Jerry Seinfeld Scraps Chris Rock’s Oscars Slap Parody in 'Unfrosted'

Seinfeld opted to omit a controversial Oscars slap parody from his Netflix film after Chris Rock declined to participate, citing discomfort from the incident.

Seinfeld initially planned for Rock to parody the infamous slap at the 2022 Oscars in his movie 'Unfrosted'.
Rock, still affected by the event, chose not to reenact the scene, leading Seinfeld to cast Cedric the Entertainer instead.
The proposed scene involved Rock as an emcee at a fictional awards show, aiming to punch an interrupting guest.
Despite the change, Seinfeld discussed the potential impact of the scene, acknowledging a 'residual darkness' around the Oscars incident.
'Unfrosted', a comedic take on the invention of Pop-Tarts, features a star-studded cast and explores the rivalry between cereal giants.

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