Will Packer, producer of the 2022 Oscars, is speaking out.
The producer addressed the Will Smith–Chris Rock slap on Twitter on Monday (March 28).
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Initially, he wrote: “Welp … I said it wouldn’t be boring #Oscars.”
And when some social media users criticized him for not taking the slap moment seriously enough, he spoke out again.
“Black people have a defiant spirit of laughter when it comes to dealing with pain because there has been so much of it. I don’t feel the need to elucidate that for you,” he tweeted.
“But I also don’t mind being transparent and say that this was a very painful moment for me. On many levels.”
Find out what was apparently happening behind-the-scenes seconds after the incident.
Here’s the latest regarding whether Will and Chris have spoken yet.
Black people have a defiant spirit of laughter when it comes to dealing with pain because there has been so much of it. I don’t feel the need to elucidate that for you. But I also don’t mind being transparent and say that this was a very painful moment for me. On many levels. https://t.co/zzgeKIqrHm
— Will Packer (@willpowerpacker) March 28, 2022
Source: justjared.com