Published 12:51 IST, March 30th 2022
Jim Carrey calls Hollywood 'spineless' for lauding Will Smith on slapping Chris Rock
After Will Smith and Chris Rock's feud at Oscars 2022, Jim Carrey recently opened up about the incident and felt Hollywood was spineless for lauding Smith.
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As Will Smith and Chris Rock's altercation at Academy Awards 2022 took internet by storm, actor Jim Carrey expressed his grief on incident and even called out Hollywood for lauding Will Smth after he slapped Comedian Chris Rock at Academy Awards st.
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Jim Carrey reacts to Will Smith's feud with Chris Rock at Oscars 2022
According to CBS Morning, Jim Carrey addressed Will Smith-Chris Rock altercation at Oscars 2022 and mentioned how sickened he was by standing ovation he received for slapping Comedian. he even stated how 'spineless' Hollywood was and added that it was a clear indication that y weren't cool club anymore.
He said, "I was sickened. I was sickened by standing ovation. I felt like Hollywood is just spineless, en masse. It really felt like, 'Oh, this is a really clear indication that we're t cool club anymore."
Furrmore, Carrey also stated that if were at Chris Rock's place, he "would've anunced this morning that I was suing Will for $200 million, 'cause that video is gonna be re forever. It's gonna be ubiquitous. That insult is gonna last for a very long time." He furr stressed that it was fine to yell from audience and disapprove or show disapproval or say something on Twitter but one doesn't have right to walk up on st and smack somebody in face because y said words.
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"If you wanna yell from audience and disapprove or show disapproval or say something on Twitter or whatever — you do t have right to walk up onst and smack somebody in face because y said words," he added.
Moreover, Jim Carrey also speculated that Will Smith's outburst was because he had something going on inside him that was frustrating for him. Adding to it, he stated, "I don't have anything against Will Smith. He's done great things. But that was t a good moment."
Im: AP
12:51 IST, March 30th 2022