In an interview for the podcast The Kyle & Jackie O Showcomedian Rob Schneider did not hold back when expressing his opinion about the controversy that continues to surround Will Smith and Chris Rock after the incident at the 2022 Oscars. During the conversation, the protagonist of This body is not mine called the actor Bad Boys “imbecile” and severely criticized his behavior.
As it is remembered, the controversial event began when Smith took the stage during the live broadcast of the 2022 Oscars and hit Chris Rock in response to a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
According to Schneider, this action demonstrated the true character of the protagonist of The Prince of rap. “That night he was exposed to everyone,” said the comedian.
Why couldn’t Rob Schneider criticize Will Smith sooner?
Rob Schneider argued that the behavior of Will Smith was unacceptable, especially in front of “a truly great, legendary comedian who is literally the best of our generation.” The actor added that Rock’s contribution to comedy is immeasurable, as he has opened many doors for others.
At the time of the incident, Schneider, who was an elected SAG-AFTRA official, explained that he could not publicly express his opinion due to his participation in the committee charged with sanctioning Smith.
“I wasn’t allowed to say anything because we were part of the committee that was supposed to punish him,” she said. However, he has now decided to speak without reservation. “(Will Smith) is a liar. A complete and utter fraud,” he declared.
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Rob Schneider against the Hollywood Academy
In addition to criticizing Will Smith, Rob Schneider He also threw darts at the Hollywood Academy (organizer of the Oscars) for its handling of the situation. According to the comedian, the institution acted incorrectly.
“If I had done that, they would have taken me to prison, but they were so worried about not appearing racist that they didn’t want to offend,” he said.
Even though the podcast host suggested that Smith was defending his wife, Schneider insisted that violence is never justifiable, regardless of personal or social circumstances.
“Violence is what it is. Regardless of the color of your skin or your religion, if you commit a crime in front of other people, they will get you out of there,” he stressed.
Finally, Rob spoke about the impact the incident had on Chris Rockwho, he said, needed time to process it.
“He didn’t want to talk to anyone. It took him a while to get to a point where he could react. He’s a great, very sensitive guy and he’s literally a genius,” he concluded.
