- Vivica A. Fox said
Jada Pinkett Smith 's comments about the Oscar slap were "self-righteous." - Fox hoped Pinkett Smith would have taken a "little more accountability" over what happened.
Vivica A. Fox had a lot to say about Jada Pinkett Smith's first public reaction to her husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
On "The Wendy Williams Show" Thursday, Fox expressed disappointment in Pinkett Smith, saying that "there was no accountability" when she addressed the Oscars slap on Wednesday's episode of "Red Table Talk." Fox also said Pinkett Smith's comments were "self-righteous."
"This is going to be difficult for me," Fox said. "These are my peers. I've done a movie with both of them. 'Set It Off' with Jada and 'Independence Day' with
"When I saw this video last night, it made me cry. I'll be very honest with you guys," Fox continued as she held back tears.
Fox went on to say that she was rooting for Smith before the slap and that the evening was set to be a big night for "diversity" with Will Packer executive producing the show and Smith being the odds-on favorite to win best actor, which ultimately happened.
But because of the attack, the evening will "forever be scarred," she said.
The actress then addressed the "RTT" comments, saying she wished Pinkett Smith would have taken more responsibility for the situation since, according to Fox, her husband was "defending her honor" when he slapped Rock.
"I have love for the Smiths. I know their children, I watched them grow up. I just wish that we could have had a little bit more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jada's part," Fox said.
On Wednesday's "Red Table Talk," Pinkett Smith said she hoped her husband and Rock could "reconcile."
"My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out, and reconcile," Pinkett Smith said.
"The state of the world today, we need 'em both, and we all actually need one another more than ever," she continued. "Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years, and that's keep figuring out this thing called life together."
Smith slapped Rock on the Oscars stage after Rock poked fun at Pinkett Smith's bald head. Pinkett Smith has alopecia and has been outspoken about losing her hair to the condition.
Wednesday's "Red Table Talk" episode focused on alopecia.