Jada Pinkett Smith took her time before addressing the now-infamous Oscars slap on Wednesday, and plenty of people arenโt too thrilled about her explanationโspecifically Vivica A. Fox.
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Per People, during Thursdayโs episode of The Wendy Williams Show, Fox shared her emotional reaction to Pinkett Smithโs words explaining that seeing the video made her cry and that talking about it was โdifficult.โ However, she ultimately felt like the Gotham starโs comments came across as self-righteous.
โThis is going to be difficult for me. These are my peers. Iโve done a movie with both of them,โ Fox began. โSet It Off with Jada and Independence Day with Will Smith, which absolutely changed my life. When I saw this video last night, it made me cry, Iโll be very honest with you guys. I really felt to be a partner to Will Smith whose career basically took a crumble that night. We were all rooting for Will Smith that nightโOscar nightโwe wanted him to win. Will Smith that night as far as I was concerned was going to be crowned this generationโs Sidney Poitier, which is a huge honor.โ
She continued:
โWill Smith was defending her [Jadaโs] honor, thatโs the reason he walked on stage and slapped because he felt like his wife had been offended so for me to see no accountability as a partner. Also, letโs not forget, Chris Rock was assaulted. We cannot forget that for basically telling a joke that I really felt wasnโt that bad. Letโs not forget the show was executive produced by Will Packer, an African American man. This night was a night of African American and diversity for brown and black people. That now will forever be scarred.โ
She concluded, โI have love for the Smiths. I know their children. Iโve watched them grow up. I just wish we could have just a little more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jadaโs part and thatโs my feelings.โ
As previously reported by The Root, on Wednesday, Pinkett Smith expressed her hope that her husband and Chris Rock could โtalk this out and reconcileโ as theyโre both needed given the state of the world today.
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