Smith’s defense from Washington comes as the controversial actor faces production reactions to his trick, with his upcoming Netflix movie Fast and Loose and Bad Boys 4 on hold, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Washington, 67, spoke about the incident at the International Leadership Summit of author and Bishop TD Jakes after a conversation that focused on the actor’s career and religious beliefs, when Jakes told Washington that he had “stepped in. Of the Third World War “. Washington was spotted talking to Smith, 53, along with Tyler Perry and Smith journalist during a commercial break at the 94th Oscars, after Smith slapped announcer Rock for making a joke about Jay’s bald hairstyle. Smith, who plays sports because of her fight. with alopecia. Smith apologized for the incident and plans to visit a luxury shelter to escape the chaos of the week and do a “soul search,” a Hollywood expert told the Sun.
Denzel Washington, left, spoke on Saturday about Will Smith’s attack on Chris Rock at the Oscars. Washington was seen comforting Smith during a commercial break, shortly after slapping the speaker at the ceremony. Washington (pictured left) said he, Smith and Tyler Perry (pictured right) prayed after Smith lost his temper. He told Bishop TD Jakes that he knew “the only solution was prayer.” Washington’s discussion of the incident came a day after Smith announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences amid an impending inquiry into his actions during the ceremony. Fast And Loose was originally to be directed by Deadpool 2 director David Leitch, but he retired just a week before the Oscars. A source told THR that both Netflix and Universal were competing for a new project from Leitch, but the traditional studio enjoyed it more than the streaming platform. Following the loss, Netflix began urgently looking for a new director to take on Smith’s work. After Smith shocked audiences at home and in Hollywood when he slapped Rock, Netflix chose to put his film on hold, the source told THR.
Smith had also developed Bad Boys 4 for Sony, but a source told THR that the project was also on hold for the time being. The star had already been sent 40 pages of the script, as Sony wanted to take advantage of the success of Bad Boys for Life, which raised $ 204 million at the box office in 2020. Smith still has the Apple TV + Emancipation movie to be released later this year, which could give a glimpse into the actor’s popularity and impact on works after the Oscars. While many are wondering if Smith’s career will be weak or if the public will turn their backs on him, Evan Niermann, CEO of the public relations agency Red Banyan, has claimed that Smith has come to stay. “Will Smith is too big to cancel him, even after being attacked on live television in front of tens of millions of people,” Niermann told Newsweek. “He has already received special treatment due to his status as a celebrity in list A, including being allowed to remain in the awards show despite his violent outburst.” Entertainment lawyer Domenic Romano said Smith just had to wait until public memory faded and continue to look compassionate and remorseful to enjoy a proper return.
“A lot will depend on what he does to speak out against the violence and whether he sends a clear and consistent message that his response to a bad joke is unacceptable,” the New York-based CEO told Fox News. , adding “If he does everything he can to make amends, he will have to recover within the next 12 months, if not sooner.” Smith (left) had also developed Bad Boys 4 for Sony, but a source told THR that the project was also on hold for the time being. Sony was looking forward to continuing the popular franchise with co-star Martin Lawrence (right) earning $ 204 million at the box office in 2020 After the slap in the face, Washington told Jakes that Perry and Smith had prayed. “It simply came to our notice then. “Not just me, but others,” she recalled. “Tyler Perry, he came right there with me. [Said] some prayers. I do not want to say what we discussed, but there, but for the sake of God any of us goes “. “Who are we to condemn? I do not know all the inside and outside of the situation, but I know that the only solution was prayer, as I see it. “ Colleagues of Washington stars who criticized the incident, including Jim Carey and Zoe Kravitz, reacted and were accused of hypocrisy, as their own scandals reappeared on Twitter. Washington said it was not an option to remain in his position and not to comfort Smith: “I could not sit in my place. “In no case could I sit in my seat,” he said. “I just am not that.” During his acceptance speech as Best Actor, Smith thanked Washington and said that his greatest actor had said to him, “At your highest moment, be careful, that is when the devil comes to you.” Washington rightly said that it was not an option to stay in his position and not to comfort Smith, the center-back: “I could not have sat in my place. “In no case could I sit in my seat,” he said. “I just am not him” During his acceptance speech as Best Actor, Smith thanked Washington and said that his greatest actor had told him, “At your highest moment, watch out, then the devil is coming for you.” Denzel explained the expression to Jakes on Saturday: “Well, there is a saying: ‘When the devil ignores you, then you know you are doing something wrong.’ The devil says “Oh, no, leave him alone, he is my favorite.” “On the contrary, when the devil comes to you, it may be because he is trying to do something right. “And for whatever reason the devil caught that occasion that night.” Washington’s discussion of the incident came a day after Smith announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences amid an impending inquiry into his actions at the awards ceremony, saying he would accept any further consequences from the board of directors. for the slap of Rock.
Bishop TD Jakes, pictured, joked that Washington “got into the middle of World War III” by engaging with Smith in his International Leadership Summit. In a statement posted on his Instagram account on Monday, the best actress for “King Richard” said that his actions “were shocking, painful and unforgivable. “The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my best friends and loved ones, everyone in attendance and the global audience at home.” The Academy held an extraordinary meeting of its board on Wednesday to begin a formal process of reviewing Smith’s conduct. On his first post-Oscar stand-up show on Wednesday, Rock, 57, spoke briefly about the Boston incident, saying he was still “working on what happened.” Chris Rock is pictured arriving at the Wilbur Theater in Boston on Wednesday afternoon before his sold-out performance Chris Rock stopped fans from cursing Will Smith during his Boston comedy show Thursday night “I don’t have a lot of talk about what happened, so if you came to hear it, I have a whole play I wrote before this weekend,” the comedian told the Wilbur Theater audience, who shouted “Will Smith” and dropped him. comic about the incident. “I am still working on what happened. Well, at some point I’ll talk about this shit. And it will be serious and funny. ”
The next night in Boston, Rock stopped his fans from cursing Smith during his Boston comedy show on Thursday night. ‘F ** k Will Smith!’ shouted a fan, most likely in an attempt to show support for Rock. “No, no, no, no, no …” the comedian replied, according to People, ending the verbal attacks.