“You never know.”

When Rock inevitably faced questions about the infamous incident, he spoke firmly about forgiveness.

News, “I live in forgiveness.

Chris Rock attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

Chris Rock at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars Party.Credit:Phillip Faraone/VF25/Getty Images for Vanity Fair

True love starts at forgiveness.”

And not just people you have to forgive yourself sometimes.

So, hey, you never know.

Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California.

Chris Rock at the 2016 Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty

My behavior at last nights Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.

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“He’s bigger than me,” Rock said.

Chris Rock, Zahra Rock at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones held at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

Chris Rock and Zahra Rock at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars Party.Chad Salvador/WWD via Getty

“The state of Nevada would not sanction a fight between me and Will Smith.”