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The British comedian posted a clip from his U.K. version of 'The Office' poking fun at the Will Smith-Chris Rock drama.
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00:00Ricky Gervais has entered the chat.
00:02The British comedian and five-time Golden Globes host has weighed in on the infamous Oscar slap involving Will Smith and Chris Rock.
00:10The comedian posted a scene from his acclaimed UK version of The Office with his obnoxious David Brent.
00:16Particularly for his wife. She's got alopecia, so not a happy home life.
00:22Left out of the clip is the first part where Brent says,
00:24I know someone who's an alcoholic and it's no laughing matter, particularly for his wife.
00:29Smith slapped Rock after the comedian made a G.I. Jane joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.
00:35The actress has alopecia, though it's not clear whether Rock knew that at the time.
00:39Gervais also joined in on the various memes posted online of the moment, such as this one,
00:44as well as this collection of audience reactions with characters from The Office pasted over some,
00:49imagining how they were responding to the viral moment.
00:52Gervais had previously said he would turn down the opportunity to host the Oscars, noting,
00:59I could write my own jokes, say what I want, and not rehearse.
01:02And that is just too good for a comedian to turn down.
01:05I don't think the Oscars ever would allow me that freedom, and rightly so.
01:08I think they'd be mad.
01:10For more on this story, head to THR.com.
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