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It was not the best time for Hollywood star Will Smith despite winning an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in his 2021 film,King Richard. The celebration of his Oscar win was sidelined by his behavior as he slapped presenter Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.
As Rock attempted to lighten the event with laughter, he made a joke directed at Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith while introducing the nominees for Best Documentary at the Oscars. Pinkett Smith rolled her eyes in response to the joke. Smith found it funny at first as he was seen laughing at the joke, but after seeing his wife’s response, the actor could not hold back and rushed to the stage and slapped Rock.
Denzel Washington’s Advice To Will Smith
No one ever expectedWill Smithtomake a sceneat one of the biggest Hollywood events celebrating the prowess of cinema. Right afterhis violent behavior at the Oscars, Smith recalled legendary Hollywood veteranDenzel Washington’smessage for the actor. During his Oscar acceptance speech, Smith apologized for the mishap he created with impulse.
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“I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people. I know, to do what we do, you’ve got to be able to take abuse. You got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business, you’ve got to be able to have people disrespecting you, and you’ve got to smile, you’ve got to pretend like that’s OK. What I loved was, Denzel [Washington] said to me a few moments ago, he said, ‘At your highest moment, be careful, that’s when the devil comes for you,’”Smith said during hisOscaracceptance speech.
Washington was Smith’s fellow nominee for the category for his role inThe Tragedy of Macbeth. Regardless, Washington’s lesson turned out to be valuable as it made the actor realize his mistake.
Will Smith Apologized Publically To Chris Rock
Smith was remorseful after his horrendous act at the Oscars. After the heavily discussed mishap he created, the actor took to Instagram to express his heartfelt apology.“I was fogged out by that point,”Smith said in the video.“It’s all fuzzy. I’ve reached out to Chris, and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk. And when he is, he will reach out,”he added.
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“That was one of the things about that moment I just didn’t realize. I wasn’t thinking about how many people got hurt in that moment. So, I want to apologize to Chris’ mother. I want to apologize to Chris’ family — specifically, Tony Rock. We had a great relationship. You know, Tony Rock was my man, and this is probably irreparable.”
Smith went on to add,“It really breaks my heart to have stolen and tarnished your moment.”
“So it hurts. It hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know I didn’t live up to people’s image and impression of me. I’m a human and I made a mistake, and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of shit.”
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It is still unclear if Smith and Rock made amends after the event. Smithis now set to appearinBad Boys: Ride or Diealongside Martin Lawrence.
Bad Boys: Ride or Dieis slated for a 30 May 2025 release.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
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