Will Smith has got celebrities and fans the world over talking about his drama with Chris Rock at the Oscars last night.
The AI actor smacked the host on the face live on stage after he made a jibe about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.
The Mirror has now got an exclusive report from body language expert and author Judi James who has revealed what Jada was really thinking during the incident.
Jada's face visibly dropped at the joke and appeared upset with what he'd said.
Chris quipped: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2."
Later on in the evening, Will won Best Actor and as he walked up to the stage he slapped the presenter, before returning to his seat and shouting: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth."
The joke Chris made was a reference to the 1997 movie G.I Jane - which starred Demi Moore sporting a buzzcut similar to Jada's.
Jada has previously opened up about her decision to shave her head, after suffering from alopecia.
And, according to Judi, she was affected by what was said and upset to be at the centre of the cruel joke.
Judi told the Mirror : "There is a very interesting body language moment between Jada and Will just before we saw Will stride up on stage and land that very shocking blow on Chris Rock.
"Like all comics, Chris is probably very experienced at reading the mood of his audience and knowing if and when he has gone too far.
"Sitting right at the front of the audience in their own high-status banquette seat, looking for all the world like the Hollywood power couple they are, Will and Jada had been politely rolling with the punches for much of the evening, although it was noticeable that Will’s signature good-humoured smile had become rather forced-looking after some other prods from the hosts and Jada had already brought out a finger point of disapproval when one of the female hosts had asked Will to join her backstage for a private Covid test because ‘it looks like Jada approves, so get up here’.
"Jada’s head shake and pointed finger of warning suggested she was less able to dissolve into bouts of open-mouthed laughter like her husband and it was this contrasting form of response from the couple that really opened up when Chris Rock made his comment about GI Jane."
She added: "Will’s performed laughter all evening had been of the open mouthed variety, often with some slow, ‘seal’ clapping that suggested good humour. He laughed again at Chris’s joke but his response was more subdued.
"Jada’s entire expression changed as she seemed to be processing the meaning of the ‘gag’ though. Her spine stiffened and her hands clasped on her lap. Her facial expression appeared to freeze as she rolled her eyes to suggest that was enough, looking over at Chris with a glance of total disapproval.
"Chris might have read this mood faster than Will. Being caught laughing politely at a comment about your wife, who is clearly upset or angry must have created a difficult moment that the cameras missed as the next thing we saw of Will was him striding up on stage to hit Chris.
"Will’s Oscar win saw him speaking in tears from the stage while making constant references to how much he protects people. He seemed to have a long list of actors and family members that he protects and the speech sounded a mixture of apology and defiance."
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