Work on Will Smith's Netflix movie Fast and Loose is set to resume after the streamer paused the project following last year's Oscars slap.
Following the initial fallout surrounding Will Smith’s infamous slap at last year’s Oscars, reports indicate that the star is now looking to move forward with the Netflix movie, Fast and Loose. During the 94th Academy Awards, Smith infamously took to the stage and slapped the comedian Chris Rock over a joke involving his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. His actions ultimately resulted in him being banned from attending future Oscar galas and other Academy events for 10 years.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY According to Variety, Smith is currently looking to restore his audience appeal and will shortly be filming both Bad Boys 4 and Fast and Loose back-to-back. Per the original report, sources indicate that Netflix was initially hesitant to push forward with their own project until Sony had decided to greenlight Bad Boys 4.
Despite these moves to focus on the future of his career, the fallout of his Oscars slap still continues to dominate the headlines. Most recently Rock himself reignited public interest in the pair’s ongoing feud during his recent Netflix comedy special Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.
The question for many though, is whether Smith’s plans to return to work will manage to overcome the damage that has been caused to his reputation. His return to Fast and Loose and the sort of action-heavy roles that first made him a bona fide star following his time on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air seems like a smart move. If Netflix’s own willingness to get back into the Will Smith business is any indication, the beleaguered star may yet find his way back into the public’s good graces.
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