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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – APRIL 09: Joe Rogan looks on during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – APRIL 09: Joe Rogan looks on during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Joe Rogan has had a change of heart. He thinks Will Smith can be forgiven for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. After all, Smith is just a human being. On a recent episode of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast, host Joe Rogan and actor Jon Bernthal discussed the incident at the 94th Academy Awards. Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, and Smith responded by slapping Rock. Rogan criticized the action on his podcast earlier but seemed to change his opinion. Moreover, fans made their opinion heard about the incident.
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During the JRE podcast, Rogan and his guest discussed the incident in brief and the UFC commentator explained that people should forgive the actor. Moreover, Ben Shapiro weighed in on the whole matter and posted about this on his social media handle.
Furthermore, this news comes into play after the recent Dana White slap controversy. In a video, it was seen that the UFC President and his wife got into an altercation.
Fans react to Joe Rogan changing his stance on the Smith-Rock incident
Fans react to Joe Rogan’s admission that Will Smith can be forgiven for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Here’s what they had to say:
One fan said: “He had to because if not then how can you forgive his friend Dana White.”
Another fan said: “I have already forgotten about that and been reminded way too many times. Time to find some new news to talk about. In my opinion…”
“Not me. He isn’t truly remorseful. He was rewarded for his bad behavior”
A fan stood with Smith: “Will had every right to address that situation!”
“Move on kids”
Another fan suggested a solution: “If will had a genuine private convo with Chris I’m sure Chris would forgive him and in turn the public/fans would be good too.”

One fan said: “What’s to forgive? The entire thing was setup.”
Another fan said: “No one gives a sh*t about that staged event.”
Some fan raises doubts: “The timing of this “change of heart” is quite suspect considering the whole Dana White situation that just happened. Maybe I am too cynical”
Rogan explains what changed his heart
Rogan shared his thoughts on the recent Will Smith incident involving Chris Rock. According to Rogan, Smith is deeply remorseful and it is clear that he has had a life filled with adulation and praise. However, it seems that this experience has changed Rogan’s perspective on Smith and he now sees him in a different light.
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He said, “To be a guy who’s a child star, who goes from that to become one of the most beloved actors in the world … to this one thing where everybody f***ing hates you.”
“Everybody thinks you are a piece of s***. He’s a human. You gotta forgive him,” he further added.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – MAY 07: Joe Rogan anchors the broadcast during the UFC 274 event at Footprint Center on May 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Despite the accolades and success that Smith has achieved, it is clear that he is human and capable of making mistakes. His willingness to take responsibility for his actions and show remorse demonstrates his character and integrity. It is refreshing to see a public figure handle a difficult situation with grace and humility.
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