Tony Rock on Will Smith Saying Devil Came for Him After Slapping Chris Rock, Winning Oscar (Part 14)

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Tony Rock shared his thoughts on the infamous Oscar night altercation between his brother Chris Rock and Will Smith. Tony expressed disbelief that after Smith slapped Chris during the live broadcast, he was not escorted out but allowed to remain seated and eventually collect his Best Actor award. Tony suggested that the first-time Black production team, led by Will Packer, might have been hesitant to remove Smith due to his status and upcoming award win. Tony didn't mince words about Smith’s subsequent comments, where the actor claimed the "devil" came for him during his Oscar victory. Tony dismissed this, accusing Smith of reacting impulsively to a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith, especially when the couple had previously faced public scrutiny without reacting. He emphasized the hypocrisy, given Jada’s prior confident statements about her bald head. Tony criticized the selective outrage and public disbelief following the joke, pointing out that no one knew about Jada’s alopecia at the time. Ultimately, Tony underscored that public figures should expect to be roasted at events.