UPDATE : OK, I checked in with my Academy comedy writer contact and she replied (in her typical comedic form) “I’m sorry, Billy, I can’t comment on that right now. I’m too busy fielding agents to pitch my new buddy comedy film starring Chris Rock & Will Smith!”)
You may not know this about Rock. I didn’t until today when I saw it on Twitter
https://www.today.com/health/chris-rock-reveals-nonverbal-learning-disorder-diagnosis-t192072
It would explain his reaction.
And I have to say...you take the victim as you find them (egg shell defense)....Will Smith lawyer’s should look at settling because Rock has a case.