Jim Carrey says he would have reacted differently had he been the one slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.
Speaking to CBS News’ Gayle King on Monday March 28th, the actor said he would have immediately filed a hefty lawsuit against the Best Actor winner.
“I’d have announced this morning that I was suing Will for $200 million,” said Carrey, 60. “Because that video’s gonna be there forever. It’s gonna be ubiquitous. That insult is gonna last a very long time.”
The “Dumb & Dumber” star went on to say that he was just as appalled by the audience’s seemingly positive reaction to the slap.
“I was sickened by the standing ovation,” he said. “I felt like Hollywood is just spineless en masse. And it really felt like this is a really clear indication that we’re not the cool club anymore.”
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Jim Carrey believes the reason Rock, 57, has so far chosen not to press charges against Smith, 53, is because “he doesn’t want the hassle.”
He also said he thinks Smith could have found other ways to show disapproval for the jab directed at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith without putting his hands on the comedian.
“If you wanna yell from the audience and disapprove or say something on Twitter or whatever, go ahead. You do not have the right to walk up on stage and smack somebody in the face ’cause they said words.” Carrey added.
Meanwhile, Will Smith had taken to Instagram on Monday, March 28 to apologise to Rock for his behaviour at the award night.
“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behaviour at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about my Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally” he captioned his apology post.
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