Nikki Glaser, Will Smith and Chris Rock.
Shutterstock (3)Provide some insight. While she was contemplating her career as a comedian, Nikki Glaser She discussed her personal feelings in will Smith publicly slapped Chris Rock because of a joke.
“I accept Will Smith’s apology, not on behalf of Chris Rock, but for him, I can tell he is ashamed of his actions. I trust he is going through things we don’t understand,” Glaser, 37, said exclusively us weekly While promoting her new show Welcome home Nikki Glaser?, which premieres on Sunday, May 1. “Because you don’t if you are not in pain. Therefore, I have a lot of sympathy for Will Smith.”
The TV presenter noted that she was “horrified” at first by what happened at the 2022 Academy Awards.”[I was] Kind of frightened myself as to the kind of ideas people might get from imitating someone who is arguably the safest guy ever.” “I think I forgive him and he did the right thing with the Instagram statement. I am ready to accept it back to the world if it shows that it originated from it.”
Late last month, Smith, 53, made headlines when he got involved in an argument at the 94th Annual Academy Awards. While presenting an award, Rock, 57, made a joke Jada Pinkett Smith appears in Ji Jin 2 Because her head was shaved. Pinkett Smith, 50, who has alopecia, rolled her eyes before the Philadelphia native approached the stage and slapped the comedian.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum later issued an apology on social media directly to Rock before announcing his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Earlier this month, the organization confirmed that Smith was banned from all Oscar events for 10 years as a punishment. The actor, for his part, said in a statement to Sixth page“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.”
While reflecting on the incident, Glaser explained how she would have approached making a joke about Pinkett Smith if she had been in the same situation.
“It’s a stupid little joke. I wouldn’t have known about her alopecia areata. I would have said that [I am] Just kidding. And if he slapped me, I would be very embarrassed and very afraid because it was an assault,” we. “But I think I will apologize for hurting someone [Will] He really loves and hurts Jada that way. She doesn’t know her history with alopecia areata, she doesn’t know how painful alopecia is for people who have it and she says, “Listen, now I’m not going to do that again.”
The FBOY Island host also recalled how her experience with stand-up comedy influenced her style of humor. “My intention is not to offend or hurt anyone’s feelings. Now that doesn’t mean I don’t do it accidentally sometimes,” she told us. “The difference between me and comedians now is that comedians always say they won’t apologize. It’s just a joke. I acknowledge that jokes can be hurtful and I will apologize if I hurt someone.”
Glaser’s professional and personal life will be at the forefront of her upcoming reality series. The Ohio native credited her interest in reality TV with helping her figure out what she wanted her own show to look like.
“The character I have in the public eye is really as close to a reality show character that you would see because I don’t pretend to be anything I am not. I am really honest all the time in everything I do and that wasn’t always what I started with,” she said. “I’m still working on my progress and trying to accept myself, but I really know who I am now. I know my limits and I’m really comfortable with being myself.”
Glaser continued, “The only reason I did this reality show was because I was at a point where I was willing to be completely honest. I wouldn’t have done it otherwise because I am a connoisseur of reality show and I want my reality as organic as possible. I don’t want to see manufactured things. On a reality show course until I knew I was ready to show every bad part of myself and it turned out I wasn’t a bad person.”
Welcome home Nikki Glaser? Premiere on E! Sunday May 1 at 10 p.m. ET.
With Lynn Stanton reporting
