"Will Smith Has To Punch Chris Rock": 2016 Tweet Goes Viral
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The Academy has launched a formal review of the slap incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock. The actor has apologised to Rock on Instagram.
Actor Will Smith punching comedian-actor Chris Rock is the only incident fans remember from the Oscars ceremony. It resonated across the world and divided the internet. But now, some users on Twitter have dug out an old tweet which predicted an altercation between Smith and Rock. Will Smith has to punch Chris Rock in the face .... He has no choice
The tweet, posted by a user Jason, is from the 2016 Oscars ceremony which was also hosted by Rock. The comedian took a dig at Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith for skipping the ceremony.
"Will Smith has to punch Chris Rock in the face.... He has no choice," Jason said in his February 29, 2016 tweet, which is now trending.