Michael Rapaport found himself at the center of another viral moment, this time literally, after being hit in the head with a snowball while ranting in the streets of New York. This viral moment comes as Michael Rapaport has already faced increased scrutiny in recent months, due to controversial remarks he made about Colton Underwood and his position on Israel.
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Michael Rapaport is ‘canceled by a snowball’ in viral moment in New York
In a video currently circulating online, the outspoken actor is seen mid-rant before being suddenly interrupted by a snowball that appears to hit him square in the head. Just seconds before impact, Rapaport can be heard saying, “All this shit with this cancel culture and the…” before the video cuts off with Rapaport getting pierced with a snowball.
The person behind the throw didn’t hold back either, yelling, “Shut up. Shut up. Shut up. No one wants to hear it. You’ve been talking all fucking week. Who cares what you have to say. Just stop talking.”
Rapaport fired back instantly, shouting, “F-cker. Got me right in my f–king head, motherfucker,” before the clip abruptly ended.
As expected, the Internet had a field day.
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Internet Loses It Over Rapaport’s Snowball Music Video
Comments poured in, with users joking, “It’s not a snowball, it’s a personal problem from winter itself,” and “Michael Rapaport having a face full of winter is the best comedy in New York.”
Others wondered if this badass moment lived up to his reputation. “Rapaport is supposed to be a tough guy from New York, so why didn’t he take care of business, or was it all a set up?” » asked one user.
Other reactions piled in, “Bro got canceled by a snowball,” “Freaking hilarious,” and “I would love to hit this guy with a snowball.”
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Michael Rapaport draws backlash after ‘traitors’ clash with Colton Underwood
“No one in this room would be better at keeping a secret than you,” Rapaport said, a comment that seemed to reference Underwood’s real-life experience coming out as gay in 2021.
Underwood immediately fired back, replying, “That’s it. You think that was fun for 29 years of my life?” Rapaport quickly tried to backtrack, insisting his comment had “nothing to do with it.”
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Snowball clip comes amid string of backlash for Rapaport
The snowball clip also comes shortly after Rapaport faced significant backlash in the summer of 2025 for sharing what appeared to be an AI-generated image depicting a Holocaust victim. The image, which allegedly shows a violinist at Auschwitz, drew swift condemnation, including criticism from one of the world’s leading Holocaust memorial institutions, which called the post deeply inappropriate.
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The controversy intensified in August 2025 when the Rapaport whirlwind reached Alabama. His planned stand-up show at the Comedy Club Stardome in Hoover was abruptly canceled after the venue was inundated with complaints. According to club founder Bruce Ayers, the Stardome received a flood of emails and messages objecting to Rapaport’s appearance, with some warnings that protests were planned if the show went ahead.
The cancellation quickly became part of the broader backlash surrounding Michael Rapaport’s outspoken views. “It was closed due to protests and threats regarding my support for Israel and for denouncing the 50 hostages still held in Gaza,” Rapaport wrote on Facebook at the time. “670 days in captivity and people are protesting against me because I demand their release? It’s embarrassing.”
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Michael Rapaport plans to run for mayor of New York
Despite the viral moments and growing controversies, Michael Rapaport seems firmly focused on the future and on politics. The 55-year-old actor revealed on the Monday, January 5, episode of his “I Am Rapaport” podcast that he plans to run for mayor of New York City in 2029, enthusiastically introducing himself as “Michael Rapaport, aka Mayor Rapaport. Mr. Mayor Rapaport.”
“Let me tell you something, guys, girls, women, kids of all ages,” he continued. “2025 has been a crazy year, and I don’t think it’s going to get calmer or cooler in 2026, the way things started. That’s why I’m running for mayor.”
Rapaport’s announcement comes just weeks after Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s new mayor.