Will Smith has issued an apology following the 2022 Oscars in which he slapped Chris Rock live on stage for jokes made about his wife.
Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s hair, a jab towards her alopecia condition which causes hair loss. He said that he was looking forward to seeing Pinkett-Smith in GI Jane 2, a film where the title character has a shaved head. Of course, there’s a difference between an actor shaving their head out of style and shaving it due to a medical condition.
Smith proceeded to walk on stage and slap Rock in the chest, telling him to “Keep [Smith’s] wife’s name out of [Rock’s] f*cking mouth.” Now, Smith has apologised to Rock for his actions.
Will Smith – Oscars Apology
The apology reads:
“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions are not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
Smith went on to win the award for best actor in his role as Richard Williams in King Richard.
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