In the inaugural season of “Reacher,” Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin) delivered a noteworthy line to Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson). Intriguingly, this very line resurfaced when Will Smith faced controversy for a slapping incident at the January 2022 Oscars.
The assertion of Smith borrowing a sentence from the acclaimed series during this Oscar controversy ignited a viral storm on the internet. The resemblance between a dialogue spoken by Finlay to Jack in season one and a statement made by Smith during his headline-grabbing clash with Rock further fueled the debate.
Wild speculations from fans abound, suggesting orchestrated controversy and plagiarism. The peculiar timing, immediately following season one’s premiere, intensifies speculation about the authenticity of the Oscars’ incident.
The comment by Rock about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the 2022 Oscars triggered the infamous slap from Smith. Upon returning to his seat, Smith shouted the exact line that Finlay spoke in season 1, episode 1 of the series. Remarkably, this episode was released nearly a month after the Oscars incident: “Keep my wife’s name out your f*cking mouth!”
Fans React Strongly To The Post Alleging Will Smith Copied Finlay’s Line From Reacher
“Reacher” Season One debuted on February 4, 2022, while the controversy between Will Smith and Chris Rock unfolded at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022.
As fans grapple with the uncanny resemblance between the series’ dialogue and Smith’s speech, discussions emerge. Some question if Smith copied Oscar Finlay’s line, while others entertain the notion that the entire Oscar incident might have been staged.
Surprise grips some who overlooked the link, while others acknowledge the timeline supporting the notion of the staged Oscars incident.
