Chris Rock reportedly upset about slapping scene in “Bad Boys 4”

Chris Rock seems to have gotten over the fact that Will Smith slapped him in the face at the 94th Academy Awards two years ago.

After Bad Boys 4: Ride or Die, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, debuted at No. 1, Rock is reportedly upset about the slapping scene in the film, saying it “reminds” him of the Oscar incident. A source close to the actor said the scene was a “cheap stunt” and he was not impressed by it.

“Chris thinks it’s a pretty cheap trick and tells people how lame he thinks it is,” the source said. “This is a classic case of Will making light of a terrible situation. Will is playing the victim. It was the lowest point of his career, but that’s no excuse.”

Will Smith has spoken publicly about being a different person since the infamous slap at the Oscars, and is said to have referenced the slap in the film. The film’s directors also saw the parallels between the slap scene and the incident, describing it as a “meta-experience.”

“I think when you watch the film, you realize there are some parallels between what happens in the film and real life,” they explained. “You know, it’s almost like a fleshly experience that Will, in the role of Mike Lowrey, goes through with some of the issues.”

Chris Rock remains frustrated with the attention the incident keeps getting. The source added, “It annoys him that people keep bringing it up. He suffered just as much as Will did and now Will has turned it into a funny scene in his movie. For Chris, it’s further proof that Will is a complete moron who deserves all the crap he gets.”