Chris Rock stepped out with controversial comedian Louis C.K. at an NYC dog park on Wednesday – as he was seen for the first time since Eddie Murphy joked about Will Smith’s Oscars slap at the Golden Globes.
Rock, 57, was all smiles as he joked around with Louis, 55 – just one day after Smith’s slap of him at the 2022 Oscars was brought back into the public domain courtesy of the awards show on Wednesday.
Comedian Rock wore a padded blue jacket, joggers and trainers, paired with a woolen hat and shades while strolling with Louis, who became embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal in 2017,
Brushing it off? Chris Rock stepped out with controversial comedian Louis C.K. at an NYC dog park on Wednesday – as he was seen for the first time since Eddie Murphy joked about Will Smith’s Oscars slap at the Golden Globes
Louis, real name Louis Alfred Székely, wore a black jacket, jeans and a flat cap as he chatted with his friend.
This comes after Eddie, while accepting a Golden Globe on Tuesday, joked that one key to success was to ‘keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!’
Eddie made the joke when he was presented with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille award celebrating ‘outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.’
He closed out his speech with a message for ‘all the new up-and-coming dreamers and artists that are in the room tonight.’
Having fun? Rock, 57, was all smiles as he joked around with Louis, 55 – just one day after Smith’s slap of him at the 2022 Oscars was brought back into the public domain courtesy of the awards show on Wednesday
Quip: This comes after Eddie, while accepting a Golden Globe on Tuesday, joked that one key to success was to ‘keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!’
The moment: Will slapped Chris onstage at the Oscars last March for making a bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who shaved her head because she has alopecia
The Shrek star teased: ‘I wanna let you know that there is a definitive blueprint that you can follow to achieve success, prosperity, longevity and peace of mind.’
He shared that the to-do list was comprised of ‘three things – pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of f***ing mouth!’
Will slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars last March for making a bald joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who shaved her head because she has alopecia.
One of the memorable moments of the shocking outburst was Will shrieking: ‘Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth!’
Once he got offstage at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, Eddie explained to Entertainment Tonight that ‘in reality, I’ve worked with Jada. I love Will. I love Will, and I love Chris – and it’s all love.’
Chat: Comedian Rock wore a padded blue jacket, joggers and trainers, paired with a woolen hat and shades while strolling with Louis, who became embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal in 2017
Banter: Louis, real name Louis Alfred Székely, wore a black jacket, jeans and a flat cap as he chatted with his friend
Animated: The pair looked chipper as they spent time together
Yay: Louis played with his dog as Chris watched on during their day out
Walk and talk: The pair were in good spirits as they walked down the street together
Jada played opposite Eddie in the hit 1996 comedy movie The Nutty Professor, a remake of a Jerry Lewis vehicle from the 1960s.
Eddie was later quick to remind the public the punchline was meant to be taken lightly.
When asked whether he had spoken to Smith or Rock since making the joke, the 61-year-old comedy icon said: ‘No, I haven’t. But I love both of them.’
Murphy added to Entertainment Tonight: ‘Yeah, because in reality, I’ve worked with Jada. I love Will. I love Will, and I love Chris — and it’s all love.’
The actor then said that he doesn’t believe he will hear from Smith after making the remark, and told Extra he would have made the same joke if he were hosting this year’s Oscars.
‘I would have worked that joke that I did right in there some kind of way,’ he told Extra.
Explaining why he told the joke, Murphy revealed: ‘You have to say something about it, then you move on.’
Lots to talk about: Chris smiled as he enjoyed a day of leisure with Louis
