Det lyder, som om der har været noget beef i forvejen. Læste på Variety:
But Smith’s tensions with Rock go back several years. At the Rock-hosted telecast in 2016, the comic cracked wise about Pinkett’s decision to boycott the Oscars because of the lack of diversity of its nominees. It was also the year in which her husband was overlooked for his acclaimed turn in “Concussion.” “Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties,” Rock joked. “I wasn’t invited!” Rock has toured with his standup act over the years, and multiple sources share that the comedian has made jokes about Pinkett Smith during his shows, angering Smith. The “G.I. Jane” crack on Sunday about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head appeared to have pushed Smith over the edge.