Will Smith

Will Smith addressed slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars four months ago for the first time Friday in a YouTube video, apologizing to Rock, his wife Jada ...

Yeah, that s—t hurt, motherf—ker. But I shook that s— off and went to work the next day. He resigned as a member of the Academy, and was barred by the group from attending events, like future awards ceremonies, for the next 10 years. Smith apologized for the slap through written statements and has stayed out of the spotlight since.

This before Smith was awarded Best Actor Oscar honors. The apology was expected, and Smith has done it in the form of answering questions that were raised on ...

I’m human and I made a mistake and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of shit so I would say to those people, I know it was confusing, I know it was shocking, but I promise you I am deeply devoted and committed to putting light and love and joy into the world. They provided a gruesome testament to the barbarity and cruelty of slavery in the antebellum South. So indelible that those images could be considered a forerunner to the publication of photos of Emmett Till and video of the murder of George Floyd. The work I am trying to do is, I am deeply remorseful and I’m trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself. I’m not going to try to unpack all of that right now, but I can say to all of you, there is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment. Smith is the film’s star, and also producer, which would put him in two major categories. It will be interesting to see the reaction. “No. I made a choice on my own, from my own experience, and my history with Chris. Jada had nothing to do with it. I can still see Questlove’s eyes – it happened on Questlove’s award – and I am sorry isn’t really sufficient.” Answering the question of why he didn’t apologize to Rock in his acceptance speech, Smith said: He also apologized to the nominees whose Oscars went unnoticed, because viewers were so stunned by the slap. I spent the last three months replaying and understanding the nuance and complexity of what happened in that moment. While there was expectation Smith might choose a high profile TV interview for his apology with Oprah Winfrey on a late-night talk show, he instead chose to sit and calmly answer questions on social media.

Will Smith a de nouveau présenté ses excuses à Chris Rock pour l'avoir giflé lors de la télédiffusion des Oscars dans une nouvelle vidéo, affirmant que son ...

» Je vais m’appliquer à mettre de la beauté pour rendre ce monde meilleur », lance l’acteur à la fin de son message. Mais le travail de réparation est entamé », poursuit-elle. Martine St-Victor est consciente du caractère stratégique et du « timing » de ce mea-culpa. Voir si la majorité de ses admirateurs lui ont pardonné, s’ils sont prêts à le suivre dans sa carrière. « À notre époque de polarisation, la vidéo ne fera pas l’unanimité, certes. Dans une vidéo mise en ligne vendredi, Will Smith a présenté, pour la seconde fois, ses excuses à Chris Rock pour l’avoir giflé lors de la cérémonie des Oscars, le 27 mars dernier.

Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and ...

Smith apologized to Rock in a statement after the Oscars, saying he was “out of line and I was wrong.” “Jada had nothing to do with it,” he said. He really slapped me.” Smith also apologized to Tony Rock, Chris’ younger brother.

Will Smith, la superstar d'Hollywood qui avait choqué nombre de ses fans et le monde du cinéma en giflant Chris Rock sur la scène des Oscars, a publié ...

Mon comportement était inacceptable, et je suis là dès que tu seras prêt à parler», a-t-il ajouté, assis sur un fauteuil et entouré de plantes vertes. «J'ai passé les trois derniers mois à rejouer et à (essayer de) comprendre les nuances et les difficultés de ce qui s'est passé» ce jour-là, a affirmé Will Smith dans sa vidéo. «J'ai contacté Chris et le message qui est revenu, c'est qu'il n'est pas prêt à parler, et quand il le sera, il me contactera», a-t-il dit, casquette blanche sur la tête, dans cette vidéo de presque six minutes diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux.

Will Smith is "deeply remorseful" about slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March.

"There's no part of me that thinks that is the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults." "Tony Rock was my man and this is probably irreparable." I hate when I let people down so it hurts." 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. "Over the last few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking and personal work...," the statement reads. So I will say to you Chris, I apologize to you.

