I was watching it. It was weird that Chris didn’t step back or anything, but when things are that fast you never know how someone can react.
I’m 99% certain that Smith just decked him out of the joke. If this was a pro-wrestling style gimmick well, that’s an all-time impressive move.
wills hand goes under rick’s chin=- in a brushing motion- not across it-
Kudos to Chris Rock for handling everything so well.
My TV doesn’t pick up anything, so I couldn’t watch the show if I wanted to. But, some clips online show Smith crying and being consoled.
Now, I just read that Smith won Best Actor (?) and apologized to everyone except Rock? And Rock has declined to press charges:
https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/chris-rock-decides-not-to-press-charges-against-will-smith-lapd-says/?msclkid=3732f389ae5611ec8c0fd15dd46523bf
Rock should’ve pressed charges, imho.