Will Smith apologized to comedian Chris Rock for hitting him at the Oscars. The actor released a statement after the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it might take action against him in an incident that overshadowed the award ceremony.
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American actor Will Smith wrote in an Instagram post that his behavior during the televised ceremony was “unacceptable” and “unforgivable”. “I’d like to apologize to you publicly, Chris. I exaggerated and made a mistake,” wrote Smith.
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“Jokes about me are part of my job, but the joke about Jada’s illness was too much to bear for me and I reacted emotionally,” the statement read.
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The actor admitted that he was ashamed and “this was not the behavior of the man he is trying to be.” “There is no place for violence in this world full of love and goodness. Violence in any form is poisonous and destructive” – he emphasized. “I really regret that my behavior has stained what has been a wonderful journey for all of us. I’m working on myself all the time,” said the actor.
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Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscar-winning gala
At the Oscars on Sunday night Will Smith came on stage and slapped Chris Rock in the facea, which presented the nominees for the award. Later, in vulgar words, he shouted at him. It was a reaction to a joke in appearance Jady Pinkett Smiththe wife of Will Smith, who has been suffering from alopecia areata for many years.
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Incident between Chris Rock and Will SmithPAP/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT
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The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially condemned Smith’s behavior. She also announced a formal explanation of the matter and taking consequences for the actor. The Los Angeles Police Department reported that Chris Rock refused to report the matter to the police.
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photo-source">Main photo source: PAP/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT
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