{"id":424527,"date":"2022-03-31T20:58:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T17:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/chris-rock-was-not-asked-if-he-wanted-will-smith-out-at-oscars\/"},"modified":"2022-03-31T20:58:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T17:58:04","slug":"chris-rock-was-not-asked-if-he-wanted-will-smith-out-at-oscars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/chris-rock-was-not-asked-if-he-wanted-will-smith-out-at-oscars\/","title":{"rendered":"#Chris Rock was not asked if he wanted Will Smith out at Oscars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c16e9c3c77\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c16e9c3c77\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/chris-rock-was-not-asked-if-he-wanted-will-smith-out-at-oscars\/#%E2%80%9CChris_Rock_was_not_asked_if_he_wanted_Will_Smith_out_at_Oscars%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Chris Rock was not asked if he wanted Will Smith out at Oscars&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CChris_Rock_was_not_asked_if_he_wanted_Will_Smith_out_at_Oscars%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Chris Rock was not asked if he wanted Will Smith out at Oscars&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Chris Rock was not asked if Will Smith should be removed from the Oscars \u2014 and it was allegedly producer Will Packer who made the call to let the \u201cKing Richard\u201d star stay after he sl<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed Rock, multiple sources told The Post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one ever asked Chris if Will should leave. They never consulted him. It was the Oscars producer Will Packer who made the final decision to let Will stay,\u201d said one insider.<\/p>\n<p>Rock walked off stage <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/03\/28\/what-you-didnt-see-after-will-smith-slapped-chris-rock\/\">after being smacked by Smith <\/a>at the 94th annual Academy Awards Sunday and was thrown into a storm, greeted by producers and LAPD officers. So far, he has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/03\/28\/chris-rock-hasnt-filed-police-report-against-will-smith\/\">opted not to press charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As The Post first revealed, Smith was in breach of the Academy\u2019s strict code of conduct. He faces punishment, including a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/03\/29\/will-smiths-slap-could-cost-him-2023-oscar-nomination\/\">potential year-long ban from the Academy<\/a>, which would prevent him from being nominated next year for his buzzy upcoming movie \u201cEmancipation.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-06.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Chris Rock was never asked his opinion on whether Will Smith should be allowed to stay, say insiders.\" class=\"wp-image-21732078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-06.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-06.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-06.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Chris Rock was never asked his opinion on whether Will Smith should be allowed to stay, say insiders.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Wednesday, the Academy sent a letter about disciplinary action pending against Smith, telling members that the actor had \u201crefused\u201d to leave the ceremony after the incident and instead stayed in the Dolby Theatre to pick up his Best Actor prize for \u201cKing Richard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, TMZ reported Thursday that Smith was told by Packer that he could stay, despite producers and Academy officials being split on the matter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-05.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"After smacking Rock, Smith was given the award for Best Actor. During his acceptance speech, he apologized to the Academy, but not Rock.\" class=\"wp-image-21732099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-05.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-05.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-05.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>After smacking Rock, Smith was given the award for Best Actor. During his acceptance speech, he apologized to the Academy, but not Rock.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">OConnor-Arroyo\/AFF-USA.com \/ MEG<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cPacker walked up to Will and said, \u2018We do not want you to leave,&#8217;\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/03\/31\/academy-lied-asking-will-smith-to-leave-oscars-slap-chris-rock\/\">the outlet reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/awards\/news\/will-smith-asked-to-leave-oscars-slap-chris-rock-1235219478\/\">Variety also wrote<\/a> that the star was never formally asked to leave the show, saying that Packer was \u201cthe key\u201d to Smith staying. \u201cPacker walked out into the orchestra and conferred with Smith, according to two witnesses,\u201d the trade publication reported. \u201cPacker said that he and the production \u2018officially\u2019 wanted Smith to stay for the remainder of the show, according to one of the witnesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, a source close to Packer denied to Variety that the producer had urged Smith to remain. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-07.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Chris Rock\" class=\"wp-image-21732119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-07.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-07.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-07.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/chris-rock-07.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rock has not pressed charges.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-02.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"Will Smith\" class=\"wp-image-21732142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/will-smith-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><figcaption>Insiders disagree about whether Smith was officially asked to leave.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rock broke his silence for the first time since the slap on Wednesday night while on tour in Boston, saying he was still \u201cprocessing\u201d the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Calls to Rock\u2019s rep were unreturned. 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