about havingan “entanglement” with singer August Alsinayears ago, while she and Will were on a break. She explained at the time that she and Will eventually were able to repair their relationship, saying, “We have really gotten to that new place of unconditional love.”
Among those who have criticized Rock’s remarks is#OscarsSoWhitecreatorApril Reign, who shared a clip from the special alongside which she tweeted that Rock never said Jada’s name directly — referring to Will telling Rock to “keep my wife’s name out your f–ing mouth” at the Oscars last year.
“Buthe did call her a b*tch, and that seems just as bad, if not worse. TO ME,” Reign added.
She also addressed the location of Rock’s show, alleging in a separate tweet, “He knew what he was doing. It wasn’t weird, but intentional. Chris could’ve picked (and sold out) any city in America. Hewanted to be in Jada’s hometown.”
RELATED VIDEO: Chris Rock Skewers Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Entanglement Drama: “She Hurt Him Way More Than He Hurt Me”
Others like Leslie Jones have come to Rock’s defense. Jones replied on Instagram to a user who accused the comedian of “setting a terrible example” with the content of his show.
Defending Rock, Jones wrote, “Y’all forget hegot slapped in front of the worldyo! His kids, his mama, peers EVERYONE! I wonder how y’all muthaf—-s would handle that! And he is A COMEDIAN this is his way of expressing it. If he sang he would write a song. Cause it’s a painful thing that happen.”
“Y’all act like you would be righteous! YOU ARE HYPOCRITES! Shut the f— up and go sit down,” she added.
source: people.com
