HALLE: And so we’re presenting this award to my dear friend Will Smith, who…
QUEEN LATIFAH’S BRAIN: Halle. Halle. HALLE. We discussed this.
HALLE: … great actor, generous co-star…
QLB: Yes, just keep talking. Pretend we didn’t promise we’d come out here together looking sensible. “It’s about Will,” we said. “It’s not our night,” we said. “I’ll leave my abs at home,” you said.
HALLE: … not that we’ve done any movies together, come to think of it…
QLB: THIS IS NOT LEAVING YOUR ABS AT HOME, HALLE. THIS IS TURNING YOUR ABS INTO A HOSIERY COMMERCIAL.
HALLE: … WAIT, we did that one episode of Martin where we played ourselves, does that count? I’m not sure that counts…
QLB: IT DOESN’T COUNT.
HALLE: I guess it counts.
QLB: NOPE.
HALLE: Because I’m here, and… if that doesn’t count, why AM I here?
QLB: WHY INDEED HALLE. Why indeed. I blame you for these pants.
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