Chris Rock has publicly addressed being hit in the face by Will Smith for the first time since the incident at Sunday nights Oscars.
Taking the stage at his sold-out show at Bostons Wilbur Theatre on Wednesday, the comedian was greeted by a lengthy standing ovation, CNN reported .
How was your weekend? he quipped, according to the outlet.
I dont have a bunch of shit to say about that, he reportedly told attendees. I had written a whole show before this weekend. Im still processing what happened, so at some point, Ill talk about that shit. Itll be serious. Itll be funny, but right now, Im going to tell some jokes.
He then continued with his show, which is part of his Ego Death Tour. The show has seen an uptick in sales since the Oscars incident.
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On Sunday, Smith hit Rock in the face onstage after the comedian told a joke about the actors wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Jada, I love you. G.I. Jane 2, cant wait to see it, Rock had said, in a reference to her hair, which had been shaved due to her struggles with alopecia.
Smith went on to win the Best Actor award for his performance in King Richard and cried as he tried to justify his actions during his acceptance speech. He apologized publicly to Rock the following day.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that Smith was asked to leave the ceremony after hitting Rock but that the actor refused. The academy said it was initiating disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violating its standards of conduct.
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