Actor releases video answering questions about the incident at this year's Oscars where he slapped Chris Rock onstage.

“Anyone who says ‘words hurt’ has never been punched in the face,” he said. The work I’m trying to do is that I’m deeply remorseful and I’m trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself. I made a mistake and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of shit.” “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 so I will say to you Chris, I apologise to you. He then takes the opportunity to apologise to Rock’s mother. “I’m sorry really isn’t sufficient.”

Plus de quatre mois après avoir asséné une gifle à l'animateur Chris Rock lors de la cérémonie des Oscar, Will Smith a diffusé vendredi une vidéo dans ...

Mais je vous promets que je suis profondément dévoué et engagé à mettre de la lumière, de l’amour et de la joie dans le monde », a-t-il conclu. Tant de gens ont tenu Jada pour responsable en lui transférant leur haine pour ce que Will a fait », a-t-elle réagi sur Twitter. […] Jada n’a rien à voir avec ça », a clarifié Will Smith, s’excusant en même temps auprès de ses enfants et de sa famille. L’acteur oscarisé pour son rôle dans King Richard (La méthode Williams) a ensuite précisé que sa femme n’est pas responsable de son comportement. Mon comportement était inacceptable et je serai là, quand tu seras prêt à parler », a ajouté le comédien. […] J’ai profondément des remords et j’essaie d’avoir des remords sans avoir honte de moi-même. Je suis humain.

In the video, the Oscar winner apologizes to Chris Rock, Rock's family, and Smith's fellow nominees: “There is no part of me that thinks that was that the ...

“I hate when I let people down.” “I know it was shocking,” Smith says at the end of the video. “There is no part of me that feels that’s the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults.” You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer,” words on the screen read. In his video, Smith goes on to apologize to Rock’s mother and Rock’s brother, Tony Rock. “We had a great relationship,” Smith says regarding Tony. “Tony Rock was my man. On Sunday, July 24, Rock co-headlined a comedy show with Kevin Hart at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock quipped during his set, according to Us Weekly.

The Oscar winner had released a written apology earlier, but this time posted one on YouTube. He said his behavior, striking Rock in response to a joke, ...

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The actor has posted a five-minute video online, answering questions from fans about the altercation.

He also said his wife Jada Pinkett Smith did not ask him to do something to defend her after Rock made the joke. It really breaks my heart to have stolen and tarnished your moment." "I wasn't thinking about how many people got hurt in that moment... Pinkett Smith spoke last month saying it was her "deepest hope" that her husband and Rock could "reconcile" after the incident. Will Smith has said he has "reached out" to Chris Rock after slapping him at the Oscars, but the comedian has said he is "not ready to talk". Smith explained: "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."

Actor Will Smith issued a fresh apology to comedian Chris Rock for slapping him at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony in a new YouTube video on Friday.

In the new video, Smith reads out a question asking why he did not apologize to Rock during his acceptance speech. The incident shocked the Dolby Theatre audience in Los Angeles and viewers at home. In the video titled, "It's been a minute…"

Dans une vidéo mise en ligne vendredi, Will Smith a présenté, pour une seconde fois, ses excuses à Chris Rock pour l'avoir giflé lors de la télédiffusion ...

» Je vais m’appliquer à mettre de la beauté pour rendre ce monde meilleur », lance l’acteur à la fin de son message. Selon elle, la vidéo reste « un baromètre » pour tester la réaction du public. Martine St-Victor est consciente du caractère stratégique et du « timing » de ce mea-culpa. Mais il n’en fait pas trop », estime l’analyste. Dans une vidéo mise en ligne vendredi, Will Smith a présenté, pour une seconde fois, ses excuses à Chris Rock pour l’avoir giflé lors de la télédiffusion des Oscars, le 27 mars dernier.

