LOS ANGELES -- When Will Smith marched onto the Oscars stage and smacked Chris Rock, the unpredictable moment served as a jarring interruption to Hollywood's feel-good celebration., he delivered a tearful apology for an act sure to overshadow his milestone achievement. He seized the opportunity during Sunday night's awards to speak on being a fierce defender just like his tennis dad character Richard Williams from"King Richard.
"I'm being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people," said Smith during his acceptance speech after winning his first-ever Oscar."I know to do what we do you've got to be able to take abuse. You've 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 and pretend like that's OK.
Smith shared what Washington told him:"At your highest moment, be careful because that's when the devil comes for you.A representative for Rock didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Backstage, during interview sessions with winners, the Rock-Smith incident seemed like something few - if anyone - wanted to discuss.
Pinkett Smith was also the subject of jokes from Rock when he hosted the Oscars in 2016. She did not attend the Oscars that year, saying at the time her decision stemmed from a lack of diversity among award nominees and how Black artists were not properly represented.
An act of violence, Black on Black crime, viewed worldwide, UNACCEPTABLE!
For the tweets huh ABC7? 👎🏻 Will didn’t apologize to the man he assaulted. No class. He has tremendous privilege and tenure now. The excuse he has a lot of stress? So do the rest of us. In the real world (not hollywood) this isn’t tolerated.
No he did not 🤣 come on ABC7
No he didn’t. He didn’t apologize to Chris Rock at all.
Isn’t that assault?
And he won't be charged due to his black privilege.
Will Smith just set a shocking example for millions worldwide, especially impressionable young people. Best thing that could have happen was for him to have been charged, arrested, & taken away in cuffs on live TV. One more reason to never watch the Oscars again TheAcademy
There was an apology in that speech? Please retweet and type the apology part in CAPS. I missed it.
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