Will Smith said he would 'completely understand' if people are not 'ready' to watch his new movie after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in March.
Actor Will Smith said he "completely understands" if movie watchers are not ready to watch his new film, "Emancipation" because of the infamous Oscars slap.
"I completely understand that, if someone is not ready, I would absolutely respect that and allow them their space to not be ready,""My deepest concern is my team – [director Antoine Fuqua] has done what I think is the greatest work of his entire career." He explained that his team has done"some of the best work of their entire careers" and that his"deepest hope is that my actions don’t penalize my team."
Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. "I’m hoping that the material – the power of the film, the timeliness of the story – I’m hoping that the good that can be done would open people’s hearts at a minimum to see and recognize and support the incredible artists in and around this film," Smith said.Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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