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It was the slap heard around the world. And apparently, its echoes are nonetheless reverberating almost two years later.
Yes, following the announcement of the 2025 Oscar nominees, many are wanting again on what may be essentially the most memorable second within the award present’s historical past.
We’re speaking, after all, concerning the second when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about Will’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Will Smith Is Still Holding a Grudge, Insider Claims
Will hasn’t suffered many penalties because of the slap. In reality, he gained his first Academy Award about an hour later.
He acquired a 10-year ban from the Oscars, however we doubt that he’s terribly upset about that slap (pardon the pun) on the wrist.
However, even supposing Smith’s profession rebounded properly — final yr’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die grossed over $210 million, proving that Will remains to be a field workplace draw — it appears he’s nonetheless holding a grudge in opposition to Chris.
“Will’s getting the last laugh and loving it,” an insider near the state of affairs tells In Touch.
The supply provides that Smith “will never forgive Chris for ruining his life, even though he’s managed to pick up the pieces in the last year or so.”
The insider believes that Will remains to be livid about the truth that the incident tarnished his good man repute.
Will apologized to Chris in a video he shared in July of 2022. But regardless of that admission of guilt, the informant insists that Smith’s emotions towards Rock haven’t modified.
“He still hates the guy and his smug attitude,” the insider says.
Any hopes for a reconciliation between the previous pals might need been dashed by the standup particular that Chris launched in March of 2023.
At the tip of the hour, Rock went off on the Smiths in a blistering takedown. And it wasn’t misplaced on followers that the particular was filmed in Jada’s hometown of Baltimore.
Not surprisingly, Will was (reportedly) lower than happy.
“Chris isn’t the victim here, not in Will’s opinion,” the supply continues.
“A lot of people would agree with Will and think what’s happening to Chris is karma for refusing to speak to Will or accept his apology.”
So plainly the Oscars’ most notorious feud is much from over. It’s anybody’s guess if Chris will likely be in attendance at this yr’s ceremony — but when he’s, he gained’t want to fret about one other run-in with Will, who nonetheless has a number of years left on his ban.