Ever since the 2022 Academy Awards took place last year, there’s been non-stop discussion about Will Smith, Chris Rock, and what has been collectively known as The Slap. This year’s Oscars have come and gone, which has seemingly sparked new interest in that infamous controversy. Then there’s Rock’s new comedy special Selective Outrage, which marked the first time he really opened up about his experience being slapped on national television. Adam Sandler recently spoke about that Netflix special, saying “it was as exciting to watch as when the Super Bowl is on.” Given the viral nature of this ongoing situation, Sand Man isn’t wrong.
Will Smith broke the internet when he walked on stage at the Oscars and slapped Chris Rock, shortly before winning Best Actor for his performance in King Richard. After staying mum for months, Rock wrote and performed a special largely about that incident called Selective Outrage. Those with a Netflix subscription tuned in to see the comedian take aim at the Smith family, including Adam Sandler himself. He recently spoke to People and shared his reaction to the new streaming special, saying:
