It’s tough to know what sparked any ire in Chris Rock regarding Selena Gomez. Maybe someone told him she doesn’t like Pootie Tang. Nonetheless, the comedian/actor/writer/director went after the pop star on Twitter this week and in doing so created a bit of a social media firestorm.
Seems that in addition to not being a Gomez fan, Rock also thinks she’s ripping off Beyonce. Hence the first shot fired:
This is true. pic.twitter.com/asTKPGaTra
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) June 7, 2016
Uh oh. Now you’ve done it, Chris. Selena’s fans — affectionately known as “the Selenators (thanks, Wonderwall) — aren’t gonna take memes like that laying down.
https://twitter.com/gunsandshorses/status/740273101355655169
when nobody will buy your stand up comedy tickets so you come on Twitter to slander someone more successful than you
— liyah scofield negan (@hadidgomez) June 7, 2016
I've always liked kevin hart better and btw in rush hour jackie chan is better than you.
— t (@oceangomezs) June 7, 2016
Whoa, a Kevin Hart comparison. That’s rough. And if I know Chris Rock (sidenote: I don’t), then you can bet he’s going to see stuff like that, have a hearty laugh, and double right on down.
ICYMI: "This is true." https://t.co/pBPVGUxjaB
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) June 9, 2016
And so, the mob was incited once more, coming at Rock — who we should probably remind everyone, is a comedian, that is to say, someone who tells jokes — with some pretty (self) righteous annoyance.
wow – picking on a 23-yr-old who's made time for your daughters on many red carpets. Quite a role model you are for your kids SMH
— sara jaye (@sarajaye212) June 10, 2016
I hope you feel good about yourself now. A grown man has to slam a young woman to make himself feel better. That's sad Chris.
— Holly (@Rholmes1984) June 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/fabii_garciia/status/740774764764123136
https://twitter.com/MilyPalafox/status/740912644522008576
You are a stupid.
— ☄️ (@haileywh0) June 9, 2016
Lord, how did Rock ever manage to go on after that last sick burn? Anyway, this has all gone down without a peep from Gomez, who is probably just going through her vast wardrobe and trying to pick out her next outfit that will turn into a funny meme retweeted by Chris Rock. You know, as one does.
(via Wonderwall)