Plus de trois mois après la violente gifle qu'il a donnée à l'humoriste Chris Rock en direct à la cérémonie des Oscars, Will Smith s'excuse.

Je veux dire Chris, que je m’excuse. Mon comportement était inacceptable, je serai là quand tu voudras me parler», a expliqué Will Smith dans le message préenregistré. Lorsqu’il le sera, il me contactera. Dans la séquence de plus de cinq minutes, l’acteur oscarisé a présenté ses excuses à Chris Rock, à la famille de l’humoriste, à sa propre famille et à toutes les personnes qu’il a blessées.

Months after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Will Smith has posted a video answering questions about the incident — and what followed.

I want to apologize to Chris’ family. So I want to apologize to Chris’ mother. I want to apologize to Chris’ mother. I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of sh*t, so, I would say to those people, I know it was confusing. It hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know I didn’t live up to people’s image and impression of me. So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you.

NEW YORK — Will Smith a de nouveau présenté ses excuses à Chris Rock pour l'avoir giflé lors de la télédiffusion des Oscars dans une nouvelle vidéo, ...

Will Smith s’est excusé auprès de Chris Rock dans une déclaration après les Oscars, disant qu’il était «hors de propos et que j’avais tort». «Il n’y a aucune partie de moi qui pense que c’était la bonne façon de se comporter à ce moment-là, a indiqué Will Smith dans la vidéo publiée en ligne vendredi. «Jada n’a rien à voir avec ça, a-t-il dit.

Will Smith, la superstar d'Hollywood qui avait choqué nombre de ses fans et le monde du cinéma en giflant Chris Rock sur la scène des Oscars, ...

Mon comportement était inacceptable, et je suis là dès que tu seras prêt à parler», a-t-il ajouté, assis sur un fauteuil et entouré de plantes vertes. «Je suis humain et j’ai fait une erreur, et j’essaie de ne pas me considérer comme un connard», a-t-il conclu. «J’ai contacté Chris et le message qui est revenu, c’est qu’il n’est pas prêt à parler, et quand il le sera, il me contactera», a-t-il dit, casquette blanche sur la tête, dans cette vidéo de presque six minutes diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux.

Will Smith has posted a video apology to Chris Rock for striking him during the Oscars, calling his own behavior unacceptable. He acknowledged that Rock ...

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Chris Rock is still not saying how he feels about getting slapped by Will Smith, but he is still making passing jokes about the incident.

"Tony Rock was my man and this is probably irreparable." "We had a great relationship," Smith says. My behavior was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you are ready to talk." "I was fogged out by that point," he says. ... You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer," it reads. "Everybody is trying to be a f---ing victim.

In an emotional YouTube post, Smith addressed why he didn't apologize to Rock when he accepted a best actor prize for his work in “King Richard” shortly after ...

I want to say sorry to my kids and my family for the heat that I brought on all of us.” There had been speculation that Smith would open up about the fallout surrounding the Rock slap in a sit-down interview with a high-profile journalist like Oprah Winfrey, but instead the actor has opted to use social media to directly address his fans. “It’s like, you know, I made a choice on my own, from my own experiences, from my history with Chris,” Smith says. Smith also addressed questions about whether or not Pinkett Smith, who was seen on camera rolling her eyes at Rock’s joke comparing her buzzcut to the one Demi Moore sports in “G.I. Jane,” had urged him to charge the stage. “There’s no part of me that thinks that’s the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or insults.” In an emotional YouTube post, Smith addressed why he didn’t apologize to Rock when he accepted a best actor prize for his work in “King Richard” shortly after he charged the stage and slapped the comic for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.

Comedian doesn't directly address apology onstage but says: 'Even me getting smacked by Suge Smith ... I went to work the next day'

My behaviour was unacceptable and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk,” Smith said in the lengthy video, uploaded on his YouTube channel and Instagram page. “If everybody claims to be a victim, then nobody will hear the real victims,” Rock said. “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 so I will say to you Chris, I apologise to you.