But the comic added that he doesn’t want to see Smith take a stab at reconstruct a facade.
“Whatever the consequences are… And, he noted, “I see myself in both men.”
“A lot of people forget who Will Smith is,” he said.
Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock, and Will Smith.Samir Hussein/WireImage; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
(Pinkett Smith has alopecia.)
In the days after the ceremony, Smithapologized to Rockon social media andresigned from the Academy.
He also released a videoaddressing the controversyin greater detail in July.
Rock was also present when Chappelle wasattacked on stageat the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in May.
Thursday marked the first of three U.K. shows on Chappelle and Rock’s tour.
They’ll appear at London’s O2 arena next and then headline sets throughout Europe.
