Denzel Washington said during Saturday’s discussion that he, along with actor and producer Tyler Perry, prayed with Will Smith after the incident.
Washington was a guest and speaker at Bishop T.D. Jakes' leadership summit on Saturday. During the two-hour discussion about faith and his award-winning acting career, Washington was asked about the infamous slap and what happened afterward."Well, there's a saying when the devil ignores you, then you know you're doing something wrong," Washington said in video of the exchange posted on Jakes' verified Twitter account.
Read MoreShortly after the incident, Smith won his first Academy Award and offered his apologies to the Academy and others for the earlier incident.During his acceptance speech, Smith said that prior to his win, fellow nominee Washington shared some wisdom with him:"At your highest moment be careful, that's when the devil comes for you."Washington said during Saturday's discussion that he, along with actor and producer Tyler Perry, prayed with Smith after the incident.
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