During hisacceptance speech, Will apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees, but never mentioned Rock.

“I know to do what we do, you got to be able to take abuse.

You got to be able to have people talk crazy about you,” he explained (perVariety).

Will Smith smiling

“In this business you got to be able to have people disrespecting you.

And you got to smile and you got to pretend like that’s okay.”

But some think that the entire incident could be the best thing to happen to Rock’s career.

Will Smith and Chris Rock at Oscars

“And I am buying a ticket,“respondedanother.

“That’s not a problem.

I can confirm that,” he toldPage Six.

“It’s all love.

They’re brothers.”