In a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times, the younger brother of comedian-turned-actor Chris Rock, Kenny Rock, expressed his opinion on the controversial Oscars 2022 slap.
While reviewing the recent incident at the 94th Academy Awards in which Will Smith struck Chris Rock, Kenny stated that Smith’s apologies did not satisfy him. The 42-year-old questioned the sincerity of Smith’s public apologies to Chris Rock. Kenny proceeded,
“It seemed unreal to me. I believe his publicist and others working on his behalf convinced him to do so.”
Following the live broadcast of the confrontation between Chris Rock and Will Smith, the younger brother of Chris Rock apparently viewed the video online. Kenny stated that the video “eats him up.”
The youngest Rock sibling stated that his initial reaction to the blow was confusion. After witnessing Will Smith rage at his brother, Kenny recognized the gravity of the situation. Initially, Kenny felt the interaction was staged.
What is known about Chris Rock’s younger brother Kenny Rock?
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Kenneth C. Rock, sometimes known as Kenny Rock, was born on April 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. He is reportedly the youngest child of Julius and Rose Rock. He is the younger brother of Tony and Chris Rock, both of whom are aged 47. (56).
Kenneth Rock’s professional history is unknown, but the younger Rock brother appears to have worked on a number of Hollywood productions.
Supposedly, his debut film and the documentary was a nine-minute video on his brother’s ascent to popularity as a comedian, titled “Who Is Chris Rock?” and released in 1989.
Later, Kenneth Rock starred in the 2014 television film Hope a Brooklyn Story, directed by Wanly Florexile. The native of Brooklyn then portrayed Cousin Paul in the 2016 film Coincident Killer.
Two years later, he portrayed Nick Brownell in Vesuvius. This appears to be his last substantial work since 2018, per IMDb.
Kenny Rock spoke extensively about Will Smith
The former actor addressed the situation in an interview with The Los Angeles Times, declaring,
“My brother did not pose a threat to you; you simply did not respect him at the time. You have just embarrassed him in front of millions of viewers.”
Earlier this week, Will Smith resigned from the Academy Awards, and the organizing committee accepted his resignation. Kenny Rock continued by stating that Smith should be banned from future Oscar ceremonies.
In addition, Rock pushed the Academy to reprimand Smith. In addition, he urged that King Richard be stripped of his recent Best Actor Oscar. Meanwhile, Chris Rock’s other younger brother, Tony, recently yelled at Will Smith during his stand-up performance.
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