“Jada, Can’t Wait For GI Jane 2”: Why This Joke Outraged Will Smith

Actor Will Smith shocked the world by hitting comic Chris Rock within the face on stage on the Oscars evening on Sunday. The trigger was a joke cracked by Rock about Smith’s spouse Jada Pinkett Smith and her shaved head.

“Jada, cannot look ahead to GI Jane 2,” stated the comic. The remark infuriated Will Smith, who walked as much as the presenter and punched him.

After returning to his seat, the actor was heard screaming, “Maintain my spouse’s identify out of your f****** mouth.”

Jada Pinkett Smith opened up about her determination to shave her head a couple of years in the past, revealing on her speak present her battle with alopecia areata.

Who’s “GI Jane“?

“GI Jane” is a 1997 film starring Demi Moore as Jordan O’Neil, the primary lady to endure Navy Seal coaching, even outperforming lots of her male counterparts through the preparation.

O’Neal, with a purpose to solidify her place as a Navy Seal, shaves her head, turning into “GI Jane“. Within the course of, she utterly hides method her femininity.

Rock took reference from Moore’s character, making a joke about Pinkett Smith’s buzzcut.

Reactions on social media

After the incident, netizens and high celebrities internationally flooded social media with their reactions.

“At your highest second …watch out that is when the satan tries to come back for you,” singer Cardi B stated on Twitter.

Comic Trevor Noah questioned if the altercation between Smith and Rock was staged. “Wtaf????? That wasn’t scripted,” he tweeted.

In response to Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD), the comic has determined not to file a police complaint towards Will Smith.

Chris Rock has focused Pinkett Smith up to now

This isn’t the primary time that the comic has taken pot-shots at Will Smith’s spouse. Whereas internet hosting the Oscars in 2016, Rock mocked Pinkett Smith for boycotting the occasion as a result of a scarcity of variety amongst the nominees, claiming that she was not even invited.

In response, Pinkett Smith stated she desires to “maintain it shifting” past the jokes.

The 94th Academy Awards happened on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27.