Adam Sandler, Joe Rogan Say Oscars Slap Helped Chris Rock, Hurt Will Smith

Adam Sandler and Joe Rogan have an interesting perspective on Will Smith‘s career post-Oscars slap … and, at the same time, they say it inspired Chris Rock.

Adam’s the latest guest on Joe’s super popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” and their 2-hour conversation included a 3-minute segment on the infamous 2022 Oscars moment.

Adam starts by revealing he recently talked to Chris, who he says is excited about doing stand-up comedy again … Joe interjects and says the Oscars slap was the best thing that ever happened to Chris.

The way Joe sees it … the infamous slap made Chris “like the Rock of old,” as far as his stand-up material is concerned, and Adam says it made CR’s subsequent live Netflix special “Selective Outrage” — where he addressed Will directly — feel like the Super Bowl.

Adam says the whole Oscars slap was strange and sucky … while Joe’s a little more pointed, saying it was preposterous — and revealed a lot of folks in Hollywood to be “f***ers.”

While they both see positives for Chris, the future ain’t so bright for big Willie — at least in their eyes, especially Joe’s.

Watch the clip, because while Adam and Joe acknowledge Will’s storied career … Joe says that’s all changed now. Legacy is everything.