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Chris Rock: Being a Good Victim Means Rising to Victory
The comedian is a study in spinning public humiliation into achieving legendary status, creating ticket sales spikes.
Chris Rock’s Rise to Victory After Getting Slapped by Will Smith
It’s no surprise that Hollywood has its share of controversy, and the recent buzz about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock is definitely part of it. But what might surprise you is that this slap may have been the best thing to ever happen to Chris Rock — literally!
The Impact of Going Viral
When news broke out about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, it quickly spread like wildfire across the internet.
This created a huge surge in publicity that gave Chris Rock an even bigger platform than before. People were talking about him more than ever before, which opened the door for new opportunities that he otherwise wouldn’t have had.