Date of publication: March 28, 2022 • 2 hours ago • 6 minutes reading • 54 comments Will Smith hits Chris Rock as Rock speaks on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 27, 2022. Photo: BRIAN SNYDER / Reuters
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Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock after the actor attacked the comedian for making a joke about his wife during the Oscars on Sunday.
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Early Monday night, Smith apologized on his Instagram account, calling his behavior “unacceptable.” “Violence in all its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at yesterday’s Oscars was unacceptable and unjustified. “Jokes against me are part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me and I reacted emotionally,” she wrote.
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“I would like to apologize publicly to you, Chris. I was off the line and I was wrong. I am ashamed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. “There is no room for violence in a world of love and kindness.” He continued to apologize to the Academy, the producers and all those who watch the show. “I want to apologize to the Williams family and the family of King Richard. I’m deeply sorry that my behavior has tarnished what was an otherwise wonderful journey for all of us. I am a project in progress “. PEOPLE reported Monday afternoon that the organizers were considering removing Smith from the show. “Behind the scenes there were many people, and different voices and divided opinions, weighing what had just happened and what was the best and fastest course of action. “People were also checking that Chris Rock was okay,” said a source. “Will’s removal was definitely discussed seriously.”
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The Academy said it would conduct its own review. “We have formally launched a formal review of the incident and will investigate further actions and consequences in accordance with our Statutes, Standards of Ethics and California law,” the Academy said in a statement. Apple’s CODA may have made history at the Oscars after becoming the first streaming title to win Best Picture during the broadcast, but the moment to overshadow this achievement came when Smith (who would later win Best Actor) slapped the Rock. As Rock presented the best documentary at the 94th Oscars, the joker was making fun of couples in the audience. At first, King Richard’s star laughed when Rock joked about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. “Janta, I love you. “GI Jane 2, I look forward to seeing you,” she said, referring to the 1997 film GI Jane in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head.
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Pinkett Smith told Billboard in December that she suffered from the autoimmune disorder alopecia, which causes hair loss and baldness. The cameras shone on Smith, 53, smiling from his position at Rock’s dig, while Pinkett Smith, 50, rolled her eyes and was clearly unimpressed. Sorry, but this video failed to load. The next thing the audience and the public saw was Smith invading the stage as he walked into the rock. “Wow! Wow! Will Smith just hit the s- from me,” Rock said as the audience laughed, thinking it was an act.
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But it soon became apparent that it was not a premeditated gag as Smith became angry at his position. “Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth,” he screamed as the crowd inside the Dolby Theater fell silent. “This was the most important night in the history of television,” Rock said in surprise as he tried to get the night back on track. During a commercial break, Hollywood Reporter Scott Feinberg posted a clip on Twitter with Smith being comforted by Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry and Bradley Cooper. During the commercial break, Will Smith is pulled aside and comforted by Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry, who make sense for him to brush. Will seems to wipe the tears from his eyes as he sits back with Jada, with Denzel comforting Jada and Will’s representative by his side. pic.twitter.com/uDGVnWrSS2 – Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) March 28, 2022
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The trio has a history following a joke Rock made when he hosted the 2016 Oscars, after Pinkett Smith said he would miss the ceremony because her husband failed to get a nomination for his starring role in the Concussion football drama. It was the second consecutive year that all 20 nominated actors were white. “My wife will not go. It would be awkward to show up with Charlize (Theron). We have discussed it. We are part of this community. “But right now, we feel uncomfortable standing there and saying it’s okay,” Smith told Good Morning America presenter Robin Roberts at the time. But Rock decided to use their absence as a punch. Sorry, but this video failed to load. “Janda said she would not come. I was like, “Isn’t he on a TV show?” Will Jada boycott the Oscars? Jada boycotting the Oscars is like boycotting Rihanna’s underwear. I was not invited! ” he joked. She then targeted her husband.
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“Will was not nominated for a concussion. I understand. You are going crazy. It’s not fair that Will was so good and was not nominated. “You are right,” he said. “It’s also not fair that Will was paid $ 20 million for the Wild West.” Sorry, but this video failed to load.
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When the Girl Trip star was asked about the jokes, she seemed to silence the digging, saying: “She’s coming to the area.” Rock’s funny GI Jane was not the only wise thing that happened to the couple on Sunday night. During a sketch when co-host Regina Hall gathered the free men on stage, she made a reference to the couple’s alleged marriage problems. “You are married, but you know what? “You are on the list,” he said. “Looks like Janta approved of you, so get up here!” In his recently published memoir, Will, Smith wrote about a temporary separation between the couple, who married in 1997 and have two children. “Our marriage did not work out,” he admitted honestly. “We can no longer pretend. “We were both miserable and clearly something had to change.”
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Rumors of fraud and relationships have been circulating around the couple for years and in 2020 singer August Alsina claimed that he and Pinkett Smith were in a relationship in 2016. The couple later referred to the case in an episode of Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk, with Jada to admit that trembling happened when she was on a break. “One of the things I want to clarify and it was a bit confusing in the press was that you gave permission, which the only person who can give permission in this particular situation is me,” he said. Earlier this month, Smith said the couple had never been unfaithful to each other. “There has never been infidelity in our marriage,” she told Gayle King on CBS Sunday Morning. “Janda and I talk about everything and we have never surprised each other with anything.”
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Later in the broadcast, when Smith was nominated for Best Actor of the Night for his role as Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard, he referred to the fiery personality of Patriarch Williams as the cause of his outburst. “Richard Williams was a tough defender of his family,” Smith said in a speech apologizing to the Academy and his candidates – but not to Rock. “I look like the crazy father, as they said about Richard Williams, but love will make you do crazy things.” He added that Washington had told him earlier in the night, “At your highest moment, beware – that is when the devil comes to you.” Following the altercation, Los Angeles police said they would not open a criminal case against Smith after Rock refused to prosecute.
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With many on social media wondering why Smith was allowed to remain in the public eye after the altercation, the Academy gave a simple answer. “The Academy does not condone violence of any kind,” the organization wrote on Twitter. “Tonight we are delighted to celebrate the 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve recognition at this time from their peers and film lovers around the world.” Earlier in the day, rapper Diddy confirmed that the beef was gone. “This is not a problem. It’s over. I can confirm that,” Diddy told Page Six. “Everything is love. They are brothers.” After the show, Smith attended the Vanity Fair party with his family and was …
