Anyone else who slapped someone in front of thousands of people, live streamed to millions around the world would've been arrested. If some random seat filler walked on stage and slapped Sir Anthony Hopkins they would've been arrested, quickly.
We also don't know if Chris Rock isn't hurt, adrenaline is a hell of a thing. He was backstage minutes later. Could be pretty effed up. It's assault, clear as day. Others getting away with it doesn't make it okay.
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