Jimmy Kimmel has carried out every little thing he can to organize for this weekend’s Oscars after the drama that occurred finally 12 months’s Academy Awards.
In case you by some means forgot, Will Smith stormed onto the stage and punched Chris Rock, after a joke he made about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair, earlier than warning the comedian to “take her identify out of its preserve your mouth shut’.
The incident rocked Hollywood, and organizers took steps to be ready for any eventuality this time round — together with a “disaster committee” — stating that the host can be “ready for something.”
Forward of the bash, the 55-year-old was requested if he was bracing for any type of bodily assault on the evening.
“Effectively, I have been finding out martial arts ever since they requested me to host the present, so I suppose that is what they’re referring to,” he joked. “The reality is, I am not ready for something. I am prepared for some issues, however something that entails violence or me having to run, I am not prepared in any respect.
“That they had some type of disaster administration assembly the place I believe they provide you with eventualities that we may face, however nobody briefed me on that. So when there is a disaster, I am the one one left in the dead of night.
“Not solely am I not a member of the group, my well-being doesn’t appear to be of explicit significance. I do not know what they’re anxious about, however I hope I do not get hit.”
Whereas discussing whether or not Will would possibly make a high-profile comeback after the stunning scenes, Jimmy insisted he had religion within the Hollywood icon.
‘Sure. Folks want to provide him time or give themselves time to recover from it,” he added to USA Right this moment. “However I do suppose, sure, he’ll come again. I strongly consider that.’
Will has slowly returned to the highlight after the assault, profitable a serious award on the latest NAACP Picture Awards final month — one thing he was “completely humbled” by.
In the meantime, Chris lastly spoke in regards to the incident for the primary time this weekend on his Netflix standup, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.
Jimmy, who hosts the Oscars for the third time on Sunday, was beforehand questioned in regards to the plans for the ceremony and what the “disaster committee” would entail.
‘I want I knew. I used to be not concerned in that. I believe I am the very last thing they’re anxious about,” he laughed to the Hollywood Reporter.
“I really feel like I ought to not less than know what was mentioned so I do know what to be afraid of after I stroll on stage. However truly I believe that it primarily has to do with UFOs.’
Whereas discussing what he would do if one other assault occurred, he added, “You imply, if somebody comes on stage and slaps me? Effectively, I measure them up, and after I’m taller than them, I will beat them up on tv.
“And if it is the Rock, I run.”
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