Will Smith isn’t ignoring the elephant within the room — there is a scene in his new ‘Unhealthy Boys’ film the place he is repeatedly slapped, a reasonably clear nod to his notorious Chris Rock second … however the query is why now?
Early critiques for “Unhealthy Boys: Trip or Die” are trickling out with the motion flick hitting theaters Thursday night time … and phrase is Will’s character, Mike Lowry, will get slapped a number of occasions by Martin Lawrence‘s character, Marcus Burnett.
The slap scene is supposedly close to the movie’s climax, and it seems like there are a couple of layers to the joke. Detective Burnett retains calling his accomplice, “unhealthy boy” whereas slapping him within the face.
‘Unhealthy Boys 4’ is Will’s first blockbuster because the 2022 Oscars incident — strolling onstage and slapping Chris, who was in the midst of introducing an award, as a result of he took offense to a joke Chris made about his spouse Jada Pinkett Smith.
Will’s since apologized however there have been questions on how the incident would have an effect on his Hollywood profession.
We’re greater than 2 years past it, although, so it appears bizarre to pressure the reference into the film. To not point out, we will not think about Chris is thrilled Will’s dredging all of it up once more.