Here’s what really happened after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars


By AGENCY

(From left) Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Chris Rock. Photos: AFP

“Officially, we don’t want you to leave. We want you to stay.”

That was the message that Will Packer, the producer of this year’s Oscars, came rushing out to deliver to Will Smith less than 45 minutes after the A-list nominee had struck presenter Chris Rock on the Dolby Theatre stage.

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