Will Smith is reflecting on the life lessons he's learned in recent months.
While the slap itself was only seconds long, the impact of the moment lasted much longer, and has led to numerous ramifications, including a 10-year ban on Smith attending the Oscars ceremony -- althoughThere's been significant early Oscars buzz surrounding Smith's performance in Emancipation, and the actor told ET that acting in the film proved to be"rough, rugged and raw."
"As an actor, you'e looking for that moment when you get it. There's a magic moment, and you don't know if you will get it," Smith recalled, adding that he found that moment of connection with his character when they were "testing the neck chains." "It was probably 6 weeks out, and I put it on. They had old school replicas. And he put the key in and it didn't work, and he couldn't get it off," Smith shared. "And I was locked in it for about 15 minutes, for real. They're scrambling around and my mind is going crazy with these chains locked on, and all of the sudden I understood. I got it. I got a taste of what it must have felt like."comes out in select theaters Dec. 2, and debuts on Apple TV+ Dec. 9.
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