Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher Didn't Stand For Will Smith At The Oscars, And Mila Explained Why

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As we all know by now, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith looking like "G.I. Jane."

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Then, Will won the Oscar for his portrayal of Venus and Serena's father, Richard Williams, in King Richard. He received a standing ovation by almost everyone.

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But not from actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, who were at the ceremony. Mila explained why in an interview with C magazine.

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"The idea of leading by example only makes sense when you actually have someone to lead," Mila said.

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"We have our tiny little tribe here at home, and never once do I want to tell them to do something if I'm not willing to do it myself," she continued.

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"Not standing up, to me, was a no-brainer, but what was shocking to me was how many people did stand up," she added.

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"I thought, 'Wow, what a time we're living in that rather than do what's right, people focus on doing what looks good.'"

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"It's insane to me," she concluded.

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What do y'all think of Mila's comments? Let me know in the comments below!

And you can read Mila's full interview here.