Will Smith is still dealing with some lingering emotions about Chris Rock almost three years after their infamous incident at the 2022 Oscars. That jaw-dropping moment, where the Men in Black star slapped the comedian over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia, not only stole the spotlight from Smith’s Oscar win for King Richard but also brought some serious fallout for his career and reputation, which he still seems to be holding onto.

Will Smith still seems to be holding onto some resentment towards Chris Rock

The incident on stage led to a ten-year ban for Smith from Academy events, and a bunch of projects got pushed back. A source shared that Smith still feels bitter when he thinks about the aftermath of that night. According to OK! Magazine, the actor believes he’ll “never forgive Chris for messing up his life, even though he’s managed to get back on track over the past year.” They also mentioned, “He still can’t stand the guy and his cocky attitude.”

On the flip side, Chris keeps bringing up the incident in his interviews and stand-up shows. He’s also not accepting Smith’s apology, which was made in a video after the 2022 Oscars. The source added, “From Chris’ perspective, he’s still dealing with the trauma of what went down on that Oscars stage. He’s got PTSD. Like Will, he hasn’t really bounced back from that slap.”

Smith argues that Chris isn’t a victim

Smith apparently thinks that Chris “isn’t the one in the wrong here.” Regarding Chris’ career, which has hit some bumps lately, a source mentioned, “Many people would side with Will and believe that what’s going on with Chris is karma for not talking to Will or accepting his apology.”

Earlier reports from OK! Magazine indicated that the comedian “stormed out” of a billionaire’s holiday bash while in the middle of his performance last December. He supposedly only performed for a “very short” time before getting distracted by “something” in the crowd.

An attendee at the event shared, “Whatever he saw — or thought he saw — really threw him off. He just lost it for a moment and yelled something about not wanting to be filmed, recorded, or whatever else he didn’t want happening... He kept complaining loudly and, without a second thought, he stormed out — and didn’t come back.”

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