You Can’t Be Serious: Chris Rock Declines Returning As Oscars Host By Comparing Will Smith Slap To Nicole Brown Simpson’s Murder

Chris Rock isn’t going to host the Oscars next year, which is entirely reasonable, however upon more description regarding why fans can’t assistance however roll their eyes at him due to the fact that he’s (albeit, jokingly) comparing his slap to a notorious murder.

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Throughout a program in Phoenix on Sunday, Rock informed the audience that he was asked to come back and host next year’s Oscars, however he decreased. After getting slapped onstage in front of the Hollywood elite and countless at-home audiences, there’s no concern regarding why he decreased, however upon more description, he appears to believe the slap was a lot more traumatizing than the remainder of the world.

According to the Arizona Republic, the comic informed the crowd that returning to the Oscars would resemble asking Nicole Brown Simpson “to return to the dining establishment” where she left her spectacles prior to she was eliminated, referencing the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in the event.

Unsurprisingly, individuals had a lot to state about Chris Rock’s contrast, questioning how he believes being slapped remains in the exact same world as being extremely killed. Plus, his slap followed making a joke about a lady–Jada Pinkett Smith–which he still hasn’t excused, that makes him raising the domestic violence another female experienced that much even worse.

Back in Might, 2 months after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars, ABC’s President of Home entertainment Craig Erich informed Deadline that he was open to having Rock return as host next year. The option would undoubtedly enhance scores, according to the executive.

“Certainly there was a great deal of debate [surrounding this year’s broadcast], which eclipsed a great deal of the favorable aspects of the program, however I was actually pleased with the program,” Erich specified. “It was the most significant bounce-back of any award program this season.”