Even though it happened months ago, many are still debating the controversial moment at this year’s Oscars they saw Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage . It was certainly an amazing time for those of us who looked at home, although one can’t help but wonder what it was like for the people who witnessed it in person. One of those present was Lupita Nyong’o, who sat not far from Smith and could be seen watching Smith swear at Rock from her seat. Over time, Nyong’o’s expressions have gone viral and now the actress is reflecting on that moment and becoming a meme.
That night, the camera caught Lupita Nyong’o making a shocked facial expression as Will Smith yelled at Chris Rock. He probably was sure that the star would go viral, given the different reaction he had had. And it turns out that Nyong’o herself was more than aware that she was likely going to go viral due to this moment. The Oscar winner spoke about the moment as she spoke THR and explained exactly why he knew it would go viral:
Once the moment passed, I realized: “My God, this can’t possibly have happened and I’m not in it.” I knew that as soon as it was finished it would become a meme. … I don’t want to add any more fuel to this thing, frankly.
If it’s any consolation, she certainly wasn’t the only person turning their heads on social media after that night. She goes without saying King Richard The star herself became the subject of various memes and gifs, with some even creating edited clips of the moment she slapped the comic. And in terms of people in the audience, Andrew Garfield went viral for texting later on on the show. (Last month, Garfield admitted he was actually texting about the slap. .)
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Over the next week, Smith apologized and left expelled from the academy for 10 years as a punishment. Smith shared the most personal apology addressed to Rock, who responded bluntly through his standing routine. . As of this writing, the two have yet to meet and mend their relationship.
The live showdown drew a barrage of responses from Hollywood big names, some who were at the ceremony and some who weren’t. In the latter group there was Jim Carrey, who said he was “sick” for the fact that Will Smith later received a standing ovation when he won his Oscar that night. Mila Kunis, who didn’t get up to applaud Smith She said her decision to remain seated was “obvious”. She also said she was surprised at how many people chose to stand up. In exchange, cool prince Star Tatyana Ali took note of Smith’s “big heart” while saying that “[Chris Rock] He didn’t deserve to be hit. “More recently, Kevin Hart slapped. saying that people make mistakes and that at this point the world should allow Smith and Rock to handle the situation on their own.
From her comments, Lupita Nyong’o seems ready to wash her hands of the situation, and that’s understandable. After all, she wasn’t directly involved in the fight. In addition, she is busy with many other things, such as the upcoming release of her latest film of hers, Black Panther: Wakanda forever. However, in all honesty, it will be hard to forget that shocked reaction she got to the slap.
Find Lupita Nyong’o on Black Panther: Wakanda forever will be released in theaters on November 11 as part of the programming of upcoming movie .
Source: Cinemablend
