Actor Jim Carrey said Monday on “CBS Mornings” the standing ovation actor Will Smith purchased for his buy for finest actor, which got right here after he slapped comedian Chris Rock, used to be evidence of how “spineless” Hollywood is.
Co-host Gayle King asked, “What did you mediate as you watched it unfold, and then what came about after?”
Carrey said, “I used to be sickened. I used to be sickened by the standing ovation. I felt fancy Hollywood is spineless — en masse. It in actuality felt fancy, oh, right here’s a terribly clear indication that we’re no longer the chilly club anymore.”
King said, “There used to be some inquire of this day about if anyone else had walked from the audience and accomplished that, they’d procure been escorted out by safety and even even arrested. The police asked Chris if he obligatory —.”
Carrey shot relief, “They may maybe well honest restful procure.”
King persevered, “They asked Chris if he obligatory to file costs, and he said, no, he didn’t.”
Carrey said, “He doesn’t want the be anxious. I’ll maybe procure presented this morning that I used to be suing Will for $200 million because that video goes to be there without spoil. It’s going to be ubiquitous. You understand, that insult goes to final a extremely lengthy time. I(f you wish to shout from the audience or despise or point out a disapproval or converse one thing on Twitter, you respect, you fabricate no longer procure the fine to trot up on stage and smack any individual within the face because they said phrases.”
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