Here's how much the white establishment is concerned about Chris Rock's monologue and the backlash

[geechiedan]

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Rock Not Dropping Out Of Oscars, Rewriting Monologue to Address #OscarsSoWhite Outrage

Outrage over the lack of diversity among nominees at the Oscars will not keep Chris Rock from his hosting duties, the show's producer told ET exclusively.

ET's Nischelle Turner sat down with Academy Awards producer Reginald Hudlin at the 47th NAACP Image Awards Nominee Luncheon on Saturday, where he confirmed that Rock will not be dropping out of the show.

WATCH: George Clooney Weighs In On #OscarsSoWhite Outrage

Hudlin also revealed that though the 50-year-old comedian finished writing his monologue a week ago, once the #OscarsSoWhite outrage came to a head with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith's pledge to boycott, Rock scrapped his jokes and started working on a new script.

"Chris is hard at work. He and his writing staff locked themselves in a room," Hudlin told ET. "As things got a little provocative and exciting, he said, 'I'm throwing out the show I wrote and writing a new show.'"

"Chris is that thorough," Hudlin added. "He's that brilliant, and I have 1000 percent confidence that he will deliver something that people will be talking about for weeks."

According to Hudlin, Rock isn't steering away from the issue of a white-washed group of nominees, but rather diving right into the fire.

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"You should expect [#OscarsSoWhite jokes]," Hudlin told ET. "And, yes, the Academy is ready for him to do that. They're excited about him doing that. They know that's what we need. They know that's what the public wants, and we deliver what the people want."

The Academy Awards ceremony won't take place until Feb. 28, but Rock has already addressed the controversy, tweeting an ad for the Oscars and writing, "The #Oscars. The White BET Awards."

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When the people you have issues with are smiling and waiting for the response..somethings wrong.

 

[Mello Mello]

I hope he kills it.

 

[WhenTheGoingGetsTtuff]

Weird.

 

[geechiedan]

I hope he kills it.

kills what?? be funny? say something that will pierce the conscious of a people who have no conscious?

what realistically do you think will happen?

 

[Complex]

I might watch it now

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

i wonder will any of the ppl who will win a Oscar try and speak out on this on stage..

like,say,Leo or Jennifer Lawrence would go"i also would like to address this whole issue about diversity in Holly-*Wrap it up music starts playing* "

 

[Mello Mello]

kills what?? be funny? say something that will pierce the conscious of a people who have no conscious?

what realistically do you think will happen?

Yeah all that happy stuff.

 

[Coldchi]

Damage has been done. A joke ain't gone change shit.

 

[Multi - Personality]

hope ya'll give me the play by play still.....i still ain't watching.

 

[geechiedan]

hope ya'll give me the play by play still.....i still ain't watching.

you may as well its not like its going to matter

 

[phanatic]

They are hoping for Superbowl viewers with this. People are going to watch it because of all the hype surrounding it. I had no interest in the show, but now I might turn in for the opening monologue. I wonder what they are charging for the first commercial spot...what type of numbers they expect to tune in?

 

[WestIndianArchie]

Chris ain't stupid.

 

[dagoon121]

I've never watched the Oscars a day in my life

 

[KingAddies]

Chris,
Walk out on them after securing a million $$$ from Lorne/SNL after he promises to include a Dave Chappelle cameo that week. Get Bill Maher to spend $2 mil for the exclusive interview.

 

[geechiedan]

...

 

[nick581]

hope ya'll give me the play by play still.....i still ain't watching.

I have not watched in the last decade I really do not care about any award shows.

 

[durham]

My last Oscar show was when Training Day/Denzel won....I'm good. Il wait for the report

 

[osirianprncpl]

Sounds like a publicity stunt. Of course whites will be happy for Rock to do it because "they will make money off the ratings". Black people should just watch the clips on youtube the day later, that way viewership is down, and ad dollars suffer. But Rock should definitely do the show. Nothing like satire to prick white supremacist nerves.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

 

[geechiedan]

Sounds like a publicity stunt. Of course whites will be happy for Rock to do it because "they will make money off the ratings". Black people should just watch the clips on youtube the day later, that way viewership is down, and ad dollars suffer. But Rock should definitely do the show. Nothing like satire to prick white supremacist nerves.

once again: When the people you have issues with are smiling and waiting for the response..somethings wrong.

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

indifference resonates more than anger. So I should give them my eyeballs because?

 

[Mr. Bizkits]

Whenever white people are excited, you should always be skeptical.

 

[CORNBREAD]

I hope Chris Paul Mooney the Award Show !!!!

 

[Dannyblueyes]

I saw last years because it was part of my job. Even Neil Patrick Harris joked about the Oscars being too white back then. The academy knew there was going to be a backlash so they got Chris Rock to host. Hoping that the controversy would keep black people watching despite the fuckery.

Thankfully I no longer have that job so I will not watch this year's. If anyone does keep an eye on the commercials. I want to know who to boycott.

 

[gene cisco]

Now if he were to give a 'fuck you' monologue and then walk out -- that might have them scrambling to finish their show. They think he is working hard to come up with something entertaining. They have no plans for a backup. Shit turns into an impromptu mess.

Otherwise it's just going to be some white people do this and white people do that jokes. Yeah, they're worried about that.

 

[Mr. Met]

Tyrese has lost his gotdamn mind. It's that serious with this nigga?